Study abroad
Living and learning abroad is enriching both professionally and personally. Language skills and intercultural competencies, coupled with an independent and self-reliant approach to work, make applicants with international experience sought-after employees. Take advantage of the exchange options with DAAD or EU funding or get individual advice.
The Faculty of Spatial Development and Infrastructure Systems can draw on a widespread and international network of partners that has developed over many decades at the Institute for Technology and Resource Management in the Tropics and Subtropics (ITT). Some of our partner universities have teaching programmes that are very similar to those of our faculty, resulting in different forms of cooperation.
These range from double degree programmes (ENREM) or structured exchange programmes (IWRM MENA) with a specific regional reference to cooperation agreements that facilitate exchanges between selected universities abroad and the TH Köln.
Exchange in both directions
As a student of the TH Köln you can go abroad (outgoing), or you can come to Germany to the TH Köln as an exchange student (incoming). The process is made easier if your exchange takes place with one of the partner universities (see also the matrix below). Destinations within the framework of the existing cooperations are, for example, Jordan, Egypt, Vietnam, Mexico, Costa Rica and – for students of the partner universities there – of course Germany.
Stays abroad at other study locations are also possible, but sometimes require individual agreements between the universities and thus more personal initiative. In principle, a stay abroad is possible wherever a corresponding counterpart to your degree program is offered. Some degree programs at partner universities have different names, but they contain content, courses and modules that are compatible with your study program.
Outgoing – From Germany into the World
All Master's programs at the Faculty of Spatial Development and Infrastructure Systems (IWRM, NRM, REM) have an international character and are designed to support and promote your studies abroad. You can study abroad for a semester, write your Master's thesis, complete an internship or do field research. Studying abroad will be easier within the framework of our cooperation agreements (see matrix below), as here the recognition of courses can be guaranteed by the existing partnerships.
Incoming – Semester abroad at the TH Köln
As a student of a partner university of the TH Köln or the Faculty of Spatial Development and Infrastructure Systems, you can spend your semester abroad in Germany; in individual cases, it is even possible to graduate from the TH Köln. A structured exchange within the framework of the ENREM or IWRM MENA options is particularly suitable for this; the same applies to exchanges within the framework of our cooperation agreements with Egypt, Vietnam and Costa Rica (see matrix below). However, individual agreements for an exchange semester are also possible. Further information on the application procedure and scholarships can be obtained from your home university.
Our exchange options at a glance
The following matrix shows the exchange options that are currently supported by DAAD or EU funding. In addition, exchange options can be supported by funding programmes applied for individually (by the student), such as PROMOS (DAAD).
