Information on ECW-ISAC host institutions
Name of the Institution / Universität Stuttgart
Address / Keplerstrasse 7, 70174 Stuttgart, GERMANY
Phone / 0049-711-685-0
Fax / 0049-711-685-82271
email /
website /

International Relations Office/Department

Head of the Office / David Phillips
Address / Pfaffenwaldring 60 (IZ), 70569 Stuttgart, GERMANY
Phone / 0049-711-685-68599
Fax / 0049-711-685-68600
email /
website /
Contact person for ISAC mobility (name, full address, phone/fax/email) / Bernadette Burger
Pfaffenwaldring 60 (IZ), 70569 Stuttgart, GERMANY
0049-711-685-68547
0049-711-685-68600

Orientation/welcome session(s) / orientation week at the beginning of the semester
Attendance hours: / Mon-Fri 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Mon, Wed 1:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

Academic information

Academic calendar / The academic year is divided into two semesters: the Winter Semester (WS) fromOctober to March and the Summer Semester (SS) from April to September. Eachsemester is divided into a period of approximately 15 weeks during which classes takeplace, called the Vorlesungszeit, and a period when there are usually no classescalled the vorlesungsfreie Zeit.
In the WS, the Vorlesungszeit is from the middle of October to the middle ofFebruary and in the SS from the middle of April to the middle of July.
Please note that examinations and block courses very often take place during the vorlesungsfreieZeit.
Academic calendar online
Information on undergraduate study programmes for ISAC incoming undergraduates (course units’ description) / - Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Information Technology (page in German)
- Engineering Design, Production Engineering and Automotive Engineering (page in German)
Information on doctoral study programmes (course units’ description, research work, supervision, thesis, etc.) for ISAC incoming doctorates / List of available host institutes for PhD research projects:
- Institute of Structural Design
Prof. Ulrike Kuhlmann)
- Institute for Lightweight Structures and Conceptual Design
Prof. Balthasar Novák; Prof. Werner Sobek
- Institute of Applied Mechanics (Chair I)
Junior Research Group of Micromechanics of Materials
Prof. (jun.) Christian Lindner
- Institute of Applied Mechanics (Civil Engineering)
Prof. Wolfgang Ehlers)
- Institute of Construction Management
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Fritz Berner
- Institute of Sanitary Engineering, Water Quality and Solid Waste Management
Prof. Jörg Metzger,
Dr. Uwe Menzel
Prof. Martin Kranert
- Institut für Geophysik
Prof. Manfred Joswig
- Institute for Manufacturing Technologies of Ceramic Components and Composites
Prof. Rainer Gadow
- Instituteof Cell Biology and Immunology
Prof. Roland Kontermann,
Prof. Klaus Pfizenmaier
- Institute of Process Engineering and Power Plant Technology
Prof. Uwe Schnell
- Institut für Strahlwerkzeuge
Prof. Thomas Graf
Further information on institutes
Grading and assessmentsystem / There are different possibilities for visiting students to receive credit for work done in Stuttgart:
Visiting students can participate in regular courses and take the final written or oral exam in each course in order to be awarded a proof of academic achievement, or Schein. In addition to receiving a Schein for successfully completing a written exam, or Klausur, it can be awarded for a project paper or Hausarbeit (an essay on a specific topic of between 10 and 20 pages in length) or for an assignment and oral presentation or Referat (a paper presented on a given topic usually as part of a seminar). Grades range from 1 (very good) to 4 (sufficient). If a student receives a grade below 4, then the course has been failed and needs to be repeated. In some courses grades are not given.
Students under the SOCRATES / ERASMUS exchange-scheme will receive their credits according to the ECTS-agreement (European Credit Transfer System), which is to be discussed between the student and the home and host supervisors.
Language of instruction / Undergraduates: German
PhD students: German or English
Language and culture courses for ISAC mobility(dates) / Approximately one month before semester start.

Admission and registration

Procedures for ISAC incoming students / You must register in person when you arrive in Stuttgart. The necessary steps for registration are explained in the Welcome Guide which you will receive on arrival at the Office of International Affairs.
Please do not forget to bring your Letter of Acceptance ('Zulassungsbescheid') which is required for the registration.
Visa / Students must apply for a prospective student visa ('Studienbewerbervisum' or 'Studentenvisum') at the German Embassy or a German Consulate in their home country prior to departure. This should be done as early as possible because the processing time for such visas can take very long, i.e. up to six months. Since Germany has registration laws, all persons must register at the registration office ('Meldebehörde') of the city where they are staying within seven days of arrival. The following documents are required and should be brought with you from home:
  • prospective student visa (Studienbewerbervisum or Studentenvisum)
  • proof of sufficient financial resources (at present approx. EUR 570 per month). This can be a savings book, confirmation from the bank on the credit balance available, a bank statement, proof of stipend or scholarship (this form is available at the Office of International Affairs: )
  • two passport photos
In order to facilitate the obtaining of the visa, the University of Coimbra, as the ISAC coordinating Institution, will provide students with a declaration certifying the scholarship award as soon as the selection process is concluded.
Later on, still before arrival, Universität Stuttgart also issues students a Letter of Acceptance.
Registration deadlines after arrival / As soon as possible at the Office of International Affairs.

Accommodation and living costs

Contact person for accommodation / Reinhard Lange
Email: ;
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Types of accommodation (dorms, private apartments, families, single/double rooms…) / Student dorms: single rooms in flats with 3 to 10 people.
Private accommodation is possible, but has to be organized independently.
The single bedrooms are equipped with table, bed, chair, wardrobe/closet, bookshelf and a washbasin. There is a common kitchen for all the members of an apartment or of a floor. You must bring your own dishes with you or buy them in Germany. There are also toilets and showers on each floor. Bed-linen and coverlets can be rented for a fee of EUR 30.
Location of accommodation / distance to university / distance to city centre / Most of the dormitories, which are all mixed, are located on the campus in Stuttgart-Vaihingen. All dormitories can be easily reached within 20 min. from the city centre campus by S-Bahn (commuter train).
Internet available/included / Internet in the dorms included in the housing costs.
Living costs per month
-Housing;
-Meals;
-Books;
-Local transportation;
-… / 600 EUR/month
rent: 240 to 350 EUR
health insurance: 60 EUR
food: 150 EUR
other personal expenses: 50 EUR
public transport: 160 EUR/ semester
student service fee: 72 EUR/ semester

Other relevant information

Health care facilities on the campus? / No. Doctors, dentists and hospitals can be found in the phone book. AOK and other health insurance companies pay for medical treatment, but to receive treatment you need to show your insurance card. If you have private insurance, you will need to pay for the treatment yourself and submit the receipt to your insurance company. If you need psychological counselling, you can go to the Student Services counselling centre. To make an appointment for free psychological counselling, please call: 9574-480.
Medicines that are prescribed by a doctor can be picked up at any pharmacy (Apotheke). Prescriptions are not completely free, and usually cost between 5 and 8 EUR. Students with low income who are chronically ill can be exempted from paying for prescriptions.
Leisure opportunities/ infrastructure (availability/distance of shops/restaurants/sport facilities) / Stuttgart is the cultural centre of the State of Baden-Württemberg with a wealth of theaters and concert halls. It is also the home of the world-famous ballet and there are museums and art-galleries as well as academies of music and art. Every year thousands come from far and near to enjoy the Cannstatter Volksfest, a public festival with a huge amusement park which takes place at the end of September on the common called the Cannstatter Wasen. Over the course of time this festival has become second only to the most famous in Germany, namely, the Oktoberfest in Munich.
On University campus: sports facilities, super market, cafeteria, mensa.
Location of institution (“how to get there?”) / Information online
Last update of this information / 26-11-2008

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