Pre-study work experience
Pre-study work experience
Pre-study work experience enables students to gain multi-faceted insights into various branches of industry and contributes to their academic development by deepening their practical understanding. It also strengthens the link between theoretical knowledge and real-life applications, which adds significant value to the degree programme.
Architecture degree programme
The faculty places particular emphasis on practical teaching content and focuses on project work and practical semesters as well as internships in the areas of design and planning in the architecture degree programme. The pre-study work experience, which takes place before the regular course of study, provides a wide range of insights into various branches of industry and makes a significant contribution to academic development by deepening students' practical understanding.
Civil Engineering degree programme:
The pre-study work experience serves to gain an insight into the techniques and processes in the construction industry and must therefore be completed on construction sites. It is intended to impart essential elementary knowledge for the degree programme. Under the guidance of professional supervisors, the trainee should familiarise themselves with the building materials and their workability and gain an overview of the construction site facilities and processes.
A pre-study work placement is currently only required for the Bachelor's degree programmes in Civil Engineering and Architecture. If it is not possible for you to complete the internship before the start of your studies, you can apply to complete it before the start of the 4th semester.
Degree programmes in mechanical engineering, automotive engineering, additive manufacturing:
Pre-study work experience serves to gain an insight into the industrial production of mechanical engineering products and is therefore completed in production departments. It is intended to impart essential basic knowledge for the degree programme. Under the guidance of expert supervisors, the trainee should familiarise themselves with the materials and their processability and gain an overview of the production facilities and processes.
From the start of the winter semester 2025/26, no pre-study internship is required for the Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering and Additive Manufacturing degree programmes.