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TWO NEW RESEARCH
BUILDINGS WERE
INAUGURATED ON AALEN
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UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
IN 2020

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                              Become Part of
                              Aalen University
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                                                                          Our Program -
                                                                          Your Chance
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                                                                                                                       Application
                                                                                                                        Process
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                                                                                                                                                                 Services for
                                                                                                                                                            International Students

                       Become Part of Aalen University                                     06                      Start Here, Go Anywhere			                                          24
                       In the Heart of the South				                                       08                       From Cameroon to Aalen                                              25
                       The Economic Center of the South                                    10                      Our Easy Application Process                                        26
                       Our Program - Your Chance                                           12                      You Need More Help?                                                 28
                       Teaching and Learning	                                              14                      From Portugal to Aalen	                                             29
                       What you Need to Know                                               18                      Service for International Students                                  30
                       Internships: A Golden Opportunity                                   20                      Accomodation                                                        32
                       From Costa Rica to Aalen                                            21                      Campus Life					 34
                       From India to Aalen                                                 22                      City Life						 36
                       Hands on: Upgrade to Platinum                                       23                      Facts & Figures                                                     38

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                                 W   e l c o m e
                                  to    A    a l e n
                                                  VARIETY IS THE SPICE
                                               OF LIFE - TOGETHER FOR
                                                     INTERNATIONAL
                                                           FRIENDSHIP
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STUDYING IN AALEN
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              STUDYING IN AALEN

                                                                                                                                                  one of the most research-intensive universities of                          Technology, Photonics, Casting Technology, Business
                                                                                                                                                  applied sciences in Germany. Increasing student                             Studies, Health Management, but also in various
                                                                                                                                                  numbers, successful knowledge transfer with the                             other fields. One out of four of our University’s staff
                                                                                                                                                  business community and a continuously growing                               members are working in research, often while they
                                                                                                                                                  campus also testify to its enormous development.                            obtain a graduate or doctoral degree in cooperation
                                                                                                                                                  Aalen University of Applied Sciences is firmly roo-                         with partner universities.
                                                                                                                                                  ted in the region and has a wide international net-
                                                                                                                                                  work.                                                                       In 2020, Aalen University inaugurated a new research
            Find friends for a                                                                                                                                                                                                area on its campus. Outstandingly, primarily publicly
     lifetime and build your
    network for future days:
                                                                                                                                                  This is demonstrated by the numerous co-opera-                              funded research keeps Aalen University at the fore-
     all in one place - Aalen.                                                                                                                    tions in the region and the 133 partner universities                        front of technology. Knowledge transfer and collabo-

                                 BECOME PART OF
                                                                                                                                                  all over the world.                                                         ration with the industry contribute significantly to the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              development of the University and the region.

                                  AALEN UNIVERSITY
                                                                                                                                                  SCORING IN RESEARCH FOR YEARS
                                                                                                                                                  The procurement of third party funds has been
                                                                                                                                                  well established in our applied research projects,
                                                                                                                                                  especially in Material Sciences, Optics and Laser                                                                                      Aalen University -
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Well Connected
                                 THE GERMAN HIGHER EDUCATION ENVIRONMENT PROVIDES FOREIGN STUDENTS                                                                                                                                                                                       • Public State University of
                                 WITH EXCELLENT OPTIONS. AALEN UNIVERSITY OFFERS NOT ONLY ACADEMIC                                                                                                                                                                                         Baden-Württemberg
                                 EXCELLENCE, BUT ALSO ACCESS TO THE GERMAN WAY OF LIFE. WITH OUR FOCUS                                                                                                                                                                                   • Hochschulföderation
                                 ON RESEARCH AND MODERN LABORATORIES, AALEN UNIVERSITY AIMS TO PREPARE                                                                                                                                                                                     SüdWest (HfSW)

                                 ITS STUDENTS FOR THEIR CAREERS IN THE INDUSTRY.                                                                                                                                                                                                         • Member of the HRK –
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           German Rectors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Conference, Bonn
                                 With 6,000 students from 60 different countries,         ghts, you can easily take day trips to Stuttgart,                                                                                                                                              • Member of the DAAD –
                                 Aalen University is one of the largest Universities of   Munich, Ulm, Augsburg and Nuremberg to explore                                                                                                                                                   German Academic
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Exchange Service, Bonn
                                 Applied Sciences in Baden-Württemberg. You can           and get to know the land you chose to study in a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         • Member of the Associati
                                 design your own experience abroad by attending           little better... There is a most friendly environment                                                                                                                                            on of Friends &
                                 English or German taught lectures in the fields of       for foreign students.                                                                                                                                                                            Supporters of the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Baden-Württemberg State
                                 engineering, business sciences and chemistry.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Foundation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         • Member of the European
                                 Aalen University is located in a booming, cultural,      AALEN UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES                                                                                                                                                             University Association
                                 vacation-oriented region. With 68,500 inhabitants,       Innovative educational models, research strength,                                                                                                                                                (EUA)

                                 Aalen is able to offer an array of opportunities,        foresight, close links to industry, regional and                                                                                                                                               • Experienced in state,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           national and international
                                 having the characteristics of a big city while main-     international networks: We provide attractive                                                                                                                                                    projects such as LARS,
                                 taining the charm of a small town. Due to Aalen’s        study programs on a sound foundation. For years,                                                                                                                                                 DFG, BMBF, GIZ, EU
                                 proximity to many of Germany’s most famous si-           Aalen University of Applied Sciences has been           Top spot in research and close links to industries with excellently equipped laboratories
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IN THE HEART OF THE SOUTH
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            IN THE HEART OF THE SOUTH

                        IN THE HEART OF THE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Studying in the Swabian Alb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                region surrounded by breath-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                taking landscape

                        SOUTH –
                          THE SWABIAN ALB
                        AALEN IS LOCATED IN THE ECONOMIC CENTER OF THE SWABIAN ALB. THE REGION
                        BOASTS A BOOMING INDUSTRY, LONG HISTORY AND BREATHTAKING LANDSCAPE.

                        The Swabian Alb is located in the region of East       “The region of talents and patents” is what we call
                        Württemberg and therefore in the center of Euro-       East Württemberg. Pioneering spirit, creativity and
                        pe and in the heart of Southern Germany - close to     inventiveness are shaping the daily and professio-
                        metropolises like Munich and Stuttgart, and vaca-      nal lives of the area’s population. That is why many                                                                                                                                     The „East Würrtemberg
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Ambassador“ certificate
                        tion spots like Allgäu and Lake Constance. And the     growth sectors and future technologies are de-             cavalry fort north of the Alps in what would eventually    Württemberg. In this broad and open valley, you will                   serves as proof of a
                        alpine countries of Austria and Switzerland are also   veloped here. Global players, successful medium-si-        become Aalen. During the Middle Ages, the people           find countless quarry lakes and reed fields to enjoy.              successful time abroad.
                        within reach.                                          zed companies, and ambitious start-ups all call East       built countless castles, palaces and residences as         East Württemberg offers something for every taste.
                                                                               Württemberg home. Here, the amount of hidden               well as medieval city-fortifications and impressive ec-
                                                                               champions is twice as high as in the rest of Germa-        clesiastical buildings that continue to shape our regi-    BECOME AN HONORARY AMBASSADOR
                                                                               ny. Moreover, East Württemberg is one of the lea-          on’s appearance.                                           OF EAST WÜRTTEMBERG
                                                                               ders in terms of registered patents and innovations                                                                   To offer the international students of East Württem-
                                                                               within Germany.                                            However, if you want to explore nature instead of          berg an incentive to get to know our astonishing re-
                                                                                                                                          taking a trip to the past, East Württemberg will spo-      gion, encourage them to learn German, give them
                                                                               EAST WÜRTTEMBERG – THE PLACE TO BE                         il you with beautiful und varied landscapes. The           better access to the local economy, and the chance
                                                                               Although East Württemberg is the economical cen-           densely wooded areas in the north of East Württem-         to better integrate into German society, Aalen Uni-
                                                                               ter of the south, it has managed to keep its unique        berg are perfect for hiking or exploring. The rolling      versity created the “East Württemberg Ambassador
                                                                               fusion of lively urban flair and picturesque rural         hills of the region around Aalen offer peaceful            Program”. For participation in multiple events (in-
                                                                               scenery. Its rich history as well as its natural beauty    orchards, meadows and fields. The Swabian Alb is an        cluding a German language course), students recei-
                                                                               has always managed to attract people to it. Before         escarpment running through the whole of East Würt-         ve a certificate from the District Chief Officer which
                                                                               the Romans and Celts settled here, humans from             temberg with lots of forests fit for fairy tales. On the   recognizes them as Honorary Ambassadors of East
                                                                               the Neolithic period left their artifacts for us to dis-   plateau of the Swabian Alb, you will find light beech      Württemberg. This certificate can be used as proof
                                                                               cover. The Romans built their famous frontier, the Li-     forests as well as juniper heathland and dry valleys.      of their successful time abroad for future academic
                                                                               mes, on the Swabian Alb and established the largest        The Danube wetland marks the southern end of East          institutions or employers.
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IN THE HEART OF THE SOUTH                                                 NUREMBERG

                                                 AALEN

                            STUTTGART

                                                                                      MUNICH
                                                      ULM

     THE ECONOMIC CENTER
       OF THE SOUTH
     BESIDES GLOBAL PLAYERS, WE HAVE TWICE THE AMOUNT OF HIDDEN CHAMPIONS
     AS THE REST OF GERMANY. THESE COMPANIES ARE LEADERS IN THEIR FIELDS IN EUROPE AND
     AT LEAST THIRD WORLDWIDE. THE CURIOUS THING ABOUT THEM: MOST PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW THEM –
     ONLY THEIR PEERS CONSIDER THEM HEROES. THEY SHARE SPACE WITH GLOBAL PLAYERS
     AND SUCCESSFUL MEDIUM-SIZED COMPANIES.
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OUR PROGRAM – YOUR CHANCE
                                                                                                                                                MARKETING & SALES                      13
                                                                                                                                                                       AALEN INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM

                                                                                                                                           OPTOMETRY &
                                                                                                                                                            INDUSTRIAL &
                      OUR PROGRAM –                                                                                                        AUDIOLOGY
                                                                                                                                                            SUSTAINABLE
                       YOUR CHANCE                                                                                                      HUMAN
                                                                                                                                        RESOURCES
                                                                                                                                                            MANAGEMENT
                      WE AT AALEN UNIVERSITY DO NOT BELIEVE THAT ONE PROGRAM FITS THE NEEDS
                      OF ALL STUDENTS. THAT IS WHY WE CREATED A THREE STAGE PROGRAM YOU                                                 AND               DIGITALIZATION &
                      CAN CHOOSE FROM INDIVIDUALLY. YOU CAN MAKE YOUR STAY WITH US SILVER,
                      GOLDEN OR PLATINUM.                                                                                               BUSINESS          DATA SCIENCE
                      Your basic semester exchange program in Aalen is         Once you are a registered exchange student with
                                                                                                                                        TRANSFORMATION               FUTURE
                                                                                                                                                OPTOELECTRONICS,   MATERIALS
                      what we call the Silver Program. You will stay for one   Aalen University, you are eligible to apply for an in-
                      semester at Aalen University and study with our Ger-     ternship/co-op at any of the regional technology

                                                                                                                                               PHOTONICS & LASER
                      man and international students in the courses you        hotspots, including but not limited to Audi, Bosch,
                      choose from our syllabus. If that is not enough for      Daimler, Porsche, Voith, Zeiss, and ZF. That is what
                      you, you can aim a little higher with an upgrade to      differentiates our Gold Program from Silver: You
                      gold. We certainly encourage it. All you have to do is
                      extend, upgrade, and make the most of your stay in
                                                                               study at one of the top universities of applied
                                                                               sciences in Southern Germany and spend some
                                                                                                                                                    TECHNOLOGY          FINANCE,
                      Germany. As soon as you are here, we will support        time working in one of the area’s companies.
                      you in all your ventures.
                                                                               If you prefer consulting, financial services or even
                                                                                                                                        LIGHTWEIGHT                ACCOUNTING,
                                                                               investment banking; no problem. We can help you
                                                                               in these fields as well. We will support you in your
                                                                                                                                        DESIGN &                   CONTROLLING
                                                            Silver
                                                                               pursuits and help with administrative issues and
                                                                               work permits.
                                                                                                                                        MANUFACTURING                & TAXATION
                                                            Study Semester

                                            Gold
                                          Study Semester
                                                                               If you liked going gold, why not stay for another
                                                                               six months for a senior project or thesis, and add           SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY,        STEM
                Platinum                       Internship                      platinum to your exchange?
                                                                                                                                         ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS
                       Study Semester
                            Internship                                         With our Platinum Program, we offer you the chan-
                                                                               ce to deepen your theoretical knowledge: hands-
                                                                                                                                                               INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
                                Thesis

                                                                               on research and projects, working in the excel-

                                                                                                                                                     ENGINEERING AND SIMULATION
                                                                               lently equipped laboratories of our university, and
                                                                               finishing your degree at Aalen University.
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                                                                                                                                                                 TEACHING AND LEARNING

                                 TEACHING AND LEARNING
                                 		 AT AALEN UNIVERSITY
                                 WE WANT YOU TO STUDY SOMETHING THAT EVOKES YOUR ENTHUSIASM. OUR
                                 LABORATORIES ARE EXCELLENTLY EQUIPPED AND THE THEORETICAL PRINCIPLES WE
                                 TEACH HAVE STRONG TIES TO WORKING LIFE.

                                 Aalen University wants you to ace your studies.          electric sockets and free WIFI. The staff of our library
                                 That is why our lecturers teach you in exciting and      will also help you in individual appointments, as well
                                 innovative ways. We offer a wide range of help for       as courses and seminars with questions regarding
                                 your theoretical principles. During the lecture term,    lending of books, researching an academic paper
                                 there are tutorials supplementing and deepening
                                 the content of lectures.

                                 We live in an age highly influenced by digitalizati-
                                 on. As a University of applied science, we keep up
                                 with the pulse of our time and adapt our syllabus
                                 to technical innovations. The E-Learning Center at
                                 Aalen University emerged during this process. You
                                 can use an online platform that offers lecture con-
                                 tent, scripts, practice exercises and much more.
                                 The platform will, for example offer the chance to
                                 watch a lecture again if students need the revisi-
                                 on. By doing this, students can learn, revise and
                                 practice in an individual, digital way.

                                 Our library offers a wide range of scientific publica-
                                 tions as ebooks or electronic resources accessible
                                 over various databases. Besides the online content,
                                 the library offers over 58,000 physical books or ma-
                                 gazines. On three floors, students can learn in a
                                 bright, quiet environment with tables supplied with      Award winning teaching: Aalen University has top marks in various rankings
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          TEACHING AND LEARNING

                        or on how to use the online databases properly.            difficult topics effortlessly and with a sense of humor,   improve your soft skills. Our biggest student project
                                                                                   because we know that laughing charges the brain.           is the “E-Motion Racing Team”, an interdisciplinary
                        We at Aalen University know that students of               To break up the relatively strict structure of lectu-      team of students developing, constructing and tes-
                        today are developers and decision-makers of                res and seminars, some subjects at Aalen University        ting an electric racecar. During the process, more
                        tomorrow. Our goal is to enable you to develop pro-        offer so-called “Makeathons”. Each semester, stu-          than twenty subjects from all five faculties at Aalen
                        ducts and processes that match the demands of the          dents form groups to mill over problems and in             University are involved in the building of the car.
                        industry. Therefore, our lecturers aim for lectures that   the end construct and program prototypes to solve          While the team is big, each member is able to con-
                        discuss current events. Our syllabus is closely adap-      said problems within three days. Such projects and         tribute their ideas and work on projects within the
                        ted to the demands of the industry. Learning happens       tasks help students grow.                                  race team that interest them. The finished product
                        in small, individualized and interactive groups lead by                                                               is an electric racecar that is participating in races on
                        lecturers with long-time experience in the industry.       Outside our lecture halls, you will find projects and      racetracks all over Europe. During the assembly of
                        While teaching, our professors aim to pass on even         activities to get to know your fellow students and         the car, students use what they have learned in lec-
                                                                                                                                              tures, along with soft skills, which are necessary for
                                                                                                                                              working in any team.                                                    Dedication, passion and lots of emotion: the university‘s racing team

                                                                                                                                              To improve those soft skills further, Aalen Universi-
                                                                                                                                              ty offers a program called “Studium Generale”. Each
                                                                                                                                              semester, the program runs under a different topic,
                                                                                                                                              which have included industry 4.0, philosophy, and
                                                                                                                                              migration and integration. Students can work on

                                                                                                                                                                                                         SPEEXX
                                                                                                                                              their soft skills in small groups or listen to lectures
                                                                                                                                              held by international experts on their respective
                                                                                                                                              fields. In addition, students can develop their perso-
                                                                                                                                              nality through courses held by coaches as varied as
                                                                                                                                              actors, rhetoric coaches, cyber security specialists or
                                                                                                                                              anthropologists.                                           PERSONALIZED AND FLEXIBLE
                                                                                                                                                                                                         GERMAN COURSES FOR YOU!
                                                                                                                                              During your time in Germany, we strongly encourage          THE LANGUAGE LEARNING
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Please write
                                                                                                                                              you to learn the German. In addition to the offers of        SOFTWARE IS AVAILABLE                                       to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    rosemarie.fr
                                                                                                                                              the Language Center, you can also use the Speexx               TO ALL STUDENTS.                                    ancis-binder
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          @hs-aalen.d
                                                                                                                                              Online Language Learning software to master the                                                                          e
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    if you would
                                                                                                                                              German language. This world-renouned program is                                                                     like to use
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      this softwar
                                                                                                                                              flexible, results oriented and available at your finger-                                                             e before
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     your arrival
                                                                                                                                              tips! Especially if you would like to work in Germany,                                                              in Aalen.
                                                                                                                                              the language is a must!
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

                        WHAT YOU NEED                                                                                                        Set up your learning agreement easily based on the
                                                                                                                                             Aalen International Program course catalogue in our

                         TO KNOW
                                                                                                                                             Online Application Portal. Please note the following:

                                                                                                                                             • Please only select courses that correspond to your
                                                                                                                                               major at your home university.

                        WE ARE HAPPY TO HOST YOU FOR AN EXCHANGE STUDY SEMESTER. YOU CAN                                                     • Aalen University expects you to take a minimum of
                        GAIN CREDIT POINTS ABROAD BY ATTENDING OUR ENGLISH OR GERMAN TAUGHT                                                    20 ECTS credits related to your
                        LECTURES.                                                                                                              study area and, in addition, a German course.

                                                                                                                                             • Please pay attention to bachelor and master
                        As an exchange student, you can freely select               To consider your choice of lectures, you are very          course offerings. If you wish to take master cour-
                        courses from all our study programs. Our English            welcome to browse through our catalogue to check           ses here, you will need to submit an official proof                                                                    Due to our free German
                        taught programs are thematically structured within          out available courses offered in English that fit your     (signed and sealed by a representative of your                                                                              language courses,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    communication with your
                        the frame of the Aalen International Program. To            major. Study with both German and international            university) that you have achieved a minimum of       If you would like to attend German taught lectures        fellow students from Germany
                        give you an overview of our study fields, we present        students in the courses of your choice from our            180 ECTS (equivalent to 90 US-credits or 3 years of   as well, please refer to the offers of our study pro-                 will be a lot easier.
                        our international teaching portfolio under care-            syllabus.                                                  studies).                                             grams on the website of Aalen University or contact
                        fully selected buzzwords to give you an overview (see                                                                                                                        aaa@hs-aalen.de.
                        page 13 for those buzzwords).                                                                                        • Please pay attention to course prerequisites.
                                                                                                                                                                                                     German language courses are free of charge. Exch-
                                                                                                                                             • Please note that some courses may only be taken       ange students are expected to attend an intensive
                                                                                                                                               in combination with other courses.                    German course at an appropriate level during the
                                                                                                                                                                                                     orientation period. Upon passing the exam, they will
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        F ind all
                                                                                                                                             • Please consider that some of the course offers        receive credits. After the intensive course, students
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   course descriptio
                                                                                                                                               might be subject to change at short notice. There-
                                                                                                                                               fore, it might be necessary to change your learning
                                                                                                                                                                                                     will participate in weekly German classes during the
                                                                                                                                                                                                     semester.                                                    and our up-to-danste
                                                                                                                                               agreement during the application process or even
                                                                                                                                               after your arrival in Aalen.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 course catalogue here
                                                                                                                                             • Project work or writing a thesis is generally
                                                                                                                                               possible. Please contact our academic staff or the
                                                                                                                                               International Relations Office in advance to define
                                                                                                                                               the topic and the workload, and to find a super-
                                                                                                                                               visor.

                        Choose the courses from our syllabus that fit your major.
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INTERNSHIPS: A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY                                                                                                                                                                  HIER STEHT
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                       INTERNSHIPS: A
                       GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY
                                                                                                                                              AALEN UNIVERSITY OPENS UP EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR
                                                                                                                                            STUDENTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD, PROFESSIONALLY FACILITA-
                       WE WANT YOU TO EXPERIENCE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE DURING YOUR TIME WITH US.                                            TES THE APPLICATION PROCESS AND GIVES THEM A WARM WELCOME.
                       WITH AN UPGRADE TO OUR GOLD PROGRAM, YOU CAN DIVE INTO GERMAN WORK
                       LIFE.                                                                                                             THE CAMPUS IS WELL EQUIPPED FOR AN ATTRACTIVE AND INTERESTING
                                                                                                                                         ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL LIFE, AND THE SURROUNDINGS PROVIDE AMPLE
                       If our Silver Program is not enough for you, you can
                       upgrade to Gold. We certainly encourage it. All you
                                                                              As soon as you are a registered exchange student in
                                                                              the Gold Program at Aalen University, you are eligib-
                                                                                                                                           RECREATIONAL SPACES TO SPEND QUALITY TIME WITH FRIENDS. THE
                       have to do is extend, upgrade and make the best
                       of your stay in Germany. Once you are here, we will
                                                                              le to apply for an internship – also called “co-op” – at
                                                                              any of the regional technology hotspots, including
                                                                                                                                         RESEARCH FOCUS OF MY MASTER’S PROGRAM PROVIDES ME WITHCOM-
                       support you in all your ventures.                      but not limited to Audi, Bosch, Daimler, Porsche,
                                                                              Voith, Zeiss, and ZF. If you prefer consulting, financi-
                                                                                                                                           PETENCIES THAT I CONSIDER VERY RELEVANT FOR MY FUTURE GOALS.
                                                                              al services or even investment banking, we will also
                                                                              help you find an internship that suits all your needs.
                                                                              We will support you in your pursuits and help with
                                                                              administrative issues and work permits. Once you
                                                                              are a student at Aalen University, obtaining a work
                                                                              permit is a very straightforward process. Our In-                                         DARIO LEON,
                                                                              ternational Relations Office can help you with the                                        COSTA RICA,
                                                                              paperwork. Use the opportunity to experience so-                              STUDENT IN MASTER’S RESEARCH PROGRAM
                                                                              mething new!                                                                       “ADVANCED SYSTEMS DESIGN”

                                                                              Typically, internships in Germany last six months.
                                                                              Companies expect you to commit to this six-month
                                                                              time frame with the possibility for extensions.
                                                                              Shorter internships have become very rare. While
                                                                              working for the company you choose, you will also
                                                                              earn an internship-wage. With the help of our Gold
                                                                              Program, interns dive deep into “real” work at their
                                                                              companies. During their internships, students will
                                                                              often help with a specific project. Do not miss the
                                                                              opportunity to make your stay in Germany golden!
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FROM INDIA TO AALEN
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                                                                                                                                                                              HANDS ON: UPGRADE TO PLATINUM

                                                                      HANDS ON:
THE STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES PROVIDED BY THE UNIVERSITY, AS WELL
           AS THE WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
                                                                        UPGRADE TO PLATINUM
 OF THE PROFESSORS, MADE STUDYING HERE SEEM LIKE A PIECE OF CAKE.     YOU CAN‘T GET ENOUGH OF AALEN UNIVERSITY? STAY EVEN LONGER WITH US, WRITE
                                                                      YOUR THESIS OR WORK ON A SENIOR PROJECT IN OUR LABORATORIES.
 FOR ME, THE STAY AT AALEN UNIVERSITY HAS BEEN AN UNFORGETTABLE
EXPERIENCE AND A REMARKABLE CULTURAL EXCHANGE. I HAVE DEVELOPED
       IMMENSELY – NOT ONLY ACADEMICALLY, BUT PERSONALLY              If you liked going gold, why not stay for another six        even be able to take a few classes in German. This
                                                                      months? With an upgrade to our Platinum Program,             individually tailored combination of research work
                    AND PROFESSIONALLY AS WELL.                       you can stay at Aalen University for a senior project        and courses is what we call the Executive Platinum
                                                                      or thesis. You can choose from many different indus-         Program.
                                                                      trial technologies, like digitalization, laser technology,                                                        Students work and reserach on
                                                                                                                                                                                           topics with future relevance
                                                                      or industry 4.0 for either of them. We will put you to
                                                                      work in one of our excellently equipped laboratories.
                                                                      You can become a member of the research team
                                                                      and get an assignment for a thesis or a senior project
                                    NAKUL DAVE,                       almost instantly. Your advisor will be there to support
                                       INDIA                          you throughout the entire process and help you with
                       GRADUATE OF MASTER’S RESEARCH PROGRAM          all your individual questions or needs.
                      “ADVANCED MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING”
                                                                      Do you want to work in a lab without having finished
                                                                      a study program or an internship semester? At Aalen
                                                                      University, you can do that too! If you prefer to work
                                                                      in a lab from the get-go, we can tailor your program
                                                                      so that you join a research group right away and
                                                                      work on a research project in your field. From our
                                                                      end, we can provide enough credit points with just
                                                                      lab work if you would rather do that than lectures.
                                                                      Better yet, if you want to pair your research project
                                                                      with a few pertinent classes in the field, you can do
                                                                      that too. You can add as many classes as you like.
                                                                      As you dive deeper into the coursework, you may
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                           START HERE,                                                                                                           WHAT I LIKE BEST ABOUT AALEN UNIVERSITY IS THAT THE
                             GO ANYWHERE                                                                                                           ATMOSPHERE HERE IS VERY GOOD AND FAMILIAR.
                           AALEN UNIVERSITY IS A CENTER FOR YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS AND THOSE WHO                                                       THE LECTURERS KNOW THEIR STUDENTS AND THE
                           WANT TO BECOME BUSINESS OWNERS OF THE FUTURE.
                                                                                                                                                  STUDENTS KNOW THEIR LECTURERS. IF YOU HAVE A
                                                                                                                                               QUESTION AFTER THE LESSON, YOU CAN GO DIRECTLY TO THE
                           Aalen University answers the question “Can you
                           learn the spirit of entrepreneurship and a business-
                                                                                      shops and courses, students learn to develop their
                                                                                      creativity, to have faith in their ideas, to practice
                                                                                                                                                         LECTURER AND ASK. MOREOVER, I LIKE
                           like thinking?” with a “Yes!”. Our university encourages   team spirit and to hold self-confident presentations.
                           students to come up with innovative ideas, develop         Because at Aalen University, we want to discover the           THE MENTALITY: THE PEOPLE HERE ARE VERY
                           them and found their own businesses after graduati-        potential of students, hold it in highest regards and
                           on – or even during their time with us.                    help make innovative ideas a reality.                                  RELIABLE AND PUNCTUAL.
                           Under the phrase “Entrepreneurship University”,            The university’s very own entrepreneur initiative
                           programs have been established and bundled with            “stAArt-UP!de” teaches different techniques to sol-
                           already existing offers concerning the founding of         ve problems in a creative way or methods for busi-
                           a business. Students interested in this topic can          ness-like thinking. In the so-called INNO-Z innovation
Makeing ideas a reality:   choose from a variety of interdisciplinary consulta-       center on campus Burren, students can work during                                LOICKA KOUNGA,
start-ups in the INNO-Z
                           tion and support services. In the programs, work-          the pre-founding phase in Shared Desk areas to de-                                  CAMEROON,
                                                                                      velop their budding ideas. Afterwards, young start                        STUDENT IN BACHELOR‘S PROGRAM
                                                                                      up-companies can move into the office spaces of the                          “ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING“
                                                                                      INNO-Z to build up their company. Since opening its
                                                                                      gates to young entrepreneurs three years ago, 50
                                                                                      start-ups have sprouted roots in the INNO-Z. Some
                                                                                      of them are already selling their goods or services.

                                                                                      The goal of Aalen University is to educate creative
                                                                                      people who think along the lines of modern day bu-
                                                                                      sinesses and beyond – no matter whether they build
                                                                                      up their own company after graduation or take on
                                                                                      jobs in already existing companies.
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     APPLICATION PROCESS
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   APPLICATION PROCESS

                                     OUR EASY
                                      APPLICATION
                                      PROCESS
                                     JOIN AALEN UNIVERSITY AND BECOME A MEMBER OF ITS INTERNATIONALLY
                                     WELL-CONNECTED COMMUNITY

            Academic Calender        There are many academic and organizational deci-          • The general application form
                       Fall term:    sions to be made if you want to study in a foreign          (to be signed by your institution before
  September 1st - February 28th
                                     country. The coordinators and the international             sending)
                                     office at your home university will assist you in ob-     • The enrollment application
              Orientation Weeks      taining information about the program you are in-         • The application form for an Email account
            (including a German
               intensive course):    terested in and help you handle the technicalities        • The learning agreement
       approximately four weeks      involved in studying at Aalen University.                 • Proof of language proficiency in German
                   in September
                                                                                                 (min. B1) and/or English (min. B2)
                  Lecture Period:    The International Relations Office at Aalen Univer-       • A final project request form
Begin of October - End of January
                                     sity is the contact for the nomination and applica-         (in case you wish to carry out your
             Examination Period:     tion process. Exchange students first need to get           final project / degree dissertation at)
                First three weeks    nominated by their home university. As a second           • Recent photo (passport format)                            1. NOMINATION                                    2. APPLICATION
                       of February
                                     step, the exchange students need to upload their          • A transcript of records including all your            (BY PARTNER UNIVERSITY)                                (BY STUDENT)
                    Spring term:     application documents through the Aalen Univer-             study results so far
         March 1st - August 31st     sity application portal (the link for registration will   • A full curriculum vitae
                                     be sent out after the nomination by your home                                                                We will send a table for you to fill out and   Students will apply online and upload various
             Orientation Weeks                                                                                                                  send back to us via email to aaa@hs-aalen.de!     documents that also need to be signed by
           (including a German
                                     university to the nominated students). Please pay         The deadline for submitting a full application
              intensive course):     attention to the nomination and application dead-         is November 30th for the Spring term and April                                                                   home university.
       approximately two weeks       lines.                                                    30th for the Fall term.
                       in March
                                                                                                                                                          Nomination Deadlines                             Application Deadlines
                Lecture Period:      All relevant application documents will be genera-        Please contact us at incomings@hs-aalen.de if             Spring term: November 1st                       Spring term: November 30th
         Mid-March - End of June
                                     ted within the application portal of Aalen Universi-      you have any questions regarding the applica-                 Fall term: April 1st                            Fall term: April 30th
             Examination Period:     ty. A complete application will contain:                  tion process.
         First three weeks of July
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                                 YOU NEED MORE HELP?
                                   WE ARE HERE
                                                                                                                                               DESPITE STARTING MY STUDIES IN AALEN DURING THE COVID 19 PANDE-
                                                                                                                                               MIC, ON MY ARRIVAL, I DID NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT ANYTHING. THE

                                   FOR YOU!                                                                                                    UNIVERSITY AND ITS STAFF PROVIDED THE BEST CONDITIONS AND THE
                                                                                                                                               SAFEST ENVIRONMENT FOR ME! THE UNIVERSITY DOES NOT ONLY HAVE
                                 TAKING CARE OF SOME FORMAL ISSUES IS A NECESSITY, BUT YOU WILL NOT BE LEFT
                                 ALONE WITH THE RED TAPE                                                                                        THE BEST FACILITIES WHERE YOU CAN BRING THEORY AND PRACTICE
                                                                                                                                               TOGETHER; IT IS ALSO CLOSELY CONNECTED WITH THE LOCAL BUSI-
                                 Exchange students from most Non-European               of admission, along with an invitation confirming
                                 countries will need a visa for Germany and should      your status. Only then can you apply for your visa     NESSES AND INDUSTRIES. THIS NETWORK ALLOWS STUDENTS TO GET
                                 consider that getting the visa may take quite          at the German embassy or a German Consulate.
                                 some time. Therefore, we advise you to apply to        Special visa regulations may apply for certain nati-                     INSIGHT INTO APPLIED RESEARCH.
                                 Aalen University as soon as possible. After we have    onalities (e.g. Students from the USA do not need
                                 received your application, we will send you a letter   a visa for entry).

                                                                                        When enrolling at Aalen University (normally after
                                                                                        your arrival in Germany) the following additional
                                                                                        items need to be taken care of:                                             SONIA RAQUEL AMARO MACHADO,
                                                                                                                                                                              PORTUGAL,
                                                                                        • adequate health insurance (can also be taken in                        EXCHANGE STUDENT IN MASTER’S PROGRAM
                                                                                          Aalen)                                                                        “POLYMER TECHNOLOGY”
                                                                                        • the payment of an administration fee to the Ger-
                                                                                          man Student Association
                                                                                        • residence permit (registration with the City Hall)
                                                                                        • opening a German bank account

                                                                                        The International Relations Office will of course
                                                                                        assist you when you take care of these formalities.
                                                                                        As soon as you have fulfilled all the enrolment re-
                                                                                        quirements (normally a couple of days after your
                                                                                        arrival) you will get your student card.
Become a part of our student-community during your stay
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SERVICES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          SERVICES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

                        SERVICES FOR                                                                                                       The International Relations Office (IRO) and the
                                                                                                                                           faculty members make every effort to support all
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • On-campus accommodation
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Orientation weeks

                          INTERNATIONAL
                                                                                                                                           international students both academically and emo-      • German language courses at
                                                                                                                                           tionally. Throughout the years, a comprehensive          different levels
                                                                                                                                           service package for foreign students has been de-      • Buddy and Family Friendship Programs
                                                                                                                                           veloped to help get them settled in quickly into the   • Advisory and Counseling services

                          STUDENTS
                                                                                                                                           university, German academic culture, society and       • Courses in intercultural communication
                                                                                                                                           the working environment. This service portfolio in-    • Trips and excursions
                                                                                                                                           cludes:                                                • Company visits
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Cultural events
                        WE KNOW VERY WELL THAT INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS CAN FOCUS ON THEIR                                                   • Supervision by the IRO and a faculty member          • Support through student tutors and
                        STUDIES ONLY IF THEY FEEL WELL. WE WILL GET YOU SETTLED IN, FAST AND SMOOTHLY.                                     • Preparatory online German course Speexx                resident assistants
                                                                                                                                             before arrival                                       • Job interview trainings (for those who decide to go
                                                                                                                                                                                                    for an internship/co-op after their study semester)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Variety is the Spice of Life
                                                                                                                                                      BUDDY                                                      Together for Inter national Friendsh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ip
                                                                                                                                                       PROGRAM
                                                                                                                                                                                        OUR GERMAN STUDENTS ARE A WELCOMING COMMUNITY. IN OUR
                                                                                                                                                                                        BUDDY PROGRAM, YOU WILL EXPERIENCE THAT FIRST HAND.
                                                                                                                   Hier steht die Rubrik
                                                                                                               Porissimus aut remporro.

                                                                                                                                                                                        The Buddy Program is designed to help international students adapt to campus life and
                                                                                                                                                                                        German culture. It helps them get to know local students from Aalen University and from
                                                                                                                                                                                        all over the world. International students get matched with a local buddy who can ans-
                                                                                                                                                                                        wer basic questions about studying and living in Aalen, and help with social integration
                                                                                                                                                                                        and adjusting to the new academic environment. Monthly activities like trips and get-to-
                                                                                                                                                                                        gethers give all new international students the opportunity to meet other exchange and
                                                                                                                                                                                        full time students.
                        All around service - more time for studying, learning and enyoing your time in Aalen
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           ACCOMMODATION

                            ACCOMMODATION
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Where friendships are
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    build: your network for
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    the future

                            DEPENDING ON YOUR PERSONAL TASTES, YOU HAVE THE CHOICE
                            OF LIVING EITHER OFF-CAMPUS IN PRIVATE ACCOMMODATIONS OR IN ONE
                            OF THE STUDENT RESIDENCE HALLS.                                                                                                                                                                                         The AYA Student
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Residence Halls Include:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Carl-Schneider Residen-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ce Hall: single room in
                            Compared to larger German cities, living in Aalen     red flats. Many students look for an additional flat                                                                                                                an 11-room unit; shared
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      kitchen /bathroom/
                            is affordable for students. You just need to inform   mate for a vacant room in a shared apartment.                                                                                                                       showers; monthly rent
                            us of your accommodation preferences during the                                                                                                                                                                           € 250,- *)

                            application process.                                  These and other private offers can be found                                                                                                                       • Anton-Huber Residence
                                                                                  on the university´s website under hs-aalen.de/                                                                                                                      Hall: single room in 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      or 6-room unit; shared
                            PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION                                 apartments or on the website of the Student                                                                                                                         kitchen /bathroom/sho-
                            There is plenty of private housing and private stu-   Association studentenwerk-ulm.de/enhousing/                                                                                                                         wers; monthly rent
                            dent residence halls available in Aalen. The month-   private-housing.html.                                                                                                                                               € 290 - 305,- *)

                            ly rent ranges between € 250,- for a room without                                                                                                                                                                       • Steinertgasse Residence
                            a shower and up to € 500,- for luxurious rooms.       When you are looking for private accommodation,                                                                                                                     Hall – single Apartment;
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      monthly rent € 340,-*)
                            A very popular form of student housing are sha-       please consider some additional aspects, such as
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Prices are valid as of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    *)

         Private Student                                                                                                                                                                                                                            September 2019; they may
 Residence Halls Close to                                                                                                                                                                                                                           be subject to change.
  the University Include:                                                                                                                whether the rent includes utilities, or whether the   requirement. You will be informed about further
               aal-inn.de
                                                                                                                                         apartment comes furnished or unfurnished. Plea-       details in time during the application process.

          aal-inn-city.de
                                                                                                                                         se be aware that some of the landlords might not
                                                                                                                                         speak English well. If you need any assistance when   Please be aware that a contract for AYA accommo-                  F ind your
        aal-inn-suites.de                                                                                                                looking for private accommodation, please contact
                                                                                                                                         us at incomings@hs-aalen.de.
                                                                                                                                                                                               dation can only be signed for one full semester (=
                                                                                                                                                                                               6 months, from March 1st to August 31st or from
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             accomodation here
          wohnungsbau-
    aalen.de/de/mieten/                                                                                                                                                                        September 1st to February 28th) and that students
        apartmenthaus-                                                                                                                   STUDENT HALLS                                         obtaining a room in an AYA residence hall have to
          hopfenstrasse
                                                                                                                                         Aalen University does not own or operate any re-      move out after 6 months so that new exchange
       vrbank-aalen.de/                                                                                                                  sidence halls. Many exchange students choose          students can be served. Thus, should somebody
            wohnheim
                                                                                                                                         accommodation in student residence halls run by       plan from the start to stay more than 6 months or
      mikroapartments-                                                                                                                   the Aalen Youth Association (AYA). For exchange       less than 6 months, we recommend that you look
              aalen.de                                                                                                                   students, there is a special room application pro-    for accommodation on the private market from the
       aa-apartments.de                                                                                                                  cedure. A deposit must be transferred in order to     beginning.
                                                                                                                                         reserve a room and private liability insurance is a
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CAMPUS LIFE
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 CAMPUS LIFE

                                 CAMPUS
                                  LIFE
                                 STUDYING IS NOT ALL ABOUT FULL LECTURE HALLS. OUR CAMPUS IS FILLED WITH
                                 LIFE: THE STUDENTS ARE A COMMUNITY.

                                 When you spend enough time at Aalen University,     student can be active and work for a better and more
                                 you will see that our students are a close commu-   exciting life on campus. The student body, called Ver-
                                 nity. They have formed associations in which each   fasste Studierendenschaft, is an office led by a stu-
                                                                                     dent committee. Their various departments organize
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Apply what you learn in
                                                                                     and plan activities all over campus. They are respon-                                                                                                                         practice: The raceteams builds
                                                                                     sible for the wide range of offers in the university’s                                                                                                                        a car from scratch each year
                                                                                     sports program including yoga courses, basketball,
                                                                                     salsa courses as well as tennis or volleyball. A high-    with a company. The UStA also organizes a blood           The explorhino program has set its goal at showing
                                                                                     light in the summer is the University’s sports festival   drive and the university cinema. The program for the      children that science is fun. With this program, Aalen
                                                                                     organized by the VS. They also manage the Q-Buddy         cinema varies each semester; from current block-          University wants to incorporate scientific games and
                                                                                     system, which allows students to report problems wi-      busters to Hollywood classics – the university-cine-      experiments into early education to overcome child-
                                                                                     thin programs or the University itself anonymously.       ma in the main lecture hall will serve every taste. For   ren’s hesitations against choosing a scientific career
                                                                                     The VS also hands out international student identity      international students, the UStA offers field trips to    in later life. The experiments and courses offered by
                                                                                     cards, funds field trips and organizes the university’s   interesting and exciting locations all over Europe,       the pupil’s laboratory make natural science palpable
                                                                                     choir. A specialty of the VS is the annual Christmas      like Berlin, Prague or Brussels. For those who pre-       and approachable. If you want to help with this pro-
                                                                                     Market held on campus with festive food and hot           fer nightlife, the UStA organizes two of the biggest      ject, the explorhino pupil’s laboratory is always look-
                                                                                     drinks.                                                   parties on campus: the N8 of Students and the Ne-         ing for volunteers!
                                                                                                                                               wie-Party at the beginning of each semester are po-
                                                                                     Another big student-lead organization is the UStA.        pular among students.                                     Check out our social media channels to get impres-
                                                                                     Their slogan “from students – for students” sums up                                                                 sions of Campus Life at our university:
                                                                                     their program effortlessly. The UStA is in charge of      Our university also offers a range of other commu-
                                                                                     organizing one of the biggest fairs on campus: The        nities such as the “E-Motion Racing Team” who build                @aalen_isn
                                                                                     Aalen Industry Fair takes place each year and offers      their own electric racecar from scratch to compete                 @hochschuleaalen
                                                                                     students of Aalen University the chance to meet re-       on racetracks all over Europe or the International
                                                                                     gional companies and make connections for interns-        Society Aalen (ISA).                                               @AalenuniversityIRO
Aalen Industry Fair: Meet over 140 companies on campus and widen your network        hips, student jobs or writing a thesis in cooperation                                                                        @hochschule.aalen
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CITY LIFE
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                                  CITY LIFE                                                                                         showing how working underground developed du-
                                                                                                                                    ring the heyday of iron mining.

                                                                                                                                    Aalen is also a city with long Roman history. The
                                  AALEN IS A LIVELY CITY AND HAS A LOT TO SHOW. HERE, YOU‘LL HAVE EVERYTHING:                       romans built their frontier, the limes, not far from
                                  INNOVATIVE INDUSTRIES, A LONG HISTORY AND BOOMING FESTIVALS.                                      Aalen and erected the largest cavalry fort north of the
                                                                                                                                    Alps in what would later become the city of Aalen. To-
                                                                                                                                    day, the area is home to the Limes Museum, which
                                                                                                                                    underwent extensive refurbishments in 2018. The
                                                                         Aalen has an urban, almost Mediterranean flair. In         site is counted among the UNESCO world heritage
                                                                         the pedestrian area at the heart of the city, you will     sites. However, not only Aalen offers you a glance into
                                                                         find many shops, cafés and restaurants. In the spring,     Roman history. In neighboring communities, you will
                                                                         you will see people eating outdoors at cafés and           find the replica of a roman watchtower or a triumph
                                                                         restaurants. You can spend an afternoon in the             arc that marked the frontier on a hilltop. After a visit
                                                                         shade outside one of the countless cafés with a coffee     to the Roman sites, you can relax in the bubbling hot
                                                                         or something cold. In the evening, Aalen offers a bro-     springs on a mountain overlooking Aalen. The ther-
                                                                         ad selection of various restaurants. Italian, Japanese,    mal baths are situated in a spa resort with Roman
                                                                         Tapas bars, traditional German cuisine – you name          flair and offer a unique view over Aalen.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               The hot springs
                                                                         it, Aalen has it. If you like to cook your own meals,                                                                   international festival. Folklore performances as well         „Limes-Therme“ offer
                                                                         Aalen has a farmer’s market twice per week. On             Did you know that there is a prehistoric period called       as culinary specialties shape the face of this street         relaxation
                                                                         Wednesdays and Saturdays, the market place and             the Aalenian Age? If not, the primeval world museum          festival. “Reichsstädter Tage” is Aalen’s biggest festival.
                                                                         the pedestrian area all the way up to the town hall        might be for you. The term “Aalenian” is used in scien-      It is held in September. Performances from various
                                                                         is turned into a market. Local farmers sell fresh          tific dialog all over the world and Aalen – as a so-called   bands and clubs shape this festival. The Limes Muse-
                                                                         produce, honey and baked goods, among other                type locality – is known in geological circles globally.     um also holds the „Roman Days“ festival in Septem-
                                                                         things.                                                    The primeval world museum offers a glance into the           ber. Enactment groups from sometimes more than
                                                                                                                                    geologic history of the region with a collection of fos-     six different countries show interested audiences
                                                                         HISTORY COMING TO LIFE                                     sils – dinosaurs, squids, crinoid or giant ammonites         how Romans lived in everyday life and during military
                                                                         Aalen is not only an urban center, it was also the cen-    – spread over two floors. For someone who does not           duty. In the fall, Aalen is home to the Aalen Jazzfesti-
                                                                         ter of industrialization in the region. Aalen is home to   like strolling through museums, the guided walking           val. Many concerts by leading jazz-musicians such as
                                                                         one of the oldest industrial companies in Germany.         tours through Aalen at night might be a fun alterna-         Gregory Porter, Zaz or Sinéad O’Connor take place in
                                                                         Schwäbische Hüttenwerke was founded in 1365 due            tive. Accompanied by a night watch in historic garb,         the city. In December, Aalen has its very own Christ-
                                                                         to the iron ore mining in the region. Still running to     you can delve into the history of medieval Aalen and         mas Market, a magical, festive get-together with good
                                                                         the present day, Schwäbische Hüttenwerke GmbH              learn more about its development.                            food and warm drinks in the heart of the city situated
                                                                         offers pumps and engine components for all types                                                                        around one of the largest Christmas pyramids in the
                                                                         of powertrain concepts. Not far from today’s site, the     AALEN – FESTIVAL CAPITAL OF THE REGION                       region.
                                                                         mine “Tiefer Stollen” is situated north of Aalen in a      Back to the present: Aalen has a variety of festivals
     During orientation week,
  you‘ll get to know Aalen City                                          peaceful forest. The mine is now a museum, and             to offer, with which you can fill your time. In July,
          during a guided tour                                           offers a unique glance into the history of mining,         Aalen celebrates its diverse inhabitants and holds the
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FACTS & FIGURES
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                    FACTS & FIGURES

                         SOUTH AMERICA
                                                           INTERNATIONAL FACTS                       THE CITY OF AALEN:                                                                           CHEMISTRY

                                                            OF AALEN UNIVERSITY               MULTICULTURAL AND INTERNATIONAL                                                                                 ELECTRONICS &

                                                                                                  68,150
                                                                                                                                                                                                              COMPUTER SCIENCE
   NORTH AMERICA
                                                                  7%                                                                                                                          4
                                                         INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS                                                                        MANAGEMENT &
                                                                                                                                                       BUSINESS SCIENCES
                                                                                                                                                                                                  10
        EUROPE                           ASIA
                                                                  54                                             INHABITANTS
                                                                                                                                                                                 59                18
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   & MATERIALS SCIENCE

                                                              NATIONALITIES
                                                                                                                 28,9%                                                                            10

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                                                                                                                                                                                                               MECHATRONICS
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                                                                                                         MIGRATION BACKGROUND
     CONTINENT OF ORIGIN OF ALL INTERNATIONAL
       STUDENTS (EXCHANGE & DEGREE SEEKING)                PARTNER UNIVERSITIES
               AT AALEN UNIVERSITY                           IN 56 COUNTRIES                                                                                               INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
                                                                                                                                                                              AT AALEN UNIVERSITY
                                                                                                                                                                            STUDY IN THESE SCHOOLS
   TOP 5 DESTINATIONS                           MASTER               AALEN UNIVERSITY
   OF AALEN UNIVERSITY                          STUDENTS                                                    NATIONALITIES IN TOTAL
                                                                    OF APPLIED SCIENCES
  STUDENTS FOR STUDIES

                                                                        6,000
                                                                                                                    JAPAN
    AND INTERNSHIPS                                                                                                          ARGENTINA

                                            23%
                                                                                                               INDIA
                                                                                                                                                                                BOSNIA-                       BELGIUM
         ABROAD                                                                                               USA                CHILE
                                                                                                                                                                                HERZEGOVINA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  FRANCE
                                                                                                   TURKEY
                                                                         STUDENTS
    SPAIN
                                                                           5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              GEORGIA
                                                                                                                                          CHINA

                                                                                                                    66%                                                                           34%
                                                                                                                                                                             UKRAINE

  FINLAND                           77%
                                                                                          SOUTH KOREA

                                                                                                                    EXCHANGE
                                                                                                                                                         34%
                                                                                                                                                                           TSCHECHIA
                                                                                                                                                                                                   EXCHANGE

  SWEDEN
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 IRELAND
                                                                                                                    STUDENTS                                                                       STUDENTS
                                                                        SCHOOLS IN         MYANMAR                    FROM                COSTA RICA   66%                      SPAIN                FROM
                                                                                                                  NON-EUROPEAN                                                                     EUROPEAN
                             BACHELOR                                  ENGINEERING                                  COUNTRIES                                                                      COUNTRIES

     USA                     STUDENTS
                                                                       AND BUSINESS
                                                                                                MEXICO

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              PORTUGAL

 AUSTRALIA
                                 33 BACHELOR PROGRAMS                  MEMBER OF                                                 JORDAN
                                                                                                                                                                                        RUSSIA

                                AND 29 MASTER PROGRAMS                EUA AND DAAD
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