Environmental and Process Engineering

This practical bachelor's programme trains students to contribute to environmental protection through sustainable technologies and industrial processes. The first two semesters are taught in English, followed by German-language specialist study, an industry internship, and advanced project work.

Academic requirements

The general requirement is that an applicant holds an academic qualification that would enable him or her to study the chosen subject in his or her home country. International applicants who do not hold a German university entrance qualification (a German high school certificate): In order to examine the equivalence of their university entrance qualifications, applicants should submit their qualifications to the 'Studienkolleg – Center for International Students' in Konstanz. International applicants who possess a German university entrance qualification should follow the normal applications and admissions procedure.

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published on the current official programme page.

English requirements

English at CEFR level B2 is required for application.

German requirements

Applicants are required to prove a basic level of German language skills (minimum A1, B1 recommended) by one of the following: telc Deutsch A1–B1, Goethe Certificate A1–B1. Before the beginning of the fifth semester, proof of a minimum of DSH-1, telc B2, or Goethe B2 will be required. An online German language test needs to be taken to join the right course level (free of charge, in mid-July).

Accepted bachelor fields

Applicants need a higher education entrance qualification for bachelor's study. For international applicants, the school-leaving certificate must be recognised by Studienkolleg Konstanz.

APS Certificate

Yes

Mandatory internship

Yes

Tuition fee

None for EU/EEA students; 1,500 EUR per semester for newly enrolled non-EU/EEA international students.

Semester contribution

159.00 EUR per semester in winter semester 2025/26.

ECTS credits

210

Funding info

Tuition: None for EU/EEA students; 1,500 EUR per semester for newly enrolled non-EU/EEA international students. Semester contribution: 159.00 EUR per semester in winter semester 2025/26.

Graduates work in industry, energy supply, and environmental protection, especially in process engineering, sustainable production, waste management, food industry, and renewable-energy-related fields.

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