International Bachelor of Wood Technology

This bachelor's programme combines wood technology, production, and materials expertise with international orientation. It is designed for students who want to work with wood as an industrial material and includes substantial practical experience.

Academic requirements

A general or subject-specific higher education entrance qualification is sufficient to qualify for the study programme.

Minimum GPA

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

English requirements

English language skills at level B2 are required. Accepted English proof includes TOEFL iBT 72+, TOEIC 785+, IELTS 6.0+, Cambridge B2 First grade C or higher, TELC English B2 or higher, PTE Academic 60+, Trinity ISE II or higher, KMK Foreign Language Certificate III, AKS UNIcert II or higher, a completed bachelor's or master's degree in English, a degree in English studies, or an international university entrance qualification certifying English as the language of instruction.

German requirements

Deutsches Sprachdiplom (DSD) level 1 (CEFR A2/B1) or higher; Goethe Certificate A2 or higher; TELC Certificate A2 or higher; ÖSD Certificate A2 or higher; DTZ (Deutsch Test für Zuwanderer) Level A2/B1; Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang ausländischer Studienbewerber (German Language Proficiency Test for University Entrance for Foreign Applicants) DSH 1 or higher; Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache TestDaF; German language courses completed at a university in Germany worth at least 4 credit points at level A2 or higher in accordance with CEFR; Certificate of an assessment to determine the eligibility of foreign applicants to study at institutions of higher education in the Federal Republic of Germany; completed German-language Bachelor‘s or Master‘s degree; completed German studies at home and abroad; German at level A in the final certificate of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Native German-speaking applicants are not required to submit proof.

Accepted bachelor fields

University entrance qualification is required. The official page also states that subject-specific requirements such as mathematics and science courses in the university entrance qualification apply to this technical degree programme, and at least ten weeks of work experience are required by the end of the fourth semester.

APS Certificate

Yes

Thesis required

Yes

Mandatory internship

Yes

Tuition fee

500 EUR per semester for international students from non-EU countries from summer semester 2026 onward; this also applies to students enrolled from winter semester 2025/26 onward.

Semester contribution

97 EUR per semester.

ECTS credits

210

Funding info

Tuition: 500 EUR per semester for international students from non-EU countries from summer semester 2026 onward; this also applies to students enrolled from winter semester 2025/26 onward. Semester contribution: 97 EUR per semester.

Graduates have outstanding professional development and career opportunities in higher management positions in the wood technology sector. The global demand and secure long-term career prospects ensure the investment in education pays off.

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