English-language Courses in the Summer Semester (status Feb 2023)
Please find the list of courses further below under "downloads"
English-language Courses in the Winter Semester (Status: Sept 2022)
Please find the list of courses further below under "downloads"
Research Projects
If you are interested in doing a project please get in touch with the International Office (Coordinator for Incoming Mobility: Barbara.Wildenhain@rwu.de )
International Academy
The International Academy was established more than 10 years ago by the Faculty of Technology and Management of RWU. It is currently offering interdisciplinary study courses covering theoretical frameworks as well as practical approaches taught by both international academicians and industrial experts to all students enrolled at RWU.
Although the target group is primarily students of business administration or industrial engineering the courses could also be taken as electives by other types of engineering students who are interested in business topics, as no specialized prior expertise is required. The International Academy was designed with flexibility in mind. Students can:
- Start with either the winter or the summer semester
- Take a certain amount of classed coursed during one, two or several semesters if desired (depending on their student status)
- Select individual courses from the International Academy and combine them with other courses according to your needs and interest
Please see the International Academy brochure below for more information, including the current list of courses.
German Classes
"German as a Foreign Language" (DaF) courses are offered for all different levels of ability. We categorize the level of our German classes using the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
The CEFR, which was initiated by the Council of Europe, aims to make foreign language learning more transparent and more standardized across borders. This facilitates the mutual recognition of language certificates and promotes cooperation between educational institutions in different countries. Both the DAAD and the Goethe Institute use the CEFR standard.
The CEFR has defined levels of language proficiency, assessed according to various communication skills, productive and receptive competencies, and language proficiency as it applies to specific purposes. The levels range from A1 for beginners to C2, which represents the highest level of linguistic mastery.
The DaF (German as a foreign language) classes offered at Hochschule Ravensburg Weingarten University of Applied Science (RWU) include intensive courses before the start of the lectures period and courses which take place over the course of the semester. While there may be some variation, the following typically applies:
1. Intensive Courses Before the Beginning of the Lecture Period
Summer semester: one-week course comprising 5 days with 5 hours and 15 minutes of class time per day (7 teaching units*) for a total of 35 units. A1, A2, B1, and B2 level courses are usually offered.
Winter semester: two-week course for a total of ten days. Every day features 3 hours and 45 minutes of class time (5 teaching units) for a total of 50 units. A1, A2, B1, and B2 level courses are usually offered. C1 courses start with the beginning of the lecture period.
2. Courses Taken During the Course of the Lecture Period
These courses are intended to function as a continuation of the intensive course taken before the start of the lecture period. These German classes end with a final evaluation (an exam for levels A1 - B2 or a presentation for levels C1 & C2). Class attendance must be at least 80% for the students to take the final and in the case of compulsory classes, 100% attendance is required. The number of ECTS credits awarded after passing the final exam will vary depending upon (and be decided by) the respective degree program in which the student is enrolled. International exchange students receive 4 ECTS each for the courses A1, A2, B1, B2 and 2 ECTS for C1.
Levels A1, A2, B1, and B2 have 3 hours of class time (4 teaching units) per week. C1 and C2 level courses have only 90 minutes (2 units) of class per week.
All courses are subject to minimum enrollment limits, and a class may be canceled if too few students have registered for it.
*1 teaching unit = 45 minutes