Trier University of Applied Sciences
Trier University of Applied Sciences
About Trier University of Applied Sciences
Trier University of Applied Sciences is considered as one of the practice-oriented institutes which mainly focuses on application-based research. With about 7100 students, it is regarded as one of the largest applied science universities receiving the highest chunk of third-party funding in Rhineland-Palatinate. It offers an almost 85 diverse range of courses, comprising 54 bachelor and 31 master’s degree courses on three campuses Schneidershof (main building), Idar-Oberstein (campus design), and Birkenfield (environmental campus). The well-equipped laboratories along with state-of-the-art infrastructure hand out a broad spectrum of learning opportunities.
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Overall Ranking
The University posses the respective rankings:
- WORLD RANKING-3646 of 14178
- EUROPE RANKING-1096 of 2794
- GERMANY RANKING-153 of 372
- RHINELAND-PALATINATE RANKING-9 of 18
- TRIER RANKING-2 of 2
Courses Offered for International students
Several lucrative courses are available at University that is to look out for. A few are enlisted:
- INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (BA, 3.5yrs)
- SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY (B.Eng., 3yrs)
- GEMSTONES AND JEWELLERY (MA,2yrs)
- INTERNATIONAL MATERIAL FLOW MANAGEMENT (MSc,2yrs)
Scholarship and Financial Aid
No information about this is given on University’s portal. In case of any update, data will be updated here as well.
Internships near University
Several internship opportunities are laid out in the career service portal of the University that would publish new internship possibilities from 26th of October,2021 every Tuesday (career Tuesday). Students can arrange meetings with their dream companies through a web conference via ‘bigbluebutton’ throughout the semester.
Jobs near Trier University of Applied Sciences
Various jobs can be availed through the career service portal of the University which also helps the students in their preparation and gives technical advice. International students are allowed to students can get a pretty good idea of the participating companies, and go through a one-on-one meeting and get to know their employers better. Above all, job exchange, company database, and “Arbeitsagentur” which is an employment agency run by the government can be sought. Moreover, certain positions for instance HR administrator, research area, international project management, budget, and third party fund management are filled from within the campus. A few companies in Trier region include BASF, Lidl, Sap, ITK Engineering, and ZDF.
Housing and Accommodation
There can be several possible combinations ranging from dormitories to apartments depending upon one’s personal wishes and demands. A dorm room with a shared bathroom accounts for 200-250EUR per month, in contrast, it costs around 230-300 EUR for a single dorm room. Meanwhile, a single private apartment costs 350-500EUR per month. Further information can be availed from Studiwerk Trier.
Cost of Living
Even though in most courses there’s no tuition fee instead, a semester contribution of 290 EUR per semester is essential. This may vary from semester to semester. The paid amount covers bus and train passes in Trier and adjoining areas. The total expenditure for the month comes to around 850 EUR.
Category | Expensive City [in Euro] | Average [in Euro] | Small town [in Euro] | Comments |
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Rent | 500 | 375 | 200 | Depending on the location |
Semester Fees | 350 | 200 | 110 | Per semester |
Transportation | 0 | 0 | 0 | The cost of transportation is already included in the semester fees. |
Public Insurance | 110 | 110 | 110 | Insurance does not depend on cities. |
Private Insurance | 35 | 35 | 35 | you can choose either public or private insurance. |
Radio Bill | 18.36 | 18.36 | 18.36 | Per month |
Mobile | 20 | 15 | 8 | Mobile bill does not depend on cities. Usually it cost 8-20 euro per month |
Groceries | 220 | 200 | 160 | Depending on your choice |
Miscellaneous | 200 | 150 | 100 | Depending on your choice |
Total [with Public Insurance] | 1,418 | 1,068.36 | 706.36 | Per month |
Total [with Private Insurance] | 1,343 | 993.63 | 631.36 | Per month |
Places to visit near University
The Trier University of Applied Sciences encloses various tourist spots that are hard to miss, a few of them include:
- Cloister in St. Peter
- Augusta Treverorum
- Romer Express Start
- Memorial stone
- Karl Marx statue
- Old city wall
- Porta nigra
- Kryptomeria hut
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