Trier University of Applied Sciences

Akashleena SarkarFebruary 10, 2022

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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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University 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

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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
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