Intro
Welcome to our architecture programme. The Department of Architecture accepts students from various partner universities every semester.
The Department of Architecture offers you the opportunity to integrate one or even two semesters abroad into your studies. You can study at one of our partner universities or, alternatively, research a place to study yourself (as a ‘free mover’). The semester abroad offers you the opportunity to view the Department of Architecture and your studies from a variety of perspectives, improve your language skills or learn new languages. The semester abroad offers you a unique opportunity to meet many interesting people, get to know their lives and make contacts for your entire life and your professional career.
Would you like to study at our faculty for a semester at Jade University?
Please check whether you can study at one of our partner universities in order to come and study with us for a semester. Here you can find a list of our partner universities.
Every semester, we welcome students from our 19 partner universities to our department. You can take courses from our bachelor's and master's programmes. Most of the courses are taught in German. However, we offer a few design projects in English every semester in the bachelor's programme.
A preparatory German course is held regularly in Wilhelmshaven in the summer, and Jade University offers additional free German courses during the semester. If you have any further questions about the language courses, the application process or deadlines, please contact Julia Blandfort at the International Office.
Would you like to apply as a free-mover?
Please contact the International Office.
Would you like to acquire a Bachelor or Master Degree in Architecture?
The requirements you need as an international student are summarised on the international applicants.
What financing options are available?
You can find information about financing your stay on the International Office website.
What level of German do you need?
To study at Jade University, we recommend a minimum language level of B1 in German. However, if you speak English (at least B2.2), this is sufficient, provided that you reach level A2 in German by the start of your studies at Jade University. You do not need to take an exam. As only a few courses are offered in English, sufficient German language skills are necessary in any case. If you would like more detailed information about our architecture programmes, you will find an overview on our website.
Would you like to learn more about the study modules?
Detailed information about the bachelor's degree programmes in the Department of Architecture can be found on the degree programme page. Please select the courses for your learning agreement from the module handbooks. Detailed information about the master's degree programmes can be found on the website of the master's degree programmes in the Department of Architecture.
Which courses can you choose?
In the Bachelor's programme, the courses in the 1st, 3rd and 5th semesters are only offered in the winter semester. The modules in the 2nd, 4th and 6th semesters are only offered in the summer semester. In the Master's programme, all modules are offered every semester. If you are studying in a Bachelor's programme lasting more than 6 semesters and are already in the 7th semester, you can also take modules in our Master's programme.
Our elective modules are open to students from both Bachelor's and Master's programmes. However, the specific topics of the elective modules will only be announced one week before the start of lectures. The content and assignments for the other modules will also be made available one week before the start of lectures. Please make an appointment with Almut Wolff during this period to review your learning agreement. Your course registration will then be completed.
You will find an overview of the current timetables in the course schedule.
An overview of the most important dates for the semester can be found on our website.