Overview of Study

You can find all necessary information about the study programmes at the following website:
Study programmes

Course registration at HTW Berlin is predominantly done online at the LSF-portal of HTW Berlin: https://lsf.htw-berlin.de.
Detailed information on the procedure of the online course registration and exam registration will be given to you during a specific information event within the introductory weeks. Furthermore, for students who are enroled in studies other than Business, we offer separate appointments with the academic department so that questions in regards to content of courses and studies can be clarified.

The "Fremdspracheninstitut" (Foreign Language Centre) of HTW Berlin offers a great a variety of different language courses in different levels that you can take during the semester. The course programme includes English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Swedish, Russian and Japanese.
We will have the language programme for the semester available for you shortly before the official start of the semester or you can download it at the Foreign Language Centre:
Language programme

Registration for language classes is usually still done on a specific date when you will have to appear in person to enrol by signing into a list. The International Office will be able to give you the date of enrolment. International exchange students whose native language is not German will take a two-week intensive course in German (4 hours of German from Monday to Friday) based on their level of German. This course is supposed to prepare you for your studies at HTW Berlin and is therefore mandatory. To evaluate your level of German and allocate you to the most adequate group you will take a short test in advance.

The course content will focus on the following:

• Applied geography, customs and conventions
  (textbook: Blick auf Deutschland)
• Study organisation at HTW Berlin
• Further development of listening and reading comprehension
• Repetition and consolidation of grammar
• Events of the day (national and international)

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After the end of the semester we will send your official transcript of records to your home university as soon as we receive it. It is important though, that prior to your studies you have officially enrolled (mostly online) for all of your courses and exams, so that all your grades will appear on your transcript of records. If you have enrolled for an exam and have not taken the exam without a doctor certificate you automatically receive a 5.0 (fail) in this subject on your transcript of records. To avoid any problems, please make sure to talk to the International Office in sufficient time should you experience any difficulties with your course and exam registration. If you are not able to take an exam because of illness the department will need a sick certificate within three days of the scheduled exam.

ECTS means European Credit Transfer System and is a method that is used to compare the marks (grade) given in higher education across the European Union. The standardised assessment criteria of 30 credits per semester is supposed to facilitate the transfer of academic achievements within the EU. Students who participate in the Erasmus/Socrates programme sign a learning agreement that states the courses and credits that they will complete during their studies to fulfill the requirements for the Erasmus/Socrates scholarship. The credits they receive can be approved by their home university so that the duration of study at the home university does not need to be extended.

To graduate at HTW Berlin you need to complete all required courses as stated in the study and exam regulations independent from the number of credits that you have already achieved at your home university.
All Bachelor and Master programmes at HTW Berlin have specific credit points per course, stated in the study and examination regulations.

HTW Berlin offers a variety of different sports and recreation courses throughout the semester and during semester breaks. After the start of the semester you can register online for sports courses at HTW Berlin. You can find the semester sports programme shortly before the official semester start.
After your online registration, you will have to transfer the fee for the course(s) immediately. After HTW Berlin has received the fee you are officially enrolled.
More information can be found at the University Sports Centre.