Study Abroad

Requirements: 
Students wishing to study at Deggendorf must be in good academic standing at Muskingum and be in their sophomore year of study. Students do not need to have prior knowledge of the German language to study at Deggendorf: many of the classes are in English.

Financial Responsibilities: 
Students are responsible for transportation costs to and from the host institution, incidentals (such as materials for class, books, etc.), health insurance at the host institution, room, living expenses, and residence permit (100-150 EUR). Tuition is paid to the home institution and scholarships for tuition still apply. It is recommended that you have 450-500 EUR per month for rent and other living expenses. Click here for specific fees. Most American students qualify to receive a stipend from the German government in the amount of approximately 300 EUR for their study.

Room and Board: 
Students can choose from apartments costing approximately 320 EUR per month. Deggendorf does not have meal plans so you should budget around 180 EUR per month for food. Most apartments have kitchens where you can prepare your food.

Classes: 
Muskingum University offers a semester or a year-long study abroad program at Deggendorf Institute of Technology. All courses in International Management are taught in English and count towards the major in International Business at Muskingum University. The two-semester study abroad includes an internship with a German/international company provided by Deggendorf Institute of Technology. Courses in German can be applied to the German major/minor. Fall semester starts October 1 and lasts through February 14. Spring semester is from March 15-July 31.

About Deggendorf: 
Deggendorf aspires to great heights: the city itself reaches from the banks of the Danube river to the peaks of the Bavarian Forest, a rise in altitude of 800 meters. In earlier days, that was quite a trek on foot. In addition, the city lies directly on a former, important European trade route. Large excursions of tradesmen stopped in Deggendorf while traveling on the Danube to the east towards the Boehmer Forest and back. Deggendorf directly benefited from this trade. The city seal says it all: the open gate with waves symbolizes both the attitude and mobility of this little city on the Danube in east-Bavaria

Visit the official Deggendorf University of Applied Sciences website at http://www.fh-deggendorf.de. Visit the International Office website at https://www.th-deg.de/de/international-office. To view the latest prospectus for the Institute, click here.