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GJU Study Group Mobility 2026 - Call for Applications

Study groups from TH Köln and the German-Jordanian University can apply for financial support for their projects. Deadline for this call for applications is December 10, 2025.More

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Around the world in 16 fellows: Prof. Martin Mullins

This year and next, sixteen researchers from thirteen countries will be conducting their research and teaching at TH Köln as International Fellows. One of them is Prof. Martin Mullins. In this interview, he discusses the differences between TH Köln and his home university, the University of Limerick, and what he hopes TH Köln can achieve.More

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DAAD Prize 2025 of TH Köln for Elizaveta Sinizkaja

Elizaveta Sinizkaja won this year's German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) prize of TH Köln for her academic achievements and social commitment. The award, which comes with a prize money of €1,000, was presented to her at the City of Cologne's town hall reception for new international students, doctoral candidates, and visiting scholars at Cologne's universities.More

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Events

Nov 17, 2025 - Workshop Orientation on the German Job Market (B2)
Nov 18, 2025 - Open Zoom consultation Open Zoom consultation for doctoral researchers and prospective doctoral researchers
Nov 18, 2025 - Zoom Consultation Hours Online consultation hours for international degree-seeking and prospective students
Nov 18, 2025 - Zoom Consultation Hours Online consultation hours: Internship Abroad
Nov 18, 2025 - Zoom Consultation Hours Online consultation hours for Incomings Exchange
Nov 18, 2025 - Zoom Consultation Hours Online consultation hours: Erasmus+ studies abroad
Nov 18, 2025 - Zoom Consultation Hours Online consultation hours for refugees
Nov 22, 2025 - Workshop Interacting effectively in the German workplace (B2)
Nov 22, 2025 - Workshop Basics of Academic Writing (B2)
Nov 22, 2025 - Workshop Arguing convincingly in German as a foreign language (B2+)

PIONEER Alliance

TH Köln University of Applied Sciences is a member of the PIONEER Alliance. The PIONEER Alliance is currently participating in the Erasmus+ European University Initiative 2024 call for proposals supported by the European Commission with the aim of raising funds to establish a European university. Show more

Eine Studentin und ein Student in der Bibliothek (Image: Thilo Schmülgen/TH Köln)

Academics

Our subject range includes the fields of Applied Natural Sciences; Architecture and Construction; Information and Communication; Computer Science; Engineering; Culture; Society and Social Sciences as well as Business Studies. More than 90 degree programs are offered as full-time programs or in some cases as career-integrated or part time programs. Show more

Teaching and Learning Culture

Studying at TH Köln/University of Applied Sciences is learning through projects that awaken students’ curiosity and stimulate sustainable learning processes. Through research- and problem-based as well as project-oriented learning, students gain insight into scenarios that potentially reflect situations of their future professional life. Show more

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International

The Department of International Affairs is the central point of contact at TH Köln for all questions regarding the internationalization of the university. We advise and support international students and international scholars in all aspects of their stay at TH Köln. In addition, we inform all members of TH Köln about stays abroad and their financing. Show more

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Research

TH Köln is a research-intensive university actively engaging in a variety of research activities. We cooperate with universities and other research institutions on a national and international level, as state-of-the-art research thrives on the exchange of expertise transcending institutional and geographic borders. Show more

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Security and Ethics in International Collaboration

With the guidelines on security, ethics and compliance in international inter-institutional collaboration, TH Köln is striving for its aim to further promote and expand internationalization while, at the same time, fulfilling its obligation to protect both the university as an institution and its members from possible risks and dangers. Show more