International Civil Engineering (ICE)

GENERAL INFORMATION The bilingual International Civil Engineering (ICE) programme is an accredited Bachelor's degree programme. The academic degree of Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Civil Engineering is typically awarded after seven semesters. OBJECTIVES We provide broad knowledge in the areas of civil engineering, construction operations and construction management. Furthermore, we enable graduates to communicate effectively in several languages. PERSPECTIVES Graduates of the International Civil Engineering Bachelor’s degree programme have a broad spectrum of career options. These include professions in the construction industry or in the public sector. Due to their distinctive language and intercultural competencies, graduates of this programme can successfully work anywhere in the world. COURSE CONTENT In the first and second semesters, you will learn the mathematical and technical foundations of civil engineering. In the third and fourth semesters, you will be dealing with the core topics of civil engineering. These consist of construction, structural engineering, planning, and the environment. After having successfully passed all first and second year modules you will begin your one-year stay at a partner university abroad. STUDY ABROAD The fifth and sixth semesters feature one academic year abroad at one of our partner universities around the world. The courses taken abroad depend on the curriculum of the partner university, but they will generally fall into one or more of the following categories: substructure engineering structural engineering infrastructure engineering sustainability project management construction management The credit points earned at our partner universities will be automatically transferred and counted towards your Bachelor's degree. During your year of study abroad, you will also be doing project work and will write your Bachelor's thesis. WHY STUDY INTERNATIONAL CIVIL ENGINEERING IN MAINZ? Excellent teachers, small study groups, and an attractive location in the centre of Mainz next to the Rhine River provide an excellent learning environment and a high quality education. With the International Civil Engineering programme at Mainz University of Applied Sciences, you will become well educated not only in your discipline but also in languages and intercultural skills. Our programme is the only Civil Engineering Bachelor's degree programme in Germany that features an integrated year of study (tuition free) at a partner university abroad. You will find a list of our partner universities here.