Building Research: English-taught programs

Building Research: List of all English-taught study programs in Germany (2026/2027)

Germany’s Building Research programs place international students at the forefront of sustainable innovation, where physics, engineering, and architecture converge to transform the built environment—responsible for 40% of global energy use—into a driver of climate solutions. Offered at leading institutions such as TU Munich, TU Stuttgart, Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, and Fraunhofer IBP, these English-taught degrees go beyond traditional construction studies to explore building thermodynamics, hygrothermal physics, daylighting, indoor air quality, acoustics, and digital twin modeling. Students gain hands-on experience in Europe’s most advanced facilities, from climate chambers simulating Arctic storms to full-scale façade testing rigs and “living laboratories” that monitor building performance in real time.

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Building Research English Programs: Overview

Intake

43%
Winter Semester
14%
Summer Semester
43%
Both Semesters

Language of Instruction

14%
English only & German language course
57%
English only
29%
English & German

Numerus Clausus

71%
without admission restriction
29%
with admission restriction

Tuition fees

GermanyEU Germans & EU Students
World Non-EU Students
43%
tuition-free
57%
with tuition

Building Research: English Language Requirements

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Disclaimer: Each study program has its own specific language requirements. Hence, we strongly recommend checking each program individually for complete information about language requirements.

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