"International Engineers for Thuringia" is part of the DAAD Program promoting academic Success and Labour Market Integration of International Talents funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).

The Project aims to support international Master's Engineering Students at TU Ilmenau throughout their entire academic journey. Tailored services are provided to guide students towards academic Success and, ultimately, a seamless transition into their engineering Careers. The Project sets out to make a particular contribution to addressing the shortage of qualified engineers in Thuringia, the federal state in which TU Ilmenau is located.

International Engineers for Thuringia runs at TU Ilmenau for four years until the end of 2028. The Project management is centrally located in the International Office at TU Ilmenau in cooperation with the four below named Master Programs, the Central Institute for continuing Education (ZIB) and the Virtual Worlds and Digital Games Group of the Department of Economic Sciences and Media.

International Students from the Winter Semester 2024/2025 and 2026/2027 Cohorts of the following english-speaking Master Programs, who are interested in pursuing a Career in Thuringia aafter graduation are especially invited to apply:

• Research in Computer and Systems Engineering (M.Sc.)

• Communications and Signal Processing (M.Sc.)

• Micro- and Nanotechnologies (M.Sc.)

• Research in Media Engineering (M.Sc.)

The project’s support program offers international Master’s engineering Students comprehensive assistance before their arrival in Ilmenau, throughout their studies and during their career transition, including but not limited to:

• Free german language courses from beginner to B1 level in 4 Semesters
• Language excursions, job-focused language development, language buddy
• Practical, course related offers and training, Tutorial suport
• Support with transitioning into the Thuringian labour market: Employer forums, Company visits, Workshops, Alumni contacts, etc
• Socio-cultural support: Before and after arrival, incuding offers in virtual reality, intercultural and study skills training

Application for Winter semester 2024/2025 closes on 30 September 2024.

To apply, please send a well crafted CV and a motivational letter to ayotunde.akinsoyinu@tu-ilmenau.de

A major requirement for participation is the interest to work in Thuringia after completion of studies. This interest should be declared in the application.

Places to participate in the funded International Engineers for Thuringia support program are limited to a total of 40 students per cohort. Students that are selected for participation will enjoy tailored offers that may not be available at the university otherwise. Wherever possible, offers from the project will be opened to all international engineering students such as when there are no participant restrictions.