Elektrotechnik/Informationstechnik PLUS Pädagogik

Are you passionate about electronics but also want to inspire others? With EI-PLUS, you keep all your options open. You’ll study electrical engineering while simultaneously learning how to teach your expertise at the University of Education in Freiburg. Start your career right away as an engineer in industry, or add a master’s degree to teach at vocational schools.

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Degree
Bachelor of Engineering (B. Eng.)

Study Language
German

Standard period of study
7 Semester (inkl. 1 Praxissemester und 2 Hospitationen an Schulen)

Starts of study
Winter semester

Application deadline
September 18

Admission requirements
General or technical university entrance qualification, technical college entrance qualification

ECTS
210 Credits

Place of study
Campus Offenburg, Pädagogische Hochschule Freiburg

Do you have any questions about the application or enrollment process?

The team at the Zulassungsamt will be happy to assist you:

Email: zulassungsamt@hs-offenburg.de
Phone: 0781 205-4792 (Mon–Thu 9:00 AM–12:00 PM, Tue 1:00 PM–3:00 PM)
In person: Room: A 007

Everything You Need to Know

Course Content

During the first four semesters, you’ll learn about the physical and technical principles that drive our modern world—from smartphones to smart grids. At the same time, you’ll gain your first experiences in education and get a taste of everyday school life through classroom observations. This will help you figure out early on whether teaching is right for you.

Starting in the fourth semester, you’ll choose your technical focus:

Automation Technology: You’ll teach robots and industrial systems how to operate.
Communication Technology: You’ll design how data flows in intelligent systems.

During intensive lab sessions and a mandatory practical semester, you’ll apply your knowledge directly—often even to real research projects at our institutes.

What makes this program special: We don’t just prepare you for the industry. Pedagogical fundamentals and two short internships at vocational schools make up about 15 percent of your studies.

Perspectives

With EI-PLUS, you’ll be a sought-after all-around talent. Since you’ve learned to explain complex technology in an understandable way, many doors are open to you:

Career in Industry: Work as an engineer in systems development or project management. Your teaching skills make you a star in human resources development or training.
Path to Teaching: Want to train the next generation of skilled professionals? With a subsequent master's degree (M.Ed.), you can become a teacher at a vocational school.
Research: Specialize in a master's program and find solutions to the challenges of tomorrow.

Fees and Funding

Semester Tuition and Fees

Hochschule Offenburg charges an administrative fee of 80.00 euros per semester and a social contribution of 65.00 euros for the Studierendenwerk Freiburg. In addition, the University’s student body charges all enrolled students a student body fee of 25.00 euros per semester to fulfill its responsibilities. Students on leave of absence from their studies are also required to pay these fees; however, foreign students enrolled on a temporary basis are exempt pursuant to Section 60(1), sentence 2, of the Higher Education Act (LHG).

= 170 euros per semester

Additional costs for PLUS Education degree programs (degree programs with a teaching certification option)

For students in the following bachelor's programs

Elektrotechnik/Informationstechnik PLUS Pädagogik
Mechatronik PLUS Pädagogik
Media Technology/Business PLUS Education
Wirtschaftsinformatik PLUS Pädagogik

an additional fee of 28.00 euros for local public transportation (semester ticket) applies, in accordance with the fees regulations of the Freiburg Studierendenwerk.

Note: You pay the semester fee to Hochschule Offenburg; however, you are enrolled at both Hochschule Offenburg and Freiburg University of Education.

Additional Costs for International Master's Programs

Students in international master's programs must also pay a flat-rate service fee of 150.00 euros per semester.

Tuition Fees for International Students and Students Pursuing a Second Degree

Since the 2017/18 winter semester, universities in the state of Baden-Württemberg have been charging international students tuition fees of 1,500.00 euros per semester and students pursuing a second degree 650.00 euros per semester.

You can find more information about these fees here:

https://www.landesrecht-bw.de/bsbw/document/jlr-HSchulGebGBWrahmen

https://mwk.baden-wuerttemberg.de/de/universities-studies/studying-in-bw/studying-financing/fees-for international students and second studies/faqs?highlight=Studying-fees

http://www.bw-studyguide.de/en/studying/finance-and-funding.html

Exceptions to Tuition Fees for International Students:

According to Section 3 of the LHGebG, international students who are not citizens of an EU/EEA country and do not hold a German university entrance qualification are required to pay tuition fees. However, the law provides for a few exceptions.

To determine whether you are required to pay tuition fees, you can use the following information form and send it, completed and accompanied by the necessary supporting documents, to studiengebuehren@hs-offenburg.de:

Tuition Fee Information Form (PDF)

To apply for an exemption from tuition fees, please use the corresponding application form:

Application for Tuition Fee Exemption for International Students (PDF)

Application for Tuition Fee Exemption for a Second Degree Program (PDF)

Pursuant to Section 6, Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the LHGebG, Hochschule Offenburg may fully or partially exempt a limited number of international students from tuition fees if it deems them to be particularly gifted. The requirements, etc., are set forth in the bylaws governing tuition fee exemptions for international students based on exceptional talent. Students at the University can find more detailed information in the relevant announcement on the intranet.

BAföG

Information about BAföG is available on the website of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. If you have any questions about BAföG, the Freiburg-Schwarzwald Studierendenwerk—which is responsible for Hochschule Offenburg—will also be happy to assist you under the “Money” section. You can submit applications for financial aid at the Studierendenwerk’s branch office on the Offenburg campus.

Studierendenwerk Branch Office

Badstraße 24, 77652 Offenburg

Phone: 0781 205-328

Office hours:
Mon and Wed from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.,
as well as by telephone appointment

Here you’ll find a PDF in which we’ve summarized the criteria for what are known as “standard achievements”—the requirements you must demonstrate to continue receiving funding after two years of BAföG support.

EMI Contact Person

BAföG Coordinator, EMI Department

Meier, Sven

Prof. Dr.-Ing.

+49 781 205-219

sven.meier@hs-offenburg.de

Scholarships

A scholarship takes the financial pressure off you. Find the right support in our overview of scholarship programs.

Application

Here's how to enroll

At Hochschule Offenburg, many bachelor's programs and the preparatory study program startING have no admission requirements (no NC). For you, this means: If you meet the requirements, a spot in the program is yours.

Here you can find out how to quickly and easily enroll in one of our admission-free programs. Registration with Hochschulstart is not required.

Enrollment period: April 29, 2026, to September 18, 2026

A quick tip: The sooner you submit your application for enrollment, the more relaxed your start to your studies will be. That way, everything will be ready for you in time for the start of classes.

Step 1: Enroll online

Simply fill out the online form and submit it digitally. Then print out the enrollment application and the privacy policy and sign both.

Go to the online portal

Step 2: Send in your documents

Send us the signed application and the signed privacy policy along with the other documents by mail. You can see exactly which documents we need directly on the application form or in the checklist (German, pdf).

Please send the documents to the following address:

Hochschule Offenburg
Admissions Office
Badstrasse 24
77652 Offenburg

Important: Please remember to take an orientation test in advance. Simply include proof of this with your documents. You can find more information here: Study Orientation

Step 3: Receive your orientation documents

As soon as we have received all required documents and the semester contribution on time, we will enroll you at Hochschule Offenburg. That’s it: your student account will be activated and your application account automatically closed. We will mail your login credentials for the university’s online services shortly thereafter.

You can find all the details about your first day on campus here shortly before the semester begins: Getting started

Step 4: Register for the preparatory courses

In the two weeks before classes begin, preparatory courses in math, physics, and Informatik will be held. Use this time to brush up on your knowledge and make your first connections.

Register now

Checklist (German, pdf)
Enrollment for bachelor's degree programs with open admission or startING (without NC)

Your current status

After you’ve submitted your online enrollment, you can log in to the online portal at any time to check how far along we are in processing your application. There you’ll also find out if we need anything else from you.