Summer School "Intensive Technical Knowledge"

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Die Fakultät Wirtschaft und Technik bietet regelmäßig einen Vollzeit-Kurs in den Semesterferien zum Thema "Technisches Wissen/Intensive Technical Knowledge" für internationale Management Studierende an. Wir bieten die Vorlesungen im Online Format über Webex und Moodle an. Auch die Prüfungen finden online statt. Die weiteren Informationen zum Summer School sind alle in englischer Sprache.

Timetable 2026:

  1. Application period: 1st of May until 31st of May
  2. Introduction Session: 2nd of July via Webex
  3. Self learning period: 6th of July until 17th of July
  4. Live online exercises: 20th until 6th of August via moodle
  5. Online exams: 24th of July, 31st of July , 7th of August

Our summer school is designed for international students who have taken few or no technical courses so far, but are pursuing a technical business degree or who need technical knowledge for their future professional career. This summer school is fully funded by the German Exchange Service (DAAD) and therefore, free of charge. However, please notice that your registration for this programme is binding and your participation, once registered is obligatory.

For students from our partner universities in Gannon, USA, Tec de Monterrey, Mexico and Zaragoza, Spain the summer school is mandatory. The summer school provides the technical knowledge they need to achieve their double degree in International Industrial Management in Esslingen.

The majority of our participants are international students from all over the world. Therefore, all courses are taught in English.

Jakov Cordas from Bjelovar University of Applied Sciences in Bjelovar, Hungary, had a great experience in our summer school:

“The summer school was an interesting experience which showed me how much I know or don't know about material science and processing, statics and international exchange. The lecturers, Mr Hoover and Ms Bot-Schulz, approached the current problem of Zoom-lectures with much care and creativity using every tool at their disposal to make our learning as easy and effective as possible. I'm more than grateful  for their effort. Materials that were used in lectures (presentation, pdf) were very useful to me. I can confidently recommend this summer school to anyone who does not have an engineering background, but also to non-native English speakers: I think this summer school is an excellent 'learning tool' to improve your English skills.”

Leonardo Rafael Salas Cotrina from Universidad de Lima, Peru (summer school 2026):

“Thank you very much for the opportunity to participate in the Summer School in Intensive Technical Knowledge.

I would also like to express my sincere gratitude to the entire team for organizing such an enriching programme. The academic excellence of the professors, the quality of the courses, and the international environment made this an especially valuable experience for me. I truly appreciate the effort of Hochschule Esslingen to make high-quality technical education accessible to students from different parts of the world.”

Why Join Summer School Program?

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Join Our Global Online Summer School for International Business Students!

As a future leader in International Business, your career will increasingly require technological understanding. Our Online Summer School offers you the unique opportunity to complement your business knowledge with engineering and technical skills that are essential in today’s competitive global job market.

Boost Your Global Career Prospects

This program is delivered fully online—accessible anytime, anywhere—making it ideal for international management students who want to level up their expertise during the summer. Combining business knowledge with technical skills gives you a competitive edge and prepares you for a future where interdisciplinary knowledge drives success.

What You Will Learn:

- Statics & Strength of Materials: 

Understand how physical forces affect structures—knowledge valuable for roles in supply chain management, operations, product development, or consulting.

- Material Science: 

Gain insights into how materials behave, helping you make smarter decisions when working in industries such as automotive, consumer goods, aerospace, or sustainability-focused companies.

- Manufacturing Technology:

 Learn how products are made, which is crucial for coordinating production processes, assessing supplier capabilities, or driving innovation in technology-driven businesses.

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Summer School in Intensive Technical Knowledge

- All courses are at bachelors's level, full-time and worth 6 ECTS.

- All three courses can be chosen and completed separately (2 ECTS for each course).

- All course contents will be available asynchronus (self learning method) via Moodle and the following excercises and lectures take place live online via Webex.

- Contents:

  1. Fundamentals of Material Science and their application in Vehicle and Mechanical Engineering
  2. Fundamentals of Statics and Strength Theory and their application in Vehicle and Mechanical Engineering
  3. Manufacturing Technology and its application in Vehicle and Mechanical Engineering

- At the end of each week there will be an online open-book exam for each content block (see above).

- Students need sufficient command of the English language as well as basic mathematical knowledge.

 

All courses have a self-learning part with videos and additionally an extra live part for the exercises and lectures which are taught online via Webex. We use Moodle as a Learning Management System.

So your work starts 2 weeks before the actual start of the summer school, because you need to watch the provided videos and get to know the content. During the live sessions you are able to ask questions, do exercises with the lecturers and consolidate your knowledge.

  1. Shortly after your registration you will receive an invitation to an introduction session with possibility for FAQs.
  2. Self learning time: starting two weeks before official start
  3. Live online exercises: starting 20th of July
  4. Exams:  24th of July, 31st of July and 7th of August

Important note: This is an intensive summer school concerning time and content. Therefore please make sure the summer school meets your interests. In order to give you a first glimpse of the seminar, we provide an introduction video. We recommend to watch the introduction video thoroughly before registering.

Timetable
Timetable

We prepared two short videos which present the topics.

Manufacturing Technology

Students will

  • learn the six main groups of manufacturing processes (casting, forming, separating, joining, coating, modifying material properties)
  • get to know the subcategories of the first three main groups of manufacturing processes (casting, forming, separating)
  • learn both traditional and innovative processes and their respective characteristics
  • identify boundary conditions for the technical and economical use of processes
  • assemble several manufacturing processes to process chains for typical automotive components in tasks
  • understand the relationship of Manufacturing Technology to Material Science and Statics and Strength

 

Material Science

Students will

  • understand the structure of atoms and how the major crystal structures are build
  • be introduced to important materials and their construction, properties, meaning and applicability with a focus on ferrous materials
  • understand the relationship between internal structure and their effect on functional properties of materials
  • assess opportunities to further process materials
  • understand the possibilities and limitations of different material groups

 

Statics and Strength of Materials

Students will

  • analyze systems of forces (decomposition and assembly of forces)
  • recognize and calculate the resulting effect of multiple forces and torques
  • mathematically and graphically determine unknown forces in even central force systems
  • determine unknown forces in even general force systems
  • calculate internal stresses in components for the base load cases
  • understand and assess component’s failure mechanisms

You need sufficient command of the English language as well as basic mathematical knowledge.

All courses have a self-learning part before the exam takes place. Additionally, a live part for the exercises and lectures which is taught online via Webex. We use Moodle as a Learning Management System.

Videos have to be watched before an exercise. They are available two weeks before the course starts. The online meetings with the lecturer built on the videos, you can ask questions and consolidate your knowledge.

For the exam period you need a camera and a reliable printer.

How do the exams take place?

There will be three open-book exams at the end of each week, which will take place online. You need a reliable internet connection, a camera and a microphone on your computer. During a live online meeting, you will receive the exam paper in the Moodle course. After filling in all answers, you upload your exam into the Moodle course.

 

How many credits can I earn?

Total credits: 6 ECTS

- Material Science                                 2 ECTS

- Materials Processing                          2 ECTS

- Statics and Strength of Materials     2 ECTS

 

Do I have to finish the whole seminar including all three courses?
All three courses can be chosen and completed separately (2 ECTS for each course). A certificate including ECTS and a mark, will be given after the course has been successfully passed.

 

I am an international student - can I take the exams at my home university?
The exams will be live online open-book exams, you can do them anywhere. You just need a stable internet connection, camera and microphone. And you should be alone in the room in order to work concentrated.

How much does the summer school cost?

This seminar is fully funded by the German Exchange Service (DAAD) and therefore, free of charge. However, please notice that your registration for this programme is binding and your participation, once registered is obligatory.

 

How are the courses taught?

We offer a hybrid lecture model. The theory of the summer school is offered through videos that can be viewed via Moodle – exercises and lectures are mandatory and are offered live online.

 

I am an international student - can I take the exams at my home university?

The exams will be live online open-book exams, you can do them anywhere. You just need a stable internet connection, camera and microphone. And you should be alone in the room in order to work concentrated.

The time frame for registration will be announced in advance to each summer school. Registration for 2026 is closed.

If there are question, please contact Christiane Höger-Riedel

Christiane.Hoeger-Riedel[at]hs-esslingen.de

Christiane Höger-Riedel

International Coordination Outgoings and Incomings

Faculty of Management and Technology

University of Applied Sciences

Flandernstrasse 101

D - 73732 Esslingen

 

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