Study Abroad

The DeutschlandTicket Studi (EUR 49 or INR 5.5 K per month), a university semester ticket, or the Ausbildungus 27 are some of the best affordable transportation options for Indian students in Stuttgart. 

• Duetschlandticket - Best for regional or country-wide travel
• Semester ticket - Inlcuded in the mandatory semester contibution at select universities. These provide heavy discounts for travel via trains and buses
• Ausbildungus 27 - Ideal for students under 27 years of age. Enables public transportation for EUR 57.5 (INR 6.4 K) per month

US News has been known as one of the top ranking bodies of the world for its accurate rankings derived from a lot of different factors. 

For the Global Universities category rankings 2025, some of the factors on which Heriot Watt University is evaluated are given below -

• Global Research Reputation
• Publications
• Normalized Citation Impact
• Regional Research Reputation 

HFT Stuttgart courses offer a great practical learning environment to students. The modern classrooms, labs, small class sizes, and strong industry ties in the Stuttgart region make Stuttgart Uni of Applied Sciences a great option for Indian students.

Students are generally satisfied with course quality, as HFT ranked among the top 10 universities in Germany for student satisfaction in 2020, per an unofficial source.

Yes, Heriot Watt University is ranked by the US World and News in the year 2025. The rankings are not that great as per the Global standards. 

It also releases National, Global, Regional and Subject Rankings. In the Global University category, Heriot Watt ranks at #937 in 2025 and it shows a decreasing trend.

Yes, the Business and Management courses at Heriot Watt University are ranked really well and they are quite popular among Indian students. Particularly, the MSc International Business Management and MBA programs. 

The Complete University Guide ranked the Business and Management courses at #37 which is a slight decline from what it was in the last year. Take a look at these rankings - 

Heriot Watt University is a popular university for which Indian students apply due to its good ranking. As per the QS rankings 2026, this university ranked #128 and by THE, it was #401.

The Heriot-Watt top courses available for Indian students are given below - 

• Civil and Structural Engineering
• Hospitality and Leisure Management
• Petroleum Engineering 
• Architecture and Built Environment

A pre-study internship is a mandatory work placement students need to complete for entry to certain UG courses at HFT Stuttgart. It helps students gain hands-on professional experience and basic skills before studies begin.

The internship duration is usually between 2 to 3 months. It is to be completed before studies begin and after having received the university entrance qualification. The internship can be completed in any country.

Note - The university does not help students land the pre-study intern role.

A pre-study internship at HFT Germany is required for UG courses in Architecture, Civil Engineering, or Civil Engineering & Business Management. 

For Architecture course, students need to submit proof of preliminary certificate before the start of the course. For other two programme types, students can submit the certificate by the start of 3rd semester.