Your orientation semester for science and technology!

Have you completed your A-levels but are still unsure what to do next?

Are you interested in science and technology?

Do you want to try out the different subject areas before you decide?

Then the hejmint orientation semester is just right for you! At hejmint, you can get a taste of various STEM degree programmes and STEM apprenticeships, take part in exciting projects and find out what suits you best.

Trial study programme or trial training and only then decide? With the hejmint orientation programme, you can try things out first and find out what suits you.

What hejmint offers you

Simply try out different STEM degree programmes
Get to know STEM training programmes and employers in the region
Get fit in important basics and skills
Exam results can be recognised for later studies
Integrated industrial internship

How hejmint works

hejmint always starts in March and September and lasts a total of 7 months, including the industrial internship.

You study STEM degree programmes of your choice on a trial basis for one semester and get a taste of companies and STEM apprenticeships in the Darmstadt region. In our coaching sessions, you will get to know your own strengths, interests and wishes. Finally, you will complete an industrial internship in a company of your choice.

During your taster programme, you will be enrolled at Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences and get to know everyday student life. Like regular students, you will receive a campuscard. This gives you access to discounted meals in the canteen, a semester ticket, university sports and free admission to Darmstadt's theatre and the state museum (culture ticket).

During your taster programme, you will experience real student life in laboratory practicals and lectures.

During an industrial internship with one of our cooperation partners, you can familiarise yourself with your future professional life.

The most important facts in brief

Contents:	- STEM taster programme - Insight into STEM apprenticeships and industries - Fundamentals and skills - Industrial internship
Duration:	7 months (full-time)
Start:	- on 01.09.24 (winter semester 2024/25) - on 01.03.25 (summer semester 2025)
Prerequisites:	A-levels
Costs:	current semester fee
Application deadlines:	- by 15.07.24 for the winter semester 2024/25 - by 15.01.25 for the summer semester 2025

Study choice and decision-making through taster programmes and internships.

What suits me? What should I study? Which training programme? We will advise and support you on your way to the right decision.

Study programmes & training at hejmint

During your hejmint orientation semester, you can get to know the following degree programmes and apprenticeships.

Study programmes	Apprenticeships
General Mechanical Engineering (B.Eng.)	Industrial Mechanic or Precision Mechanic
Applied Mathematics (B.Sc.)	Mathematical-Technical Assistant
Civil Engineering (B.Eng.))	Technical Draughtsperson
Biotechnology (B.Sc.) (NC)	Biological Laboratory Technician
Chemistry - dual (B.Sc.)	chemical technician or chemical laboratory technician
Electrical Engineering and Information Technology (B.Eng.)	Electronics Technician
Building Systems Engineering (B.Eng.)	Electronics Technician for Energy and Building Technology
Computer Science (B.Sc.)	Informatics Specialist
Computer Science, specialising in Communication and Media in Computer Science (B.Sc.)
Information Science (B.Sc.)
Plastics Technology (B.Eng.)	Process Mechanic for Plastics and Rubber Technology
Mechatronics (B.Sc.)	Mechatronics Technician
Optotechnology and Image Processing (B.Sc.)	Electronics Technician in Automation Technology
Technical Chemistry (B.Sc.)
Environmental Engineering (B.Eng.)
Industrial Engineering (B.Sc.) (NC)