Practically oriented teaching with a high proportion of exercises and practicals; Practical semester in the 5th semester including the possibility of a foreign work placement; Specialisation areas in Structural Civil Engineering and Traffic and Civil Engineering in the 7th semester, one semester for writing the Diplom thesis; Diverse opportunities for involvement in applied research projects (research-oriented faculty of the university).

Long-standing DAAD exchange programme with India in the field of Water Management; Cooperation with universities in the USA, Scotland, Hungary, India, Poland, France, Switzerland; Diplom theses with visits abroad as part of international research projects; Tandem programme with internat. students in the course on Environmental Engineering.

Modern computer pools with an extensive range of software; Modern laboratories for Geo-Engineering, Building Materials, Road Construction, Railway Construction and Hydraulic Engineering laboratory, some with test lab approval; Large test bench for vibration measurement; Wide range of equipment for field experiments and measurements.

Strong regional networking with companies, practically oriented research projects; International partnerships in Water Management, Geo-Engineering and Railway Construction; Good development options for young academics through postgraduate Master's in combination with involvement in research projects and a cooperative doctorate