FAQ on the integrated degree programsFrequently asked questions about the careerintegrated degree program at SMT
How does the Project Competence Study Program® at SMT differ from dual study programs at other universities? Should I apply for the fellowship model or the Professional Education Program? And where do the courses actually take place?
If you have questions like these, you’ve come to the right place!
In our FAQ, we have put together the most important information about the integrated degree program at SMT in a nutshell. From the study organization to the application process to the various study models, you will find an overview and links to the pages on which we have provided further information for you.
The standard period of study is three years for a Bachelor’s degree and two years for a Master’s degree.
Your seminars will usually take place at one of the SMT locations in Berlin or Stuttgart. Depending on which integrated degree program you have chosen, there may also be seminars where you can choose where you would like to attend them. You can also attend some courses completely remotely.
SMT has partner universities abroad. Seminar stays in Europe, Asia or the USA are therefore not only possible in our integrated degree programs, but in some cases also firmly planned.
Roughly summarized: You don’t just work in a company in phases, but develop a practical project throughout your studies. On the one hand, this project is your final thesis and on the other, it creates real added value – and after graduation, you can also use it as a reference.
You can find more information about the Project Competence Study Program® here.
To ensure that you can concentrate on your practical project just as well as on your seminars, SMT uses block seminars. This means that the seminars usually take place in blocks (+/- 2 weeks). The specific seminar times are based on the current study examination regulations (SPO) for your integrated degree program.
Over the course of your integrated degree program at SMT, you will take exams in the form of written exams, transfer work and case studies. In addition, you will work on your final thesis with your practical project during your studies. The examinations usually take place at the end or after the corresponding seminar block.
Mentors from the university will support you both in preparing for exams and in preparing your written coursework. You can also draw on the expertise of mentors from your project company.
Your online profile includes information about yourself, your career to date and your motivation. Once you have been successfully accepted into our talent pool, our consultants will use this online profile to introduce you to potential project companies.
Once you have successfully enrolled, the online profile will become your digital mailbox at SMT: From your enrolment certificates to study plans and grade overviews, you will find all the documents you need to organize your studies here.
No need to panic: You can easily request a new password at www.eis-scmt.com using the e-mail address you used to create your online profile.
Regardless of whether you want to get started with the Fellowship model or the Professional Education Program: Please always apply to us first at www.eis-scmt.com. As soon as you are in our talent pool, we can help you arrange the practical part of your career-integrated studies.
The complete documents for your application to SMT include:
- Completely filled out profile in our online portal
- curriculum vitae in tabular form
- Digital application photo in jpg format (size 240 x 320 px)
- Certificate and transcript of your highest school-leaving qualification/university entrance qualification
- Proof of internships and previous employment (e.g. references, if available)
- Language certificates (TOEFL, Cambridge Certificate or similar, if available)
If you are applying for a career-integrated Master’s program at SMT, we also need a transcript and certificate from your Bachelor’s degree. However, if you are applying for a Master’s degree before you graduate, a current transcript of records will also suffice.
The career-integrated degree program at SMT is not based on summer and winter semesters: you can start your practical project first, regardless of when the seminar starts, so you can start at any time. We therefore accept applications all year round. However, we recommend that you submit your application approx. three to six months before your desired start date. The earlier you apply, the more time you have to find a suitable project company if you still need an employer for your practical project.
Once you have successfully completed the application process at SCMT, you will automatically be added to the SCMT talent pool. The SCMT project consultants will then start looking for a suitable company for your practical project.
You can only enrol at Steinbeis University once your application to SMT has been successful and you have been accepted by your project company.
If you are still looking for a project company, our practice partner SCMT can place you with one of our project companies. And if you already have a job that allows you to carry out your practical project at your workplace during your studies, our talent management team will help you to clarify everything you need to know with your employer.
In the exclusive SCMT GmbH job portal you will find all current job advertisements from our project companies.
Our practice partner SCMT will provide you with experienced consultants to help you find the right project company. They will help you to plan a project that matches your strengths and interests and then send your profile to suitable project companies. If you have an interview at one of these companies, the SCMT project consultants will also coach you and even accompany you during the appointment.
The fellowship model allows you to start your career alongside your studies. It is also suitable for all students who already have professional experience but would like to start a new chapter in their career with the integrated degree program at SMT.
As a student in the fellowship model, you are employed by our practice partner SCMT: This is where you sign your contract. To enable you to carry out your study project in an industry and business area of your choice, SCMT will assign you as a junior consultant to the project company in which you would like to work during your work-study program.
As a Fellow, you will have a fixed-term employment contract with SCMT for the duration of your integrated degree program. The contractually agreed working hours are 22 hours per week. The actual working hours depend on the requirements of the department of your project company, which is on average 35 – 40 hours/week. Absences due to seminars are included in the calculation. Spread over 2 years, this results in the contractually agreed working time of 33 hours/week.
Your salary is paid by SCMT and averages 1,900 euros gross per month.
Your employer SCMT will pay the fees for your integrated degree course at SMT.
You can apply to SCMT for reimbursement of your seminar-related travel expenses within Germany. We apply a mileage allowance of 0.20 euros per kilometer and an accommodation allowance of at least 48 euros per day (maximum 60 euros per day). SCMT will cover all your travel expenses abroad.
SMT’s Professional Education Program is aimed at professionals who would like to study but do not want to put their career on hold. This form of work-integrated study therefore enables you to carry out your practical project at your current employer – for further education with real impact exactly where you need it in your day-to-day work.
As a student on the Professional Education Program, you are employed directly by the company for which you are developing your practical project. If your employer agrees, you can therefore combine your work-study program with your current job. And if you are looking for a career change anyway, our practice partner SCMT can place you as a junior consultant at one of our project companies.
In the Professional Education Program, you conclude the employment contract directly with the company where you work. However, you will also conclude a supplementary study contract with SMT.
Your employer pays the fees for your integrated degree course at SMT.
Your working hours will depend on the requirements of the department of the project company in which you are working. On average, you can assume a 40-hour week, from which the absences caused by your courses will of course be deducted.
As you are employed directly by your project company, the amount of your salary naturally depends on what this company offers you. However, we will support you in the negotiations: A minimum salary of 1750 euros gross per month is required for you to participate in the Professional Education Program.
The conditions of the respective project company apply to your seminar-related travel expenses. So that you know whether and to what extent travel expenses can be covered, it is therefore worth discussing the journey to your seminar location in good time.
Do you have any more questions?Our Talentmanagement team has the answers!
Do you have a question that our FAQ can’t answer? No problem: the SMT talent management team looks forward to hearing from you. Our experts will be happy to send you further information material about the integrated degree course at SMT – and if you have a question about your individual professional situation, choosing the right degree course or organizing your studies, we will also be happy to advise you in person.
