Whether it's antique ceramics, medieval bone combs, historic cars and heavy machines from the era of industrialization or film materials from the 1930ies – these cultural assets have inestimable value and are evidence of contemporary history. At the same time, they are constantly exposed to the danger of decay. The excavation and recovery as well as the conservation and restoration of such goods is a fascinating task that requires not only extensive knowledge but also great sensitivity in dealing with the traces of time.

The HTW Berlin imparts this knowledge in the bachelor's degree program “Conservation and Restoration/Excavation Technology”. Through their work on the various cultural assets, graduates later provide an insight into social development – and with this work of remembrance they contribute directly to the development of a modern society. 

If you are an incoming student into faculty 5 on an exchange programme (such as Erasmus), a list of your contacts is available here. If you do not study at one of our partner universities (listed below), please contact the International Office first to find out if an institutional agreement is possible to allow you to spend a semester or a year at HTW Berlin.

If you are considering studying the Conservation-Restoration/ Field Archaeology course on a full-time basis, please refer to our International Applicationssection.

HORIZON is the new international programme at HTW Berlin. It is primarily designed for exchange students from our overseas partner universities. Depending on your field of study at home university, you can choose between different thematic tracks delivered in English. The Design and the Fashion tracks are meant for students at Faculty 5.

As an Incoming Student, you have the opportunity to take the following modules in Conservation-Restoration/ Field Archaeology:

We are working towards further increasing the number of modules delivered in English in Faculty 5 so please check this site for a latest list before you prepare your application. You may also enroll into modules on other degree courses and/or in other Faculties, subject to availability and consent from a Lecturer or a Course Manager, where these modules are relevant to your degree and when your choice is accepted by your home university's outgoing students Coordinator (via a Learning Agreement).

Should you wish to take modules in German as well, our language level requirement is B2 ( as per the ECFR).