The latter offers a unique study abroad opportunity for SFSU students who are interested in studying European Union business trends. Regular classes start around the third week of September and end around the second week of February. Finals are scheduled in the last three weeks of the semester, but arrangements can be made for exchange students to take finals in time to return to SFSU for the beginning of spring semester. March to July German for foreign students starts at the beginning of March and Business German begins in mid-March. Regular classes begin in the second week of March and end in mid-July.
Final exams take place during the last three weeks of the semester.
FH Aachen is divided into 11 faculties. The exchange program for SFSU students is with the Faculty of Business only. In the German system, students complete all of their general education in high school and university degrees are highly specialized. All courses are directly related to their area of studies, and students have fixed academic curriculum. SFSU and other international students participating in the exchange program attend courses given in English under the European Business Studies program.