The annual excursion to China is one of the highlights among the events organised by the ETG. 16 students get the unique opportunity to explore the Middle Kingdom for about four weeks during the break between terms. The trip is based on three core elements. It consists in equal parts of visits to companies, universities and cultural institutions.
The three pillars of the excursion
1. Companies
On site we go on factory tours visiting production, research and development departments to get to know the local work environment of German-Chinese companies. The main goal of this is to speak to the local engineers and get insights into their daily work routine.
2. Universities
Furthermore, there are visits to universities planned. There we attend seminars and lectures to get insights into the education of future engineers in China and to facilitate the exchange with Chinese students.
3. Culture
The goal is to get to know and understand the mindset and way of life of the Chinese population. For this purpose we will be visiting traditional markets and historical sites as well as the Chinese countryside to try and grasp Chinese culture in all its diversity.
How it all began
Past Excursions
The China excursion has been organized annually by the ETG Kurzschluss e.V. since 1998 and if you´re interested you can check out the websites of the excursions of the last couple of years here: