Dual cooperative study options in Bavaria
How to combine academic studies and practical work experience in more than xy study courses
and with more than 2.000 companies
What does "dual" mean?
Dual cooperative study combines studying at a university of applied sciences (UAS) with practical training in a company or institution.
There are three models:
- In the academic study combined with vocational training, you combine a bachelor’s degree with a professional apprenticeship which includes a vocational qualification over 4.5 years. When you choose this model, you will spend the entire first year as a trainee in a company and go to vocational school alongside this. Then, you start the degree, where, in the practical semester, you also sit the exam for the vocational qualification.
- In academic study with intensive in-company training, you complete your studies after 3.5 years with a bachelor‘s degree and gain comprehensive practical work experience in a participating company. Therefore, you are able to demonstrate longer periods of practical experience than in a regular academic study course.
In the company, you will be involved in projects, ideally working in different departments, and with time, you may even be able to take on your own small projects. You also write your bachelor dissertation in the company.
- A dual Master’s programme combines advanced academic studies with practical work experience in a company. While studying part-time at a university of applied sciences, you work in a relevant position, applying your knowledge directly in practice. The programme usually lasts two years. Your Master’s thesis is often written in cooperation with the company, focusing on real-world projects or challenges.
Study and Work –
The Best of Both Worlds
Dual cooperative study is geared towards highly motivated prospective students who are looking to combine intensive practical experience with an academic degree. They bring outstanding students into contact with companies early on, so both sides benefit from this brilliant combination of academic study and practical experience.
You can also apply for a course following the cooperative study model in Bavaria if you gained your university entrance qualification abroad. In addition to the general conditions for admission, you should have a good understanding of German, as it is the working language in most companies.
What is hochschule dual?
‘hochschule dual’ is not a university of applied sciences, but the umbrella brand for the cooperative study option in Bavaria. The initiative not only combines all the cooperative study courses in one centralised information platform, it also acts as a service point for prospective students, universities of applied sciences and companies.
As an umbrella brand with uniform quality standards, hochschule dual oversees and provides information about all the cooperative study programmes offered by the universities of applied sciences in Bavaria.
What are the benefits
of cooperative study?
Extensive practical relevance: close integration between the theoretical knowledge gained from the university degree and practical experience gathered in the company or institution
Double qualification in the cooperative study programme combined with vocational training: two state-recognised qualifications: a bachelor’s degree and a vocational qualification in 4.5 years
Financial support from the company
The public UAS do not charge any fees
A high likelihood of gaining a permanent position at the company and outstanding career opportunities
Gain key skills: Time management, self-organisation, structured working, communication strategies, teamwork, conflict management, and much more
Why Bavaria?
Life in Bavaria offers a distinctive lifestyle that combines the energy of dynamic cities with the beauty of stunning natural landscapes. In your free time, you can explore the nearby mountains on a hike, relax by one of the many lakes, or immerse yourself in the region’s diverse cultural offerings. Bavaria is also known for being one of the safest federal states in Germany, with a strong sense of security both in urban areas and across the region. Students from around the globe appreciate the high quality of life and quickly feel at home in this welcoming environment.
Bavaria as a
business location
Over 2,000 companies across different sectors work with hochschule dual to offer cooperative study programmes: From small and medium-sized businesses through to international corporations. Economically, Bavaria is one of the strongest federal states in Germany, and globally, it is seen as an important high-tech location.
Two is a winning combination – There are over 220 dual cooperative study courses and over 1,400 companies. You can work in a participating company while studying at 17 state universities for applied sciences in Bavaria, two universities of applied sciences run by churches or Ulm University of Applied Sciences, which offer over 220 bachelor’s and master’s degrees in commercial, technical and social science subjects.
The following fields are available:
- Engineering
- Business and economics
- IT, mathematics and natural sciences
- Design
- Social welfare and healthcare
- Agriculture and forestry.
Where can I study?
Find the right university of applied sciences and contact them directly - Just click on the map or on one of the university logos below.
Landshut
Hochschule Landshut
Am Lurzenhof 1
84036 Landshut
Telefon +49 871 506-0
Fax +49 871 506-506
Email info[at]haw-landshut.de
Hof
Hochschule Hof
Alfons-Goppel-Platz 1
95028 Hof
Telefon +49 9281 409-3000
Fax +49 9281 409-4000
Email mail[at]hof-university.de
Amberg
Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Amberg-Weiden
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Ring 23
92224 Amberg
Telefon +49 9621 482-0
Fax +49 9621 482-4991
Email amberg[at]oth-aw.de
Weiden
Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Amberg-Weiden
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Ring 23
92224 Amberg
Telefon +49 961 382-0
Fax +49 961 382-2991
Email weiden[at]oth-aw.de
Ansbach
Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften Ansbach
Residenzstraße 8
91522 Ansbach
Telefon + 49 981 4877-0
Fax + 49 981 4877-188
Email info[at]hs-ansbach.de
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Aschaffenburg
Technische Hochschule Aschaffenburg
Würzburger Straße 45
63743 Aschaffenburg
Telefon +49 6021 4206-0
Fax +49 6021 4206-600
Email info[at]th-ab.de
Augsburg
Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften Augsburg
An der Hochschule 1
86161 Augsburg
Telefon +49 821 5586-0
Fax +49 821 5586-3222
Email info[at]hs-augsburg.de
Coburg
Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften Coburg
Friedrich-Streib-Str. 2
96406 Coburg
Telefon +49 9561 317-0
Fax +49 9561 317-275
Email poststelle@hs-coburg.de
Deggendorf
Technische Hochschule Deggendorf
Dieter-Görlitz-Platz 1
94469 Deggendorf
Telefon +49 991 3615-0
Fax +49 991 3615-297
Email info[at]th-deg.de
Ingolstadt
Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt
Esplanade 10
85049 Ingolstadt
Telefon +49 841 9348-0
Fax +49 841 9348-2000
Email info[at]thi.de
Kempten
Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften Kempten
Bahnhofstraße 61
87435 Kempten
Telefon +49 831 2523-0
Fax +49 831 2523-104
Email post[at]hs-kempten.de
München
Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften München
Lothstraße 34
80335 München
Telefon +49 89 1265-0
Fax +49 89 1265-3000
Email kommunikation[at]hm.edu
Katholische Stiftungshochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften München
Preysingstr. 83
81667 München
Telefon +49 89 48092-900
Fax +49 89 48092-1900
Email presse[at]ksh-m.de
Nürnberg
Technische Hochschule Nürnberg
Keßlerplatz 12
90489 Nürnberg
Telefon +49 911 5880-0
Fax +49 911 5880-8309
Email info[at]th-nuernberg.de
Evangelische Hochschule Nürnberg
Bärenschanzstraße 4
90429 Nürnberg
Telefon +49 0911 27253-6
Fax +49 0911 27253-799
Email zentrale[at]evhn.de
Neu-Ulm
Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften Neu-Ulm
Wileystraße 1
89231 Neu-Ulm
Telefon +49 731 9762-0
Fax +49 731 9762-2299
Email info[at]hs-neu-ulm.de
Regensburg
Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Regensburg
Prüfeninger Str. 58
93049 Regensburg
Telefon +49 941 943-02
Fax +49 941 943-1422
Email poststelle[at]oth-regensburg.de
Rosenheim
Technische Hochschule Rosenheim
Hochschulstraße 1
83024 Rosenheim
Telefon +49 8031 805-0
Fax +49 8031 805-2105
Email info[at]th-rosenheim.de
Ulm
Technische Hochschule Ulm
Prittwitzstraße 10
89075 Ulm
Telefon +49 0731 50-208
Fax +49 0731 50-28270
Email info[at]thu.de
Weihenstephan-Triesdorf
Hochschule Weihenstephan-Triesdorf
Am Hofgarten 4
85354 Freising
Telefon +49 8161 71-0
Email studium[at]hswt.de
Würzburg
Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften Würzburg-Schweinfurt
Münzstraße 12
97070 Würzburg
Telefon +49 931 3511-0
Fax +49 931 3511-6994
E-Mail servicezentrale-wue[at]fhws.de
Schweinfurt
Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften Würzburg-Schweinfurt
Ignaz-Schön-Straße 11
97421 Schweinfurt
Telefon +49 9721 940-5
E-Mail servicezentrale-sw[at]fhws.de
Triesdorf
Hochschule Weihenstephan-Triesdorf
Markgrafenstr. 16
91746 Weidenbach
Telefon +49 8161 71-0
Email studium.triesdorf[at]hswt.de
