1. Studying at Hochschule Mittweida University of Applied Sciences
Study without tuition fees.
Modern Campus. Short distances.
Second largest University of Applied Sciences in Saxony
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Head of International Office
GERMANY
Free State Saxony
Mittweida

2. Hochschule Mittweida – University of Applied Sciences
… a very modern state institution
… with a history of over 140 years
Figures to the University
about students
25% foreign students from 50 countries
about 300 professors and staff members
more than 30 accredited study programmes
nationally and internationally appreciated research
90 international partners worldwide in 40 countries
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3. Studying at Hochschule Mittweida
We award state degrees
According to international standards and the European ECTS credit system
Our courses are nearly completely modularised and accredited.
Degrees and course durations:
Bachelor or 7 semesters
Master or 4 semesters
Diplom (FH) semesters
Course list:
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4. history graduates 145 years - 75.000 graduates
Foundation as Technikum Mittweida
Foundation as Engineering School on university level
1992 Status as University of Applied Sciences Mittweida
Mission: Practice Oriented Education / Internationality
graduates
Graduates - well known and famous personalities like :
Hans Bahlsen (1901 – 1959) Cooky factory Bahlsen
Walter Bruch (1908 – 1990) TV pioneer with PAL system
August Horch (1868 – 1951) Foundation of automobil Audi
Kurt Körber (1909 – 1992) Foundation koerber-stiftung.de
Gerhard Neumann (1917 – 1997) General Electric - Vice President
Friedrich Opel (1875 – 1938) Automobil production Opel
Bernhard Schmidt (1879 – 1935) Reflector telescop - developer
Richard Stücklen (1916 – 2002) President of the Bundestag
... and leaders of companies today in the region of Mittweida as well as successfull careers in the world
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5. 6 Faculties and their students (figures from 2012)
- Joint Master of different faculties
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6. International Cooperations 90 Partners in 40 countries!
France
Great Britain
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Latvia
Lithuania
Netherlands
Norway
Philippines
Poland
Romania
Russian Federation
Sweden
Slovakia
Spain
South Africa
South Korea
Switzerland
Turkey
Ukraine
USA
Uzbekistan
Vietnam
White Russia
Argentina
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
Bulgaria
Cambodia
Chile
China
Cuba
Czech Republic
Denmark
Egypt
Finland
Europa is the most important region in our international activities.
60 partners in 25 European countries
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7. Bachelor Degree Programmes
Applied Mathematics in Digital Media (6)
Biotechnology / Bioinformatics (6)
Business Administration(6)
Applied Computer Science (6)
Electrical Eng. and Information technology (7)
Energy & Environment Manag. (6)
Information Systems (6)
Information Technology(7)
Mechanical Engineering (6)
Media Informatics & Interactive Entertainment (6)
Mechatronics (6)
Media Management (6)
Media and Acoustical Eng. (6)
Mobile Media (6)
Physical Engineering (6)
Real Estate Management and Facilities Manag. (6)
Social Work * (6)
We strongly recommend to persue Bachelor studies in German before entering a Master´s programme to obtain the necessary vocabulary for the Master´s study programme.
(6)  number of semesters
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8. Master Degree Programmes
Business Administration
Applied Mathematics in Digital Media
Electrical Engineering
Industrial Management
Information and Communication Science
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronics
Molecular Biology / Bioinformatics
Laser Technology
Social Work *
Social Management
* Place of studies: Roßwein
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9. Study opportunities for foreign Students
Full time studies in Bachelor, Master or Diploma courses
Preparatory course at a Study College to pass the German language examination instead of 1 or 2 years studies at home
1 to 2 semesters as „exchange student“ attending lectures and seminars working in laboratories / institutes as internship writing final thesis using our equipment and modern library
- Summer Language Course 2 weeks in Sept Language course German 2 hours / week
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10. Preparatory courses at the „Studienkolleg“
DSH German Language examination DSH with a result of at least DSH-2
FSP Qualifying examination for the fixing of the aptitude of foreign applicants for the admission to study at universities in the Federal Republic of Germany (Feststellungsprüfung)
TestDaF with a result of at least 2x TDN 4 and 2x TDN 3 (14 points)
DSH course EUR (1 semester) TestDaF exam: 175 EUR
FSP course EUR ( 2 semesters)
We also recognise:
C1 examination of the Goethe Institute
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11. Double degree programmes for foreign students
Partners:
Dneprpetrovsk National University in Ukraine
Odessa State University of Economics in Ukraine
German-Kazakhstan University in Almaty/Kazakhstan
Moscow Institute of Entrepreneurship and Law, Russia
Jiangsu Teachers University of Technology in China
College of Mobile Telecommunications in Chonqing, China
Scheme:
Studies at home
Studies at Mittweida
Degree from both universities
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12. International Cosmopolitan Club COSMO „Strangers become Friends“
The COSMO Club is an organisation of German and international students.
Over the past 10 years it has been a symbol of international and intercultural tolerance.
The Club helps foreign students to feel home at the university and to get to know our beautiful German country.
Each semester it arranges an interesting programme of different leisure activities, field-trips and international parties organised by German and international students.
The COSMO Club offers a mentoring programme for foreign students.
Joining the COSMO Club is the best possibility to become friends with students from all over the world right here in Mittweida!
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13. Central Service Facilities
Library
more than books, E-books
400 scientific journals
completey computer based lending
computer pool with many catalogues, scientific databases, free internet access for students!
Network and Communication Centre
administration of user accounts with very modern and safe network infrastructure
login for PC pools
account for every student
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14. University Media Interaktive Plattform www.medien-mittweida.de
99,3 Radio Mittweida
the university´s radio station for Mittweida County
MW digital
the university´s TV station for Mittweida County
Novum
the university´s newspaper for Mittweida County
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15. Research - We hold leading positions in special research fields.
Research influences the teaching process and its quality.
Research requires modern equipment and laboratories.
Research supports project work, creates subjects for final works.
Our research institutes:
Application Center Microcontroller
Applikationszentrum Multimediatechnik & E-Learning
InnArbeit - Zentrum für innovative Arbeitsplanung und Arbeitswissenschaft
Institut für Automatisierungstechnik
Institut für Technologie und Wissenstransfer Mittweida
Labor Embedded Control
Laserapplikationszentrum
Mitteldeutsche Journalistenschule
Zentrum Biokinetische Medizintechnik
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16. Research Institutes Bildungsakademie Mittweida e.V.
Förderkreis Hochschule Mittweida e.V.
Förderverein Laborwerkstätten-Hochschule Mittweida e.V.
Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Informatik und Wirtschaftsinformatik an der Hochschule Mittweida e.V.
Institut für Technische Akustik und Umweltprozesse e.V.
Laserinstitut Mittelsachsen e.V.
Management Institut Mittweida e.V.
Medieninstitut Mittweida e.V. Sächsisches Institut für methodenübergreifende Kinder- und Jugendlichenpsychotherapie e.V.
Sensorikzentrum Mittelsachsen e.V.
Soziale Projekte in den neuen Bundesländern e.V.
Transferinstitut für Marketing und Management e.V.
Wirtschaftswissenschaftliches
Forschungsinstitut Mittweida e.V.
Zentrum für Förder- und Aufzugstechnik gGmbH
Akademie für multimediale Ausbildung und Kommunikation AG (AMAK)
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17. Studentenwerk (Student Union)
Studentenwerk Freiberg is your partner for:
student accommodations
meals
grants
promotion of social services and cultural activities
Office at Mittweida:
Hall of Residence, Am Schwanenteich 8 D Mittweida
The International Offices supports you in this matter.
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18. Sport offers
Please join our sports activities to balance the daily workload:
Aerobic
Badminton
Basketball
Bodybuilding / Fitness
Canoeing
Chess
Dancing
Jogging
Karate
Rowing
Soccer
Shooting
Table tennis
Volleyball
Why sport at a university?
to obtain key qualifications
like capacity for teamwork , communications skills and to train the integration potential
als to keep and better the health
als for participation in contests
to make the University known in Germany
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19. University Town Mittweida
LOVELY SMALL CITY with inhabitants
800 years old - located at the river Zschopau and surrounded by forest
The University is situated in the city center.
Leisure activities: sport centres / cinema / well kept old parks / town museum / private space museum.
Supermarkets and small shops, bars and restaurants around the university.
Train connection to the airports Dresden and Leipzig as well as to the German capital Berlin.
Quite place to study, individual place to find friends.
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20. Why to study at Mittweida?
You will be enabled to reach leading job positions! Accredited study programmes based on international standards International partnerships and scholarships
Your career starts without practice shock! Honorary lectures from the industry Absolut modern equipment: laboratories, many computer pools, library with lots of books, scientific journals and databases
You save your money! No tuition fees. Low living costs. Short distances – no need to use public transport.
You save your time! Finish your studies in the regular time. Individual supervision No waiting time in central student facilities Favourable train connections
Concentration on your studies AND attractive leisure activities Small town feeling in Mittweida / big cities like Chemnitz, Dresden, Leipzig, Berlin with lots of cultural offers not far away.
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21. Head of the International Office
Head of the International Office
Ms. Saskia LANGHAMMER
Student Adviser
Ms. Marion DIENEROWITZ
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22. See you soon at Hochschule Mittweida!
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