Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University, public institution of higher education in Germany
The Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University, known as DHBW, is a public university of applied sciences spread across several cities in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It runs on a dual model in which students split their time between academic coursework at one of the campuses and practical training at a partner company.
The DHBW traces its roots to the vocational academies founded in Baden-Württemberg in the 1970s as a practical alternative to traditional universities. In 2009, these institutions were merged and given university status, forming the DHBW as it exists today.
At the DHBW, students move back and forth between the classroom and the workplace on a regular schedule, which shapes daily life on campus. Many students dress and behave more like young professionals than typical college students, because they spend half their time on the job.
The DHBW has campuses in several cities across Baden-Württemberg, so it is worth checking which location covers the program or department you are looking for before you travel. Most campuses are easy to reach by public transport and have facilities open to visitors.
Every student at the DHBW must find and sign a contract with a partner company before the program begins, which makes the application process quite different from most universities. The company pays the student a salary throughout the entire study period, covering much of the cost of living.
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