International relations

The Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg (Hamburg University of Applied Sciences) is one of the largest of its kind in Germany, with four faculties offering a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs in engineering, information technology, life sciences, design and media, as well as business and social sciences.

In research, HAW Hamburg is an important partner for companies and innovation clusters in the city of Hamburg, developing new ideas through the synergies of this dynamic location.

HAW Hamburg is a partner of the Kazakh-German Institute for Sustainable Engineering in the educational program Energy and Environmental Engineering.

The TH Wildau is located in the suburbs of Berlin, in the federal state of Brandenburg. Officially TH Wildau was opened in 1991, but its history goes back to 1949, the year of the founding of the engineering school Wildau, focused on heavy engineering.

Nowadays, the Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau is one of the 5 technical universities in Brandenburg and is the largest of them all. It was one of the first universities in Germany to receive the ISO 9001 certificate in 2009. It is a research center and has been a leader among German universities in the field of applied sciences since 2001. Emphasizes optical technology, biosystems, bioinformatics, aviation engineering, logistics and information technology. TH Wildau's motto is: “We have a great place to study and a quiet place to live”.

The University of Applied Sciences Schmalkalden is located in the state of Thuringia. The university provides a wide range of teaching and research within five faculties: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Business and Economics and Business Law.

The university perceives itself as a regional competence center for technology and innovation in South Thuringia and for many companies it is an important cooperation partner and network for research and technology transfer. The university has students from Ecuador, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Peru, Albania, India and many other countries.

Mittweida University of Applied Sciences offers more than 50 educational programs of international standard to its nearly 7000 students. Students can pursue Bachelor's, Master's or Diploma degrees in 5 faculties.

The University is proud of its 150-year history with nearly 80,000 alumni from more than 40 countries.

The University of Applied Science Zittau/Görlitz is located in the city of Zittau, in eastern Germany near the border with the Czech Republic and Poland.

The university has about 3,000 students and is taught by 110 professors and associate professors. The university offers more than 40 bachelor's, diploma and master's programs in engineering, natural sciences, social and economic sciences. The close connection between research and practical training gives students a good understanding of current research problems from the very beginning.

International students also study at the university. Academic exchanges and a wide range of research programs with universities in Germany and abroad attract international talents to the university.

Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences is located in Kleve and opened in 2009. The university currently offers 25 bachelor's and 11 master's degree programs at four faculties.

The university's programs cover a wide range of topics from natural sciences, economics, engineering and technology, humanities, social sciences and health sciences. More than 75 percent of degree programs are taught in English, giving people from all over the world the opportunity to receive a quality education in accordance with Germany's rigorous and internationally recognized academic standards.

Free University of Berlin is a public university located in West Berlin. It was founded in 1948.

Now the Free University of Berlin is the largest of Berlin's four universities. The university has about 35,000 students, of which about 20% are foreigners. The university is an important research center in Europe.

More than 200 undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate programs are taught at 11 faculties (departments), 3 central institutes and one medical school

Technische Universitat Darmstadt (Technical University of Darmstadt), founded in 1877, is the first educational institution in the world to teach electrical engineering as a separate discipline. Today the university is included in the list of elite universities and nine leading technical schools in Germany, why it enjoys active financial support from the state.

According to the Ranking of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Darmstadt is firmly in first place in terms of the number of foreign physicists and engineers who visit the university as guests or have become its research assistants.

The Technical University of Berlin (TU Berlin) is one of the four universities in the German capital. It is located in the Berlin-Charlottenburg district and is one of the twenty largest universities in Germany, with around 35,000 students enrolled in more than 100 courses.

TU Berlin is a founding partner of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology. The university's central research focuses are in engineering and natural sciences.

In 2019, the Technical University of Berlin was successfully included in the list of Universities of Excellence as part of the Berlin University Alliance (together with Humboldt University of Berlin, the Free University of Berlin, and Charité).

According to a DAAD study, TU Berlin is one of the most preferred study destinations in Germany for international students.

Bochum University of Applied Sciences (Hochschule Bochum) is an institution focused on applied sciences, with an emphasis on future-oriented fields such as technology, economics, and health. It combines interdisciplinary study programs with societal relevance and a strong commitment to sustainable action.

The university has three campuses: the central campus and the health campus in Bochum, as well as the Velbert/Heiligenhaus campus. This structure ensures close ties with the regional economy and healthcare sector. International partnerships further expand this network, offering additional perspectives for students and researchers.

As of January 1, 2025, Bochum University of Applied Sciences and the University of Health have merged into a single institution, offering 52 bachelor's and 24 master's programs. With nearly 10,000 students and around 960 employees, including 201 professors, the university provides an excellent student-to-faculty ratio and a supportive, family-like environment for teaching, research, and knowledge transfer.

The Hof University of Applied Sciences offers more than 30 bachelor's and master's degree programs in three subject areas – computer science, business, and engineering – at its campuses in Hof and Münchberg.

The university's four research institutes specialize in information systems, materials science, water and energy management, and biopolymers. The Münchberg campus is also home to the Fraunhofer Application Center for Textile Fiber Ceramics (TFK), which develops new applications for the aerospace and automotive industries.

In 2023 and 2024, Hof University of Applied Sciences was recognized as the most popular university in Germany in a nationwide comparison.

Partnerships exist with more than 130 foreign universities, with a particular focus on strengthening cooperation with Eastern European universities through joint study programs and master's projects.