Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Villingen-Schwenningen

About Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Villingen-Schwenningen

On October 1, 1979, 48 students began their studies in cooperation with 32 partner companies at the then University of Cooperative Education Karlsruhe, initially in the fields of mechanical engineering and industry. Today, around 3200 students are enrolled at DHBW Karlsruhe. It is one of nine locations of the Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University, which was formed in 2009 from the Universities of Cooperative Education, modeled on the US State University system. With its dual study programs, DHBW Karlsruhe optimally meets the requirements of the Karlsruhe Technology Region. The close cooperation with business companies plays a key role in terms of content and the establishment of study programs with a qualification profile specific to the Karlsruhe Technology Region for the graduates at DHBW Karlsruhe. In addition to a large number of classic study programs in the faculties of Economics and Engineering, it is characterized by several study programs that are unique in Germany.