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Dimensions of cooperation
HSMW collaborates with partner universities that wish to work together. Whether in research or in degree programmes, we strive to create genuine added value through international cooperation ā whether by offering students international experience and double degree programmes, or by working together to find solutions in research.
New opportunities for your and our students: We are developing joint educational programmes that meet the demands of a globalised and digitalised world of work. Whether itās cross-border degree programmes or innovative online teaching ā we offer flexible models for sustainable academic collaboration.
- Double and Joint Degrees: Work with us to develop integrated degree programmes leading to double or joint degrees. We offer unique specialisations, particularly in future-oriented fields such as digital forensics, Virtual Production, Maker Science and applied artificial intelligence.
- International mobility (Erasmus+ & worldwide): Enable your students and teaching staff to gain valuable experience abroad at our modern campus in Mittweida. We guarantee reliable recognition of academic credits and personalised support.
- COIL and Virtual Exchange: Not every student is able to travel. Through Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL), we digitally integrate courses and enable international student teams to collaborate on real-world projects across different locations.
Cutting-edge interdisciplinary research with a real impact. In our key research areas, we combine fundamental insights with direct industrial and societal applications. We seek to collaborate closely with partner universities on joint consortium proposals (EU, BMBF, DFG) and bilateral research projects.
Our flagship research areas:
- Laser technology: materials processing, 3D Printing (additive manufacturing) and industrial-scale laser micro-machining at the Mittweida University of Applied Sciences Laser Institute (LHM).
- Applied Computer Science: Cyber security and digital forensics, virtual and augmented reality, big data and blockchain, application and modelling of artificial intelligence.
- Product and process development: Biotechnology and genomics, manufacturing technologies and work planning, materials and surface technologies, robotics and automation in Industry 4.0, resource management, energy technology and systems.
- Digitalisation in business and society: innovative media technologies such as Virtual Production and AI in journalism; working environments, life circumstances and quality of life; mobility; regional development and entrepreneurship; digital educational technologies.
The ideal venue for visiting researchers and international conferences: Are you looking for a venue to host joint conferences or summer schools, or would you like to enable your own researchers to undertake a research sabbatical at a top-class research facility?
- Visiting researchers: We offer outstanding researchers from all over the world optimal working conditions, access to our specialist laboratories and integration into our regional network of industry and research partners.
- International conferences: Make use of our conference facilities, media studios and event spaces to host international symposia and workshops.
Facts and figures
100+ partner universities worldwide
We already offer HSMW students over 100 destinations for their semester abroad ā and students from our more than 100 partner institutions the option to study in Mittweida. In doing so, we focus on collaboration to develop tailor-made study programmes, with a view to ensuring the seamless recognition of academic credits.
Top ranking amongst German universities of applied sciences
The research priorities recognised by the German Rectorsā Conference are a mark of quality within the German higher education system. We are proud to have no fewer than four recognised research priorities ā and thus to rank second amongst all German universities of applied sciences.
Double-degree agreements with Europe, Asia and Africa
Real cooperation requires coordination. This is illustrated by our dynamic dual degree programmes, in which we award degrees jointly with our partners.
In Mittweida, in Europe
Mittweida University of Applied Sciences is a European university, and it is a cosmopolitan institution. As part of EURECA-PRO, the European University on Responsible Consumption and Production, we take a borderless approach to higher education. Our European network enables students to enrich their studies through online courses, short-term mobility programmes and stays abroad. It connects academics across national borders to form specialised research groups. And it enriches our campus life.
Your contacts
HSMWās partner universities
Europe
Odisee University of Applied Sciences
Cooperation via an Inter-Institutional Agreement
Faculty of SW
Cooperation via an Inter-Institutional Agreement, EURECA-PRO partner
Faculty of ME
, Faculty of INW
VIVES University of Applied Sciences
Cooperation through an Inter-Institutional Agreement
Faculty of WI
Faculty of INW
Cooperation via an inter-institutional agreement. Location: Sint-Katelijne-Waver.
INW Faculty
Karelia University of Applied Sciences
Cooperation through an Inter-Institutional Agreement
Faculty of ME
Faculty of WI
Tampere University of Applied Sciences
Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement
Faculty ME
, Faculty CB
, Faculty INW
Turku University of Applied Sciences
Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement
Faculty of ME
Vaasa University of Applied Sciences
Cooperation under an inter-institutional agreement
Faculty of WI
University of Rennes I ā Lannion University of Technology
Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement
Faculty of WI
Faculty of INW
University of Lorraine (Metz Campus)
Cooperation via an Inter-Institutional Agreement, EURECA-PRO partner
Faculty ME
, Faculty CB
, Faculty WI
University of Lorraine ā Ćcole Nationale SupĆ©rieure dāĆlectricitĆ© et de MĆ©canique (Ensem)
Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement
INW
Faculty CB Faculty
EPF ā Fondation Ćcole Polytechnique FĆ©minine
Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement
Faculty CB
, Faculty INW
UniversitĆ© Jean Monnet, Saint-Ćtienne, IUT Roanne
Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement
Faculty of WI
ICAM Strasbourg-Europe Campus ā School of Engineering
Cooperation through an Inter-Institutional Agreement
INW Faculty
Cooperation via an Inter-Institutional Agreement, EURECA-PRO partner
Faculty of WI
, Faculty of CB
, Faculty of INW
Partnership for PhD programmes (no student exchange at Bachelorās or Masterās level)
Faculty of ME
Cooperation via an Inter-Institutional Agreement (from 2027)
Faculty of ME
, Faculty of INW
University of the West of Scotland
Cooperation via an Inter-Institutional Agreement (from 2027)
Faculty ME
, Faculty WI
, Faculty CB
, Faculty INW
Alma Mater Studiorum ā University of Bologna
Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement
Faculty CB
, Faculty INW
Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement
Faculty of WI
, Faculty of CB
, Faculty of INW
University for Foreigners of Perugia
Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement and a Double Degree Agreement
Faculty of ME
Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement
Faculty CB
, Faculty INW
Cooperation through an Inter-Institutional Agreement
Faculty of ME
, Faculty of WI
, Faculty of SW
Cooperation via an Inter-Institutional Agreement
Faculty ME
, Faculty WI
, Faculty CB
Vilnius College of Cooperation
Cooperation through an Inter-Institutional Agreement
Faculty WI
Faculty CB
Inholland University of Applied Sciences
Cooperation via an Inter-Institutional Agreement
Faculty of ME
Faculty of SW
American University of Europe ā FON
Cooperation through an Inter-Institutional Agreement
Faculty of WI
The Arctic University of Norway
Cooperation under an inter-institutional agreement
Faculty of ME
Faculty of SW
Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement
Faculty SW
Faculty CB
Cooperation via an Inter-Institutional Agreement
Faculty ME
, Faculty WI
, Faculty CB
Leoben University of Mining and Technology
Cooperation via an Inter-Institutional Agreement, EURECA-PRO partner
Faculty of INW
, Faculty of WI
, Faculty of CB
St. Pƶlten University of Applied Sciences
Cooperation via an Inter-Institutional Agreement
Faculty of ME
Campus Vienna University of Applied Sciences
Cooperation via an Inter-Institutional Agreement
Faculty CB
Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement
Faculty of WI
, Faculty of CB
, Faculty of INW
Silesian University of Technology
Cooperation via an Inter-Institutional Agreement, EURECA-PRO partner
Faculty CB
, Faculty WI
Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement
Faculty WI
, Faculty INW
, Faculty CB
Technical University of ÅĆ³dÅŗ
Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement
Faculty CB
, Faculty INW
Nysa University of Applied Sciences
Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement
Faculty of ME
Faculty of WI
ISLA SantarĆ©m ā Instituto PolitĆ©cnico
Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement
Faculty ME
Faculty CB
Cooperation via an inter-institutional agreement, dual degree agreement
Faculty ME
Faculty CB
Cooperation via an Inter-Institutional Agreement, EURECA-PRO partner
Faculty of WI
, Faculty of CB
, Faculty of INW
Cooperation through an Inter-Institutional Agreement
Faculty of ME
, Faculty of WI
, Faculty of SW
FHNW University of Applied Sciences of North-Western Switzerland
Cooperation through an Inter-Institutional Agreement
Faculty of SW
University of Economics, Bratislava
Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement
Faculty of WI
University of the Basque Country
Cooperation via an inter-institutional agreement, dual degree agreement
Faculty of INW
, Faculty of WI
, Faculty of ME
Cooperation via an Inter-Institutional Agreement, EURECA-PRO partner
Faculty CB
, Faculty INW
, Faculty ME
, Faculty WI
Polytechnic University of Valencia
Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement
Faculty of ME
Faculty of WI
Miguel de Cervantes European University
Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement
Faculty ME
Faculty CB
VSB ā Technical University of Ostrava
Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement
Faculty of WI
, Faculty of CB
, Faculty of INW
Cooperation through a cooperation agreement, dual degree agreement and Inter-Institutional Agreement (KA171)
Faculty of WI
Odessa National Economic University
Cooperation through a cooperation agreement, a dual degree agreement and an Inter-Institutional Agreement (KA171)
Faculty of WI
Faculty of SW
Budapest University of Economics and Business
Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement
Faculty of WI
Budapest Metropolitan University
Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement
Faculty of ME
Faculty of WI
Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement
Faculty WI
, Faculty INW
, Faculty CB
, Faculty ME
Asia and Africa
Suzhou University of Technology
Cooperation through a student exchange agreement and a dual degree agreement
INW
Faculty ME Faculty
Cooperation through a Student Exchange Agreement and a Dual Degree Agreement
INW
Faculty, ME
Faculty, CB
Faculty, WI Faculty
Shenzhen Polytechnic University
Cooperation via a Memorandum of Understanding and a Student Exchange Agreement
Faculty of ME
Cooperation through a dual degree agreement and a student exchange agreement
INW
Faculty ME Faculty
Cooperation through a dual degree agreement and an Inter-Institutional Agreement (KA171)
Faculty of WI
Cooperation through a dual degree agreement and a student exchange agreement
Faculty CB
Faculty ME
Faculty INW
Faculty WI
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Cooperation via an Inter-Institutional Agreement (KA171)
Faculty of WI
Technion ā Israel Institute of Technology
Cooperation under a Memorandum of Understanding
Faculty CB
Cooperation via a Student Exchange Agreement and an Inter-Institutional Agreement (KA171), supported by the Project Office in Germany
Faculty of ME
, Faculty of WI
, Faculty of INW
Cooperation through a Memorandum of Understanding, Student Exchange Agreement, Dual Degree Agreement, Consortium Agreement, and support from the DKU project
Faculty of WI
Kyrgyz State Technical University
Cooperation via a Memorandum of Understanding, research collaboration (no student exchange)
Faculty CB
Cooperation under a Memorandum of Understanding
Faculty WI
, Faculty ME
, Faculty CB
, Faculty INW
Cooperation under a cooperation agreement
Faculty ME
, Faculty WI
, Faculty CB
, Faculty SW
Central University of Technology
Cooperation via a cooperation agreement and an Inter-Institutional Agreement (KA171)
Faculty CB
Faculty ME
Faculty ME
Faculty INW
University of the Free State
Cooperation via a Memorandum of Understanding, Student Exchange Agreement or Inter-Institutional Agreement (KA171)
Faculty of ME
Faculty of SW
Durban University of Technology
Cooperation via a Memorandum of Understanding and an Inter-Institutional Agreement (KA171)
Faculty of ME
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Cooperation under a Memorandum of Understanding
Faculty of WI
, Faculty of ME
, Faculty of INW
, Faculty of CB
Middle East Technical University
Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement
INW
Faculty CB Faculty
Cooperation through an Inter-Institutional Agreement
Faculty of ME
Faculty of WI
North and South America and Oceania
University of the Sunshine Coast
Fee-paying dual degree programmes in Media and Business Administration
Cooperation via a Memorandum of Understanding
Faculty ME
, Faculty WI
, Faculty INW
, Faculty SW
, Faculty CB
Cooperation via a Memorandum of Understanding
Faculty of ME
, Faculty of WI
, Faculty of INW
, Faculty of CB
Universidade Estadual Paulista
Cooperation via a Student Exchange Agreement
Faculty ME
, Faculty CB
, Faculty INW
Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos
Cooperation under a Student Exchange Agreement
Faculty of ME
Faculty of WI
Concordia University of Edmonton
Cooperation through a Student Exchange Agreement
Faculty CB
, Faculty SW
, Faculty WI
Cooperation under a consortium agreement, supported by the German University Consortium for International Cooperation (DHIK)
Faculty of WI
Faculty of INW
Santa Rosa JƔuregui Polytechnic University
Cooperation under a Memorandum of Understanding
Faculty ME
, Faculty INW
, Faculty CB
Cooperation through a cooperation agreement and a student exchange agreement
Faculty of WI
, Faculty of ME
, Faculty of INW
Partnership established through a cooperation agreement, supported by the International Student Office
Faculty CB
, Faculty ME
, Faculty WI
Rochester Institute of Technology
Cooperation under a cooperation agreement
INW
Faculty, ME
Faculty, CB
Faculty, WI
Faculty, SW Faculty
Partnership established through a cooperation agreement, supported by World of Students
Faculty ME
, Faculty WI
, Faculty CB
Partnership established through a cooperation agreement, supported by World of Students
Faculty WI
Faculty CB
Partnership established through a cooperation agreement
Faculty of WI
Faculty of ME
Partnership established through a cooperation agreement, supported by World of Students
Faculty CB
Faculty ME
Ongoing internationalisation projects
STIBET I
The Scholarship and Support Programme for International Students (STIBET I) provides funding to help foster a welcoming culture at German universities. Mittweida University of Applied Sciences uses this funding to actively develop university partnerships and to attract exchange students.
PROMOS
The Programme to Promote Mobility amongst Students at German Universities (PROMOS) offers students financial support for stays abroad (studies, work placements, language and subject-specific courses) in the form of flat-rate travel allowances and/or partial grants. A maximum of 6 monthsā funding is available per stage of study (in addition to language courses).
EUN ā European University Networks
Mittweida University of Applied Sciences is a member of the European university alliance EURECA-PRO and, as such, will receive funding from 2024 to 2027 through the DAADās European University Networks programme. To expand its role within the alliance, it is implementing measures in five areas: internationalisation and mobility, a welcoming culture and integration, intercultural competence, communication and visibility, and networking and quality assurance.
STEP-NET
Strengthening Transnational Education Partnerships ā Nations in Education Together (STEP-NET) is an international project run by Mittweida University of Applied Sciences, which will be implemented from March 2026 to December 2029 in collaboration with three partner universities in two countries: Georgian National University (SEU); Odessa National Economic University (ONEU); Oles Honchar Dnipro National University (DNU).
