Terms around studies
With the study orientation and the study many new terms come to you. We have summarized some important ones for you here. If something is still unclear, don't hesitate to contact our student advisory service directly.
The decision is yours. The main difference occurs in the type of education. Universities focus more on theoretical aspects whereas Hochschulen and Fachhochschulen - like the Hochschule Mittweida – focus more on practice-oriented education. You will use your theoretical knowledge for practical studies.
Accreditation is intended to serve quality assurance in the study program. It is carried out by an external accreditation commission. The main focus is on whether a study program is easy to "study". Accreditation does not fully provide information about the quality of the content of the study program. Many of our study programs are already accredited. In the medium term, all study programs at Mittweida University of Applied Sciences will be accredited. Attention: Accreditation has nothing to do with state recognition. All our study programs are state-recognized.
In a correspondence course, you will not (or rarely) have classes at the university itself. That means, you can study location-independently and you do not have to move. We offer various correspondence courses with different proportions of attendance teaching. Please consult our study guidance for more information.
During your studies at the Hochschule Mittweida, you will be educated in a company as well. You learn a profession and study at the same time. We offer dual study programmes in the field of engineering. During your apprenticeship you will earn a salary. However, a dual study programme is time-consuming and strenuous. For more information, please consult the study guidance.
A full-time study is the typical form of a study programme. You will use most of your time for your studies. This time includes your classes (lectures, seminars, practical training) as well as the preparation and follow-up.
In lectures, the professor will focus on conveying the theoretical knowledge of a topic. You may want to take notes for the subsequent seminar.
There is no final definition for a part-time study. Generally, it means that you only spend part of your time available with your studies. The other part could be a job for example. Concerning our university, we mainly offer part-time studies in master programmes. In the summary of our courses you can search specifically for part-time studies.
In practical trainings, you use your knowledge from lectures and seminars in a practical manner. You experiment, design, build and produce on your own and with your fellow students.
In seminars, you will work on projects and discuss issues in small seminar groups (20-30 students). You can ask questions and solve exercises.
An in-service study programme takes place alongside your job. In contrast to a part-time study, an in-service study builds up on experience. It is rather about studying further than studying the basics.
In this case, there is no selection process. If you apply on time and comply with the admission requirements, you will be granted a place to study.
It basically means that there are more applicants than places of study. Therefore, we need to find the most suitable students for the programme. We consider more criteria than your final grades – such as internships, engagement and your written self-presentation. For more information on the selection process – click here.