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A US-style campus atmosphere in Saxony
Too far away to explore the campus for yourself? We’ll give you a glimpse!
With around 6,350 students, Mittweida University of Applied Sciences is Saxony’s largest University of Applied Sciences – and, at the same time, the state’s first official ‘university town’. No other town in Germany has such a high proportion of students per inhabitant. This shapes the town’s entire atmosphere.
- A genuine campus lifestyle: our campus is reminiscent of US universities in the Midwest – only in the heart of Europe and committed to European values. All faculties, laboratories, the new library, the canteen and sports facilities are situated close together.
- Sleep in instead of dealing with the stress of commuting: Whilst you’d be standing in overcrowded S-Bahn trains in Berlin, Munich or Hamburg in the morning, in Mittweida you can enjoy a relaxed breakfast and walk to your first lecture in just a few minutes.
- Your playing field: If you want to make a difference, you’ll find no closed doors in Mittweida, but rather spaces, equipment and people who are keen to get involved. This applies just as much to our Formula Student team, Technikum Mittweida Motorsport, as it does to 99drei Radio Mittweida, the Protestant and Catholic student communities, the LGBTQ+ community or the HSMW’s esports teams.
Quality of life, affordable
In many big cities, half your monthly budget goes on a tiny room in a shared flat – and most of your free time is spent on part-time jobs. In Mittweida, you’ll have your mind free for what really matters: your studies, your projects and your friends.
Whether it’s a modern hall of residence right on campus through the Freiberg Student Services Organisation (€205–270), a room in a shared flat or your first flat of your own – in Mittweida you’ll find affordable accommodation straight away without having to go through a months-long application process.
Because the cost of living in Mittweida is manageable, the BAföG you apply for through the Studentenwerk Freiberg, or the money from your parents, is enough to enjoy a really good life, including parties, trips and hobbies.
Music and parties all year round
The Mittweida Campus Festival is organised by media students on behalf of the entire HSMW.
Right in the heart of the campus, students organise weekly club nights and themed parties for fellow students at the student club; they also run their own student pub, the ‘Schwemme’, and organise one of Mittweida’s two music festivals – the House on the Hill. That alone shows that in Mittweida, there’s plenty going on if you put your mind to it.
The other festival: the Mittweida Campus Festival. The biggest highlight of the year – organised entirely by media students for the whole university. First, up-and-coming bands from the faculties battle it out, then national acts take to the huge open-air stage in front of the main building.
Speaking of the stage: every year, over 100 students stage their own musicals and plays. The performances by the Mittweida University Theatre in our professional TV studio are regularly sold out in the run-up to Christmas.
Sport as a counterbalance to mental work
If you’re looking for the perfect way to unwind after long lectures or an intensive study session in the library, you’ll find what you’re looking for with the HSMW University Sports programme. It offers a huge and extremely affordable range of activities to help you burn off some energy or try something new. Whether you’re an ambitious amateur sports enthusiast or simply want to have fun exercising with friends: forget about run-of-the-mill, generic classes! The university sports programme in Mittweida makes the most of the natural surroundings right on its doorstep and offers sports that you’d otherwise have to travel a long way to find.
- Indoor and martial arts in the university sports hall: whether it’s basketball, volleyball, badminton, yoga or martial arts such as karate and self-defence – you’ll find your regular weekly class in the university’s own sports hall.
- Gym with attractive rates: The health and fitness area is a mecca for all strength training enthusiasts at HSMW. The cardio fitness, machine and free weights areas offer everything you need for muscle building, fitness and injury prevention. What’s more, you can train at particularly student-friendly rates. Another plus: qualified staff are on hand to support you, and a sports scientist with an A-licence in fitness training can help you create personalised training plans.
- Beach volleyball and water sports: Beach volleyball, tennis and water sports bring that holiday feeling to campus. The beach volleyball courts are right on campus. During the summer term, you can arrange spontaneous matches here with fellow students. At the Kriebstein Reservoir in the Mittweidaer Aue, you’ll find canoes, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards. If you don’t want to give up ball games even in summer, you can use the university’s own clay tennis court.
- The Mittweida Campus League: In the university’s own football league, teams from various degree programmes, faculties and mixed-gender flat-share groups compete against each other throughout the semester at the stadium in Schwanenteichpark. Match days feature spectators, a genuine stadium atmosphere and the battle for the coveted Campus League Cup.
Registration for sports activities opens on the first day of the regular lecture term. As a student, you’ll have access via the university’s internal myHSMW portal once you’ve enrolled.
Competitive athletes in particular – who can study on an individual basis as part of the HSMW’s elite sports programme – get involved in university sport as coaches. Upon request, the university will even cover a proportion of the costs for coach training.
Places to retreat to for your time out
If you ever need to clear your head, adventure is right on your doorstep.
The Mittweida outdoor swimming pool is right next to the large Schwanenteich Park, which in turn borders the campus. Just a few minutes away is the Kriebstein Dam. It’s the perfect spot for sailing, stand-up paddleboarding, relaxing summer days on the beach or the concerts on the lake stage.
The cliffs in the Zschopau Valley and the nearby slate mountains offer brilliant opportunities for climbers, mountain bikers and keen walkers.
And if you fancy venturing a bit further afield: thanks to the direct rail link, you can reach the major cities in no time at all:
- Chemnitz: 15 mins by tram.
- Leipzig and Dresden: 50 km away.
- Prague and Berlin: at 135 km and 160 km respectively, they’re perfect for a weekend trip.
We won’t leave you on your own
Your academic performance depends on how comfortable you feel. That’s why we offer you a strong safety net for all situations:
- As a certified family-friendly university, we offer flexible solutions through our Social Services Office to help you balance childcare and parenting with your family life. Among other things, nursery places are available for members of the university community.
- Studying at Mittweida in special circumstances provides individual support to compensate for disadvantages arising from chronic illnesses or disabilities.
- The Student Services Organisation in Freiberg’s psychosocial counselling service offers free, confidential and prompt support for exam anxiety, stress or personal crises.
