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Five good reasons to choose Mittweida University of Applied Sciences
Weāre not going to try to sell Mittweida to you as the new Berlin. If youāre studying in Mittweida, itās because youāve recognised the benefits of your degree programme. Not because youāre looking for the biggest city with the most vibrant nightlife. Although campus life in Mittweida is certainly nothing to be sniffed atā¦
What makes Mittweida special: unique degree programmes that arenāt available anywhere else in this form. And: many universities like to talk about practical relevance. We put it into practice. Because for over 160 years, Mittweidaās motto has been: as much theory as necessary, as much practical experience as possible. So that by the end of your degree, youāre perfectly prepared to start your career.
Lectures, seminars and self-study in the university library or at home ā all of this is part of the traditional image of university life. This is also the case in Mittweida. Whichever degree programme you choose, you can be sure that your lecturers will teach you all the essential fundamentals. So you donāt need to bring any prior knowledge with you to your Bachelorās degree ā neither about programming if youāre studying Computer Science, nor about journalistic work if youāre studying Media Management, nor about design or materials if youāre studying Engineering.
However, you shouldnāt expect pure theory, even in lectures. This is because only those who have gained at least five yearsā genuine professional experience in the business world can become a professor at a University of Applied Sciences such as the HSMW. Youāll benefit directly from this. Instead of simply being taught models that nobody uses in the real world, youāll learn from your lecturers ā who have practical experience ā what really matters.
At Mittweida University of Applied Sciences, the focus of your degree programme is on the knowledge you need for your professional practice. What this means varies from degree programme to degree programme. Generally speaking, the theoretical knowledge gained from lectures and seminars forms the basis for projects during your degree, in which you work with state-of-the-art equipment in laboratories and studios, thereby consolidating your knowledge in a practical way. For example:
- productions in sound and TV studios as part of the Audio and Acoustical Engineering, Media Management and Media Technology programmes.
- Collaborative development projects in engineering disciplines such as Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering, where industrial companies set the tasks.
- Development of a fully-fledged computer game by the entire year group at the end of the Media Informatics and Interactive Entertainment degree programme.
Full focus on your studies. This is possible in Mittweida like hardly anywhere else.
Whilst in Munich, Berlin, Hamburg or Cologne youād easily have to budget 700 euros a month for a room in a shared flat, Mittweida is, according to the Moses Mendelssohn Institute, the most affordable university town in Germany. A room in a shared flat in Mittweida costs an average of 266 euros. Even the BAFƶG flat-rate housing allowance is enough to cover this.
Students in Mittweida can focus on their studies ā whether in the university library, in a Student Services hall of residence, or in one of the many affordable shared flats and student rooms near the campus. In the evenings and at weekends, you can enjoy your free time and campus life instead of constantly working just to make ends meet.
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