Studying in the East Württemberg region

Our higher education landscape is diverse and international students are very welcome. Whether you are interested in business, technology, health, or education, you can even study in English here.

To learn more about the universities in East Württemberg

 

Get to know our universities:

Heidenheim an der Brenz

Cooperative State University
Baden-Württemberg

The Cooperative State University Baden-Württemberg (DHBW) has nine locations in Baden-Württemberg. The Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW) in Heidenheim is the only cooperative state university in the Heidenheim, Aalen, and Ulm area. In over 20 bachelor's degree programs in the fields of health, social sciences, technology, and economics, (international) students can earn a university degree in just three years and gain professional experience at the same time thanks to the close integration of theory and practice.

The dual study concept alternates between theory and practice phases and cooperates closely with companies and institutions.

 

Further information can be found on these pages:

Website of DHBW Heidenheim.

Informationen for international students

What is a dual study?

Study preparation program 

Aalen

Aalen University - Technology, Business, and Health

Aalen University is one of the largest and most research-intensive universities of applied sciences in Baden-Württemberg. Today, it is a globally oriented and practice-oriented university with five faculties. Whether digitalization, health, e-mobility, start-up management, robotics, or photonics: the topics of the future are driving Aalen University forward.

Degree-seeking students, exchange students, preparatory college, researchers—the university has a lot to offer international students from all over the world!

 

Further information can be found on these pages

Website Aalen University

Information for international students

English study program 

Schwäbisch Gmünd

University of Design

Study design in Schwäbisch Gmünd and influence developments in culture, technology, and economics—this is possible at the HfG, even for students from abroad.

Students have already won many prizes and awards for the HfG, and the HfG is one of the best universities for design in Baden-Württemberg

 

Further information can be found on these pages:

Website of HfG Gmünd

Information for international students

Schwäbisch Gmünd

University of Education

As a university of education with a university profile, the PH Schwäbisch Gmünd is the center of excellence in East Württemberg for education, health, and interculturalism. Study, research, and international networking are also part of the PH's profile.

With 200 years of tradition and a modern, international, and diverse approach, the University of Education Schwäbisch Gmünd offers teacher training, early childhood education, health promotion, nursing science, and intercultural master's programs.

 

Further information can be found on these pages:

Website of PH Schwäbisch Gmünd

Information for international students

SRH Fernhochschule – The Mobile University

Ellwangen Study Center

The state-recognized SRH Fernhochschule – The Mobile University specializes in location- and time-independent studying. Thanks to its flexible distance learning model, it has been enabling students to study and continue their education alongside their careers, training, disabilities, competitive sports, or family life for more than 20 years.

The Mobile University offers 33 bachelor's and master's degree programs as well as several university certificates in the fields of business & management, psychology & health, and science & technology. SRH Fernhochschule is represented regionally with a study center in Ellwangen.

 

Further information can be found on these pages:

Website of SRH Mobile University

Information about Ellwangen Study Center 

 

Success stories

How we have already been able to help students

Evawero Ukpevo

From internship to full-time position

We were able to assist the exchange student from Nigeria in finding an internship and answering questions about residency rights.

Abelard Flanagan

From workshop to internship

With a workshop on the topic of “Job Applications and Job Searching,” we were able to support exchange students from Indonesia in their search for an internship.

Amir Hossein Erfani

Working student position via speed dating

The 28-year-old master's student from Iran found a working student position through his participation in the 2024 Skilled Worker Speed Dating event.