Study Plus at HFU - vocational training and degree

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Studium Plus is a cooperative study programme that integrates training and allows you to obtain two qualifications at the same time – a bachelor's degree and a Chamber of Industry and Commerce qualification. We offer this model in various degree programmes at HFU. This allows you to earn money during your studies and after 4.5 years you will have two qualifications in your pocket!

ECTS: 210 ECTS
Programme duration: 4.5 years
Campus: Furtwangen, Schwenningen
Faculty: -
Programme begins: winter semester (October)
Application deadline: 15 July (winter semester)
Entry requirements: university entrance qualification + training contract with participating company
Teaching language: German
Accreditation: yes

Good reasons to choose Studium Plus This study model allows you to combine theory and practice in the best possible way.
Stable financial position With Study Plus, you finance your studies through a training or working student contract.
Twice as good After two years you will have your IHK qualification, after a little more than 2.5 more years, your bachelor's degree.
Excellent opportunities At HFU, you will study at a prestigious university with top rankings. This gives you the best chances on the job market!

Study Plus Partner companies

Our Study Plus degree programmes

With the Study Plus Computer Science programme, you can complete both a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (AIN) and vocational training as a mathematical engineering software developer in just four and a half years.

In the first four semesters, you'll be attending lectures and classes (university and vocational school) two days a week and spend three days a week in the training company. After two years, you'll take the final examination at the Chamber of Industry and Commerce and complete your foundation course. This is followed by five further semesters in the advanced course, including a practical semester and the bachelor's thesis, which also take place in the training company.

As part of this Study Plus model, Furtwangen University cooperates with the Donaueschingen Commercial and Home Economics Schools as well as with numerous companies in the region. You can find a Internal link opens in the same window:list of our Study Plus cooperation partners here and Internal link opens in the same window:further information about the AIN course here.

I'm happy to advise you on the AIN Study Plus programme.

Your key contact

Cornelia Kellermann Member of academic staff
Faculty Manager, Study Support TREFFER

Technology enthusiasts wanted!

Benefit from more than 20 years of experience in supporting Studium Plus at the Schwenningen site! Here you can combine an apprenticeship as an industrial mechanic with a degree in mechanical engineering and mechatronics. With a separate class in the vocational school just for our students, we can integrate your training perfectly into your studies. In the first two years of your studies, you'll spend two half-days on campus and two half-days at the vocational school. You will spend the rest of the time at your company. After 4 semesters, you'll complete your training as an industrial mechanic and then continue your studies full-time. More than 40 companies in the region offer positions for this apprenticeship-integrated degree programme, check our Internal link opens in the same window:partner company list for current vacancies!

More information about studying Internal link opens in the same window:mechanical engineering and mechatronics