Welcome!
International students are warmly welcome at the DHBW Villingen-Schwenningen. Erasmus and exchange students can either participate in the International Semester with lectures in English, or attend the study programme in German. Programmes are specially tailored to meet the needs of international students. It is also possible to complete work placement phases in a training company or institution. Please contact our International Office if you have any questions.
International Semester
The International Semester is designed for students from our partner universities, and these can choose from numerous lectures, courses and seminars conducted in English. Students gain an initial insight into German culture and student life on the campus in an introductory week. We offer a large variety of courses in Business, Economics and Social Studies as well as lectures on intercultural competences and German language courses. As an International Semester student, you can also take part in a varied cultural programme. This includes visits to companies and trips in the surrounding region to the Black Forest, Lake Constance and other destinations well worth a visit.
Join us!
Nominations
Nominations must be submitted by the coordinator.
Please log in to the nomination form:
Application for students
Please only use the application form if you have previously been nominated by your home university exchange coordinator.
Please print out the Learning Agreement, sign it by hand, get your home university's signature and stamp, and then upload it along with the other needed documents in the upload section.
Academic Calendar 2023/2024
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| Semester Starts (including orientation) |
4 March 2024 |
4 September 2023 |
| Semester Ends (including exams) |
28 June 2024 | 22 December 2023 |
| Nomination Deadline | 30 September 2023 | 30 March 2023 |
| Application Deadline | 30 October 2023 | 30 April 2023 |
Applying
All exchange students must be nominated by their home university on or before the nomination deadline. Please contact the coordinator at the International Office of your university. Applications will not be accepted without the submission of a completed nomination form.
How to apply?
After being nominated by the home university, the International Office of DHBW VS will contact the nominated students and provide the application form, which must be completed and returned by the application deadline. Please, stick to deadlines!
Application Documents
- Application Form
- Transcript of Records (Grades) to date
- Scanned Copy of Passport
- Copy of Health Insurance
- Official Proof of English Competency
Contact:
International Office
international@dhbw-vs.de
+49 7720-3906-111
Prerequisites
Exchange students can choose from a variety of courses taught in English within the International Semester Programme. Depending on their language proficiency and academic background, exchange students are welcome to study in German in various departments.
Language requirements:
An English test and personal student consultation is carried out at the beginning of the semester to avoid problems when selecting a course.
Required level of English:
CEFR B2 / IELTS 6.0
Other English language certifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
If you wish to study in German, a B2 level of German is required.
ECTS and Local Grades
| Local Grading System | ECTS Grades | |
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1,0-1,5 |
Excellent |
A |
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1,6-2,3 |
Very Good |
B |
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2,4-3,3 |
Good |
C |
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3,4-3,7 |
Satisfactory |
D |
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3,8-4,0 |
Sufficient |
E |
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4,1-5,0 |
Fail |
F/FX |
F: Considerable further work is required
FX: Some more work is required before the credit can be awarded
The number of credits students receive depends on the assessment, the contact hours of each class and the amount of workload students have to invest. At the end of each study period, students will be provided with a transcript of records, stating all information of the kind of lecture, grades and number of ECTS.
Studies In German
Students from partner universities can also complete semesters in German at the DHBW VS. The prerequisite for this is a level of knowledge of German equivalent to at least B2. Learning agreements for this purpose must be concluded in compliance with courses on offer in the respective study programme. An overview of all study programmes in the Business School and School of Social Work can be consulted here.
You can find below the links to the module overviews for the following programmes:
International Business (German and English)
Management in Industry (German)
Social Work (German)
Accomodation
European Emergency Number
This campaign aims to raise awareness amongst European and international students of the European emergency number 112, which is available everywhere in the European Union (EU), free of charge, 24/7 for the police, the emergency medical services or the fire brigade. The majority of European citizens are not aware that they can dial 112 in case of an emergency anywhere in the EU. The Erasmus agencies can play an important role in raising awareness due to their close connection with the students and education institutions. For further information please visit http://www.eena.org/
Course Offer Spring 2023
Module Descriptions
Each module is worth 5 ECTS, except language courses
| Modules | Language of Instruction | Required language level |
ECTS |
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| Academic Writing, Presentation and Communication Skills | English | B2 | 5 |
| Business Culture in Germany and Europe | English | B2 | 5 |
| Current Topics: Sustainability and Environment, New Technologies & Trends, Culture & Society, Cultural Awareness, CSR | English | B2 | 5 |
| Strategic Management: International Strategy and Game Theory |
English | B2 | 5 |
| International Topics of Social Work (Lecture Series) |
English | B2 | 5 |
| Production Management & Logistics | English | B2 | 5 |
| Business Leadership | English | B2 | 5 |
| Human Resource Management, Organization and Project Management | English | B2 | 5 |
| Intercultural Management II: * International Organizational Behavior Intercultural Competence |
English | B2 | 5 |
| Management and Ethics: * Intercultural Management in Selected Operational Areas, Business Ethics | English | B2 | 5 |
| Macroeconomics:* Principles of Macroeconomics, Money & Banking | English | B2 | 5 |
| Additional Modules in German |
Language of Instruction | Level | ECTS |
| Business Management & Organization / Management, Organisation und Kommunikation in Unternehmen | German | B1 | 5 |
| Production Management & Logistics / Produktionswirtschaft und Logistik | German | B1 | 5 |
| Language Courses |
Language of Instruction | Level | ECTS |
| German Language (basic) | German | A1-A2 | 3 |
| German Language (advanced) | German | B1-B2 | 3 |
| Business English * | English | B1/B2 | 2 |
* Subject to timetable restrictions
This list is updated on a regular basis. All courses are subject to change.
Course Offer Fall 2022
Each module is worth 5 ECTS, except language courses
| Modules | Language of Instruction | Required language level |
ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Writing, Presentation and Communication Skills | English | B2 | 5 |
| Business Culture in Germany and Europe | English | B2 | 5 |
| Current Topics: Sustainability and Environment, New Technologies & Trends, Culture & Society, Cultural Awareness, CSR | English | B2 | 5 |
| Strategic Management: Strategy Essentials and Game Theory |
English | B2 | 5 |
| International Topics of Social Work (Lecture Series) |
English | B2 | 5 |
| Principles of Management, Organization and Marketing | English | B2 | 5 |
| Financial Management | English | B2 | 5 |
| Intercultural Management I: * Principles of Intercultural Management Intercultural Communication |
English | B2 | 5 |
| Business Ethics and Corporate Governance | English | B2 | 5 |
| Applied Management: Change Management & Innovation Management | English | B2 | 5 |
| International Business and its Environment * | English | B2 | 5 |
| Additional Modules in German |
Language of Instruction | Level | ECTS |
| Business Management, Organization and Communication / Management, Organisation und Kommunikation in Unternehmen | German | B1 | 5 |
| Principles of Management and Marketing / Grundlagen Betriebswirtschaftslehre und Marketing * | German | B2 | 5 |
| Language Courses |
Language of Instruction | Level | ECTS |
| German Language (basic) | German | A1-A2 | 3 |
| German Language (advanced) | German | B1-B2 | 3 |
| Business English * | English | B1/B2 | 2 |
* Subject to timetable restrictions This list is updated on a regular basis. All courses are subject to change.
Life and Study in Germany
Information and impressions on life and study in Germany:
www.study-in-germany.de
Contact
Sarah Brucker
- Incoming & Outgoing Mobility
- sarah.brucker@dhbw-vs.de
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Telefon +49 7720 3906 - 551
- Gebäude F, Raum 102
Claudia Rzepka
- Head of International Office
- claudia.rzepka@dhbw-vs.de
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Telefon +49 7720 3906 - 106
- Gebäude F, Raum 103
Angela di Siro
- Teamassistenz International Office
- angela.disiro@dhbw-vs.de
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Telefon +49 7720 3906 - 222
- Gebäude F, Raum 103
