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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.

→ Flyer "International Semester: "Study in Germany!"

Academic Calendar 2023/2024

	Spring Semester	Fall Semester
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 nominated students will need to fill in the online application form and upload the necessary attachments. Please, stick to deadlines!

Application Documents

Transcript of Records (Grades) to date
Scanned Copy of Passport
Recent photo in passport format
Copy of Health Insurance
Official Proof of English and/or German Competency
Accommodation form

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
1,0-1,5	Very Good
1,6-2,5	Good
2,6-3,5	Satisfactory
3,6-4,0	Sufficient
4,1-5,0	Insufficient / Fail

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.

If you are interested to study in German, please contact us at international@dhbw-vs.de for further information.

Accommodation

The International Office of DHBW VS supports international students in finding accommodation for their stay in Villingen-Schwenningen. During the application process, nominated students need to fill in an accommodation form indicating their preferences.

There are different options for accommodation available in Villingen-Schwenningen:

Own bedroom in student dormitory in a shared student apartment
Single apartment in student dormitory
Own bedroom in a shared student apartment from a private landlord
Single apartment from a private landlord

The International Office of DHBW VS will try to consider the students' preferences. However, all options for accommodation are only available on a limited basis, which is why we also ask for a second choice. Prices range from approximately 230 to 500€ per month, depending on the type of accommodation.

If you like to search for an accommodation on your own, you can have a look at the search portals WG-Gesucht or kleinanzeigen for example.

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 2024

Module Descriptions

Each module is worth 5 ECTS, except language courses

	Modules	Language of Instruction	Required language level	ECTS
01_SS24	Academic Writing, Presentation and Communication Skills	English	B2	5
02_SS24	Business Culture in Germany and Europe: Cultural Aspects for Business in Germany and Europe Globalization and the EU	English	B2	5
03_SS24	Current Topics: Sustainability and Environment, New Technologies & Trends, Culture & Society, Cultural Awareness, Corporate Governance	English	B2	5
04_SS24	Strategic Management: Business Model Innovation Strategic Management with Game Theory	English	B2	5
05_SS24	International Topics of Social Work: e.g. Perspectives of Social Work in post-conflict societies, Europe and Africa in International and Mutual Diplomatic Relations, Global Social Politics from an African and European Perspective	English	B2	5
06_SS24	Production Management & Logistics: International Operations Management	English	B2	5
07_SS24	Business Leadership: Innovation Management Business Leadership / Leading Teams Entrepreneurship	English	B2	5
08_SS24	Human Resource Management, Organization and Project Management: HRM I HRM II Project Management	English	B2	5
09_SS24	Intercultural Management II: * International Organizational Behavior**	English	B2	3
10_SS24	Management and Ethics: * Intercultural Management in Selected Operational Areas Business Ethics	English	B2	3
11_SS24	Economics: Environmental and Sustainability Economics Macroeconomics, Money & Banking**	English	B2	3
Module number	Additional Modules in German	Language of Instruction	Level	ECTS
12_SS24	Business Management & Organization / Management, Organisation und Kommunikation in Unternehmen: Business Management Marketing Issues	German	B1	5
13_SS24	Production Management & Logistics / Produktionswirtschaft und Logistik: Produktionswirtschaft Logistik	German	B2	5
Module number	Language Courses	Language of Instruction	Level	ECTS
14_SS24	German Language	German	A1/A2	3
15_SS24	Business English *	English	B1/B2	2

* Subject to timetable restrictions.

** Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of intercultural management is required, e.g. 1 or 2 semesters of similar courses at home university. Please submit a proof.

*** Prerequisites: Knowledge of microeconomics and macroeconomics is required, e.g. 1 or 2 semesters of economics at home university. Please submit a proof.

This list is updated on a regular basis. All courses are subject to change.

Course Offer Fall 2023

Module Descriptions

Each module is worth 5 ECTS, except language courses

	Modules	Language of Instruction	Required language level	ECTS
01_FS23	Academic Writing & Presentation Skills: Academic Writing Presentation and Communication Skills	English	B2	5
02_FS23	Business Culture in Germany and Europe: Cultural Aspects for Business in Germany and Europe	English	B2	5
03_FS23	Current Topics with International Lecturers: e.g. Sustainability and Environment, New Technologies & Trends, Culture & Society, Cultural Awareness, Corporate Social Responsibility	English	B2	5
04_FS23	Strategic Management: Principles of Strategic Management Strategic Management with Game Theory	English	B2	5
05_FS23	International Topics of Social Work (Lecture Series)	English	B2	5
06_FS23	Applied Management: Leadership Change Management Principles of Marketing and Consumer Behavior	English	B2	5
07_FS23	Financial Management Money, Currency, Monetary Policy	English	B2	5
08_FS23	Intercultural Management I: * Principles of Intercultural Management Intercultural Communication	English	B2	5
09_FS23	Business Ethics and Corporate Governance: Business Ethics, Introduction to Corporate Governance	English	B2	5
10_FS23	International Business and its Environment: * Principles of International Business and its Environment Globalization and International Trade	English	B2	5
16_FS23	Principles of Business Administration	English	B2	5
17_FS23	Applied Intercultural Management	English	B2	3
	Additional Modules in German	Language of Instruction	Level	ECTS
11_FS23	Business Management, Organization and Communication / Management, Organisation und Kommunikation in Unternehmen	German	B1	5
12_FS23	Principles of Management and Marketing * / Grundlagen Betriebswirtschaftslehre und Marketing *	German	B2	5
13_FS23	*Principles of Management and Banking /** Grundlagen der Bankwirtschaft *	German	B2	5
	Language Courses	Language of Instruction	Level	ECTS
14a_FS23	German Language (basic)	German	A1-A2	3
14b_FS23	German Language (advanced)	German	B1-B2	3
15_FS23	Business English *	English	B1/B2	2