Internationalization
The Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University is international and cosmopolitan. Internationalization is an important aspect of future-oriented studies and a successful start to a career; it secures jobs and strengthens Germany's competitiveness as a business location. With over 70 active partnerships worldwide, the Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University in Villingen-Schwenningen offers students a wide range of opportunities to integrate stays abroad into their studies and develop intercultural skills. In addition to established components such as semesters abroad, internships, and short programs for students, as well as projects with partner universities, the DHBW is now also beginning to offer courses taught entirely in English for international prospective students. At the DHBW Villingen-Schwenningen, the English-language course “International Business” is scheduled to start in October 2026 (more information).
- Open-minded through intercultural competence
- New perspectives through international experience
- Globally connected with over 70 partnerships
Partner Universities
Canada
Canada
| City | University | Erasmus Partner |
| Vancouver, Toronto | Internex Canada | - |
| Vancouver | Vancouver Island University | - |
USA
USA
| City | University | Erasmus Partner |
| Brooklyn, NY | St. Francis College | - |
| Irvine, CA | Westcliff University | - |
| Lisle, IL | Benedictine University | - |
| Oxford, MS | University of Mississippi | - |
| Riverside, CA | UCR University of California Riverside | - |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | CalPoly San Luis Obispo | - |
| Santa Barbara, CA | UCSB University of California Santa Barbara | - |
| San Diego, CA | UCSD University of California San Diego | - |
| Seattle, WA | City University of Seattle | - |
| St. Louis, MO | Webster University | - |
| Wilmington, NC | University of North Carolina | - |
Mexico
Mexico
| City | University | Erasmus Partner |
| Monterrey | Universidad de Monterrey | - |
| DHLA Duale Hochschule Lateinamerika Mexico | - |
Colombia
Colombia
| City | University | Erasmus Partner |
| Baranquilla, Medellin,... | Corporación Universitaria Americana | - |
| Bogotá, Armenia, Cartagena,... | DHLA Duale Hochschule Latinoamérica | - |
| Santander | Universidad de Santander | - |
Peru
Peru
| City | University | Erasmus Partner |
| Lima | DHLA Duale Hochschule Latinoamérica | - |
Iceland
Iceland
| City | University | Erasmus Partner |
| Reykjavik | Reykjavik University | y |
Ireland
Ireland
| City | University | Erasmus Partner |
| Dublin | Dublin Business School | - |
| Limerick | Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest | y |
Great Britain
Great Britain
| City | University | Erasmus Partner |
| Sheffield | Sheffield Hallam University | - |
| Keele | Keele University | - |
| Edinburgh | Edinburgh Napier University | - |
| London | London Metropolitan University | - |
| Wales | University of South Wales | - |
Spain
Spain
| City | University | Erasmus Partner |
| Girona | Universitat de Girona | y |
| Huelva | Universidad de Huelva | y |
| Jaén | Universidad de Jaén | y |
| Madrid | Universidad Europea de Madrid | y |
| Madrid | Europäische Wirtschaftsakademie | y |
| Mondragon /Bilbao | Mondragon University | y |
| Sevilla | Universidad Pablo de Olavide | y |
| Sevilla | Universidad de Sevilla | y |
Belgium
Belgium
| City | University | Erasmus Partner |
| Gent | Hogeschool Gent | y |
France
France
| City | University | Erasmus Partner |
| Lille | Unversité de Lille | y |
| Lyon | Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 | y |
| Franche-Comté | Université de Franche-Comté | y |
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
| City | University | Erasmus Partner |
| Prag | University of Finance and Administration | y |
| Prag / Mladá Boleslav | Skoda Auto University | y |
| Olomouc | Moravian University College | y |
Poland
Poland
| City | University | Erasmus Partner |
| Breslau | University of Wroclaw | y |
Hungary
Hungary
| City | University | Erasmus Partner |
| Budapest | Budapest Business University | y |
| Budapest | Andrássy University Budapest | y |
| Kecskemét | John von Neumann University | y |
Greece
Greece
| City | University | Erasmus Partner |
| Piraeus | University of West Attica | y |
Romania
Romania
| City | University | Erasmus Partner |
| Bukarest | Politehnica University of Bucharest | y |
| Cluj | Babes-Bolyai Universität Cluj | y |
| Timisoara | Politehnica University Timisoara | y |
Turkey
Turkey
| City | University | Erasmus Partner |
| Izmir | Dokuz Eylül University Izmir | y |
| Sakarya | Sakarya University | y |
| Ankara | Ostim Technical University | y |
Jordan
Jordan
| City | University | Erasmus Partner |
| Amman | German Jordanian University Amman | - |
Egypt
Egypt
| City | University | Erasmus Partner |
| Cairo | GUC German University Cairo | - |
Rwanda
Rwanda
| City | University | Erasmus Partner |
| Butare | PIASS Protestant Institute of Arts and Social Sciences | - |
South Africa
South Africa
| City | University | Erasmus Partner |
| Cape Town | Cape Peninsula University of Technology | - |
| Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria | SACAP South African College of Applied Psychology | - |
| Durban | Durban University of Technology | - |
Lithuania
Lithuania
| City | University | Erasmus Partner |
| Vilnius | Kazimieras Simonavičius University | y |
Latvia
Latvia
| City | University | Erasmus Partner |
| Riga | BA School of Business and Finance | y |
| Riga | University of Latvia | y |
| Riga | Turiba University | y |
China
China
| City | University | Erasmus Partner |
| Shanghai | Shanghai University | - |
| Hangzhou | ZUST Zhejiang University of Science and Technology | - |
Vietnam
Vietnam
| City | University | Erasmus Partner |
| Đà Nẵng | Duy Tan University | - |
Thailand
Thailand
| City | University | Erasmus Partner |
| Bangkok | Panyapiwat Institute of Management | - |
Australia
Australia
| City | University | Erasmus Partner |
| Sydney | ICMS International College of Management Sydney | - |
| Queensland | University of the Sunshine Coast | - |
| div. | in Cooperation with GOstralia | - |
New Zeland
New Zeland
| City | University | Erasmus Partner |
| Auckland | Internex New Zealand | - |
| Nelson | NMIT Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology | - |
Ecuador
Ecuador
| City | University | Erasmus Partner |
| Cuenca, Quito | DHLA College Latinoamérica | - |
Portugal
Portugal
| City | University | Erasmus Partner |
| Lisboa | Universidade Nova de Lisboa | y |
News
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International Guests begin the Spring Semester
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more International Guests begin the Spring Semester
DHBW VS with new collaborations in Europe
Under the theme “Embracing Healthy Living”, this year’s International Staff Week took place at the Malta College of Arts, …
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Full-time international studies
Have you completed your secondary education or even a university degree abroad and would now like to complete a full degree program with us, culminating in a bachelor's degree? Starting in October 2026, we plan to launch an English-language degree program in International Business. Find out more about the structure and content of the program, as well as the application process.
International Club
The International Club consists of DHBW VS students who are interested in interacting with international students. Mostly, they have been abroad, and they enjoy organizing activities with our incoming students like pot-lucks, club nights, excursions and sports activities. It is a great opportunity to meet German students and to get "inside" information about studying here. During our orientation at the beginning of the semester, you will meet the International Club and can get in touch with them first hand, right away.
BLIC (Blended Learning International Cooperation)
The essential idea of the BLIC approach is to experience a realistic international business setting in the classroom. Students will be prepared to identify factors driving the success of international business. Based on theoretical knowledge and case studies, students will cope with international business needs and recognize the impact of cultural aspects.
Do you have any questions?
We would be happy to provide you with personal information.
Sarah Brucker
- Speaker International Office
- sarah.brucker@dhbw.de
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Telefon +49 7720 3906 - 551
- Gebäude F, Raum 102
Irene Hamacher
- Speaker International Office
- irene.hamacher@dhbw.de
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Telefon +49 7720 3906 - 552
- Gebäude F, Raum 102
International Office
- Contact for general inquiries
- international.vs@dhbw.de
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Telefon +49 7720 3906 - 111
