Study + practice: dual study program at HWG LU
The best of both worlds - a dual study program combines the advantages of an academically oriented university education with practical application in the company:
- Direct application of study content in practice
- Close contact with exciting companies. Our cooperation partners include AOK, BASF, Heraeus Medical Care, Roche diagnostics and SAP.
- A wide range of insights into the world of work
- Excellent chances of being taken on after graduation
- Financial independence through training allowance
The prerequisite for a dual study program with us is that you conclude a training contract with a company that is a cooperation partner of the university. During the lecture-free period, you will complete the practical phases in "your" company and get to know different areas of work there.
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Dual programs at HWG LU in high demand
According to a study by the CHE Center for Higher Education Development, which analyzed the development of dual study programs in all federal states for the first time in 2019, dual study programs in Rhineland-Palatinate are on a growth trajectory. Since its beginnings in 2008, the number of degree programs has quadrupled. 74 dual programs and around 3,500 dual students were recorded - and the trend is rising.
HWG LU is therefore one of the most popular universities in Rhineland-Palatinate and, with a share of around 20 percent of dual students, is in second place after Koblenz University of Applied Sciences.
The dual study program has a long tradition at HWG LU: the Bachelor's degree program "International Business Administration" was launched in 1995 as the first training-integrated degree program in Rhineland-Palatinate (at that time still called International Business Administration in Practice).
Rhineland-Palatinate Cooperative State University
HWG LU works closely with the Rhineland-Palatinate Cooperative State University (DHR), which acts as an umbrella organization for the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. The tasks of the DHR include
- Providing information, advice and networking for (potential) students, universities and cooperation partners
- Publicizing dual study programmes in Rhineland-Palatinate
- Supporting the initiation and further development of dual study programs.
Questions?
If you have any questions about dual studies at the HWG LU, the contact persons for the respective degree programs will be happy to help.
General information and contacts can also be found on the homepage of the RLP Cooperative State University.