Studies with Intensified Practice
In cooperation with the Bavarian federation of employers’ associations Bavarian higher education institutions have developed academic study with intensive in-company training. These Studies with Intensified Practice aim at combining regular bachelor’s studies with intensified internship phases in companies. During their lecture free periods, students do paid work in a chosen internship company. Depending on the degree programme, they can enter Studies with Intensified Practice even after having taken up regular studies.
Duration of Studies with Intensified Practice
The duration of Studies with Intensified Practice is the same as of regular studies, i.e. 3.5 years, and is complemented by internship phases of up to 16 months.
Advantages of Studies with Intensified Practice for students
- Gaining professional experience and insights into the company
- Knowledge from studies can be directly implemented in the company
- Excellent job and career opportunities after graduation
- Financial support during studies
Advantages of Studies with Intensified Practice for companies
- Securing highly qualified junior staff at an early stage
- Getting to know the students intensively
- Optimal preparation for later employment in the company
- No training period after graduation because of extensive practical experience
How places are awarded
In principle, the requirements of the respective degree programme apply to the awarding of a place on Studies with Intensified Practice (e.g. university entrance qualification, admission restriction and pre-study internship, if applicable). For more information regarding the requirements for individual degree programmes, please refer to the pages of our Department of Student Affairs (HSST).
Contractual arrangements
Students will conclude a contract with the company regarding Studies with Intensified Practice. It contains regulations on kind and scope of internships, holiday entitlement, payments as well as other framework conditions.
Hochschule dual offers a sample contract for download (only available in German).
Becoming a cooperating company
There is also the possibility to conclude a written cooperation agreement with FHWS. The services provided by FHWS and the partner company, the form of cooperation and other details of the dual cooperative studies are specified there.
FHWS degree programmes offering this study model
- Architecture
Further information in German at www.hochschule-dual.de - Civil Engineering
Further information in German at www.hochschule-dual.de - Business Administration
Further information in German at www.hochschule-dual.de - E-commerce
Further information in German at www.hochschule-dual.de - Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
Further information in German at www.hochschule-dual.de - Geovisualisation
Further information in German at www.hochschule-dual.de - Computer Science
Further information in German at www.hochschule-dual.de - Plastics and Rubber Engineering
Further information in German at www.hochschule-dual.de - Logistics
Further information in German at www.hochschule-dual.de - Mechanical Engineering
Further information in German at www.hochschule-dual.de - Mechatronics
Further information in German at www.hochschule-dual.de - Media Management
Further information in German at www.hochschule-dual.de - Robotics
Further information in German at www.hochschule-dual.de - Surveying and Geoinformatics
Further information in German at www.hochschule-dual.de - Business Information Systems
Further information in German at www.hochschule-dual.de - Business and Engineering
Further information in German at www.hochschule-dual.de
Companies offering this study model
List of companies
Company | Contact person | Branch | Degree programme |
---|---|---|---|
AGCO GmbH | Regina Hehl | Agricultural Engineering | L |
A.I.T. GmbH | Markus Beppler | Engineers in the construction industry | V |
ANGERMEIER INGENIEURE GmbH | Herr Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Amrhein | Engineering | V |
Architekturbüro Planart Kastner | Frau Kastner, Frau Liebhart | Construction industry | A |
Bosch Rexroth AG | Herr Fröhlich | Auto industry supply | Ma, Me |
Cloud-Vermessung | Frank Pöhlmann | Surveying | V |
CONFIDO Ingenieure GmbH | Herr Bernd Schneider, Geschäftsführer | Engineers in the construction industry | Ba |
Dieter Haag Bauunternehmen GmbH | Dieter Haag | Construction company | Ba |
Deutsche Rentenversicherung Bund | Werner Meckelein | Public sector | I |
Dr. Schneider Kunststoffwerke GmbH | Stefanie Dietzel |
Manufacturing industry |
K |
EDAG AG | Personalabteilung | Automotive industry | Ma, W |
ESRI Deutschland GmbH | Tobias Brenner | Geo-information solutions | G |
Fränkische Rohrwerke | Frau Bauer | Manufacturing industry | B, E, I, K, Ma, W |
GTI-control mbH | Frau Schreck | Information technology | I, Elektro- und Informationstechnik (M. Eng.) |
Helfrich Ingenieure Projektierungsgesellschaft mbH | Alina Mann | Technical building design | E |
Hey&Heimüller | Jochen Hey | Accountancy Tax consultancy |
B |
Ing.-Büro Bopp GmbH | Petra Bopp | Electrical Engineers | E |
Innoventis GmbH | Herr Baunach | Manufacturing industry | E, Me |
Josef Rädlinger Ingenieurbau GmbH | Elisabeth Lanzinger | Construction company | V |
KARNER Ingenieure | Martin Goelz | Surveying & geoinformatics | V |
Landratsamt Enzkreis | Peter Gentner | Public administration | V |
Landratsamt Hohenlohekreis, Vermessungsamt | Gerald Bär | Public administration | V |
Landratsamt Rhein-Neckar-Kreis | Stephan Müller | Public administration | V |
Landesamt für Digitalisierung, Breitband und Vermessung | Ralf Schulz | Digitalization, broadband & surveying | V |
LEONHARD WEISS GmbH & Co. KG | Patrick Ilg | Construction company | Ba, V |
LEONI Bordnetz-Systeme GmbH | Stefan Kirchner | Manufacturing industry | L, B |
Mainova AG | Inga Feuerherdt | Electricity & gas provider | V |
MEKRA Lang GmbH & Co. KG | Manuela Reuther | Manufacturing industry | E, W |
MULTA MEDIO Informationssysteme AG | Björn Steinacker | Information, communication, media | MM, I |
NKM Noell Special Cranes GmbH | Nicole Mager | Manufacturing industry | Ma, E |
Plissee-Experte.de | Dagmar Pohland | E-Commerce | B |
Poppe GmbH | Johannes Kruppa Norbert Schmid | Manufacturing industry | K |
PS PLANUNG & SERVICE GMBH | Elke Glaser | Construction industry | A |
P&G Manufacturing GmbH | Sonja Wild | Manufacturing industry | E, Ma, K, Me, Mc, WI, W, I, MPS |
RENÉ LEZARD Mode GmbH | Alexander Amend | Fashion | B |
RIWA GmbH | Stefan Brumme | Association for geographical information (Gesellschaft für Geoinformationen) |
V |
Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KG | Herr Geisel | Manufacturing industry | MA |
Schäflein AG | Melanie Reh | Logistics | L |
Sozialversicherung für Landwirtschaft, Forsten und Gartenbau (SVLFG) | Thomas Vogel Nicole Thordsen |
Public sector; social insurance | I |
Staatliches Bauamt Aschaffenburg | Peter Geiling | Public sector | BA |
Takata AG | Herr Wengerter | Metal industry | B |
Unterfränkische Überlandzentrale eG | Alisa Öchsner | Energy and service provider | V |
Vermessungsbüro Obergfell | Klaus Obergfell | Surveying | V |
Verwaltung für Ländliche Entwicklung - Freistaat Bayern | Stephan Wiediger | Regional development | V |
Waldaschaff Automotive GmbH |
Franziska Kress |
Light weight construction |
M |
WAREMA Renkhoff SE |
Tobias Harth, Carola Müller |
Manufacturing industry |
E, I, K, Ma, W |
Weiss Spindeltechnologie GmbH | Herr Weingold |
Manufacturing industry |
Ma |
WIKA GmbH & Co. | Herr Ballweg | Manufacturing industry | B |
Wirthwein AG | Frau Carina Kuhn | Manufacturing industry | K |
Wirtschaftsverband der Kautschukindustrie | Herr Gebhardt |
Trade association |
K |
Wölfel Engineering GmbH + Co. KG | Frau Elke Gernert |
Engineering |
Ba, Ma |
ZF Friedrichshafen AG | Frau Kerstin Krampert |
Manufacturing industry |
E, I, K, Ma, Me, W |
Programme abbreviations
A = Architektur (Architecture)
Ba = Bauingenieurwesen (Civil Engineering)
B = BWL (Business Administration)
E = Elektro- und Informationstechnik (Electrical Engineering & Information Technology)
EC = E-Commerce
G = Geovisualisierung (Geovisualisation)
I = Informatik (Computer Science)
K = Kunststoff- und Elastomertechnik (Plastics & Rubber Engineering)
L = Logistik (Logistics)
Ma = Maschinenbau (Mechanical Engineering)
Mc, Me = Mechatronics
V = Vermessung und Geoinformatik (Surveying & Geoinformatics)
WI = Wirtschaftsinformatik (Business Information Systems)
W = Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen (Business and Engineering)
MPS = Master Produkt- und Systementwicklung (Master in Product Development & Systems Design)
Contact
Studies with Intensified Practice - Würzburg
Prof. Dr. Rudolf Fiedler
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
Münzstraße 12
97070 Würzburg
E-Mail rudolf.fiedler[at]fhws.de
Studies with Intensified Practice - Schweinfurt
Prof. Dr. Ralf Christel
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Ignaz-Schön-Str. 11
97421 Schweinfurt
Phone +49 9721 940-8626
E-Mail ralf.christel[at]fhws.de
Academic Advisory Service
Elmar Kemmer
Room M.0.02
Münzstraße 12
97070 Würzburg
Phone +49 931-3511-8168 or -8169
E-Mail studienberatung[at]fhws.de
Further information
For more information, please download the leaflet for Studies with Intensified Practice (PDF; German only) or refer to the website of hochschule dual.
FAQ - Intensified Practice
Are these studies a special degree programme?
No, you will be a regular student.
Who takes care of the internship placement?
Usually, you take care of finding an internship yourself. In this you can, of course, also contact other companies. We provide a list of companies, which have offered internships to students in the context of their Studies with Intensified Practice.
Can I still do a semester abroad?
This should be decided after consultation with the internship company. In general, we always recommend a semester abroad. Maybe your company can even support you.
How is the payment?
The system suggests that students are paid continuously from their 3rd semester onwards (also during the theory semester). However, special arrangements are also possible.
How much holiday do I get?
As a rule, the contracts provide for a holiday entitlement of ten days during the internship blocks.
When do I have to look for a cooperating company?
Basic rule: The earlier, the better!
You should start looking for it no later than at the end of the 1st semester. Do not underestimate the necessary lead time at the company (for decision-making).
Do Studies with Intensified Practice prolong my studies?
Normally, your studies are not prolonged, because the additional internship periods are during the semester breaks, which are free of lectures and exams anyway.
How do I enter my career after graduation?
Ideally, you enter your career immediately after you graduated in your cooperating company.
What about the bachelor's thesis?
After consultation with the company, it is also a good idea to write the bachelor's thesis at the company.
Can the contract also be terminated in case of doubt?
Contacts contain a termination clause.
What personal qualities do I need to have for Studies with Intensified Practice?
In any case, you should be motivated to do the additional internship periods. Besides that, you should fit in with the company.