Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences develops degree programs in close collaboration with industry. Our graduates are “Industry Ready” and possess exactly the skills that high-tech companies need today and tomorrow:
- Industry Ready – trained with a practical focus, ready to work immediately
- Industrial connections – partnerships with Silicon Saxony and leading semiconductor companies
- Practical training – projects, internships, and real-world application scenarios
- Internationally oriented – degree programs in a tri-border region with close industry partnerships and cross-border collaborations
- Future-oriented skills – from digitalization to sustainability
We develop talent that can make an immediate impact in industry, and we conduct research on par with the best. In this way, Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences serves as a bridge between practice, academia, and international cooperation.
”Together we prepare practical specialists who will stay with the company in the long term.
Designing degree programs together with industry
Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences is developing new degree programs in close collaboration with leading companies in the semiconductor industry and Silicon Saxony. In a workshop, representatives from academia and industry discussed what skills tomorrow’s graduates should possess.
Workshop results:
- Future skills for the semiconductor industry defined
- Curricula aligned with and expanded to meet industry requirements
- Competency profiles developed for bachelor’s and master’s programs
The results will be incorporated into new curricula and will help develop practice-oriented degree programs that optimally prepare professionals for the high-tech industry in Saxony and beyond.
Read more about the results (in German/ in English)
New Degree Programs for the Semiconductor Industry
Our degree programs are designed in such a way that they are tailored directly to the needs of the semiconductor industry.
Study programs with an international profile
Goal: International management expertise with a focus on European and global markets.
Course Content: Business Administration, Intercultural Management, Marketing, Project Management, Sustainability; supplemented by Business English and other languages (e.g., Spanish, German, Czech).
Languages: Entirely in English.
Start: Every winter semester; duration: 6 semesters; no admission quota.
Special feature: Study at two universities (HSZG & TU Liberec) with a Europe-wide exchange program, a mandatory internship abroad, and a dual degree.
Learn more about this program
KIA - The study model of the Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences for immediately employable specialists with long-term company loyalty
KIA combines study and training. Students are part of the company from day one, work in a practical environment and develop into immediately employable specialists. The close links between the university and the company create professional expertise and a strong bond with the company. This is the ideal basis for long-term cooperation and sustainable recruitment of skilled workers.
Interested in a model that enables your company to retain skilled workers at an early stage and prevent a brain drain? With KIA, the Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences offers a tried and tested option that we would be happy to present to you and develop further together with you internationally.
Come and talk to us.
KIA made it possible for me to study in Germany and work in the company at the same time. This has several advantages: I can finance my life here, I am part of the team right from the start and, as an international student, I quickly make connections. This creates valuable connections and prospects for a long-term career in the company.
”Further training with practical benefits for high-tech companies
The TIMS seminar series at Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences provides up-to-date expertise on key management topics. Experienced trainers address specific real-world issues and present proven solutions. Topics include:
- Generative AI in management systems
- Risk management in the context of ESRS and LkSG
- Dual materiality analysis for SMEs
- Planning energy projects according to DIN 17463 (VALERI)
- Circular Economy and Zero Waste
The seminars are interactive, practical, and conclude with a certificate of participation from TÜV Rheinland Academy.
Read more about this seminar (in German/ in English)
With the European Open Academy (EurOpA), a model for further education in the digital transformation is being created in a German innovation region. Under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Sophia Keil at the HSZG, programs are being developed together with partners such as Siemens that specifically qualify skilled workers for future technologies. In this way, the competitiveness of companies is strengthened regionally and internationally.
Key points of the project:
- Part of the structural change alliance "Lausitz - Life and Technology"
- Determining the needs of large companies (including Siemens) and SMEs (Arnell, ULT)
- Development of evidence-based, tailor-made training programs
- Development of a video workshop and new teaching scenarios
- Testing and evaluating the programs with partner companies
- Development of a sustainability strategy for continuing education
Learn more: European Open Academy (EurOpA)
In addition to the TIMS seminar series, it is also possible to develop tailor-made training formats together with companies. If you would like an offer that is specifically tailored to the requirements of your industry or company, please contact us.
- Content tailored directly to your needs
- Practice-oriented implementation
- Flexible formats (face-to-face or online)
- Recognized certificate of attendance
Together, we identify the relevant topics and design a program that specifically qualifies your employees for the requirements of their day-to-day work.
Partnerships start with a conversation.
I look forward to receiving your e-mail.
Vice President for Research, Transfer and International Affairs
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