Shanghai adventure
Three HSZG students start the winter semester at Tongji University thanks to an international exchange program.
CDHAW’s international exchange program opens up new perspectives for aspiring engineers.
The 2025–26 winter semester got off to an extraordinary and exciting start for three students in the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at our university.
As part of the exchange program at CDHAW (Sino-German University of Applied Sciences), Jonas Nenke, Jonas Kölbel, and Kevin Thieme (students in the automation and mechatronics degree programme) began their semester at Tongji University in Shanghai.
Jonas Kölbel and Kevin Thieme chose to spend a semester abroad, while Jonas Nenke will spend two semesters in Shanghai to earn a dual degree in mechatronics.
In addition to lectures and lab projects, the focus is on getting to know the language, country, and culture. The students are using their free time to experience Chinese traditions, try local culinary specialties, and put their basic language skills to use in everyday life. Their first impressions of Shanghai are marked by enthusiasm and fascination.
Prof. Worlitz from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and the program coordinator for mechatronics at CDHAW, as well as Prof. Meißner, met our three students in person at Tongji University in October. At that time, Prof. Meißner was giving lectures at Tongji University as part of the teaching exchange program. During the meeting, the HSZG students reported on their consistently positive experiences during their stay.
As a member of the DHIK, HSZG is one of the consortium universities that enable their students to study not only in China but also in Mexico and India, thereby opening up a wide range of international opportunities.
Interested students can obtain further information from the HSZG International Office or directly from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
The Chinese-German University of Applied Sciences (CDHAW) is a project of the German University Consortium for International Cooperation (DHIK). The DHIK is a network of 38 universities in German-speaking countries that jointly offer exchange and dual-degree programs with foreign universities in the field of applied engineering. The CDHAW is a largely independent institution within Tongji University in Shanghai, China.
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