09. March 2020

HSZG is Saxony's most popular university

The HSZG is once again in first place in StudyCheck's university ranking.

With the StudyCheck university ranking, Germany’s largest university evaluation portal presents the most popular universities. In the category “Overall Ranking 2020 in Saxony,” the HSZG has once again taken first place. This makes the HSZG the most popular university in Saxony for the third consecutive year. Only in 2017—the year the HSZG was first included in the ranking—did it take second place.

Overview of the HSZG's rankings since 2017:

2017 | 2nd place overall ranking in Saxony and 15th place overall ranking in Germany 

2018 | 1st place overall ranking in Saxony and 7th place overall ranking in Germany 

2019 | 1st place overall ranking in Saxony and 6th place overall ranking in Germany 

2020 | 1st place overall ranking in Saxony and 23rd place overall ranking in Germany

Among many others, we are particularly pleased about these reviews:

"Good focus on studies, great atmosphere"

Richard on the Mechanical Engineering Diplom program:

"I’m now in my 6th semester and enjoy getting involved with the university. The atmosphere is very pleasant; the professors are very approachable, friendly, open, and knowledgeable. Even though not everything is perfect, the program is really fun, and during my work placement semester, I realized just how good the preparation is. If you’re not looking for a ‘Berlin-style’ student life, want to be rewarded for your hard work rather than being needlessly weeded out, and want to make the most of the local environment, I highly recommend taking a closer look at this university!”

"Very good combination of theory and practice"

Katrin on the Master's degree program "Integrated Management":

"In addition to theoretical knowledge, the lecturers also impart their own practical experience and give tips on implementation. You have the chance to put theory into practice yourself in various modules, with good support from lecturers and practice partners."

"Relevant to the Future"

David on the Master’s in management of social change:

"Especially in times of demographic change, advancing digitalization, global challenges, and political, social, and economic upheavals, Germany (or Europe) needs experts who can identify emerging trends and develop appropriate strategies to address them. The subject areas covered in the program are diverse and absolutely relevant to the future. Despite the breadth of content, there are opportunities for specialization (organization, social issues, ecology/society, politics, public administration). For those who know why they chose this field of study and what career path they wish to pursue, all doors are open in research, politics, innovation, consulting/communication, and business—at the highest levels of management. My degree led me from leading assessment centers to middle management, then to executive leadership (C-level), and finally to freelance self-employment. I have never regretted my choice of major for a single second, and I can only recommend that anyone interested in transformation processes and steering socially significant developments submit an application for this master’s program.

The degree programme addresses all major issues of the future—largely free of dogma—at a high academic level.

"A good university"

Maxi on the Bachelor’s program in Social Work:

"The university has good faculty and good course content—I really enjoy attending this university! The library offers a wide range of specialized literature, and the staff provides excellent guidance. Overall, the university is very modern and accessible."

"The Standard in Energy Engineering"

Christoph on the Diplom degree programme in energy and environmental engineering

I would recommend this degree programme to anyone. It covers all the essential topics that are often required in the industry. Furthermore, many of the professors come from TU Dresden and therefore set a high standard. The coursework is presented in an accessible way through numerous internships.

Based on a total of 40,320 student evaluations, the HSZG not only ranks 23rd in the nationwide university ranking with a score of 8.90, but is also Saxony’s most popular university. A heartfelt thank you goes out to all the hardworking students who, despite the stress of exams and the demands of college life, took the time to rate their HSZG!

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1st floor
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