University information day well received

At 9 a.m., it was that time again. The Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences opened its doors to high school students, their parents, and anyone else interested.

About 850 prospective students took advantage of the university’s offer and learned in detail about study options and admission requirements at both university campuses. “We are very pleased that this year’s January College Information Day was so good,” says Dr. Stefan Kühne, Head (of divison) of Academic Administration. “The organizers and staff were able to welcome about 250 more interested visitors at both university campuses.”

In addition to numerous prospective students from the region, the university also welcomed visitors from the Dresden and Cottbus areas, who had specifically made the trip to Zittau and Görlitz, respectively. They had already learned about the university at fairs or online and now wanted to see the study conditions for themselves.

This year, Rector Friedrich Albrecht welcomed the guests at the Görlitz campus. “Choosing the right field of study is one of the most important decisions you’ll make in your life,” he said. He encouraged the young people to explore the university and to talk with students from a wide variety of degree programs. “That’s where they’ll get first-hand information,” he said. He also encouraged the young visitors to take advantage of the trial sessions offered in the various degree programs.

At the Zittau campus, the Vice President for Education and International Affairs, Professor Roland Giese, opened the university information day. He noted that the university, with its diverse and forward-looking range of degree programs, aims to offer career prospects especially to young people in the region. “We, as a university, are also interested in retaining young, intelligent people at our campuses—not only for local businesses but also as the next generation of scholars for the university itself,” he said. He also encouraged the guests to take full advantage of the extensive offerings in the event program.

Firsthand information was available at the KIA (Cooperative Study Program with Integrated Training) booth in Zittau, where numerous interested high school students gathered. The KIA staff and KIA students from the university’s training workshop were happy to answer questions about this now very popular form of training.

Many visitors were impressed not only by the university’s modern facilities but also by the friendly, welcoming atmosphere they encountered. The short lectures, trial classes, and lab tours were very well received. Prospective students also took full advantage of the opportunity to talk directly with current students and learn about daily life at the university.

Sarah Martin from Ruppersdorf, for example, who already has vocational training as a graphic designer, learned in detail about degree programs in computer science, engineering, and the natural sciences.

In addition, many guests took the opportunity to sample the offerings at the student canteens in Zittau and Görlitz and also took a look around the University Libraries.