17. July 2025

Secure a last-minute dual study place now!

Apply now for one of the popular KIA study places at the Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences and start your practical studies in fall 2025!

Two students are standing at a machine with a mechanical gripper arm. The student is looking at a tablet.
Photo: Philipp Herfort Experience practice up close with KIA.
Integrated dual study program - KIA

KIA is a dual degree program with two degrees: Skilled worker (with chamber examination IHK or HWK) and university degree (Bachelor or Diplom). After two and a half years of shortened training, you will take an examination at the Chamber of Industry and Commerce or Chamber of Crafts and you will have a university degree in your pocket after a further two years (Bachelor's degree) or two and a half years (Diplom degree).

There are still vacant KIA study places with integrated vocational training:

Deutsche Bahn AG

Degree program: Bachelor of Electrical Engineering combined with apprenticeship: Electronics technician for industrial engineering


enviaM Group

Degree course: Bachelor of Electrical Engineering combined with apprenticeship: Electronics technician for industrial engineering


ARTTHEA

Degree program: Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering combined with training as an electronics technician for devices and systems

Degree program: Bachelor or Diplom Mechanical Engineering combined with training: Machining mechanic


HKM

Degree programs: Bachelor's or Diplom Mechanical Engineering combined with training: Machinist: Cutting machine operator


Mate-tronix

Degree program: Automation/mechatronics combined with training: Mechatronics technician

Advantages of your KIA studies at the HSZG
  • Financial and social security through training allowance
  • Practice-oriented, intensively supervised training
  • Offer of free additional qualifications (e.g. SPS with TÜV certificate)
  • Expansion of social skills
  • Strong company loyalty
  • Understanding of interrelationships through interlocking professional practice and studies
  • Shortening of the overall training period
  • Additional vocational qualification with chamber examination (KIA model only)
  • Reduction of the induction period when starting a career

Does that sound good to you?

If you are now curious and would like to secure a last-minute study place, please send an e-mail with the subject "Last-Minute KIA-Studium" to our KIA representative Kristin Groß. She will get in touch with you and support you with your application.

Kristin Groß
Ihre Ansprechperson
Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing. (FH)
Kristin Groß
kia(at)hszg.de
Rectorate/Head Office University Development and Communication/Department KIA
02763 Zittau
Theodor-Körner-Allee 16
Building Z I, Room 1.48
1st floor
+49 3583 612-4811