"We are pleased that the University Information Day was once again good," says Dr. Stefan Kühne, Head of Division of Academic Affairs and International Relations. More than 600 prospective students took advantage of the event at both university campuses and learned in detail about the academic programs and conditions of study.
In addition to numerous prospective students from the region, the university also welcomed visitors from the Dresden, Riesa, and Meissen areas, the Ore Mountains, and the state of Brandenburg, who had made a special trip to Zittau or Görlitz. They had already learned about the university at fairs and online and now wanted to see the study conditions for themselves.
This year, Rector Professor 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 visitors to talk with students from a wide variety of degree programs, to explore the campus, and to take advantage of the trial sessions offered in the various programs. “You’ll receive first-hand information from our students participating in the ‘Students Advise Students’ project,” he said.
At the Zittau campus, the Vice President for Education and International Affairs, Professor Christa Heidger, opened the university information day. She noted that, with its diverse and forward-looking range of degree programs, the university aims to offer career prospects, particularly to young people in the region. “We, as a university, are also interested in retaining young, intelligent people at our campuses—both for local businesses and as the next generation of scholars for the university itself,” she said. In this context, she also highlighted the new degree programs and encouraged guests to take full advantage of the extensive offerings in the event program and to learn about the admission requirements.
The university’s new degree programs generated considerable interest. Starting in the summer semester of 2018, the new three-semester master’s program "Pharmaceutical Biotechnology" will be offered. The application deadline is February 28, 2018. The program begins on March 12, 2018. Furthermore, starting in the 2018–19 winter semester, the university will offer the seven-semester bachelor’s program “Applied Natural Sciences” with a focus on chemistry in the life and material sciences. The program offers an optimal education. Depending on their area of study, students gain not only a foundation in the natural sciences and chemistry but also specific insight into the fields of polymer technologies and surface engineering or chemical biology. The program is also available as a dual program (with integrated training to become a chemical laboratory technician or pharmaceutical technician). Students in the dual degree program earn a Bachelor’s degree along with a vocational certification as a chemical laboratory technician (with an IHK exam) through an accelerated training program based on an apprenticeship contract with a company.
There was also a lot of activity at the KIA (Cooperative Study with Integrated Training) booth in Zittau. Numerous high school students were particularly interested in this form of study. KIA staff and KIA students from the university’s training workshop were happy to answer questions about this now very popular form of training.
The so-called “MINT Mobility Trail,” organized by the faculties of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, and Natural and Environmental Sciences, was very good. Prospective students took advantage of the opportunity to test their knowledge and skills.
Many visitors were impressed not only by the university’s modern facilities but also by the welcoming atmosphere they encountered. The short lectures, trial classes, and lab tours were very well received. Prospective students also made the most of the opportunity to talk directly with current students and learn about everyday life as a student at the university.
But the university wasn’t the only focus of interest. The dormitories were inspected, and there was a lively atmosphere in the dining halls as well, where the guests took the opportunity to sample the food on offer.
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Phone: 03583/ 612 3030
Email: h.trillenberg@hszg.de