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A warm welcome to the Westsächsische Hochschule Zwickau - University of Applied Sciences Zwickau, on behalf of all our staff. We are a university devoted to Technology, Economics, Arts, and Life Sciences, comprising eight faculties and around 50 different degree programs. We are dedicated to making a positive impact on the world and remaining at the forefront of research. Our primary focus is on mobility, with projects such as developing plug-in systems for electric public transport, using data glasses in production, and understanding language to increase international, intercultural competence, to name but a few. The WHZ has three central locations: Zwickau, Reichenbach, and Schneeberg. We continue to invest in state-of-the-art facilities, including ensuring our Zwickau campus library remains one of Germany's finest. We seek to provide a first-class educational experience for students in all aspects of their studies, from Bachelor's and Masters's degrees to the traditional German Diplom. Having the right student-teacher ratios helps ensure that our students reach their full potential. The WHZ attracts around 4,500 students from across the world. We help students develop a range of skills essential for future employment and provide many opportunities to make the most of their time with us. The WHZ has good global partnerships with other universities such as in China and America and with national and multinational companies, like Volkswagen and Audi, giving students the chance to gain some great experience, equipping them for life university. An investigation by the magazine UNICUM concluded that Zwickau is the second-cheapest city in Germany to study in. The things compared were rent, cost of food and clothing, educational supplies, and transport in 123 places of study in Germany. In Zwickau, students have to raise about €574 a month on average to cover their living costs – half of what students in many other places pay. Zwickau, the automobile city, and Robert Schumann have a redeveloped and renovated city center with attractive shops and pedestrian areas. On top of its urban flair, Zwickau also offers lots of green space: the Schwanenteich and the Mulde-Paradies (directly on the river) invite places for cycling, jogging merely relaxing. And within 30 minutes' drive, you are in the Ore Mountains – a great destination in both summer and winter. Accommodation is not a problem here either: Students have the choice between a hall of residence, a flat-share, or even their own flat or house – all to be had at affordable prices. Those who would like to stay will have loads of opportunities in Zwickau and the rest of West Saxony: Our graduates have a wide variety of prospects in business, industry, commerce, and the health sector. They are in great demand not just by the WHZ's large partners – such as VW Sachsen GmbH – and in the supply industry and many small and medium-sized firms. The chances of getting a well-paid job are better than ever. WHZ's university sport offers students an exclusive range of sporting activities. A brand-new gym belonging to the university is also available for your use. You are not a sportsperson, but are you more inclined towards music? No problem – the WHZ also has a university choir. Formula Student, a venture without equal in the world, was established as a construction competition. Student teams construct and manufacture a single-seat, technically sophisticated race car and compete against other teams worldwide at racing events. The first German team was formed in 2000, and the first race car from Zwickau started in 2006. The team now consists of around 60 students. The construction and manufacture of the race car occur in the power train departments, suspension, frame, and body, electric and electronic. The departments of Finance, Marketing, and Public Relations are responsible for the project's economic aspects. Different partners from the industry support the WHZ Racing Team. Application-oriented research will continue to make a decisive contribution to addressing the significant societal challenges and provides answers to scientific, economic, and social questions. View full university