The Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW) is a state-owned higher institution of education that was established in 2009 by merging the 8 former Baden-Wuerttemberg Universities of Cooperative Education. The curriculum combines practical training and university education, aiming to provide both practice-oriented and academic-based theoretical knowledge. DHBW addresses all high-school seniors (with university entry qualification) interested in an alternative to university or technical/professional college.

Currently 26,130 students are enrolled in eleven sites in Baden-Wuerttemberg. More than 8,000 cooperating companies and institutions are engaged in providing the practical part of the dual education. In 85-90% of all cases, after the final exam, graduates are offered contracts of employment.

The primary goal of dual education is to prepare students for the demands they will face during their professional lives. During the course of studies students should acquire a wide range of expert knowledge at university level combined with the capacity for analytical thinking and understanding of interdisciplinary contexts.

If there is any town that can surprise you, then it is Loerrach. 48,000 inhabitants live in the district town that is the cultural and economic center in the tri-countries region of Germany, France, and Switzerland.

Loerrach is well known for its picturesque market places and the excellent cuisine. The beautiful historical center with a large pedestrian zone and street cafes with southern atmosphere invites to stroll around at leisure. While in springtime the city starts to bloom in flowers, summer season invites you to enjoy the sun sitting near the river “Wiese”, doing sports in several parks or sipping coffee in the city center.

More than 8,000 cooperating companies and institutions are engaged in providing the practical part of the dual education.