Saarland University of Applied Sciences

The "Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft des Saarlandes", commonly referred to as htw saar, is a multi-campus university in Saarbrücken and the greater region. There are five main sites: Campus Alt-Saarbrücken, Campus Rotenbühl, Campus Rastpfuhl, Campus Göttelborn, and Campus IT Park. Campus Alt-Saarbrücken houses the School of Engineering, the Department of Civil Engineering as well as the Franco-German Institute of Higher Education (DFHI). Campus Rotenbühl is home to the Business School. The School of Social Sciences is located on Campus Rastpfuhl. Campus Göttelborn houses the School of Architecture. University management, the administrative departments and the International Office are all located on Campus Alt-Saarbrücken. An additional site, the Campus IT Park, houses several research units and institutes. htw saar currently offers more than 40 full-time degree programmes, all accredited by national or international accreditation agencies, as well as a growing number of part-time postgraduate professional education programmes. Study programmes are highly structured with students often learning in small groups. Excellent supervision and close contact to academic staff are distinctive features of academic life at the university. Students have access to modern, well-equipped laboratories, lecture halls and seminar rooms. The university places considerable emphasis on high-quality, practically-focused teaching that is closely meshed with real social, business and industrial applications. This enables the university to identify the changing needs of today's working environment at an early stage and to adapt the curricula accordingly. The majority of the degree programmes include an integrated internship in industry as well as foreign language training. International students will find a very diverse student community. The percentage of international students is significantly higher than the national average. Currently, there are about 700 international students from over 60 countries learning together. For international students, htw saar offers German courses to facilitate immersion into German study and community life.

The International Office arranges welcome meetings and provides assistance for students from abroad. Additionally, the programme adviser supports students regarding their learning environment.