20.08.2004
The Road to Success: The next generation of engineers training in the German southwest
Life without bikes, spark plugs, nylon or even cars can’t really be imagined anymore - and the people in Baden-Württemberg know this better than people anywhere else. For they belong to one of the regions in the world that has always made it a priority to encourage numerous pioneers, inven-tors and creative talents especially in the field of technical-supported mobility.
The grounds for this success is the fostering of a close network incorporating science, research and production. A main pillar in this structure is edu-cation, with the institutes of higher education providing optimal conditions for their students: Regardless of whether you wish to concentrate on re-search or want to be on the pulse of industry, the universities have something to offer and, with the reputation of these specialised courses spreading worldwide, the region is looking for high-calibre international students to train and form the next generation. The formula to create highly qualified and successful engineers is a tried and tested one – it is simply the close collaboration between industry and education. The institutes of higher edu-cation offer various high-level courses specialising in the automotive area which have been developed on the initiative of leading figures in the industry. The crucial advantage here is the fact that most of the professors teaching such courses were active in the automotive industry beforehand. In essence, this entails them utilising their contacts enabling students to undertake innovative and practice-oriented projects. Broad aspects such as the growing significance of electronics in the area of automobiles is weighted equally with the development of new energy concepts such as the fuel cell. An additional vital element for outstanding graduates – the search for a suitable company to write a thesis – is also unproblematic in this high-tech region. Says Bharath Chandrascharan from India: “The Germans are world leaders in the automotive industry…all my subjects were related to indus-trial needs.” Bharath, who studied the degree course Automotive Engineer-ing here and then went on to work for DaimlerChrysler Research and Tech-nology in India, remains in no doubt of the benefits of studying in the region: “Unlike most other countries you don’t just study the subjects theo-retically, you also make practical trips to industry, which forces you to inter-act with the people who use the technology – this is vital to all our results.”
These highly attractive degree courses means that there are countless applications for each and every place but international applicants with excellent grades wishing to study in the home of the automobile industry, should take a look at the website especially created for students worldwide www.study-guide-bw.com. Here students can find all the relevant contact data for the universities specialising in these degrees specifically the universities of applied sciences in Esslingen, Ravensburg-Weingarten, Ulm and Mannheim. These institutes offer degree courses in the automotive area fully or partly in the English language. In addition to this, it is certainly worth taking a look at the faculties of the nine research universities of the region.
However, the region does not only offer selected graduates the opportunity of completing a top degree course in the automotive industry, it also has numerous other advantages. Located in central Europe, the area is an ideal vantage point for international students wishing to expand their knowledge of Europe and the multi-facetted European culture.
Take a look at this extensive web portal offering all relevant information on visas, courses and their requirements, finances, accommodation, leisure activities and much more. The online study-guide also accompanies the student through the decision-making process to the applications process and also provides a facility for asking any relevant questions on studying in the area. Developed in co-operation with foreign students and graduates, the website also includes personal testimonials that allow an insight into studying here.
