hochschule dual was founded on the initiative of the Association of the Bavarian Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS) in 2006. It serves as an umbrella for all dual cooperative study options in Bavaria. Dual cooperative study combines studying at a Bavarian UAS with practical training in a company or institution.

There a two different models:

In academic study with intensive in-company training, you complete your studies after 3.5 years with a bachelor‘s degree andgain comprehensive practical work experience in a participating company. Therefore, you are able to demonstrate longer periods of practical experience than in a regular academic study course. 

In the second model, academic study combined with vocational training, you combine a bachelor’s degree with a professional apprenticeship which includes a vocational qualification over 4.5 years.

Dual cooperative study is geared towards highly motivated prospective students who are looking to combine intensive practical experience with an academic degree. They bring outstanding students into contact with companies early on, so both sides benefit from this brilliant combination of academic study and practical experience.

Since the beginning of the initiative, the number of students has risen from 650 to more than 8,000. The number of companies and institutions participating exceeds 2,000.

For more information, please, click on www.hochschule-dual.de/en.