Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences (German: Hochschule Heilbronn) is a German University of Applied Sciences that ranks high among the major higher educational institutions in the state of Baden-Württemberg where it caters for about 8,000 students on 4 campuses, namely, Heilbronn-Sontheim, Heilbronn-Bildungscampus, Künzelsau and Schwäbisch Hall.
Its diverse study programs in Business Studies, Engineering, and Information Technology provide a solid theoretical foundation while incorporating vocational elements like industrial placements or project work. In order to improve key student competencies across functions and disciplines, a focus is also placed on competence-based approaches. The majority of study programs were developed in direct response to the needs of local industries, but an increasing number of courses are focusing on the challenges of today's global business environment.
Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences has become a regional leader in both fundamental and applied technology-driven research over the last two decades. HHN is located in the heart of a region of leading global enterprises, and it is with these global companies that HNN maintains close relationships. Students benefit from this network and can thus make many contacts during their course: getting a placement for the mandatory internship semester, writing your dissertation in one of the companies, or a smooth transition into a job after graduation - all of this is almost guaranteed.
As an internationally oriented University of Applied Sciences with networks around the globe, HHN fosters an international outlook that exemplifies true open-mindedness. Every semester, a large number of exchange students and international degree students choose to study at Heilbronn University. It is proud to represent 100 different nationalities and has 218 university partners for student exchange.