ASW – Berufsakademie Saarland detailed introduction:

Introduction

ASW – Berufsakademie Saarland is located in Neunkirchen, Saarland, Germany. It is an academy that provides dual undergraduate courses and vocational continuing education. It focuses on education and training in the fields of economy, engineering and technology, and is committed to cultivating high-quality talents with practical ability and professional knowledge.

Overview

Number of students: There are 402 students in the winter semester of 2018/2019, of which 70.9% are male and 29.1% are female.

Course settings: There are 5 dual undergraduate majors, including business economics, integrated sustainable building technology, mechanical engineering, economic informatics, economic engineering, etc. In addition, it also provides vocational continuing education courses, such as ASW professional economist training, covering control, digital marketing, procurement/logistics, integrated management, industry 4.0, international management, marketing, personnel management and social media.

History and establishment time

The school was established in 1991 and started as a college. Since 2007, it has been a professional economist training course. Since 2011, the university has offered dual-degree undergraduate programs that are recognized by the state and are equivalent to university degrees.

School Strength

Teaching Strength: The dual-degree teaching model is adopted, which closely combines theoretical learning with practical training. Students can receive internship wages during their studies and quickly adapt to the workplace after graduation. Teaching focuses on practice-oriented, and through close cooperation with enterprises, students can apply what they have learned in a real working environment and improve their problem-solving ability.

Faculty: There are more than 100 teachers who not only have a solid academic background, but also have rich industry experience. They can provide students with professional guidance and practical advice to help students better master professional knowledge and skills.

Scientific Research Strength: No outstanding large-scale projects or significant achievements in scientific research have been found in the school, but from its curriculum setting and teaching practice, the school focuses on integrating the latest industry technologies and development trends into teaching to keep education cutting-edge and practical.

International Cooperation: It has established cooperative relations with other universities in Saarland, such as HTW Saar, and has been in operation since April 2021. Starting from this month, the two sides will display the results of the cooperation on a common website, jointly promote the sharing of educational resources and academic exchanges, and provide students with a broader development space.

Nature of the institution

The school is a private but nationally recognized vocational college.

Educational philosophy

Emphasis on the combination of practice and theory, with the core of cultivating students' ability to solve practical problems, focusing on the transfer and application of knowledge, so that students can effectively apply the theoretical knowledge they have learned to the actual operation of the enterprise, and lay a solid foundation for future career development.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: business economics, mechanical engineering, economic engineering, economic informatics, and integrated sustainable architecture Technology and other disciplines are the key subject areas of the school. These disciplines are closely integrated with market demand and industry development trends, providing students with competitive professional education.

Key laboratories: The school is equipped with modern teaching facilities, such as well-equipped computer laboratories, engineering laboratories, etc., to provide students with a good practical teaching environment, helping students to better master professional skills and experimental operation capabilities to meet the practical teaching needs of various professional courses.

Department settings

No clear division of the school’s departments was found, but from the perspective of its professional settings, it is mainly concentrated in disciplines such as economic management and engineering technology.

Ranking

In the ranking of relevant universities, the school ranks 99th among 172 colleges and universities, not in the top 50%.

Expenses

The specific tuition and other fee details of the school have not been clearly found, but from the perspective of its dual-system education model, students can receive internship wages for participating in corporate practice during their studies, which reduces the cost of learning to a certain extent.

Campus

Campus environment: The campus is located in Neunkirchen, which has convenient transportation and complete living facilities, providing students with convenient learning and living conditions. There are many enterprises and institutions around the campus, providing abundant opportunities for students' internships and practices.

Campus facilities: The school has modern teaching buildings, laboratories with advanced equipment, comfortable student dormitories and complete sports facilities. The teaching building is equipped with spacious and bright classrooms, seminar rooms and study rooms, providing students with a good learning environment. The laboratory is equipped with the latest instruments and software tools to meet the practical teaching needs of various professional courses.