Getting started
After your arrival the International Office will assist you with opening a German bank account (if necessary) and registering with the local authorities. Your Orientation Week also includes various social activities, sightseeing tours, and sessions to develop your intercultural competence. We look forward to helping you to settle into your student life in Heilbronn.
Studying at DHBW Heilbronn
Heilbronn is the economic center of the Heilbronn-Franken region and belongs to Stuttgart metropolitan region. It is home to numerous global leaders and dynamic innovations. Established in 2010, the DHBW campus in Heilbronn is the newest campus of Baden-Wuerttemberg-Cooperative State University. You will study in an economically and culturally vibrant city on a modern campus with state-of-the-art facilities located in the center. To learn more about extracurricular activities in the region, we suggest that students consult the Heilbronn tourism website.
Links about studying and traveling in Germany
- The German National Tourist Board provides information about Germany as a travel destination.
- The German Academic Exchange Service and the “Deutsche Studentenwerk” offer much useful information to international students.
- Young Germany offers a wide variety of information about university education, careers and life in Germany and tells you about interesting events in your region.