Study Orientation

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What courses of study are there?

Is social work a good fit for me or something more technical? University or rather college? In which city or even in which country? Questions upon questions arise in the search for a suitable study program. But don't worry! We will help you find the right fit. This page is all about supporting you in your decision.

An overview of all the study programs offered at RWU can be found here: Study programs. Good to know: RWU also offers English-language study programs.

So how do you find the right program? Maybe there are subjects at school that you particularly enjoy and are interested in. Or you already have a specific career in mind and are looking for the program that brings you there? Or you're getting excited about certain topics, such as economics or mobility?

Keep scrolling to find out which areas are covered by RWU's study programs.

Studierende des Studiengangs Mediendesign fotografieren im Studio

Design

Whether in the creative industry, in urban planning or in the tech industry, design runs through all areas of life. Well-wrought design can be learned. At RWU, for example.

Bachelor Study programs at RWU

Master Study programs at RWU

Studierende am PC.

Digitization

Since the introduction of the first computer, our world has changed fundamentally. Whether medicine, mobility or media, no area remains untouched by the digital revolution. What opportunities does digitization offer us for our future?

Bachelor StudY pROGRAMS AT RWU

Master Study Programs at RWU

Energietechnik

Energie

Further development of the energy sector is an important step toward climate neutrality. Whether in mobility or mechanical engineering, alternative energy and mobility concepts are in demand to saddle our world for the future.

bachelor study programs at RWU

Master Study Programs at RWU

Fahrzeugmechatronik

Mobility

Mobility is not an invention of the modern age. Nevertheless, advances in technology and economics are shaping the way we get around. What will the mobility of the future look like?

Bachelor Study Programs at RWU

Master Study Programs at RWU

 

Beratung mit Patient.

Social Sciences and Health

Whether in the individual support of people with assistance needs or the business interface between economics and health, as long as there are people, healthcare professionals will be needed.

Bachelor Study Programs at RWU

Master Study Programs at RWU

Laser im Optiklabor.

Technology

Our world is full of technology. Whether in the energy sector, IT or mechanical engineering - the development of new technologies knows no standstill. Technical professions and the IT sector are among the most sought.

Bachelor Study Programs at RWU

Master Study Programs at RWU

 

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Economy

Globalization and digitization are increasingly shaping the development of the world economy. What drives our economy? How can companies operate in harmony with the environment? One thing is certain: professions in business are booming.

Bachelor Study Programs at RWU

Master Study Programs at RWU

FAQ Study Orientation

A university classically trains the next generation of researchers and scientists. For this reason, you learn more theories and methods in university studies, which ideally prepare you for a scientific career.

At universities of applied sciences, you also learn theoretical basics, but not to the same extent as at a university. Here, the focus is on application-oriented learning, which means that you apply what you have learned in practice. In most cases, you complete a practical semester - a complete semester in a company of your choice and get to know professional life. You also learn how to put theoretical knowledge into practice during your studies. The studies at universities can thus make it easier for you to start your career.

In 2012, general tuition fees were abolished in Baden-Württemberg. Tuition fees can still be charged at private universities and for international students.

Ravensburg-Weingarten University charges a semester fee per semester, which amounts to approximately 180 €. The exact amount of the current semester fee can be found under Fees and Financing.

Room, food, bus tickets - studying costs money, no question about it. An overview of the options for financing is available here: Fees, Funding and Financing.

In order to be able to study at a university, a university entrance qualification (HZB) is required. This can be obtained, for example, through the Abitur at a general secondary school or the Fachhochschulreife at a vocational college or a specialized secondary school.

For more information on admission and requirements, see the Application and Enrollment page at the bottom of this page.

At RWU, you have the opportunity to get advice from the Central Student Advisory Service about your options after school - without any obligation. If you already have a specific study program in mind and got specific questions about it, you can contact the academic advisors. Click here for information on RWU's advising services and the respective contact persons.

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Central Study Advisory

The Central Student Advisory Service at Ravensburg-Weingarten University can support you in your choice of studies and career.

Together with the Central Student Advisory Service you can find out your interests and abilities, your wishes and goals. But you can also contact the Central Student Advisory Service with general questions about your studies, your choice of type of university or with questions about your choice of profession and career prospects.

If you wish, you can prepare for the counseling, for example, with the orientation test was-studiere-ich.de. If you have already taken the test, you are welcome to bring your TAN from the test with you. However, this is not a must.

Schedule a counseling appointment by emailing: studienberatung@rwu.de . The counseling can take place in person at the university, over the phone or in a video conference, it's up to you.

Jana Schön M.A.

  • Building A
  • Room A216
jana.schoen@rwu.de
Masterstudiengang Digital Business
Masterstudiengang Digital Business

Student Program Advisor

In addition to the Central Student Advisory Service, there is also the Student Program Advisory Service. This advisory service is aimed at those who already have a degree program in mind and have specific questions about it. Each study program has its own student advisor. Sometimes they are other students, sometimes the deans, but all of them can give you an authentic impression of the subject of your choice.

  •     What is the content and focus of the respective program?
  •     What requirements do I have to fulfill?
  •     What does the course of study look like?
  •     What are the career prospects after graduation?

Keep scrolling to get to your contact person.

Got questions about the degree program? Please contact:

Prof. Dipl.-Math. Ekkehard Löhmann

Smart cards, mathematics, basics of computer science
Dean
Prof. Ekkehard Löhmann
  • Building L
  • Room L 126
loehmann@rwu.de

Got questions about the degree program? Please contact:

Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Marlene Haupt

Marlene Haupt
  • Building A
  • Room A 213
marlene.haupt@rwu.de

Got questions about the degree program? Please contact:

Prof. Dr. phil. Silvia Queri Diplom-Psychologin

Silvia Queri
  • Building A
  • Room A 122
silvia.queri@rwu.de

Got questions about the degree program? Please contact:

Prof. Dr. André Kaufmann

Prof. Dr. André Kaufmann
  • Building D
  • Room D 028
andre.kaufmann@rwu.de

Got questions about the degree program? Please contact:

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Schreier-Alt

Dean of Automotive Engineering PLUS Teaching (Bachelor), Equal Opportunity Officer at RWU
Mechanical engineering, plastics technology
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Schreier-Alt
  • Building D
  • Room D 028
schreith@rwu.de

Got questions about the degree program? Please contact:

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Bernd Michelberger

Dean of Business Information Systems, Professor of Business Information Systems
Data Science, Digital Business, Business Processes, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Project Management
Professor Dr. Bernd Michelberger

Got questions about the degree program? Please contact:

Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Andreas Schmidthöfer

Business mathematics, Statistics, Business informatics, Supply chain planning
Dean of studies bachelor's program "Business Administration and Management"
Andreas Schmidthöfer

Got questions about the degree program? Please contact:

Prof. Dr. Christian Lazar

Digital Finance, CFO 4.0, Controlling, Corporate Finance, Corporate Management
Dean of Studies Business Informatics PLUS, Professor of Business Administration
Prof. Dr. Christian Lazar

Got questions about the degree program? Please contact:

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thorsten Weiss

Embedded Systems, mobile Systeme, Apps
Member of the Scholarship Selection Committee for the Deutschlandstipendium
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thorsten Weiss
  • Building T
  • Room T 110
thorsten.weiss@rwu.de

Got questions about the degree program? Please contact:

Prof. Klemens Ehret

Film, photography, presentation, usability
head of study program and advisor Digital Design, Senate Commissioner for the web presence
Prof. Klemens Ehret

Got questions about the degree program? Please contact:

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Markus Pfeil

Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Embedded Systems
Sustainability Officer
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Markus Pfeil
  • Building H, Main building
  • Room H 231
markus.pfeil@rwu.de

Got questions about the degree program? Please contact:

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Markus Pfeil

Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Embedded Systems
Sustainability Officer
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Markus Pfeil
  • Building H, Main building
  • Room H 231
markus.pfeil@rwu.de

Got questions about the degree program? Please contact:

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Markus Pfeil

Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Embedded Systems
Sustainability Officer
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Markus Pfeil
  • Building H, Main building
  • Room H 231
markus.pfeil@rwu.de

Got questions about the degree program? Please contact:

Prof. Dr. Christoph Ziegler

Christoph Ziegler
  • Building N, Science Center
  • Room N 131
christoph.ziegler@rwu.de

Got questions about the degree program? Please contact:

Prof. Dr. Jan-Marc Hodek

Jan-Marc Hodek
  • Building A
  • Room A 213
jan-marc.hodek@rwu.de

Got questions about the degree program? Please contact:

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Heiner Smets

Plant organization, Mechatronics, Process optimization, Production engineering
Dean of studies in the Dean's Office, Dean of studies Industrial Engineering (Technology-Management)
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Heiner Smets
  • Building B
  • Room B 107
smets@rwu.de

Got questions about the degree program? Please contact:

Prof. Dr. Nils Middelberg

Professor for Online Marketing
Middelberg, Nils

Got questions about the degree program? Please contact:

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Engelhardt

Dean of Students
Vibration theory and machine dynamics
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Engelhardt
  • Building D
  • Room D 026
engelhardt@rwu.de

Got questions about the degree program? Please contact:

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Niedermeier

Lightweight construction and structural materials
  • Building L
  • Room L 008
niedermeier@rwu.de

Got questions about the degree program? Please contact:

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ralf Stetter

Design & Development in Automotive
EngineeringForeign Representative of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering & Head of Laboratory CAD and FEM
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ralf Stetter
  • Building D
  • Room D 026
stetterr@rwu.de

Got questions about the degree program? Please contact:

Prof. Dr. rer. cur. Maik Hans-Joachim Winter

  • Building E
  • Room E215
maik.winter@rwu.de

Got questions about the degree program? Please contact:

Prof. Dr. Jörg Eberhardt

Machine Vision, Optics and 3D Technologies
Dean of studies bachelor's program "Physical Engineering"
Prof. Dr. Jörg Eberhardt

Got questions about the degree program? Please contact:

Prof. Dr. phil. Annerose Siebert

Prof. Dr. phil. Annerose Siebert
Nachdenklich

Studying in special circumstances - will I manage?

Your path is a little different from that of your (future) fellow students? At RWU, there are many options for mastering your studies, even in special circumstances. These can be, among others:

  •     Studying during pregnancy or with a child
  •     Studying with caregiving responsibilities
  •     Studying with a disability
  •     Studying with a chronic illness
  •     Studying with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

Would you like to find out more about the possibilities and offers? On the counseling page you will find further information as well as contact persons.

Orientation tests at a glance - get inspired!

Which course of study matches my inclinations and abilities? There are many online orientation tests that can help you answer this question. On this page we have compiled a small overview for you.


Which course of study suits me?

The study orientation test of the Employment Agency.

Click here to find out which study program suits me best


What-studiere-ich.de

The study orientation test of the state of Baden-Württemberg. Here you can test which study and which profession suits you.

Are you ready? Then go to was-studiere-ich.de


The Study Interest Test (SIT)

The study choice test creates your individual interest profile on the basis of 72 short self-assessment questions. It shows the distribution of your study interests, what they mean and which fields of study suit you. To help you find your ideal field of study, we then match your profile with all state-recognized fields of study in Germany. You'll find lots of information online about each degree program and can use individual search filters.

Are you ready? Then take the Studieninteressenstest


The study selection test from Uniturm.de

The free online study selection test from Uniturm.de helps you find the study program that matches your strengths and interests. Within 10 minutes, the test calculates which fields of study are suitable for you based on your aptitudes and abilities. Start the study selection test now!

Are you ready? Then go to the Studienwahltest


Teacher orientation test

Are you interested in studying to become a teacher? The teacher orientation test is for prospective teachers.

Are you ready? Then take the Lehrerorientierungstest für Studieninteressierte


The comparison portal for online self-assessments for study orientation

In recent years, German-speaking universities have developed numerous online study guidance tests, so-called online self-assessments (OSA). There are now so many tests that it is easy to lose track of them all. Therefore, this overview portal was developed for prospective students and for experts from academia and counseling practice.

Are you ready? Then go to the OSA-Vergleichsportal


BW-Best

Two-day decision-making and goal-setting training for students at general education and vocational
vocational high schools on the topic of study and career orientation.

Click here for BW-Best

Study trial online

Like many other colleges and universities, RWU Hochschule Ravensburg-Weingarten also offers the opportunity to take a trial study program. The online trial study program "Talentscanner" offers the opportunity to gain insights into the study content of various subjects at RWU. Instead of poring over brochures and going through module plans, you can test without obligation and free of charge whether your choice of study feels right and meets your expectations. Everything takes place online so that you can take part regardless of your location.

Are you interested in a trial study? Then take a look here: Talentscanner.

 

For which subjects is the trial study available?

You can currently choose from the following talent scanners:

Come in and find out

Have you read enough information and pored over enough brochures? Then get to know RWU in person. We regularly organize events and are represented at education fairs where we answer all your questions about studying, applying and financing.

Would you like to learn more about the degree program of your choice? We offer you the opportunity to take part in trial lectures and get an idea of your study program on site. To do this, you attend a "real" lecture - no prior registration is necessary. This gives you an insight into the course content, you get to know professors and can exchange ideas with students. This way you can get an idea of what it's like on site.

Here you can find all dates:

Dates & Events

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Start of lectures winter semester 2023/24

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13:00 16:00
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Career days

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10:00 14:00
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Study Information Day

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