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Fountain with column and angel statue on the market square in Mittweida
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Studying in Mittweida

Mittweida offers you 2 degree programmes in English at 1 higher education institution.

“Don’t judge a book by its cover” is true for Mittweida. You might think studying in this small town in Saxony is boring, but you will always meet students everywhere in town as they make up almost half of the population. An ideal setting for making new friends! Additionally, you can enjoy a great education at the university of applied sciences, known for innovative programmes and short walking distances on campus.

Not only are the walking distances short on campus, but they’re also short across the whole town. You can expect to get to most places within 15 minutes. So, if you’re looking to be able to go home in between lectures, then Mittweida is the place for you! With a total population of about 14,000, it’s a small town. However, with a little more than 40% of the total population being students, you’ll have a good shot at getting to know people and making friends quickly. In your first week, you should head to the student club on campus. Organised by students for students, there are karaoke nights, games and film evenings, and live bands. Once you know a few people, you’ll quickly feel at home here.

Whilst Mittweida has a large community of international students, it is useful to be realistic about the socio-political climate in some cities regarding discrimination, even in today’s age. The higher education institution values and upholds diversity through its several inclusion policies. You can also get support from the Studierendenwerk, which offers individual counselling, seminars and workshops. You’ll also find organisations that advocate against these issues locally.

Life in Mittweida

14,000 residents

  • High-speed train connections

    Dresden train station in 54 km distance

  • International airport

    Dresden airport in 58 km distance

  • Coast

    Baltic Sea in 350 km distance

  • Mountain range

    Ore Mountains in 30 km distance

  • Other countries

    Czech Republic in 55 km distance

  • Attractions within 100 km

    • Leipzig in 58 km distance

    • Kriebstein Castle in 7 km distance

    • Landscape protection area "Mittleres Zschopautal" in 3 km distance

Study in Mittweida

1 higher education institution in Mittweida

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Subject groups of degree programmes in Mittweida

There is a wide range of degree programmes in Mittweida. Here you can see the main subject groups. Currently, degree programmes in Mittweida are mainly offered in the subject group Engineering Sciences, followed by Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Economic Sciences, Law. Find out more information here about the subject groups and degree programmes offered in Germany.
  • 0

    Agricultural and Forest Sciences

  • 5

    Humanities and Social Sciences

  • 14

    Mathematics, Natural Sciences

  • 4

    Art, Music, Design

  • 4

    Language and Cultural Studies

  • 0

    Medicine, Health Sciences

  • 8

    Economic Sciences, Law

  • 31

    Engineering Sciences

  • 2

    Teaching Degrees

People on the steps in front of the main building of Mittweida University of Applied Sciences
©Hochschule Mittweida

The main building of Hochschule Mittweida is the central hub for new students.

Visit Mittweida’s Old Town festival! This traditional celebration lights up the town with fun activities, live musical performances, food and an old-timer car parade.

The Hochschule Mittweida University of Applied Sciences is especially renowned for its technical programmes, but also has great social and media science departments. Students have said that they faced few distractions while they studied, so those who value a focused work and study environment can expect to thrive here.

If you need a bigger break from your focused studies, Chemnitz is only a half-hour train journey away, and with a population of about 250,000, you can expect a lot more bustle. Mittweida’s train station is only a ten-minute walk from the main campus, so you can turn this into a fun little day trip - bring a couple of friends!

When you’re back in town, a walk along the Zschopau riverbank is the perfect place for some fresh air and a soothing view. The Schwanenteichanlage, a large park area containing a lake, is another great location for a walk. It will be especially close to those living in the student hall buildings, just across the road. Student housing here in Mittweida is very accessible and inexpensive. Grab some provisions for a picnic and enjoy the outdoors! If the sun burns down too hot, you can head to the open-air swimming pool or – if you’d rather stay in nature – to the Torfgrube Lake.

Do you ski? In the winter, you should head to the slopes in Oberwiesenthal. They are not super close by but offer breathtaking views and slopes for advanced skiers – and for beginners, as well.

You can expect to spend a lot of time on Rochlitzer Straße in the old town. It is a street with many diverse restaurants, bakeries and even a museum dedicated to rarities from space. This street is also close to campus, and you can find anything you would need here. Go grab a bite with your classmates during your lunch break!

A young woman walks through the city
A young woman walks through the cityJan von Allwörden / DAAD

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