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Cooperative dual education model guaranteeing full monthly salary and complete tuition coverage through partner companies across the German-Swiss-French border region.
DHBW Lörrach: Dual Mechatronics, Medical Informatics & Digital Business Guide
Founded in 1981 in the picturesque border triangle of Germany, Switzerland, and France (Basel metropolitan area), DHBW Lörrach (Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Lörrach) is a premier state university campus renowned for dual cooperative higher education. Partnering with over 700 international enterprises, DHBW Lörrach seamlessly rotates students between academic theory on campus and paid corporate engineering and business apprenticeships.
Verified degree programs and opportunities
Review checked academic pathways and funding options below:
Master of Science in Mechatronics and Autonomous Systems (M.Sc.)
Two-year dual master's program integrating advanced robotics control, embedded sensor telemetry, real-time ROS architectures, and industrial machine vision.
DHBW CAS Cooperative Doctoral Fellowship in Industrial Internet of Things
Three-year cooperative doctoral fellowship conducted jointly with Baden-Württemberg research universities investigating edge computing and 5G industrial networks.
Tri-National Border Region Medical Informatics Research Project
Applied digital health research project analyzing clinical data federation architectures across university clinics in Basel, Freiburg, and Strasbourg.
Upper Rhine Valley Precision Manufacturing Dual Practicum
Three-month corporate workplace immersion rotated between academic quarters at precision engineering leaders (Endress+Hauser, Roche, Busch Vacuum) in the tri-border region.
DHBW Lörrach Senior Postdoctoral Fellow in Cyber-Physical Systems
Two-year postdoctoral research position investigating digital twin synchronization, real-time industrial communication protocols, and adaptive automation.
Baden-Württemberg Foundation Tri-National Cross-Border Study Grant
State foundation scholarship supporting dual students completing cross-border practicums and study semesters at partner institutions in Switzerland and France.
Admissions, language requirements & application process
- Master's admission eligibility
- Accredited bachelor's degree (180 or 210 ECTS) in engineering, computer science, or business administration with a minimum German grade of 2.5 (gut) and a cooperative employment contract with an authorized corporate partner.
- Doctoral admission eligibility
- Direct doctoral research administered through the Center for Advanced Studies (DHBW CAS) in consortium with university faculties across Baden-Württemberg.
- Language proficiency
- German proficiency level C1 (TestDaF 4x4 or DSH-2); English proficiency level B2/C1 (IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 90) for international dual programs.
- Research statement / Proposal
- Required for master's project: 1,000-word corporate research proposal detailing engineering or data automation challenges signed by corporate mentor.
- Application fee
- €0 application fee for initial academic transcript review.
- Required documentation
- Certified undergraduate diploma and transcript, signed dual study contract with corporate partner, curriculum vitae, and motivation letter.
Tuition fees and verified scholarship systems
Tuition is 0 EUR for German and EU/EEA students. Dual students receive a mandatory monthly corporate salary from their employer ranging between 1,100 EUR and 1,800 EUR per month throughout all three years. A standard administrative semester fee of approximately 175 EUR per semester applies.
Verified faculty profiles and research leaders
Distinguished researchers and laboratory heads at DHBW Lörrach:
Prof. Dr. Gerhard Jäger
Rektor & Professor of Engineering Cybernetics · Engineering Cybernetics, Dual Higher Education Strategy, Tri-National Education Policy, Systems Automation
Prof. Dr. Holger Wörner
Dean of Engineering & Professor of Mechatronics and Robotics · Robotic Manipulation, Sensor Fusion, Embedded Control Systems, Industrial Automation
Prof. Dr. Nicole Göler von Ravensburg
Professor of Social Economy & Non-Profit Governance · Cooperative Economics, Social Enterprise Models, Regional Economic Networks, Non-Profit Governance
Important verification note
Facts reflect official DHBW Lörrach documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Degree admissions, scholarship awards, and employment positions are subject to formal university review. OpenField does not charge students application fees.
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