Dual study: degree plus salary

Duales Studium is a hybrid of university and work: 3 months of theory at a DHBW or FH, 3 months of practice at the employer. The company pays from day one (~1,000–1,500 €/month) and often hires graduates permanently. Downsides: almost no semester breaks, a tight schedule, and tracks limited to company openings. Strongest programs: BMW, Bosch, Deutsche Bahn, banks.

• ●Apply to the company — it selects, not the university
• ●Deadlines: a year ahead, in autumn — like a good job
• ●~100,000 students a year take this path