Heilbronn University

Heilbronn University ranks amongst the major institutions of Higher
Education in the state of Baden-Württemberg. Founded in 1961 as a School of
Engineering, it was awarded its current University status in 1971. It now
caters for approximately 5,300 degree-seeking students.
It is a vibrant and successful institution working closely with its many
partners in business, industry and the local community to create a
sustainable, creative and ethical learning environment for its students.
Its courses provide the graduates with a sound theoretical grounding while
integrating vocationally-oriented elements such work placements or project
work commissioned by business organisations.
Heilbronn University incorporates a second campus in Künzelsau, a small but
bustling city to the northeast of Heilbronn situated on the river Kocher.
This campus is named after its major benefactor, Reinhold Würth. It
specialises in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Culture,
Leisure and Sports Management as well as Media, Product and Customer
Management.
Over the last two decades, Heilbronn University has become a regional leader
in technologydriven research and has established its own Institute of
Applied Research.

Heilbronn and its Region

Heilbronn is a medium-sized southern German town located directly on the
river Neckar. It is surrounded by picturesque villages, spa towns and gently
rolling hills that are covered in vineyards.
With some 120,000 inhabitants, it enjoys a position of regional hub whose
importance derives from the large variety of schools and institutions of
learning and from the impressive number of industrial, commercial,
administrative and agricultural centres and activities which it fosters.
The Heilbronn region benefits greatly from the favourable economic climate
of southwest Germany. Over the years, it has distinguished itself through
its spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship as attested by such notable
companies as Audi and Bosch.
The city of Heilbronn lies at the centre of Germany's red wine production
and boasts a wide range of cultural events, recreational facilities as well
as excellent restaurants and hotels.