This Year’s Theme: International Spirit @ HWR Berlin

"International exchange is an enriching experience" - this is a core principle of our mission statement. Here you can find out how our aspiration turns into reality. Welcome to this year’s theme "International Spirit @ HWR Berlin"!

In the academic year 2018/19 we focus on our mission statement’s theme "International Spirit". Here you can find out what this is all about: read more about our international activities in our news and reports, catch up on events, or browse through our English degree programmes.

Photo Competition on Instagram

The second part of the theme year started with a photo competition which students, teachers and employees were invited to share their international spirit on Instagram. The three pictures with the most likes were awarded with an Amazon voucher of 50 Euro. The 1st place went to @robbs.life with 2578 likes. The picture was taken during a semester abroad in Buenos Aires. The culinary diversity of Bangkok from @same_same_but_too_different came in 2nd with 1663 likes. And on place 3, with 1095 likes, @davidelionetti enthused with the view from the Top of the Rock in NYC.

International (and other) aspects in numbers

More information about

176

International partner institutions

502

Outgoing students

627

Incoming students

Degree programmes in English

Industry 4.0

A successful IFAC MIM 2019

The HWR Berlin hosted the three-day conference focussing on Industry 4.0, sustainable production and resilient supply chains. 700 guests from over 50 countries took part in the 9th IFAC MIM 2019.

Summer School

16th HWR Berlin Summer School Draws to a Close

126 students from 26 countries gathered on Friday the 19th of July at the HWR Berlin to celebrate the end of a fun-packed and academically challenging Summer School programme.

Partner universities

Cultivating an international mind-set

2008 saw the start of what has since developed into one of the closest collaborations between the HWR Berlin and a US institution of higher education: our exchange with Baruch College.

Partnerships

Closer cooperation with Bar-Ilan University

The HWR Berlin and Bar-Ilan University are planning to develop mutual research projects as part of cooperative doctoral degrees.

Accrediatation

International profile of the HWR Berlin reconfirmed

Owing to its "excellent internationalisation strategy", the HWR Berlin was reaccredited for another five years as a member of the Network of International Business Schools (NIBS).

5 Questions

"Cross-cultural experience is a key part of the programme"

Erica Callery, organiser of the HWR Berlin Summer & Winter School, about this year’s winter school courses and the lasting importance of intercultural exchange.

HWR Berlin Winter School

Spotlight on the brewing industry

The annual HWR Berlin Winter School kicked off on 6 January, featuring a brand-new course dedicated to strategy and brand management in the brewing industry.

Academic cooperation

HWR Berlin intensifies relations with Soochow University

The two universities agreed to promote faculty exchange in teaching and research and to establish double-degree programmes.

JUST - Join Us and Study

A language course as a springboard to study

A group of refugees take part in a German course at the HWR Berlin in the winter semester 2018/19. The course is part of the “JUST – Join Us and Study” programme.

Study abroad

International Days at the HWR Berlin

The International Days at the HWR Berlin are an excellent opportunity for students to find out about places to study abroad, application procedures, and scholarships.

Where to find international activities? Our campaign logo shows you the way!

In order to visualize all our online and print content dealing with international aspects and activities at the HWR Berlin, we created a campaign logo to accompany this year’s theme. The logo highlights the great variety of international aspects that define the profile of the HWR Berlin.