Universities Educational Institutions

• Julius-Maximilians-University Würzburg (JMU): With over 600 years of tradition, JMU is one of Germany’s medium-sized universities and offers a wide range of subjects across ten faculties. Additionally, the University Hospital Würzburg provides diverse opportunities under the guidance of renowned professors.
• University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt (THWS): At its locations in Würzburg and Schweinfurt, THWS offers over 50 bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in technology, business, social sciences, computer science, design, and language.

Furthermore, THWS operates several interdisciplinary, application-oriented research institutes in the region. These include the Technology Transfer Centers (TTZs) located throughout Mainfranken:

• Technology Transfer Center for Electric Mobility in Bad Neustadt (TTZ-EMO)
• Technology Transfer Center Haßfurt (TTZ-HAS): Focus on applied research in plastic pipe extrusion
• Technology Transfer Center Bad Kissingen (TTZ-KG): Focus on applied research in sustainable digital transformation of laboratory analytics and medical technology
• Technology Transfer Center Kitzingen (TTZ-KT): Fields of robotics, artificial intelligence, transformation of work, and digitalization
• Technology Transfer Center Main-Spessart (TTZ-MSP): Focus on additive manufacturing
  
• Technology Transfer Center Cyber Security (TTZ-WUE)

• University of Music Würzburg: This institution offers specialized degree programs in music.
• International University of Applied Sciences Campus Würzburg (IU): IU International University of Applied Sciences operates a campus in Würzburg with practice-oriented degree programs. The location offers small learning groups and personal support in a central location of the city.
  

A dual study program combines academic university studies with practical phases in companies or institutions. Mainfranken offers diverse opportunities for dual studies:

• University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt (THWS): THWS offers dual study programs where theoretical phases in studies alternate with practical phases in companies, usually during semester breaks.
• University Hospital Würzburg: In cooperation with the Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW) in Bad Mergentheim, the University Hospital Würzburg offers the dual study program Business Administration in Healthcare Management.
• Companies in the region: Numerous companies in Würzburg and the surrounding area offer dual study positions in various fields, including the following top employers from the region:

You can find more offers in the Mainfranken Training Compass under the section “Studies with Training”.

Both the University of Würzburg and THWS offer comprehensive support for the transition from studies to career through their Career Centers. They help students with advice on applications, internships, and career entry, facilitate contacts with companies, and regularly organize career fairs and workshops.

• Career Centre of the University of Würzburg: https://www.uni-wuerzburg.de/career/
• Career Service of THWS: https://www.thws.de/beratung-und-service/career-service/

If you want to take the step into self-employment after your studies or work on forward-looking projects, you are in the best hands in Mainfranken. The region’s Innovation and Startup Centers offer you comprehensive support – from coaching and financing tips to coworking spaces and mentoring programs.