On this page, you can find information about recruitment opportunities at DIT. If you are looking for job vacancies at Deggendorf Institute of Technology, you can find further information here: Jobs at DIT.
First Contact in Deggendorf
Date 2027
- Date: Tuesday, 06 April 2027
- Time: 10 am - 3 pm
- Location: Deggendorfer Town Hall
Safe the Date - firstcontact 2028 & 2029
- Date: Tuesday, 04 April 2028
- Date: Tuesday, 10 April 2029
The student association "firstcontact" organizes, in cooperation with the DIT Career Service, an annual job fair each spring at the Deggendorf Town Halls, where around 180 companies regularly present themselves.
In addition, the Career Service offers seminars on how to apply successfully and how to make the most of your visit at the job fair, helping you benefit from the event.
You can find job offers for the fair on DIT's online job board.
Registration and further information are available on the firstcontact website.
TALENTCONNECT IN PFARRKIRCHEN
Date 2026
- Date: Wednesday, 28 October 2026
- Time: 11:30 am – 3:30 pm
- Location: European Campus Rottal-Inn, Pfarrkirchen I Hybrid: on campus & online
- Fair guide 2025
TalentConnect brings together international students, companies, and alumni in an innovative hybrid recruiting and networking format. Instead of a traditional job fair, participants experience real conversations, student insights, and sustainable visibility.
The event begins with a get-together including snacks and drinks, offering a relaxed opportunity to get to know each other. Afterwards, company booths on campus as well as a digital corner for virtual participation provide opportunities to connect directly with companies.
The program is complemented by short career impulses from alumni and successful students, offering insights into career paths, entry opportunities, and international perspectives.
In addition, TalentConnect includes digital offerings such as online company profiles, an online job wall with current vacancies, and digital company pitches that remain available on demand.
Registration
Interested in participating? Please register by 30 June 2026 by emailing jobmesse-ecri@th-deg.de.
Events relating Cooperative Studies
For pupils and prospective students
Do you have pupils who are interested in your cooperative study programmes? Please feel free to share the dates of our online information sessions. We provide comprehensive information on how the cooperative study programmes at DIT work.
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20 years of hochschule dual – Stronger together
For 20 years, hochschule dual has stood for the successful combination of academic study and practical experience, as well as for close cooperation between universities and businesses in Bavaria. In its anniversary year, 2026, several DualForen events will take place across Bavaria to promote dialogue, address current issues relating to dual study programmes and provide fresh impetus for recruiting skilled workers.
DualForum at the DIT – Anniversary Programme
The Deggendorf Institute of Technology, in collaboration with HAW Landshut, invites cooperation partners and interested companies to the DualForum on 28 October 2026 in Deggendorf.
The focus will be on practical insights into social media recruitment, employer branding and the successful integration of study and work experience. Interactive World Cafés will provide a space for discussion with experts from businesses and universities.
Click here to register and here for the online events calendar featuring the detailed anniversary programme.
Date: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 | 1.00 pm–4.30 pm
Venue: I Building, 1st floor, on the DIT campus in Deggendorf
Joint Studies & Studies with In-Depth Practice
The programmes at DIT
Hochschule Dual is aimed at prospective students who are determined and performance-oriented and addresses companies that are actively involved in the development of the next generation of employees. The cooperate study programme, the close interlocking of theory and practice during the course of studies, offers great advantages for students and companies.
Both joint studies and studies with in-depth practical experience are basically possible in every course of study and with every company. We are happy to advise interested companies. Please contact us.
HOCHSCHULE DUAL explained
The options, including sample contracts
This programme combines full-time study at the university with vocational training (leading to an IHK/HWK qualification) at a training company. The first year of training takes place at the company a year before you start your studies. After the first year of training, the practical phases generally take place during the semester breaks, the practical semester and the Bachelor’s thesis. During the regular lecture period, you are a full-time student.
You can see how a combined study programme might be structured in this example (in german).
In addition to the chambers (IHK / HWK), we also offer a model contract for the combined study programme.
Please also note our special dual study programmes within our Faculty of Applied Healthcare Sciences.
The full-time degree programme at the university is combined with intensive practical phases during the semester breaks, the practical semester and the bachelor’s thesis, all of which take place within a company. During the regular lecture term, you are a full-time student.
You can see how a degree programme with an in-depth practical component works in this example(in german).
You can find a sample contract for a degree programme with in-depth practical experience at hochschule-dual.de.
Information on the degree programme with in-depth practical experience in the Social Work course can be found here.
It is also possible to complete the Master’s degree as a programme with in-depth practical experience. Further information can also be found at hochschule-dual.de.
The Master’s programme, structured as a course with an in-depth practical component, lasts 1.5 years (3 semesters) on a full-time basis. Students spend at least 34 weeks (or at least half of the standard duration of study) in a company, primarily during the semester breaks and while working on their industry-focused Master’s thesis, which forms the culmination and conclusion of the programme.
You can see how a dual Master’s programme might be structured in this example (in german).
Depending on the programme, you can start your studies in either the summer or winter semester.
In general, all Bachelor’s degree programmes at DIT can be undertaken either as a joint study programme or as a programme with in-depth practice. These two models are based on the concepts of ‘hochschule dual’. hochschule dual is the umbrella brand for dual study programmes at Bavarian universities of applied sciences.
The degree programmes listed below have already been assessed for the ‘dual’ profile characteristic in accordance with the existing provisions of the BayStudAkkV / Section 12(6) MVRO. However, this accreditation process does not alter the fact that all Bachelor’s degree programmes can be studied under the above-mentioned models: the combined study programme and the study programme with in-depth practical training. Deggendorf Institute of Technologyy has been system-accredited by the ASIIN agency since 9 September 2020.
To participate in a dual study programme, companies must enter into a cooperation agreement with the university. The guidelines for practice semesters, which include information on the fields of activity, apply to every degree programme.
Pupils are welcome to apply on their own initiative to the companies of their choice – regardless of the list below – for a dual study programme (combined study programme or programme with in-depth practical training). Please contact us at dual@th-deg.de and discuss the company with us.
The study place portal of hochschule dual also offers assistance in finding a suitable company. A cooperation agreement between the company and DIT for the dual study programme must be concluded by the time dual students begin their studies at DIT at the latest.
Interested companies are welcome to contact us in advance to discuss a partnership: Contact
You can find DIT’s current dual study programme partners below, sorted by degree programme:
- b-plus technologies GmbH
- b-plus automotive GmbH
- CI.Attenkofer´sche Buch- und Kunstdruckerei Verlagsbuchhandlung Straubing KG
- congatec GmbH
- CSP GmbH & Co. KG
- Easy2Parts GmbH
- GFH GmbH
- Hans Pregler GmbH & Co. KG
- Dr. Johannes Heidenhain GmbH
- Henrichsen AG
- Komax SLE GmbH & Co. KG
- MANN + HUMMEL GmbH
- MAX STREICHER GmbH & Co. KG aA
- Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
- Sonplas GmbH
- Zollner Elektronic AG
- Zwiesel Kristallglas AG
- actago GmbH
- Bischof + Klein SE & Co. KG
- BMW München AG
- CEFEG GmbH Federn- und Verbindungstechnik Chemnitz
- KARL Bau GmbH
- Zwiesel Kristallglas AG
- AUMOVIO Germany GmbH
- Vitesco Technologies GmbH
- ALTMANN Ingenieurbüro GmbH & Co.KG
- Apfelböck Ingenieurbüro GmbH
- BERGER BAU SE
- Berger SE & Co. Services KG
- BPM Bau-und Projektmanagement Hartl GmbH
- brunner architekten ingenieure gmbh
- bulicek + ingenieure gmbh
- COPLAN AG
- Eder-Bau-GmbH
- Ed. Züblin AG, München
- ERLBAU Deggendorf GmbH
- Franz Prebeck GmbH & Co. KG
- F. Wimmer Baugeschäft & Zimmerei GmbH
- FST Bau GmbH
- GCA projektmanagement + consulting gmbh
- Gebr. Donhauser Bau GmbH & Co. KG
- GeoPlan GmbH
- Gruber Innenausbau-Holzbau GmbH
- IFB Eigenschenk GmbH
- IMH Ingenieurgesellschaft für Bauwesen und Geotechnik mbH
- J. Posel Ingenieurbüro für Bauwesen GmbH & Co. KG
- Josef Meier GmbH & Co. KG
- Karl Bachl Hoch- und Tiefbau GmbH Co. KG
- KARL Bau GmbH
- Kaufhold Bau München GmbH
- Kellhuber GmbH
- KLOIBER GmbH
- Kollmer Bohr und Tiefbau GmbH
- Kusser Granitwerke GmbH
- labor für baustoffprüfungen Dipl.-Ing. Dieter Hantke GmbH & Co. KG
- Lindner Group KG
- Max Bögl Fertigteilwerke GmbH & Co. KG
- Max Frank GmbH & Co. KG
- MAX STREICHER GmbH & Co. KG aA
- metron eging GmbH
- OBW Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG
- Penzkofer Bau GmbH
- Pfaffinger Bau SE
- PRO Bau Ingenieur- und Rohrleitungsbau GmbH
- Prokopetz Architekten & Ingenieure GmbH
- SEG Rohrbau GmbH
- Strabag AG
- Wayss & Freytag Ingenieurbau AG
- Wolf System GmbH
- actago GmbH
- AHR Tankstellen GmbH
- Anton Wittenzellner KG
- Autohaus Ostermaier GmbH
- AVP Automobilgruppe Beteiligungs GmbH
- Bayernwerk Netz GmbH
- Bischof + Klein SE & Co. KG
- Brummer Logistik GmbH
- congatec GmbH
- Donautal Geflügelspezialitäten Zweigniederlassung der LOHMANN & Co. AG
- Einhell Germany AG
- enwitec electronic GmbH & Co.KG
- FotoFinder Systems GmbH
- Früchte Kölbl e.K.
- Gebhardt Logistic Solutions GmbH
- GERMANIA Steuergesellschaft mbH
- Henrichsen AG
- Karl Bachl Hoch- und Tiefbau GmbH Co. KG
- KARL Bau GmbH
- Keller & Kalmbach GmbH
- Komax SLE GmbH & Co. KG
- Knaus Tabbert AG
- Kusser Granitwerke GmbH
- LieVie GmbH
- Linhardt GmbH & Co. KG
- Lm-therm Elektronik AG
- Loibl Förderanlagen GmbH
- Max Frank GmbH & Co. KG
- MAX STREICHER GmbH & Co. KG aA
- Menrath Annemarie Steuerberaterin
- MTG Mittelbayerische Treunhandgesellschaft GmbH
- Mühlbauer GmbH & Co. KG
- Prem & Pauli PartG mbB Steuerberater - Rechtsanwälte
- Rädlinger Maschinenbau GmbH
- Rädlinger Primus Line GmbH
- SENNEBOGEN Maschinenfabrik GmbH
- Sparkasse Deggendorf
- Sparkasse Freyung Grafenau
- Steuerkanzlei Erika Kraus
- Steuerkanzlei Schwendl GbR
- TEBA Kreditbank
- Treitlinger & Kollegen GmbH Steuerberatungsgessellschaft
- Vitesco Technologies GmbH
- VR-Bank Landau-Mengkofen eG
- VR-Bank Ostbayern-Mitte eG
- Wayss & Freytag Ingenieurbau AG
- wattline GmbH
- Wensauer Com-Systeme GmbH
- Wolter & Musselmann Steuerberater Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft
- Zollner Elektronic AG
- Zwiesel Kristallglas AG
- actago GmbH
- AUMOVIO Germany GmbH
- BMW AG
- Easy2Parts GmbH
- Henrichsen AG
- MAX STREICHER GmbH & Co. KG aA
- Rohde & Schwarz GmbH
- TenneT TSO GmbH
- Vitesco Techologies GmbH
- Zollner Elektronik AG
- AVS Römer GmbH & Co. KG
- Bachner Elektro GmbH & Co. KG
- Bayernwerk Netz GmbH
- BMW München AG
- b-plus automotive GmbH
- b-plus technologies GmbH
- Bischof + Klein SE & Co. KG
- Citywatt Projects GmbH
- congatec GmbH
- Dr. Johannes Heidenhain GmbH
- Einhell Germany AG
- Elektro Köstler GmbH
- enwitec electronic GmbH & Co.KG
- FotoFinder Systems GmbH
- GFH GmbH
- Hans Pregler GmbH & Co. KG
- Josef Weiß Elektrotechnik GmbH & Co. KG
- Kermi GmbH
- Komax SLE GmbH & Co. KG
- Knorr-Bremse Systeme für Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
- MAX STREICHER GmbH & Co. KG aA
- MESUTRONIC Gerätebau GmbH
- Micro-Epsilon Messtechnik GmbH & Co. KG
- MSR-Electronic GmbH
- Mühlbauer GmbH & Co. KG
- Prowin A+W GmbH Automationstechnik
- Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
- SENNEBOGEN Maschinenfabrik GmbH
- Sonplas GmbH
- Spitzenberger & Spieß GmbH & Co. KG
- Strama MPS Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
- Sturm Holding GmbH
- TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH
- UAS Messtechnik GmbH
- Würth Elektronik iBE GmbH
- Zollner Elektronic AG
- Zwiesel Kristallglas AG
- ZF Friedrichshafen AG
- AVP Automobilgruppe Beteiligungs GmbH
- Vitesco Technologies GmbH
- GFH GmbH
- SENNEBOGEN Maschinenfabrik GmbH
- Brummer Logistik GmbH
- Fenecon GmbH
- FotoFinder Systems GmbH
- Henrichsen AG
- MAX STREICHER GmbH & Co. KG aA
- Rädlinger Primus Line GmbH
- Zollner Elektronic AG
- AUMOVIO Germany GmbH
- BMW München AG
- b-plus technologies GmbH
- b-plus automotive GmbH
- CSP GmbH & Co. KG
- Dr. Johannes Heidenhain GmbH
- Easy2Parts GmbH
- Henrichsen AG
- Komax SLE GmbH & Co. KG
- Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
- Sonplas GmbH
- TenneT TSO GmbH
- Vitesco Technologies GmbH
- Zollner Elektronic AG
Visio Klinik GmbH
- Antolin Straubing GmbH
- AVS Römer GmbH & Co. KG
- BMW München AG
- Dichtungstechnik Wallstabe & Schneider GmbH & Co.KG
- Dr. Johannes Heidenhain GmbH
- Easy2Parts GmbH
- Gebhardt Logistic Solutions GmbH
- GFH GmbH
- Hans Pregler GmbH & Co. KG
- Dr. Johannes Heidenhain GmbH
- Henrichsen AG
- Hans Pregler GmbH & Co. KG
- HEYCO WERK SÜD; Heynen GmbH & Co. KG
- HORSCH LEEB AS GmbH
- Karl Lausser GmbH
- Kermi GmbH
- Knorr-Bremse Systeme für Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
- Komax SLE GmbH & Co. KG
- Kusser Granitwerke GmbH
- LEMASYS GmbH
- Loibl Förderanlagen GmbH
- MANN + HUMMEL GmbH
- MAX STREICHER GmbH & Co. KG aA
- Micro-Epsilon Messtechnik GmbH & Co. KG
- Mühlbauer GmbH & Co. KG
- Pfaffinger Bau SE
- Prowin A+W GmbH Automationstechnik
- Rädlinger Maschinenbau GmbH
- Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
- Rubix GmbH
- Schnupp GmbH & Co. Hydraulik KG
- Schott AG
- SENNEBOGEN Maschinenfabrik GmbH
- Sonplas GmbH
- Strama MPS Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
- Sturm Holding GmbH
- Südluft Systemtechnik GmbH
- Würth Elektronik iBE GmbH
- Zollner Elektronic AG
- Zwiesel Kristallglas AG
- ZF Friedrichshafen AG
- AVS Römer GmbH & Co. KG
- BMW München AG
- Dr. Johannes Heidenhain GmbH
- congatec GmbH
- CSP GmbH & Co. KG
- Donautal Geflügelspezialitäten Zweigniederlassung der LOHMANN & Co. AG
- Dorst Technologies GmbH
- Easy2Parts GmbH
- Gebhardt Logistic Solutions GmbH
- GFH GmbH
- Hans Pregler GmbH & Co. KG
- Dr. Johannes Heidenhain GmbH
- Henrichsen AG
- HORSCH LEEB AS GmbH
- Knorr-Bremse Systeme für Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
- Kermi GmbH
- Komax SLE GmbH & Co. KG
- MANN + HUMMEL GmbH
- MAX STREICHER GmbH & Co. KG aA
- Prowin A+W GmbH Automationstechnik
- Rädlinger Maschinenbau GmbH
- Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
- RKT Rodinger Kunststoff Technik GMBH
- Schnupp GmbH & Co. Hydraulik KG
- SENNEBOGEN Maschinenfabrik GmbH
- Sonplas GmbH
- Strama MPS Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
- Sturm Holding GmbH
- TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH
- UAS Messtechnik GmbH
- Zollner Elektronic AG
- Zwiesel Kristallglas AG
- ZF Friedrichshafen AG
- DaTec Automatisierungstechnik GmbH
- Dorst Technologies GmbH
- Komax SLE GmbH & Co. KG
- Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
- SENNEBOGEN Maschinenfabrik GmbH
- Zollner Elektronic AG
- congatec GmbH
- Groundlift Media GmbH
- Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH
- Vitesco Technologies GmbH
- Apfelböck Ingenieurbüro GmbH
- BPM Bau-und Projektmanagement Hartl GmbH
- Franz Prebeck GmbH & Co. KG
- GCA projektmanagement + consulting gmbh
- Lindner Group KG
- PRO Bau Ingenieur- und Rohrleitungsbau GmbH
- Henrichsen AG
- Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
- Kreis-Caritasverband Freyung-Grafenau e.V.
- Kurzentrum Sonnenschein GmbH & Co. KG
- Landratsamt Regen
- Landkreis Deggendorf
- via nova PTZ Straubing GmbH
- GFH GmbH
- Komax SLE GmbH & Co. KG
- Rädlinger Maschinenbau GmbH
- Rädlinger Primus Line GmbH
- SENNEBOGEN Maschinenfabrik GmbH
- Sturm Holding GmbH
- Zwiesel Kristallglas AG
- Apfelböck Ingenieurbüro GmbH
- GeoPlan GmbH
- IFB Eigenschenk GmbH
- IMH Ingenieurgesellschaft für Bauwesen und Geotechnik mbH
- Karl Lausser GmbH
- KARL Bau GmbH
- MAX STREICHER GmbH & Co. KG aA
- Strabag AG
- WSE Wittmann Sonderabfall Entsorgung GmbH
- actago GmbH
- Bayernwerk Netz GmbH
- Brummer Logistik GmbH
- CSP GmbH & Co. KG
- Dr. Johannes Heidenhain GmbH
- Easy2Parts GmbH
- Einhell Germany AG
- FotoFinder Systems GmbH
- Henrichsen AG
- Knaus Tabbert AG
- Komax SLE GmbH & Co. KG
- Lindner Group KG
- MANN + HUMMEL GmbH
- MAX STREICHER GmbH & Co. KG aA
- SENNEBOGEN Maschinenfabrik GmbH
- Sparkasse Freyung Grafenau
- Zollner Elektronic AG
- ZVK GmbH
- Zwiesel Kristallglas AG
- AUMOVIO Germany GmbH
- Bayernwerk Netz GmbH
- Berger SE & Co. Services KG
- Bischof + Klein SE & Co. KG
- BPM Bau-und Projektmanagement Hartl GmbH
- congatec GmbH
- Easy2Parts GmbH
- Einhell Germany AG
- Gebhardt Logistic Solutions GmbH
- GFH GmbH
- HKR GmbH & Co. KG
- HORSCH LEEB AS GmbH
- KARL Bau GmbH
- Karl Lausser GmbH
- Kermi GmbH
- Knaus Tabbert AG
- Komax SLE GmbH & Co. KG
- Loibl Förderanlagen GmbH
- Max Frank GmbH & Co. KG
- Max Streicher GmbH & Co. KG
- Micro-Epsilon Messtechnik GmbH & Co. KG
- Motorenfabrik Hatz GmbH & Co. KG
- Mühlbauer GmbH & Co. KG
- Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
- SENNEBOGEN Maschinenfabrik GmbH
- Starkstrom-Gerätebau GmbH
- Sturm Holding GmbH
- Vitesco Technologies GmbH
- Zollner Elektronic AG
- Zwiesel Kristalglas AG
- BERGER BAU SE
- Berger SE & Co. Services KG
- BPM Bau-und Projektmanagement Hartl GmbH
- IFB Eigenschenk GmbH
- OBW Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG
- Spitzenberger & Spieß GmbH & Co. KG
- AUMOVIO Germany GmbH
- SENNEBOGEN Maschinenfabrik GmbH
- Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH
- Vitesco Technologies GmbH
- AUMOVIO Germany GmbH
- Komax SLE GmbH & Co. KG
In most cases, dual-study students are exempt from compulsory vocational school attendance. The decision on whether to attend vocational school rests with the companies. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
The following vocational schools offer their own class for dual-study students in cooperation with the DIT:
- Civil Engineering programme for the trades of carpenter and bricklayer in partnership with the Werner-von-Siemens-Schule-Staatliche Berufsschule Cham
- Business Administration programme for the trade of e-commerce specialist in partnership with the Staatlichen Berufsschule Neuburg
- Degree programmes in Electrical and Information Technology and Industrial Engineering / Maintenance and Operation in the apprenticeship trades of Electronics Technician for Automation Technology, Electronics Technician for Energy and Building Technology, and Electronics Technician for Industrial Engineering with the Europa Berufsschule Weiden i.d. Obf
- Degree programme in Mechanical Engineering in the apprenticeship trade of Industrial Mechanic
- Technical Design and Mechanical Engineering course in the vocational training programme for Technical Product Designers in partnership with the Staatlichen Beruflichen Schulzentrum Wasserburg a. Inn
Further information for companies:
- Checklist: Becoming a practice partner for the development of dual offers
- The Deggendorf Institute of Technology is currently still working with the quality standards of hochschule dual, as of June 2020 (note from 19 February 2021)
- Information on contract design
- When does the practical semester take place in the respectice degree programmes?
- CAST - International dual studies
- Application information for prospective students in the combined study programme or study programme with in-depth practical experience
Database for companies
Database for companies from the brand hochschule dual - get listed free of charge and become visible for students and prospective students.
Reasons for offering a dual study programme
- Securing a highly-qualified workforce
- Strong ties to your company
- Close links with the academic world
- A greater practical component in their studies
- Individual support for your future junior staff
- A smooth start to their career following an dual study programme
- No additional costs
Insights Cooperative Studies
Here is what Geoplan, a dual study partner, has to say about the cooperative study programmes at DIT:
"After completing their studies, applicants are often unsure about which specialism to focus on or what kind of job they would like to do. We see the dual study programme as an opportunity to support students in pursuing their interests whilst they are still training. As a result, students acquire precisely the specialist knowledge that they can later contribute directly to the company as fully-fledged employees, without the need for a training period."
Here’s what DIT students have to say about the cooperative studies:
‘I’m already firmly established in the world of work whilst still studying, and can take on important areas of responsibility straight after graduation without a long induction period.’
“The dual study programme covers two aspects of a degree course in parallel. On the one hand, alongside theoretical knowledge, you gain practical insight into the work, which allows you to link theory and practice at the same time. This makes it easier to understand the subject matter better, even in certain subjects. On the other hand, the dual study programme naturally also helps with funding your studies.”
Here is what the DIT has to say about dual study programmes:
“There are many reasons for offering dual study programmes. Companies engage with motivated, committed young people at an early stage, thereby securing a supply of qualified specialists and staff. Through the dual study programme and their long-term involvement and support within the company, these individuals form close, long-term ties with the organisation. During the dual study programme, companies have the opportunity to support their future skilled workers and staff on an individual basis and to train them in the areas of work and tasks where either the company has a need or where the dual student’s specific skills and knowledge can be put to best use. Upon completion of the dual study programme, graduates can be taken on directly without interruption and without lengthy induction periods, and can take on responsible management roles. A further benefit is that, through the dual students, the company maintains close contact with the university and, by extension, with the academic world. This facilitates the exchange and transfer of knowledge and new developments in both directions."