International Projects
Our international projects aim at accompanying international prospective and current students through their whole academic pathway and their preparation for their labour market entry. Thus, we see ourselves in a promising position to support international students in their respective search efforts in the best way possible before, at the beginning and during their studies.
Below you will find an overview of all projects in the central areas and faculties of Heilbronn University that are funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) with funds from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.
"As an internationally oriented University of Applied Sciences with networks around the globe, we foster internationality and exchange by offering a wide range of foreign language teaching programmes and courses for students from other countries."
Funded Projects of Central University Units
HAW International GROWTH

HHN will host their first International Staff Weeks from 1 to 6 November 2026:
“Exchange. Learn. Grow. - in Europe’s Leading Capital for AI”
The HHN International Staff Weeks 2026 mark the official launch of the project “HAW International GROWTH” (Growing International Reach and Creating Opportunities to Work Together on Holistic Approaches to Internationalization). GROWTH is a project funded by the DAAD programme HAW International (2026–2028) that strengthens international collaboration among universities, companies, students, and staff members. Together with partner universities in Latvia, Romania, Egypt, Vietnam, and Canada, a global network for knowledge exchange and innovation is being established.
At the heart of the project is the Connected Workplace, which promotes international networking through digital learning and collaboration formats. The project officially begins with the first International Staff Weeks in 2026 and will continue with the International Concept Conference in 2027 and the International Project Week in 2028. These events will bring together participants from around the world to exchange ideas, strengthen partnerships, and actively shape the future of international higher education.
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Funded Projects in Faculties
Duration: February 2020 - Januar 2024
Modern Programs according to German Quality Standards and Accreditation
Combination of academic teaching and practical project work
Cooperation between different German universities
The GIU is being set up under the leadership of the Berlin University of Applied Sciences (HTW) and in cooperation with several German universities, including the Berlin School of Economics and Law, Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences and Ulm University of Technology. At HHN, the faculties T1 (Mechanics and Electronics) and WV (Economics and Transport) are involved.
The GIU project is funded in the DAAD programme group Transnational Education (TNB) and Scholarships for German Higher Education Projects Abroad.
Duration: 01. March 2021-28. February 2023
Online game-based learning
Innovative e-learning teaching methods
Promotion of digital literacy and virtual mobility
This project is part of the Erasmus + Project: KA226-Partnerships for Digital Education Readiness.
Duration: 01 September 2019-31 August 2022
Interactive network for innovative approaches to learning
Game approaches in the logistics and transport training
Support of modernization, accessibility and internationalization of higher education
This project is part of the Erasmus+ Project: KA203-Strategic Partnerships for higher education.
Cooperative research project between Heilbronn University and Siemens AG
Internet-based web survey of all active and former long-term delegates
Development and improvement of delegation conditions
Identifying the objectives and challenges of an international assignment
With the involvement of all faculties, Heilbronn University has successfully applied for funding in the Erasmus+ Programme KA171 together with its international partners in the programme year 2022. The funding in the amount of 371,524€ enables the academic exchange with the partner countries Vietnam, Rwanda, Ukraine, Israel, Mexico and Venzuela.
Project duration: 01.08.2022 until 31.07.2025
Student Mobility
Staff Mobility
Strengthening global partnerships
Project Partners:
- Vietnamese German University, Vietnam (IT)
- University of Rwanda, Ruanda (T1, WV)
- Kyiv National Economic University, Ukraine (MV)
- Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine (IB)
- The College of Management Academic Studies, Israel (TW)
- Fundación Universidad de las Americas Puebla, Mexiko (TP)
- Universidad Católica Andrés Bello, Venezuela (IT)
