This page offers a variety of basic information about the West Saxon University of Applied Sciences Zwickau (WHZ) and links to the external websites of the respective institutions.
 
The West Saxon University of Applied Sciences Zwickau was founded in 1897 as an engineering school. Today, its 5,200 students may choose between courses with technical or a business emphasis.

Related links:

• Courses A - Z
• Official homepage of the West Saxon University of Applied Sciences Zwickau

The "Akademisches Auslandsamt" is responsible for foreign students and the university's international partnerships.

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• Akademisches Auslandsamt
  

The student service of the WHZ is the contact point for prospective and enrolled students. It helps solving all questions related to studying in Zwickau and the other university sites.
   
Related link:

• Student service at the WHZ

A faculty ("Fakultät") is a division within the university that contains one or several study subjects.

Student councils ("Fachschaften") are organizations for the representation of interests of students by students. One student council usually represents a single faculty or one subject.

The list below contains links to the faculties of the WHZ and the corresponding student councils.
    
Faculties:

• Angewandte Kunst Schneeberg (applied art)
  
• Angewandte Sprachen und Interkulturelle Kommunikation (applied languages and intercultural communication)
  
• Architektur (architecture)
  
• Automobil- und Maschinenbau (automotive and mechanical engineering)
  
• Elektrotechnik (electrical engineering)
  
• Gesundheits- und Pflegewissenschaften (healthcare and nursing sciences)
  
• Kraftfahrzeugtechnik (automotive technology)
  
• Physikalische Technik / Informatik (physical technology / computer sciences)
  
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften (economics)
  

Student councils:

• Fachschaft Angewandte Kunst Schneeberg
• Fachschaft Sprachen und Interkulturelle Kommunikation
• Fachschaft Automobil- und Maschinenbau
• Fachschaft Elektrotechnik
• Fachschaft Gesundheits- und Pflegewissenschaften
  
• Fachschaft Kraftfahrzeugtechnik
• Fachschaft Physikalische Technik / Informatik
• Fachschaft Wirtschaftswissenschaften
  

The West Saxon University of Applied Sciences Zwickau has several sites in the area of Zwickau.

Related link:

• City map of Zwickau with WHZ locations
  

The canteens "Ring" and "Scheffelberg" offer a varying and diverse range of dishes.

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• Menu of the canteen Ring
• Menu of the canteen Scheffelberg

The "Studentenwerk Chemnitz-Zwickau" supports students in all issues related to their studies. It offers services for financial matters, social life, accommodation, culture, and food services.

Related link:

• Homepage of the Studentenwerk Chemnitz-Zwickau
  

The student represenatives are defending the interests of students on the university level. They are the voice of the students in talks with the university administration or the public. In addition to political and social issues the representation deals with cultural matters.

The student representation at the WHZ is the "Studentenrat" (StuRa).

Related link:

• StuRa at the West Saxon University of Applied Sciences Zwickau

The library of the WHZ offers literature and research advice.

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• WHZ Library
  

Within the university the IT service is the first contact for questions about data processing and electronic communication.  At the West Saxon University of Applied Sciences Zwickau it is offered by the "Zentrum für Kommunikationstechnik und Informationsverarbeitung" (ZKI).

Related link:

• "Zentrum für Kommunikationstechnik und Informationsverarbeitung" at the WHZ

The university sport at the WHZ offers numerous sport activities for students such as aerobics, judo, climbing or fencing.  
 
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• University sport at the WHZ