"As a long-time employee of a local service company involved in maintenance work in the raw materials processing heavy industry, studying mechanical engineering was the next logical step for me. I decided to study at The Hochschule Niederrhein after attending the "Day of the Engineer". I particularly liked the authenticity and the close contact and exchange with the university teachers / lecturers, which is very important to me. Thanks to this closeness and some of the contacts of the university teachers / lecturers, I was able to apply my newly acquired knowledge directly to real tasks in a company during the practical phase. The content of the IWA modules and previous project assignments helped me to work on the tasks in a structured manner and with the necessary care. In addition, the modules taught me not only how to gather information more efficiently, but also how to evaluate it critically. As a result, I am starting the bachelor phase with the necessary self-confidence and am optimistic about my subsequent career entry."

Thomas B. (Bachelor student in mechanical engineering)

"I associate my time at The Hochschule Niederrhein with very fond memories. It is a place of hard work, but also of personal development and cohesion. I was allowed to learn as a student and teach as a tutor, a taking and giving and learning from each other. Later, a partnership with Bob-Dioulasso University in Burkina Faso also came about. That was a great success! In studies, as I'm sure many students have experienced, you first learn to work independently, efficiently and effectively. The university teachers / lecturers were a great help in this.

I still remember Professor Schüffler, in whose lecture I solved a differential equation and suddenly everyone started applauding... I'll never forget that. I guess being a math tutor was worth it then! If I had to choose again, it would be mechanical engineering at HSNR again!"

Mathias B., M. Sc. (Engineer at SMS Group, Mönchengladbach)

"It has always been clear to me that I would like to work on exciting and trend-setting projects in a future-oriented industry one day. For this reason, I decided to do a dual apprenticeship with the INEOS Group. In addition to my apprenticeship as a chemical technician, I started studying process engineering at the Hochschule Niederrhein in 2015 and successfully completed my studies in the fall of 2019. Thanks to the good organization and competent advice from the university, it has been possible for me to gain practical experience in addition to the academic apprenticeship in the company. The combination of both has helped me to improve my understanding and skills in the field of process engineering. In the meantime, as an operations assistant, I am responsible for looking after our plants (e.g. wastewater treatment plant, cooling towers and demineralization plant) and for project coordination in our area. I look forward to continuing to gain more exciting experience and expand my knowledge base in the future."

Clara B., B. Eng. (Part-time master's student in Process Engineering (B.Eng.), engineer at INEOS, Cologne)