International strategies and cooperations

The University of Stuttgart has made internationalization a strategic goal. It cultivates cooperations and partnerships around the globe for networked teaching and research.

Internationally engaged and interconnected

The University of Stuttgart's strategic goal expressed in the slogan “internationally engaged and networked” describes undertakings with a global perspective.

Because an international orientation encourages diverse intellectual approaches, it attracts students and scientists from around the world. The University’s international atmosphere, the way it organizes studies, and the focused way it promotes international projects ensure that our graduates are equipped to meet their responsibilities in various contexts, both here at home and abroad.  

Researchers, students, and staff take international and cultural aspects into account in their methods, programs, and ways of working. They promote the University of Stuttgart’s self-image as a

  • Globally recognized research university on the cutting edge of scientific-technological progress,
  • as well as a

  • Reliable and internationally accepted partner for knowledge and technology transfer in industry, science, and society

Cooperations around the globe

The University of Stuttgart cooperates with foreign universities in both research and teaching. This can mean participation in research alliances, exchange programs or dual-degree study programs. The world map shown here pinpoints partner universities and selected cooperations. For more detail, see the definition list segmented by region, each designated by capital letters on the map.

Weltkarte mit Standorten ausgewählter Kooperationshochschulen auf allen Kontinenten
With 320 cooperations around the world, the University of Stuttgart is part of a global network.
A: North America

17 direct partnerships, 6 country programs totaling more than 60 universities

B: Latin America

28 cooperations

C: Europe

ca. 240 relationships in 32 countries

D: Africa

4 cooperations

E: Asia

22 cooperations

F: Oceania

10 cooperations

The strategic focus of international activities began in 2011, and was continued in the university’s overall strategy development from 2013 to 2018 as well as by internationalizing the HRK audit process in 2017. Representatives from all faculties, the central units, the administration as well as students have been in dialog with one another about the internationalization strategy since 2018 as part of the Steering Committee Internationalization, and are implementing this strategy together.

Contact

This image shows Alexander Brem

Alexander Brem

Prof. Dr.

Vice Rector for Science Transfer and International Affairs

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Marion Höcke

 

Head of Division

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