Hessen Student Exchange Program
The HWX was inaugurated in 1998 to expand the long-established cooperation between the two sister states through the exchange of students. The exchange enhances international knowledge, cultural competencies, and linguistic skills among the peoples of the two sister states.
Objectives include:
- Fostering student exchange
- Encouraging faculty and administrative staff contacts
- Promoting the mutual discovery of knowledge
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Study Options
UW students complete semester or short-term study and/or internships in German or English supported by English-speaking staff in dedicated international offices. Coursework is offered in English in a lot of different majors and in German in almost any major you can think of! Our Hessen partners support students through pre-arrival advising, buddy programs through which Hessen students serve as peer advisors to Wisconsin students, cultural activities, field trips and more. Many of our partners offer pre-semester or semester-long German language study.
UW students can enroll in one or more virtual courses offered by our Hessen partners. Use the link below and filter by program type for virtual opportunities.
Hessen students can complete a semester plus optional “academic training” (internships) supported by staff in dedicated international offices. Wisconsin universities support students through pre-arrival advising, access to cultural activities and field trips, and more. Students who would like to consider an internship in Wisconsin must ensure that they select a Wisconsin university that can offer the necessary immigration documents for post-semester academic training.
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Administration
The HWX is administered in Hessen by the University of Giessen under the auspices of the Hessen State Ministry of Higher Education and the Arts. In Wisconsin it is administered by the Division of Academic & Student Affairs at the Universities of Wisconsin. Each year in May, Hessen universities and UW universities’ representatives hold a joint business meeting to strategize on increasing participation and improving experiences.
Questions?
global@wisconsin.edu