Consistent alignment of large parts of the teaching content to the needs of the group of practice partners. Courses mainly in the form of seminars conducted in small groups. Informal structures on campus. Strong support networks. Profile modules focusing on sales management and digital industry and subject-related excursions to practice partners.

The International Office of the DHGE offers the following English-language offers for students: Participation in the Erasmus+ funding programme at KA 131 since 2024, additional English course in Prague, excursion to London, English-language guest lectures on campus, integration of a stay abroad into the degree programmes with vocational and academic elements, in consultation with the practice partner.

Wirtschaftsuniversität in Wrocław (Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny we Wrocławiu); Lucian-Blaga-Universität Sibiu (Universitatea "Lucian Blaga" din Sibiu)

The study area offers students an extensive range of e-books (Springer Verlag, Hanser Verlag, Herdt-Campus, mitp-Verlag; ProQuest eBook Central) and databases (Nautos (standards, VDI/VDE guidelines), WISO, juris, Statista). Lab rooms for electrical engineering, robotics and AGVs, automation, testing technology, materials testing are highlights of the Eisenach campus; Technical centre with injection moulding and machining equipment and a machining centre; SAP training places for production planning and materials management; Simulation games for change management.

Research at the Cooperative State University is application- and transfer-oriented, especially in cooperation with the practical partners from business, technology and social services. Research at the DHGE offers application-oriented added value for the partners and thus also serves to improve teaching. The principle of duality is reflected in the practical and scientific relevance of research and thus sharpens the special profile of the Gera-Eisenach Cooperative State University.

Participation in the initiatives: Diversity Charter (signed), Cosmopolitan Universities, Cosmopolitan Thuringia, Shaping Diversity, Universities Show Attitude