FHDW was represented by Prof. Dr. Eckhard Koch, President, and Prof. Dr. Thomas Mertens, Head of the MBA Programme. Representing HUMG were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen The Vinh, Vice President, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Hoai Nga, Head of the International Office.
Overview of the meeting
During the meeting, Prof. Dr. Thomas Mertens presented FHDW’s bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes and highlighted areas with potential for cooperation with HUMG, particularly computer science, information technology and business administration.
Building on these discussions, the two universities agreed to advance cooperation through study visits and the co-supervision of undergraduate theses, develop collaborative master’s degree programmes taught in English, and jointly organise international conferences. Both sides also agreed to explore scholarship opportunities to support faculty and student exchanges.
Prof. Dr. Thomas Mertens presented FHDW’s degree programmes
The partnership between HUMG and FHDW Paderborn has been strengthened through institutional engagement and academic exchange. FHDW made two visits to HUMG during 2025 and 2026 for meetings and academic exchange activities. The Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2026 provides a further basis for the two universities to implement and expand cooperation in education, research and academic exchange.
Prof. Dr. Eckhard Koch, President of FHDW, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen The Vinh, Vice President of HUMG, exchanged commemorative gifts
The meeting helped identify specific directions for cooperation and opened up opportunities to develop exchange programmes, practical learning experiences and joint research initiatives aligned with the strengths of both universities. These activities will strengthen connections between faculty members and students and help translate the partnership between HUMG and FHDW Paderborn into concrete, effective collaboration over time.