Approved by the Education Department of Henan Province, our College, in partnership with the University of Kassel, Germany, has launched a higher vocational education program in Environmental Engineering Technology.

This three-year full-time higher vocational education program in Environmental Engineering Technology (Major Code: 420802) is scheduled to enroll students in September 2025. Students will complete their three-year studies at Henan Vocational College of Water Conservancy and Environment (HWEC). Upon meeting all academic requirements, they will be awarded a graduation certificate from HWEC and a corresponding course completion certificate from the University of Kassel. Those who satisfy the University of Kassel's admission requirements may proceed to an undergraduate degree program without an entrance examination. Graduates opting for employment will be recommended for positions at Sino-German joint ventures or German-owned enterprises in China. The core of this program is to introduce the teaching system of relevant majors from the University of Kassel into our College, including training programs, teaching plans, syllabi, professional textbooks, and a teaching quality assurance system. The School of Environment and Ecology is responsible for teaching delivery and organization. The University of Kassel will assign faculty members to teach at least one-third of the core courses and monitor teaching quality to ensure high academic standards.

University Profile: Founded in 1971, the University of Kassel is located in Kassel, Hessen, central Germany. As a prestigious comprehensive university in Germany, it ranks 53rd among national universities in the UniRank University Ranking (4ICU). With a long-standing history and high teaching quality, the university hosts over 3,300 faculty and staff members and 22,000 students, of whom over 2,000 are international students. The University of Kassel upholds a practice-oriented teaching philosophy, which serves as the guiding principle for its founding and degree system reform, giving rise to the renowned “Kassel Model”—a teaching philosophy centered on extensive practical training, under which students in all majors are required to complete formal internships before graduation. With its degree programs maintaining high international academic standards, the University has established partnerships with 22 universities worldwide, and more than 100 scientists have been invited to conduct academic research and teaching at the University. The University of Kassel offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in fields such as natural sciences, engineering, architecture, urban planning, social sciences, humanities, and arts. Its programs in environmental sciences, renewable energies, agricultural and food sciences, and social policy are particularly well-regarded internationally.