On 20 May 2026, the university welcomed a high-level delegation from Mongolia.

Representatives from the Mongolian Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Finance, the German-Mongolian Institute for Resources and Technology (GMIT) and the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) travelled to Dresden to explore opportunities for closer cooperation in higher education.

Among the guests was Terbishdagva Dendev, former Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia, former Ambassador of his country to Germany and long-standing Chair of the Mongolian-German Parliamentary Group in the Mongolian Parliament. Today, he advises the Mongolian Ministry of Education on matters of international educational cooperation and, in particular, supports projects with German partner institutions.

The focus of the visit was the development of a German-language binational study programme, which is intended to enable students from Mongolia to study in Saxony in future. The project builds on the long-standing educational cooperation between Germany and Mongolia and aims to further strengthen academic exchange and the training of internationally qualified specialists.

Expansion of international cooperation

HTWD sees the project as a promising opportunity to expand its international focus and attract new target groups. “We are interested in high-quality growth in our student numbers and are structurally well-positioned to achieve this,” emphasised Rector Prof. Ingo Gestring during the visit.

On this basis, concrete opportunities for cooperation were discussed jointly. Thanks to its long-standing experience with international study programmes and its close academic ties to the GMIT, the university is well-placed to implement such a project.

In future, HTWD will contribute to the development of the planned programme through its Mechanical Engineering degree course. Financial support for Mongolian students during their period of study in Saxony is also planned.

The next steps are to be finalised as early as September: HTWD will then take part in a return visit by a Saxon state delegation to Mongolia.