Introduction

Furtwangen University is a public university of applied sciences in the Black Forest region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is famous for its top level in professional fields such as economic management, computer science, mechanical engineering and media.

Overview

Student size: It has about 6,400 students, including international students from more than 100 countries.

Course settings: It offers more than 60 degree courses covering engineering, computer science, business, health, media and other fields.

History and establishment time

The history of the school can be traced back to the Baden Principality Watch School established by Robert Gerwig in 1850, and the German Watch Museum was built at the school in 1852. After World War I, it became the Baden State Institute of Precision Machinery and Electrical Engineering. After World War II, it was transformed into the Furtwangen (Black Forest) Engineering College. In 1971, the German higher education institutions were reformed and it was transformed into the Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences.

School Strength

Faculty: It has a group of professors and experts with rich teaching experience and strong scientific research strength. They not only have fruitful academic research results, but also can provide students with high-quality teaching and guidance.

Teaching quality: Focus on practical teaching. Many courses include internships and projects in cooperation with enterprises, so that students can apply theoretical knowledge to actual work and improve their problem-solving ability and professional competitiveness.

Scientific research level: Carry out cutting-edge research in multiple disciplines, maintain close cooperation with enterprises and scientific research institutions, promote the transformation and application of scientific research results, and make important contributions to the development of regions and industries.

Institutional nature

Public university.

Educational philosophy

Emphasis on the combination of practice and theory, focusing on cultivating students' practical operation ability and innovative spirit, as well as interdisciplinary comprehensive qualities, so that students can better adapt to the needs of society and the workplace. At the same time, it also attaches importance to international education and provides students with broad international exchange and cooperation opportunities.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: According to the evaluation of German "Wirtschaftswoche" and the German Center for the Development of Higher Education in 2014, the school's economic management, computer science, mechanical engineering and media majors are at the top level in Germany. In addition, disciplines such as medicine and life sciences also have strong strengths.

Key laboratories: The school has built a number of advanced laboratories, such as the Digital Media Laboratory, Virtual Reality Laboratory, and the Product Engineering Department's laboratory, which provide students and researchers with good experimental conditions and research environments.

Department

The school has 9 colleges, as follows:

School of Computer Science: Provides bachelor's and master's degree courses in computer networks, computer science, software product management, etc.

Digital Media College: Covers majors such as media design, music design, online media, computer science and media.

Business School: Including majors such as international business management, international business management, business administration, marketing, and finance.

Industrial Engineering College: Has majors such as industrial automation and mechatronics, industrial manufacturing, and industrial materials engineering.

School of Mechanical and Medical Engineering: Focuses on teaching and research in related fields such as mechanical engineering and medical engineering.

School of Health, Safety and Society: Involves professional directions such as health sciences, social sciences, and safety engineering.

School of Enterprise Information Systems: Mainly cultivates professional talents in enterprise information management, e-commerce, etc.

School of Business Management and Engineering: Covers majors such as business management and engineering management.

School of Medicine and Life Sciences: It has majors such as medical technology, biotechnology, and nutrition.

Ranking

In the "2022 Most Popular University Ranking in Germany" released by Studycheck, the largest university evaluation website in Germany, it surpassed famous universities such as the Technical University of Munich and ranked 5th.

Fees

German public universities usually do not charge tuition fees, but students are required to pay a certain registration fee of about several hundred euros per semester.

Campus

Campus location: Located in Furtwangen, Villingen-Schwenningen and Tuttlingen in the Black Forest region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, it has beautiful scenery and is a tourist destination in Germany. There are many famous corporate headquarters around it, which provides a good school-enterprise cooperation environment for the school.

Teaching facilities: The campus has modern teaching facilities, including advanced laboratories, spacious and bright classrooms, and a library with rich collections of books, which provides good conditions for students' study and research.

Living facilities: The school is surrounded by complete living facilities, including dormitories, restaurants, supermarkets, etc., which provide convenience for students' daily life. In addition, the school often holds various cultural activities and sports events to enrich students' extracurricular life.