Introduction

German University of Digital Science is a digital university in Germany, committed to providing high-quality education through digital means. Its goal is to solve the global shortage of IT professionals and provide accessible, high-quality digital education to students around the world.

Overview

Digital teaching: As the first fully digital university in Germany, all courses, lectures, seminars and exams are conducted in digital form and taught only in English. This model allows students and educators to participate globally, making it a truly international educational institution.

Course system: Starting on October 1, 2024, the school will offer an MBA program in digital technology and digital transformation, as well as master's programs such as advanced digital reality, applied artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and digital leadership. It will also launch a "Digital World" bachelor's degree program and additional open courses and micro-degree programs.

History and establishment time

Founded by Mike Friedrichsen and Professor Christoph Meinel, it celebrated the official opening of its cloud house headquarters on June 26, 2024, and is expected to be completed by 2025. It was officially recognized in the first quarter of 2017 and became a nationally recognized institution.

School Strength

Teaching Resources: It has an advanced digital education platform, German-UDS.academy, which provides a wide range of interactive online courses, creates a global social learning network, and provides students with a good learning experience and skills development opportunities.

Faculty: Although the specific faculty situation has not been fully reported, given that its founder is a professor in a professional field and is committed to creating high-quality education, it can be inferred that its faculty has high professional quality and teaching ability.

Institutional Nature

It is a non-profit private university.

Educational Philosophy

Aims to solve global IT problems by providing accessible, high-quality digital education Skill shortage problem, committed to using advanced digital technology to redefine and expand the accessibility of education, democratize education, and provide students around the world with the tools they need to succeed in the digital age.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: focus on disciplines related to the digital field, such as digital technology, digital transformation, advanced digital reality, applied artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital leadership, etc.

Key laboratories: No clear key laboratories have been found for the school, but judging from the characteristics of its digital education, it should have certain investment and development in the construction and application of digital-related virtual laboratories such as cybersecurity laboratories and artificial intelligence laboratories.

Department

No clear division of the school has been found, but judging from the courses it offers, it is mainly concentrated in professional fields related to digital science, such as MBA programs combining business and technology and master programs in various digital technology applications.

Ranking

As a newly established university, there is currently no authoritative ranking information.

Fees

Tuition fees are set at €7,500 per academic year.

Campus

Campus location: Babelsberg in Potsdam, Germany, where the university's headquarters and server facilities are located.

Campus facilities: The 1,700 square meter Cloud House headquarters opened in June 2024, which features various "experience islands" including the German-UDS.academy and the educational metaverse, allowing people to experience the university's cutting-edge virtual environment firsthand.