Introduction

Landshut University of Applied Sciences is a public university of applied sciences in Landshut, Bavaria, Germany. It is committed to providing high-quality education and research, closely combining academic education with practical applications, and cultivating professional talents for students' career development and social and economic needs.

Overview

Student size: As of 2024, the school has approximately 4,895 students.

Course settings: 39 bachelor's and master's degree programs are offered, covering six major subject areas including business administration, computer science, interdisciplinary research, electrical and industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, and social work.

History and establishment time

The school was founded in 1978.

School strength

Faculty: With more than 100 teachers, the teachers not only have solid professional knowledge, but also have rich practical experience and teaching skills, and can provide students with comprehensive guidance and support.

Teaching resources: The school is equipped with modern teaching facilities, including laboratories, libraries, etc. The library has a collection of 100,000 books, 200 magazines, more than 145,000 e-books and a large number of e-journals, providing rich material support for students' learning and research.

Research results: There are significant research results in many fields such as medicine, liberal arts and social sciences, biology, computer science, etc. It ranks 2886th in the world and 117th in Germany in 2024. Its research results have had a wide impact in academia and industry.

Institutional nature

Public university of applied sciences.

Educational philosophy

Emphasis on student-centeredness, focusing on cultivating students' practical ability and innovative thinking, and is committed to supporting students' personal and professional development, so that students can master the skills needed for the future and become professionals with social responsibility and innovative spirit, thereby contributing to the development of the economy and society.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Medicine, liberal arts and social sciences, biology, computer science and other disciplines are the key development areas of the school. The main research topics in the field of medicine include surgery, pathology, obstetrics and gynecology, oncology and cancer research, psychiatry, etc.; the fields of liberal arts and social sciences cover philosophy, political science, law, sociology, history, etc.; the field of biology focuses on genetics, oncology and cancer research, immunology, biochemistry, paleontology, etc.; the field of computer science focuses on artificial intelligence, neuroscience, bioinformatics and computational biology, machine learning, telecommunications, etc.

Key laboratories: The school has 42 laboratories, providing students and researchers with good scientific research conditions. Laboratories in the fields of medicine and engineering are equipped with advanced instruments and equipment to support the development of cutting-edge scientific research projects.

Departments

The school has six departments, namely the Department of Business Administration, the Department of Computer Science, the Department of Interdisciplinary Research, the Department of Electrical and Industrial Engineering, the Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering, and the Department of Social Work.

Ranking

In 2024, the school ranked 2886th in the world and 117th in Germany. In medicine, Germany ranks 93rd and 3152nd in the world; in liberal arts and social sciences, Germany ranks 132nd and 3633rd in the world; in biology, Germany ranks 115th and 4653rd in the world; in computer science, Germany ranks 146th and 4732nd in the world.

Expenses

Tuition fees are 82 euros per semester. In addition, students' monthly living expenses are approximately between 682-1000 euros, including 200-400 euros for accommodation, 300-600 euros for food and other expenses such as books, transportation, etc.

Campus

Campus location: Located in Landshut, Bavaria, Germany, Landshut is the capital of the Lower Bavaria administrative region with a long history and rich culture, providing students with a good learning and living environment.

Campus facilities: The campus is small in size but compactly laid out. Classrooms, laboratories, administrative buildings, canteens, cafes and libraries are all distributed around the central campus, which is convenient for students' daily study and life on campus. In addition, the school also provides digital services such as campus applications and university podcasts to facilitate students to obtain information and coordinate their study life.