Introduction

Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences is a university of applied sciences in Freising, Bavaria, Germany. It is famous for its teaching and research in the fields of natural sciences, engineering technology and agricultural sciences. It focuses on cultivating students' practical abilities and innovative spirit. Provide students with education that is closely integrated with practical work so that they can quickly adapt to the needs of the workplace after graduation.

Overview

Student size: 6,400 students in the winter semester 2016/17, 4,200 at the Weihenstephan campus and 2,200 at the Triesdorf campus.

Curriculum: There are 19 bachelor's degree programs, 13 work-integrated degree programs and 12 master's degree programs, including biotechnology and bioinformatics, horticulture and food technology, landscape architecture, agriculture and food economics, agriculture, environmental engineering, Forestry and other majors.

History and founding time

The school was established in 1971.

School running strength

Faculty: 146 professors, 323 part-time lecturers and 110 research assistants and full-time special lecturers in the 2016/17 winter semester.

Teaching resources: The school has received support from many projects from the European Union, the German federal government and the Bavarian state government, as well as external sponsors. It has rich scientific research resources and practical opportunities, and has established partnerships with 80 universities, providing students with broad opportunities. International exchange platform.

Nature of institution

Public university of applied sciences.

educational philosophy

It emphasizes the combination of theory and practice, focuses on cultivating students' ability to solve practical problems, and is committed to enabling students to have strong practical skills, innovative thinking and teamwork spirit on the basis of mastering professional knowledge, so as to better adapt to society and society. workplace needs.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Agricultural science, forestry, biological science and technology, environmental science and engineering, food science and technology and other disciplines are strong and have a certain influence in Germany and even internationally. For example, its agriculture major focuses on teaching and research in agricultural production technology, agricultural economic management and other aspects; its biological science and technology major has carried out in-depth exploration in cutting-edge fields such as gene editing and biopharmaceuticals.

Key laboratories: The school has multiple advanced laboratories, such as biotechnology laboratories, food analysis laboratories, environmental monitoring laboratories, etc., which provide strong support for the teaching and scientific research of related disciplines. Students can conduct research in these laboratories. Experimental operations, scientific research project research, etc., to improve practical ability and scientific research level.

Faculty

The school has the Department of Agriculture and Food Science, the Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, the Department of Biological Science and Technology, and the Department of Engineering Science. Each department covers a number of related majors and jointly builds the school's discipline system.

Ranking

According to Edurank's 2024 rankings, the school ranks 89th in Germany and 2068th globally, scoring in the top 50% of 31 research topics. Its biology major ranks 75th in Germany and 2290th in the world. The chemistry major ranks 76th in Germany and 2400th in the world; the environmental science major ranks 81st in Germany and 2605th in the world.

cost

German public universities generally do not charge tuition fees and only need to pay a small registration fee, which ranges from about 100 to 300 euros per semester. However, students may need to bear other expenses such as books, accommodation, living expenses, etc. on their own.

campus

Geographical location: The school is located in Freising and Triersdorf, Bavaria, Germany. It is located at the northern foot of the beautiful Alps. It has a beautiful natural environment and convenient transportation, making it easy for students to go to surrounding cities for internships, exchanges, and participation in various activities. Activity.

Campus facilities: The campus has complete facilities. In addition to modern teaching buildings, laboratories, libraries and other teaching facilities, it also has student dormitories, canteens, gymnasiums and other living and entertainment facilities, providing students with good learning and living conditions. And the school's Weihenstephan Botanical Garden is a famous horticultural garden, providing rich plant resources and practical places for teaching and research in related majors.