Introduction to Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences

Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences is one of the largest and most famous universities of applied sciences in Germany. It is practice-oriented and provides students with education that is closely integrated with practical applications, cultivating high-quality talents with professional knowledge and practical ability.

Overview

Student size: more than 17,000 students.

Faculty: 470 faculty members, including 320 professors.

History and establishment time

The school originated from the Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences, which was founded in 1876, and became independent from the Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences in 1971.

School strength

Course settings: The school has 11 professional fields, with a total of 48 majors, covering engineering science, mathematics, information science and informatics, economics, sociology and social work, architecture, media and design and other disciplines.

Teaching mode: Focus on practical teaching, have close cooperation with the business community, through cooperative projects, internships and other means, let students accumulate practical work experience in the learning process, improve the ability to solve practical problems, and enhance students' employment competitiveness.

Institutional nature

Public university.

Educational philosophy

Emphasis on the combination of theory and practice, committed to providing students with high-quality education and training, so that they can quickly adapt to the needs of society and the workplace after graduation, focus on cultivating students' innovative ability, teamwork spirit and social responsibility, encourage students to actively participate in scientific research projects and social practice activities, and improve their comprehensive quality.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Engineering and computer science disciplines enjoy a high international reputation. In the 2013 German Best Applied Science University Rankings by German Economic Weekly, the school's informatics and mechanical engineering ranked 2nd, electrical engineering ranked 5th, and economic engineering ranked 6th.

Key laboratories: The school has two scientific research and technology transfer centers and ten multidisciplinary research institutes and research teams, such as the "Special Institute for Institutional Analysis" etc., providing strong support for researchers and endowing Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences with outward-looking characteristics in scientific research.

Faculty

The school has 11 colleges, including the School of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, the School of Architecture, and the School of Civil Engineering.

Ranking

In the 2013 German Best Applied Sciences University Rankings by German Economic Weekly, Informatics and Mechanical Engineering ranked 2nd, Electrical Engineering ranked 5th, and Economic Engineering ranked 6th.

Ranked 1st in the 2024 German Computer Undergraduate CHE Rankings.

Expenses

Tuition fees for different majors and degrees may vary. The school's exchange student program with some Chinese universities is free of tuition fees.

Campus

Campus location: Located in Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany, 19 kilometers west of the Rhine River and 27 kilometers north of Frankfurt, only a 20-minute drive. Darmstadt is known as the European city of science and technology. It brings together more than 30 famous scientific research institutes, such as the European Space Research Operations Center, the European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites, and the GSI Helmholtz Center for Heavy Ion Research, which provide rich resources and a good environment for the school's scientific research and teaching.

Campus distribution: The professional departments are located in the five urban areas of Darmstadt and Biburg. The building of the main campus near the main train station has become the symbol of the university. The location of the Department of Modeling is located in the Mathilde Hall Art Museum, which is famous for its youth art style center, and the Department of Bioengineering is adjacent to the Botanical Garden.