Introduction

Nordakademie University of Applied Sciences is located in Elmshorn, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is a private university of applied sciences focusing on education in the fields of economy and technology. It is committed to providing students with high-quality practice-oriented education to cultivate professionals who meet the needs of the economy and society.

Overview

Student size: The number of students in the winter semester of 2021/2022 is 2,211.

Course settings: Undergraduate and master's programs in multiple professional fields are offered, including Bachelor of Science and Master of Science programs in industrial engineering, general management, data science and artificial intelligence, computer science, business informatics, business administration, finance, business psychology, etc.

History and establishment time

The school was founded in 1992 and officially started university operations in 1993. It was originally located in Pinneberg and opened in 1997. The Elmshorn campus opened grandly in 2018.

School Strength

Teaching Staff: We have a team of highly qualified teachers who not only have a solid academic background, but also have rich industry practice experience. They can impart practical professional knowledge and skills to students and help them better adapt to their future career development.

Teaching Resources: The school is equipped with advanced teaching facilities and laboratories, such as the User Experience Laboratory, which provide students with a good learning and practice environment. At the same time, the school has established close cooperative relations with many companies, providing students with internships, practical projects and employment opportunities, which enhances students' practical ability and employment competitiveness.

Nature of the school

Private non-profit university.

Educational Philosophy

Adhering to "Going with the economy and serving the economy" , focusing on the combination of practice and theory. Through close cooperation with enterprises, students can obtain first-hand practical knowledge in the learning process, cultivate students' ability to solve practical problems, and enable students to quickly adapt to workplace needs after graduation and be competent for various professional and management work.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Industrial engineering, computer science, business administration, finance and other disciplines are the key disciplines of the school. These disciplines have achieved remarkable results in teaching and research, providing students with opportunities for in-depth learning and research, and also providing a large number of professional talents for enterprises and society.

Key laboratories: There is a user experience laboratory, through which the problems faced by cooperative enterprises are studied in depth, solutions are provided for enterprises, and a platform for practice and research is also provided for students, so that students can be exposed to cutting-edge technologies and concepts in the industry.

Departments

The school has departments such as applied computer science, business administration, computer science and business administration, industrial engineering and business administration.

Rankings

According to the ranking of edurank.org, the school ranks 7730th among 14,131 universities in the world, 1720th among 2785 universities in Europe, and 369th among 369 universities in Germany. Ranked 248th among all universities in Germany and 10th among the 12 universities in Schleswig-Holstein.

According to the 2024 ranking by 4icu.org, the university ranks 3984th in the world and 231st in Germany.

Expenses

Tuition fees: about 2040-2180 euros per semester for local students and 3750 euros per semester for MBA.

Living expenses: Living in Elmshorn or Hamburg, the monthly living expenses are about 800-1000 euros, including accommodation, food, transportation and other expenses.

Campus

Campus location: The main campus is located at Köllner Chaussee 11 in Elmshorn, and there is also a branch campus in Hamburg.

Campus facilities: The Elmshorn campus was built in 1997, the new C building equipped with modern laboratories was built in 2002, and the sixth and seventh new buildings were put into use in 2015, with its own dormitories. The campus also has libraries, sports facilities, etc., providing students with a good learning and living environment.