Introduction

The University of Applied Sciences Mittweida is a public university of applied sciences located in Mittweida, Saxony, Germany. The school offers more than 50 international standard degree programs to nearly 7,000 students in the fields of engineering, economics, computer science, social work and media.

Overview

Student size: In the winter semester of 2018/2019, there were 6,616 students.

Courses: There are undergraduate, master's and diploma programs with a wide range of majors, including mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, economics, sociology, media science, etc.

History and establishment time

The school was founded in 1867 and was originally named "Technicum". It mainly provided education for mechanical manufacturing engineers and was one of the largest private schools in Germany at the time. After being taken over by the Nazis in the 1930s, it lost its status as a private school and was renamed "Engineering School Mittweida" in 1935. In the 1960s, due to the success of the electrician training program, the school became the "Engineering College Mittweida" and obtained the right to award the "Doctor of Engineering" degree in 1980. After the reunification of Germany in 1992, the college started again as a university of applied sciences.

School Strength

Faculty: It has a high-quality faculty team. The teachers not only have profound academic attainments, but also have rich practical experience, and can provide students with a combination of theory and practice.

Scientific Research Strength: The school conducts scientific research activities in many fields and has achieved certain scientific research results. According to Edurank ranking data, the school has 1,474 academic publications and 6,961 citations, and has outstanding research performance in disciplines such as engineering, computer science, and physics. For example, it has many achievements in research topics such as materials science, optical engineering, and artificial intelligence.

International Exchange: Since its establishment, the school has been internationalized. It currently cooperates with more than 100 partners around the world, and about 21% of the students are international students. The school actively participates in the European Erasmus+ exchange program and conducts exchange programs with universities in Asia, America, the Middle East, Africa and New Zealand.

Institutional nature

The school is a public university.

Educational philosophy

Emphasis on the combination of theory and practice, focusing on cultivating students' scientific skills and professional knowledge, and through active cooperation with domestic and foreign enterprises and industries, enabling students to apply what they have learned to practical work, improving students' employment competitiveness and ability to solve practical problems.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Engineering, computer science, physics, humanities and social sciences are the key disciplines of the school. In engineering, majors such as materials science, optical engineering, and metallurgical engineering are relatively strong; research in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and computer vision in the field of computer science is relatively prominent; quantum and particle physics, nanotechnology and other directions in physics also have certain results; philosophy, political science, linguistics and other disciplines in the humanities and social sciences have also developed accordingly.

Key laboratories: Although no specific key laboratories are explicitly mentioned, judging from their scientific research results and discipline development, the school should be equipped with corresponding experimental facilities and research platforms in related disciplines to support teaching and scientific research activities.

Faculty

The school has 5 faculties, namely the Faculty of Engineering, the Department of Computer Science and Mathematics, the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, the Faculty of Media, and the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology. Each faculty covers multiple professional directions.

Ranking

According to Edurank's 2024 ranking, the school ranks 119th in Germany and 2899th among 14,131 universities in the world. There are also corresponding rankings in different subject areas, such as engineering ranks 120th in Germany and 3974th in the world; computer science ranks 125th in Germany and 4008th in the world; physics ranks 118th in Germany and 4011th in the world, etc.

Expenses

As a public university in Germany, the school's tuition fees per semester are relatively low, usually around a few hundred euros, in addition to a certain registration fee. The living expenses of students vary according to their personal lifestyle and consumption habits.

Campus

Location: Located in Mittweida, Saxony, Germany, with the geographical coordinates of 50°59′17″N, 12°58′15″E. The city has a beautiful environment and provides students with a good learning and living environment.

Campus facilities: The campus has modern teaching facilities and complete living facilities, including teaching buildings, laboratories, libraries, dormitories, canteens, gymnasiums, etc., which provide convenient conditions for students' study and life.