Introduction to Universität der Bundeswehr München

Universität der Bundeswehr München is one of the schools in Germany that trains commanders of land, sea and air force units (lieutenant officers). It also provides educational opportunities for civilians and international students, and is committed to cultivating military and related professionals with solid professional knowledge and practical ability.

Overview

Student size: 3,825 students in 2022.

Course settings: There are undergraduate and master's majors such as education, economics and organization, aviation and aerospace technology, electrical engineering, information technology, and civil engineering. Intensive courses are also offered, and students can obtain 75 credits of the European credit recognition system each year.

History and establishment time

The school was founded in 1973 by the then Federal Minister of Logistics Helmut Schmidt. Teaching activities began on October 1, 1973, and the school construction work was completed in 1978. In April 1985, it was renamed the University of the Federal Armed Forces Munich.

School strength

Faculty strength: It has 915 Academic staff, including 197 professors.

Teaching resources: The school is one of the few campus universities in Germany, with a campus area of ​​140 hectares. The school has modern infrastructure, including teaching facilities, scientific research equipment and student dormitories. It has also established cooperative relationships with many large financial and industrial companies to provide students with internship and employment opportunities.

Nature of the institution

Public university.

Educational philosophy

Focus on the combination of theory and practice, cultivate students not only with a solid academic foundation, but also with the ability to solve practical problems to adapt to the work needs of military and related fields, and emphasize the cultivation of students' sense of responsibility, leadership and teamwork spirit.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Engineering, philosophy and economics have made unique contributions in Germany. The school also has strong teaching and research strength in aerospace technology, electronics and information technology, information science and other fields.

Key laboratory: The school's former Air Force Officer School The runway is now used for scientific testing of vehicles, etc., which reflects the school's scientific research and practice conditions in related fields.

Department

The school integrates theoretical research departments and applied departments, and does not clearly divide the departments in the traditional sense, but from the perspective of professional settings, it covers engineering technology, natural sciences, social sciences, economic management and other fields.

Ranking

The school is part of the two excellence clusters of the German government's university excellence plan. It has a high reputation and influence in military academies and related professional fields in Germany and even internationally, but its specific ranking in the comprehensive university rankings has not been found.

Expenses

Since the school is mainly a military academy, the education expenses of the German Armed Forces students are borne by the military, while for civilian students and international students, the specific expenses such as tuition fees have not yet been found. Clear public information.

Campus

Location: Located in Neubiberg, Munich, Bavaria, Germany, with convenient transportation, light rail, subway and bus connections, and highway entrances and exits nearby.

Campus facilities: The campus has a central building where the main library is located, a large lecture hall, a student cafeteria, etc. It is also equipped with sports facilities such as a gym, tennis courts, and a golf course. Most students live in modern student dormitories on campus, and the campus is currently undergoing large-scale renovation and construction, and about 220 million euros will be invested in construction activities in the next few years.