Hochschule Fulda University of Applied Sciences

Overview of the university

Fulda University of Applied Sciences is a practice-oriented university with an international profile and a strong focus on applied research. Fulda University is the first university of applied sciences in Germany with the independent right to confer doctoral degrees.
Founded in 1974, the university currently encompasses eight departments with over 60 study programmes and approx. 9,600 students, including over 3,200 international students from more than 100 countries. The university offers a broad range of academic and professional education. Numerous research and development projects are undertaken in cooperation with private business and industry. Fulda University cooperates with more than 100 universities around the world. The number of international programmes is growing continuously. These programmes are partly or entirely taught in English.
At the Bachelor's level, we currently offer six international Bachelor's programmes:

• Industrial Biotechnology
• Industrial Engineering Life Sciences
• Social Sciences for Intercultural Relations
• Food Technology
• Global Health
• International Business & Management

At the Master's level, we offer seven programmes

• International Management
• Intercultural Communication and European Studies
• International Food Business and Consumer Studies
• Global Software Development
• Data Science
• Human Rights Studies in Politics, Law, and Society
• Nutrition, Health and Food Systems

Further programmes designed for international students include the following:

• Pre-College Fulda, a preparatory year for applicants with and without a higher education entrance qualification for Germany
• Pre-Study Fulda, a preparatory semester for international applicants that includes German language training
• Career service for international students and graduates
• German courses (co-curricular)
• Support services, e.g. for housing and visa as well as a buddy programme and orientation weeks

Programs and courses at Hochschule Fulda University of Applied Sciences