The University of Applied Sciences Ludwigshafen (German: Hochschule Ludwigshafen) is a public university located in Ludwigshafen, Germany. The Ludwigshafen University of Applied Sciences is a medium-sized institution in the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region's diverse university landscape, with approximately 4,500 students. They are distinguished by their practical orientation, research strength, and regional and international networking with institutions, partner universities, social institutions, and commercial enterprises, and they provide students with the best opportunities to begin their careers later in life.
The Ludwigshafen University of Economics and Society offers a wide range of bachelor's degree programs in economics, social and health care, as well as the option to pursue a master's degree immediately following or concurrently with work. There are currently 43 courses available, including full-time, part-time, dual, and distance learning. Small learning groups and university-trained teachers ensure personal contact with teachers and the efficient transfer of specialist knowledge, methodology, and social skills. Bachelor’s course can be studied in following fields of study: Business Taxation and Auditing, Business Controlling, Financial Services and Corporate Finance, International, Business Management (East Asia), International Management Eastern Europe, International Personnel Management and Organization, Midwifery (dual), Logistics, Marketing, Nursing (dual), Nursing Education, Social Work, and Business Informatics.
The institute organizes many scholarship opportunities in collaboration with the DAAD and Erasmus+, so students benefit from a network of intercultural experiences that contribute to inspiring personal and scientific life paths ensuring academic and professional success. The Ludwigshafen University Library is largely designed as an open-access library and is spread over three branches. It holds 122000 books, 49700 e-books, 270 journals, 41250 e-journals.