FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences, with locations in Aachen and Jülich, is one of the largest and most significant universities of applied sciences in Germany, with more than 15,000 students, nearly 2,000 graduates per year, ten faculties, more than hundred degree programs, twelve internal and five affiliated institutes, and four competence platforms. Here, 900 people are employed in administration, teaching, and research, including about 240 professors.
One of the top applied research institutions in Germany is what FH Aachen aspires to be. Its expertise is mostly in the domains of energy, mobility, and life sciences, as well as in digitalization and industrial production. Results of recent research are immediately applied to teaching.
Students at FH Aachen can enroll in a course of study that will give them the best chance of landing jobs in cutting-edge, contemporary professions. In addition to the typical MINT (STEM) fields of mathematics, informatics, natural sciences, and technology, the institution also offers courses in business studies and design. A hundred or so Bachelor's and Master's degree programs provide both full-time study options and an increasing number of dual study options that are in line with market demands.
All in all, the institution is committed to modern teaching, which is informed by the most recent ideas in didactics and makes use of cutting-edge techniques like e-learning. Close personal support is given to students, allowing for an active exchange of experience and information with the teaching team. Students are most prepared for their professional positions following graduation.