Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences 

Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences (German: Hochschule Osnabrück, formerly Fachhochschule Osnabrück) is a Lower Saxony university of applied sciences based in Osnabrück. It has been in its current form since 2003, but it first opened in 1971. The university's two campuses in Osnabrück and Lingen are supported by four faculties, namely - Agricultural Sciences and Landscape Architecture, Engineering and Computer Science, Management, Culture and Technology in Lingen, as well as Business Management and Social Sciences. The Bachelor's, Master's, and advanced training levels are truly comprehensive, with approximately 110 degree programs. The university has been a pioneer in many areas of academic training, such as the establishment of new degree programs, and has thus earned the reputation of being an innovative and progressive institution of higher education. Their ever-expanding university has grown to 13,700 students (as of December 2016). Nonetheless, it has cultivated and maintained the character of a familiar and personal teaching and learning environment. The university belongs to the University Alliance UAS7. Seven universities of applied sciences from across Germany collaborate in this consortium to advance their international orientation. UAS7 has offices in New York and So Paulo. The university is also a member of the European University Association due to the quality of its research (EUA). The international relations network is extensive, with over 200 partner universities worldwide. The Hochschulzentrum China (HZC) was established at the university in 2013. The new, modern campus in the Lingen locomotive sheds, a new food science laboratory, new canteens at the Westerberg and Lingen locations, a new lecture hall and a new library at the Westerberg campus: these are just a few examples of how a modern infrastructure has been created in recent years. The university is constantly involved in this field.