Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
The Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences (previously known as the Fachhochschule Frankfurt am Main) is a public University of Applied Sciences in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences | |
Other name | Frankfurt University |
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Former names | Fachhochschule Frankfurt am Main |
| Motto | "Wissen durch Praxis stärkt" |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1 August 1971 |
Academic affiliations | EUC / EPS Florence Network |
| President | Kai-Oliver Schocke |
Academic staff | 250 professors + 1,195 academic staff |
| Students | 15626(Winter Semester 2019/20) |
| Location | , Germany 50°07′49″N 8°41′33″E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Blue and white |
| Website | www |
The Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences provides about 38 study programmes in architecture and civil engineering, business and business law, informatics and engineering, social work and health. It has an international student body, with about 12,000 students coming from more than 100 countries. About 250 professors and over a 1000 other employees work at the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences. It has four faculties: Architecture and civil engineering; Informatics and engineering; Business and law; and Social work and health.
Most courses are taught in German; however, Master courses in English are provided in High Integrity Systems, Information Technology, and Urban development.
A well-known alumnus of the university is Gerhard Schulmeyer. Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences is part of the IT-Cluster Rhine-Main-Neckar, the "Silicon Valley of Europe".