Albstadt-Sigmaringen University

The Albstadt-Sigmaringen University, or Hochschule Albstadt-Sigmaringen, is a German university in the province of Baden-Württemberg, which is spread between the towns of Albstadt and Sigmaringen.

The school dates back to the 1970s and is mainly directed at German students, with no English-language courses. It generally specializes in computer sciences, life sciences, business administration, and engineering, giving it a very practical slant. This tends to ensure that graduates have excellent connections to regional companies when they leave.

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Albstadt-Sigmaringen University in numbers

1971

Founding Year

3,500

Students

Study Programs

Faculties

Once a pure engineering school, the Albstadt-Sigmaringen University has expanded its scope since being founded in 1971. Nowadays, it has four faculties, spanning life sciences, computer sciences, business, and engineering, and more than 3,500 students spread across its twin campuses.

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The Albstadt-Sigmaringen University is based in Baden-Württemberg, where it forms part of the wider Tübingen-Hohenheim University alliance. Created from a local engineering college in 1971, the Hochschule has developed into a vital part of the state's high-tech economy, focusing on advanced computer science courses and management modules that are closely geared towards the needs of local firms. Recent introductions include degrees in Smart Building Design and MSc courses in Systems Engineering dealing with big data.

No courses are taught in English, but international students are welcome, as long as they meet TestDaf levels 3-5 or DSH 2/3. However, students must attain those credentials before applying, as the school itself does not offer language courses.

Tuition fees: Baden-Wuerttemberg

Internationals studying for more than one year in the German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg will have to pay a €1,500 tuition fee per semester.

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Explore Albstadt-Sigmaringen University study programs:

15 Bachelor degree programs (duration of 7 semesters including one compulsory semester in the industry):

B.Eng. Textile and Clothing Technology (Engineering, Albstadt campus)
B.Eng. Mechanical Engineering (Engineering, Albstadt campus)
B.Eng. Material and Process Engineering (Engineering, Albstadt campus)
B.Eng. Sustainable Engineering (Engineering, Albstadt campus)
B.Sc. Business Administration and Engineering (Engineering, Albstadt campus)
B.Sc. Digital Technology and Consulting (Engineering, Albstadt campus)
B.Sc. IT Security (Computing, Albstadt campus)
B.Sc. Business Informatics (Computing, Albstadt campus)
B.Sc.Computer Engineering (Computing, Albstadt campus)
B.Sc. Business Administration (Business, Sigmaringen campus)
B.Sc. Energy Business and Management (Business, Sigmaringen campus)
B.Sc. Food, Nutrition, Hygiene (Life Science, Sigmaringen campus)
B.Sc. Pharmaceutical Engineering (Life Science, Sigmaringen campus)
B.Sc. Smart Building Engineering and Management (Life Science, Sigmaringen campus)
B.Sc. Bioanalytics (Life Science, Sigmaringen campus)

12 Master degree programs on campus (duration of 3 semesters):

M.Sc. Advanced IT Security (Computing, Albstadt campus) NEW, will start in September 2021
M.Sc Business Administration and Management (Business, Sigmaringen campus)
M.Sc. Digital Energy and Business (Business, Sigmaringen campus)
M.Sc. Digital Business and Management (Business, Sigmaringen campus)
M.Sc. Industrial Engineering - Digital Production Management (Engineering, Albstadt campus)
M.Sc. Data Engineering and Consulting (Engineering, Albstadt campus)
M.Eng. Mechanical Engineering (Engineering, Albstadt campus)
M.Sc. Systems Engineering (Computing, Albstadt campus)
M.Sc. Textile and Clothing Management (Engineering, Albstadt campus)
M.Sc.Facility and Process Design (Life Science, Sigmaringen campus)
M.Sc. Biomedical Sciences (Life Science, Sigmaringen campus)
M.Sc. Business and Security Analytics (Computing, Albstadt campus)

3 Distance learning Master degree programs:

M.Sc. Data Science
M.Sc. Digital Forensics
M.Sc. IT Governance, Risk and Compliance Management

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