Furtwangen University

Furtwangen University (HFU, or Hochschule Furtwangen) is a public University of Applied Sciences based in Baden-Wuerttemberg in South Germany. Located across three main campuses, all within the Black Forest, students are based in either Furtwangen, Tuttlingen, or Villingen-Schwenningen.

The university specializes in offering bachelor's and master's courses in computing, engineering, health sciences, technology, and business. HFU is committed to excellence in teaching and research and in preparing students for work with employment-oriented education.

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HFU in numbers

1850

Founding year

5800

Students

Faculties

Campuses

Founded as a clock-making school in 1850, HFU became a state engineering school in the mid-20th century before becoming a University of Applied Sciences in 1971. There are now 5,800 students at the university, studying across three campuses and nine faculties.

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Today the university offers a wide range of engineering, computing, science, health, and business degrees. Furtwangen University also offers a number of courses that are taught in English including the International Business Management bachelor’s degree and a number of master's courses in engineering and business. All English-taught courses at HFU have a specifically international focus. Uniquely, the university also offers a women-only E-business degree course as well as a number of lectures in French. HFU’s commitment to internationalism means there’s a strong intercultural exchange and a higher than average number of both international and exchange students at the university. The institution proudly celebrates its heritage and is still home to the German Clock Museum.

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Explore HFU study programs:

Bachelor of Science:

Applied Biology
Applied Health Sciences
Business Administration and Engineering - Industrial Solutions Management
Business Administration and Engineering - Marketing and Sales
Business Information Systems
Computer Science
Computer Science in Media
Electrical Engineering
Engineering Psychology
IT Product Management
Information Communication Systems
International Business Information Systems
International Engineering
Materials Technology and Manufacturing
Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics
Mechatronics and Digital Production
Medical Engineering - Technologies and Development Processes
Medical Engineering – Clinical Technologies
Midwifery Science
Molecular and Technical Medicine
Online Media
Physiotherapy
Security & Safety Engineering

Bachelor of Arts:

Business Management and Psychology
International Business
International Business Management
Media Design

Bachelor of Engineering:

Business Administration and Engineering - Product Engineering
Business Administration and Engineering – Engineering Management

Master of Science:

Advanced Precision Engineering
Applied Health Promotion
Applied Materials Science
Biomedical Engineering
Business Administration and Engineering - Product Innovation
Business Application Architectures
Business Consulting
Computer Science
Computer Science in Media
Human Factors
Interdisciplinary Health Promotion
International Management
Mechatronic Systems
Micromedical Engineering
Mobile Systems
Precision Manufacturing and Management
Precision Medicine Diagnostics
Risk, Reliability and Safety Engineering
Smart Systems
Sustainable Bioprocess Technology
Technical Physician

Master of Arts:

Interactive Media Design
International Economics, Business & Cultural Diplomacy
International Relations and Cultural Diplomacy

MBA:

Business Administration and Engineering - Sales & Service Engineering
Executive Master of International Business Management
MBA in International Business Management
Medical Devices & Healthcare Management

Discontinued programs:

Bio and Process Engineering B.Sc.
Business Administration and Engineering - Service Management B.Sc.
Business Networking eBusiness B.Sc.
Medical Engineering B.Sc.
MusicDesign M.A.

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