Nürtingen-Geislingen University of Applied Science

The HfWU, as a university of applied sciences, relies on science-based and applied teaching.

• Our study content deals with the challenges for the economy and the environment, also in a global context, and provides concrete approaches to action.
• Our sophisticated, research-led teaching guarantees the scientific nature of our course content and methodically builds on an active research-based learning of the students.
• We enable students to expand their professional, social and personal skills. In doing so, we train them to be able-bodied and responsible specialists and executives.
• We provide a forum to engage with issues of sustainable development and engage them in our applied research.
• The HfWU guarantees and promotes a "Lifelong Learning".

Facts and Figures

(as of winter semester 2019)

• 32 courses, including 17 bachelor and 15 master courses
• External examination: 13 master programs and 4 bachelor programs (full-time / part-time)
• 5398 students
• 132 professors
• 422 lecturers
• 298 employees
• two locations: Nürtingen and Geislingen
• Partnerships with around 100 universities on all continents
• three libraries with a total of approx. 90,000 books and approx. 260,000 e-books