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CHE University Ranking

Mechanical / Materials / Process Engineering, Department

Fakultät für Maschinenbau und Sicherheitstechnik

Bergische Universität Wuppertal

Fakultät für Maschinenbau und Sicherheitstechnik
Abteilung Maschinenbau
Gaußstraße 20
D-42119 Wuppertal
Telephone: +49 202 439-2046
https://www.uni-wuppertal.de
Uni Wuppertal
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Basic information

Percentage of teaching by practitioners

10.0%

Support during the study entry phase

Total score for support in the study entry phase

8/14 points

Job market- and career-orientation

Bachelor theses in cooperation with work environment

30.4%

Research

Third party funds per academic

38,600 €

Doctorates per professor

0.7

Further information provided by the department

Special features regarding teaching

Application-related

Special features regarding the international orientation

The University of Wuppertal currently maintains formalised partnership relationships with 67 institutions of higher education worldwide. Exchange with higher education institutions in Europe is additionally supported by more than 150 cooperation contracts within the ERASMUS+ framework.

Special features regarding the equipment

A variety of laboratories and large-scale equipment are available for teaching and research at the department, for example a 3D printing laboratory and numerous computer workstations for students. Green Lion Racing is the Formula Student Team of the University of Wuppertal. Formula Student is an international design competition conducted among students. The aim is to develop, design and ultimately market a racing vehicle that is as powerful as possible, in an effort to take part in national and international competitions.

Special features regarding research activities

Close collaboration with industry.

Support for founders

The ‘bizeps’ start-up initiative is a competence network of the Bergisches Land Region, offering students, researchers and graduates advice and service on entrepreneurship. To emphasise the regional network there, bizeps is supported through the resources not only of the University of Wuppertal but of a large number of regional partners as well. Once a month, Founder’s table Wuppertal: A relaxed format for founders, creative people and those interested in starting a company, with exciting founder talks, idea patches and pizza & beer networking.

Other special features

Strong interdisciplinary orientation, diverse opportunities for doctoral research, close proximity to industry. Familial atmosphere, committed and active student representation.

Further information on research activities

Website of the Student Council

online-application

Mechanical Engineering

Facts

Total number of students at the department

400

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(P) = Professors' judgements

ME = Mechanical Engineering

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Euro

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Last Update 2022: Data collected by the CHE Center for Higher Education
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