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Basic information

Kind of Institution and funding body
University of applied sciences, public
Year of foundation
1850
Total number of Students
5,216
Students at this campus
1,802
Semester contribution
149.00 €
Tuition fees
There are no study fees.

Students by type of degree pursued

Bachelor's degree
83.6%
Master's degree
16%
Teacher qualification degree
0%
Pre-Bologna degrees
0%
Other types of degrees
0.4%

Central services

Opening hours central student counselling

Special features regarding the library

Locations: Furtwangen; Villingen-Schwenningen; Tuttlingen; Stock: Print Media: 60,000 units; E-books: 350,000 units; E-journals: 25,000 units; and a database and e-resource portfolio.; Services: The libraries of the information and media centre are the central learning and communication centre of the HFU An innovative media offering, which is based on the use of electronic media, forms the basis of the service offering. The range of e-books and databases is unique in quality and scope: e.g.: ACM Digital Library, IEEE Xplore, Cochrane Library, Physiolink, Springer Nature. Comprehensive training and advice on this e-resources portfolio are offered on site and hybrid.
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Foreign language center and courses

There is a foreign language centre. Languages offered: English, German as a Foreign Language, Spanish
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Special features regarding university sports

The university does not have its own sports programme. Students attending the institution can participate in the sports programme of the DHBW Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University Villingen-Schwenningen. Participation is free of charge. The HFU offers a wide range of leisure sports activities, which are organised via student units. A comprehensive range of winter sports (skiing, cross-country skiing, biathlon), use of the sports hall for volleyball, football, handball, badminton, etc. For competitive athletes, the Furtwangen University has its own top sports programme, which enables flexible study conditions.
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Last update 2024: Data collected by the CHE Center for Higher Education

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