Coburg University of Applied Sciences

Coburg University of Applied Sciences
Hochschule Coburg
Type	Public
Established	1814;210 years ago; 1971 (reestablished)
Academic staff	100[ citation needed ]
Students	4,400[ citation needed ]
Location	Coburg , Bayern , Germany ; 50°15′53″N10°57′08″E / 50.26472°N 10.95222°E
Campus	Urban, 3 locations
Website	www.coburg-university.de

Last updated November 04, 2024

Coburg University of Applied Sciences (German : Hochschule Coburg, abbreviated Coburg University), re-established in 1971, is an engineering university in Coburg, Northern Bavaria, with more than 5,000 students (as of WS 2021/22^[1])

History

The origin of Coburg University date back to the Technical Training School, the Duke of Saxony in 1814 by the architect Friedrich Streib (1781 - 1852).^[3]

Academic programs

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The university offers a practice-based study programme both in bachelor courses and courses with international qualifications in the faculties of engineering, business administration and social work. Excellent facilities, including computer pools and workshops, are available to the design-based diploma courses of interior design and integrated product design. Every year many people apply for a place to study at Coburg University of Applied Sciences.

The courses offered includes the four areas: Economics, Computer Science & Technology, Health and Social Work & Build, design and style.

They are distributed over two campuses. The design-based courses are conducted in the historic Hofbrauhaus. The other subjects have their rooms on campus Friedrich-Streib-Straße. The campus is located on a hill opposite to the Veste Coburg.

Research

All research is application-oriented. Within the six faculties, research projects of the companies, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), as well as state-sponsored assignments are carried out. The students are involved through their seminar papers, final thesis and increasingly by doctorate studies. Within these studies, Coburg UoAS cooperates with national and international universities.

For legal reasons (Article 2 of the Bavarian Law on Higher Education), the research activities of the university are limited to applied research and development projects. The university has extensive contacts in industry throughout the region and carries out numerous technology and knowledge transfer projects.^[4]

Services for students

The "Akademische Auslandsamt” (international office) offers foreign first-year students special services, such as finding accommodation, information about aspects of life in Germany, and help with administrative tasks such as university registration and dealing with authorities.

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References

↑ "Hochschule Coburg in Zahlen :: Hochschule Coburg" (in German). Retrieved 2022-06-21.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
↑ "Hochschule Coburg". Archived from the original on 2013-04-15. Retrieved 2012-12-31.
↑ "Coburg University of Applied Sciences - History". Archived from the original on 2013-01-26. Retrieved 2012-12-31.
↑ "Industry Contacts - "fugenlos" office". Archived from the original on 2012-11-01. Retrieved 2012-12-31.

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[1] "Hochschule Coburg in Zahlen :: Hochschule Coburg" (in German). Retrieved 2022-06-21.^{[ permanent dead link ]}

[2] "Hochschule Coburg". Archived from the original on 2013-04-15. Retrieved 2012-12-31.

[3] "Coburg University of Applied Sciences - History". Archived from the original on 2013-01-26. Retrieved 2012-12-31.

[4] "Industry Contacts - "fugenlos" office". Archived from the original on 2012-11-01. Retrieved 2012-12-31.

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