Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences

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We offer a wide variety of practice-oriented degree programs of a high academic standard, opening the door to various attractive professions. Our international orientation paves the way to the global job market: we offer a wide range of language courses and language learning levels but have partnerships with 140 universities worldwide. All of our students graduate with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in conformity with international standards.

Our research foci are demographic change, renewable energies and mobility, and logistics dealing with the future's challenging questions. We are dealing with these questions in a solution-oriented manner and train our students to answer these questions with creative contributions.

The Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences puts its students at the center of its work. It provides a practice-oriented and academic education based on international academic standards. All university members – students, professors, lecturers, and administration – strive to fulfill this common task through their respective activities.

Frankfurt's economic and social importance and the dynamism and internationalism are Main, and the Rhein-Main region is both a source of stimulation and a challenge. The university's educational services take into account the local economic and cultural environment and international standards.

The University of Applied Sciences Frankfurt am Main qualifies the university members to be successful in their work and work with h2 motivation and a high level of expertise. The university trains in essential qualifications and the ability of lifelong learning. Education is based on practice and theory in a continuous, dynamic process, which considers both academic requirements and the responsibility of professional practice for individuals, families, society, and the environment.

The University of Applied Sciences Frankfurt is Main prepares its students for international professional fields, supported by foreign language programs and the continuous exchange with partner universities. Also, the university's attractiveness for international students is to continue to be raised through suitable study programs and student services and the availability of both bachelor's and master's programs.

The University of Applied Sciences Frankfurt is Main considers both students and teaching staff active planning partners. A successful partnership requires commitment and intensive didactic efforts and inquisitiveness, hard work, and personal responsibility. The university uses its close contacts to companies, institutions, and associations to continually expand its political, economic, and social dialogue, with alumni playing a pivotal role.

External Vocational Training Research and Development Transfer of Technology Multidisciplinarity, The University of Applied Sciences Frankfurt, am Main considers a wide range of vocational training programs essential. It uses the mutual stimuli between vocational training and studies and that between science and practice to develop an innovative range of programs. Through research and development and projects and dissertations, the university contributes to discovering concrete solutions for product development, processes, and services. To offer its students an up-to-date and exciting education, the university is committed to integrating the results of the co-operation mentioned above into teaching and studies. Through its wide range of study programs and their mutual connections, the university stresses the interdisciplinarity of studies and research.

Based on well-functioning and positive communication and co-operation, all university institutions together contribute to the continual improvement of their services and the implementation of the university's goals. To this end, team and decision-making structures are established based on self-government that clearly defines responsibilities and enables appropriate, rapid, and flexible decisions. To a large extent, decisions are made, and responsibility is taken for those decisions on a decentralized basis. Decisions are made on the organizational level of the correspondingly most significant relevance. The management of the university ensures that there are transparency and a smooth flow of information. It moderates and leads the collaborative decision-making process.

The University of Applied Sciences Frankfurt am Main supports its staff in fulfilling their tasks by consistently advancing their personal and professional development. Critical goals are, therefore:

• systematic education and training of staff for the development of their abilities and advancement of their performance,
• the establishment of "Principles of co-operation and leadership at the university" as a foundation for a common collegiate culture,
• the creation of a system of salaries and remuneration appropriate for a university,
• the continuous development of corporate identity (based on the Mission Statement).

In tailoring responsibilities and creating exciting fields of work, the university's goals are taken into consideration, as well as individual professional and familial interests of employees.

Concrete quality standards for fulfilling tasks are being formulated at the University of Applied Sciences Frankfurt am Main. The quality management required for this calls for regular documentation and publication and quality control and evaluation. Constructive critique - both from within the university and without – is an essential and welcome part of this process.

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