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We aim to use high-quality application-oriented research and development. We make an immediate, measurable, and sustainable difference to companies and institutions' success, and by directly integrating findings from research and development projects into teaching, we guarantee high-quality teaching with practical relevance addressing themes of current interest. Our research profile at the Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences is characterized by future-oriented research and development activities tailored towards critical markets in the state of Saxony-Anhalt and the requirements of regional businesses and institutions. To this end, we implement many innovative research and development projects in the fields of engineering, economics, public health, communications, and the social sciences. By concentrating specific skills in several competence centers, we can take a holistic, cross-disciplinary approach to research themes. Alongside study programs and teaching, the University's application-oriented research and technology transfer activities are another critical task, making a considerable contribution to economic development in the region. Professionals in the departments are involved in research projects in various academic fields, and the University's equipment is state of the art. For both these reasons, many companies and research institutes in the state of Saxony-Anhalt approach Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences as a contact partner for research and development projects. Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences is managed by a Rectorate, the University's Board of Management. The Rectorate members are the Rector, the chairperson, the Chancellor, and the three Prorectors with responsibilities for Academic and International Affairs Research, Development and Transfer and University Governance and Marketing. You and Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences have a lot in common. For example, the University was founded in 1991, which means it is probably around your age. If you are considering studying in a foreign country like Germany, you probably enjoy the new and exciting. Perfect! The University offers new and exciting fields of study like Applied Childhood Studies, Safety and Hazard Prevention, and Sign Language Interpreting. If you are reading this, you probably have already learned a foreign language, namely English. Great! The University provides ample opportunity for expanding your horizons through language courses and cultural events. The central location of both sites within Germany enables fast connections to Berlin, Hannover, or Leipzig. Ideal for excursions to these cities! If you have experienced an overly theoretical lecture in secondary school, you probably prefer learning "hands-on." Excellent! The University focuses on practice-oriented studies that connect in-classroom learning with practical experience. If you are about to start your student life, you probably are thinking about the student budget. No problem! The semester fee is affordable, and in Magdeburg, it also includes using the local transit system. The housing in Magdeburg and Stendal is low-price and of good quality. If you are about to start your student life, you probably are thinking about having fun. Rock on! Magdeburg and Stendal are great places for students. The student committee organizes parties, the sports office keeps you active, and the green campuses are perfect for chilling out after class. The Competence Centre for Early Education is dedicated to pedagogical staff's professionalization, application-oriented research and development, and the practical application of scientifically-founded concepts. The Centre for Continuing Education regularly offers – as part of its "Studium Generale"-program – a fine selection of courses that could be of interest to international guests. The majority of those courses focus on learning German as a foreign language. They offer five different skill levels (A1 to C1) and emphasize reading, speaking, listening, or grammar. Other courses are held in English. They focus on project management, cultural training, or preparation for job applications and interviews. The Department of Applied Human Sciences on the Stendal site offers four unique degree programs in Germany, specializing in Rehabilitation Psychology, Applied Childhood Studies, and Childhood Pedagogy. View full university