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The Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences has a high reputation in the region and far beyond. It is the largest and highest performance university of applied sciences in Lower Saxony. Four faculties (Agricultural Sciences and Landscape Architecture, Engineering and Computer Science, Management, Culture and Technology in Lingen, as well as Business Management and Social Sciences) and the Institute of Music form the university's backbone at the two locations in Osnabrück and Lingen. With around 110 degree programs, the Bachelor's, Master's, and advanced training levels are truly comprehensive. Our university has been a pioneer in many academic training areas – in the establishment of new degree programs, for example – and has thus earned the reputation of being an innovative and progressive institution of higher education. With 13,700 students (as of Dec. 2016), our ever-growing university has reached an impressive size. Nonetheless, it has cultivated and maintained the character of a familiar and personal place of teaching and learning. The university has a noteworthy research orientation. It is committed to the approach of a "University of Applied Sciences". The university is actively involved in society and sees research as an essential contribution to practically assist in solving socially relevant issues. It places great emphasis on a close dialog with its economic, social, and political environment. "Healthcare services research, care management and informatics in healthcare", "Pioneering agricultural system technologies", "Innovative materials and material technologies" as well as "Energy systems, management, and law" are four of the profile-defining research concentrations. With the establishment of five domestic research priorities on inclusion, the future energy supply, urban agriculture, musician's health, and organizational communication, the university provides the considerable impetus for cross-disciplinary research. Domestic research is funded through internal funds alone. The university is a member of the University Alliance UAS7. In this consortium, seven universities of applied sciences from all over Germany cooperate to advance their international orientation. There are UAS7 offices in New York and São Paulo. Due to its research's strength, the university is also a member of the European University Association (EUA). The network of international relations is extensive and includes more than 200 partner universities all over the world. In 2013, Hochschulzentrum China (HZC) was founded at the university. The new, modern campus in the Lingen locomotive sheds, a new laboratory in the field of food science, new canteens at the Westerberg and Lingen locations, a new lecture hall, and the new library at the campus of Westerberg: These are only a few examples of how a modern infrastructure has been created in recent years. The university is continuously active in this field. The Lingen Campus has been integrated into the former railway repair plant. Westerberg's new cafeteria blends into the overall architectural picture of the former Von Stein Barracks with its bright facing bricks. And the Teaching and Research Center Food Science has found a stylish home in the heritage-listed Osnabrück countryside restaurant "Schmied in Hone." These buildings contain an inherent message: The university has grown in and with the region. The Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences was founded in 1971. With effect from 1 January 2003, it passed into the sponsorship of the Stiftung 'Fachhochschule Osnabrück' as an incorporated foundation under public law. This provides us with substantial design leeway while demonstrating a significant sign of trust from the country concerning its performance. For the university, it was of particular value in recent years to quickly respond to the growing needs in the personnel area. Also, as a building owner, we can specifically meet the faculty, researchers, and students' needs. In the amendment to the NHGs from June 2010, the Fachhochschule Osnabrück was renamed Hochschule Osnabrück. The university provides jobs for more than 300 professors and approximately 900 employees. The aim is to give maximum possible development opportunities to all university staff and create framework conditions that support family and career balance. In 2013, the university received the "Audit Family-friendly University" certificate. The Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences has always preserved its character of a familiar teaching and learning place. And that despite strong growth in recent years. In the nationwide university landscape, this growth is not exceptional. In the 2002/2003 winter semester, approximately 1.9 million (mostly) young people studied at Germany's universities. In the 2015/2016 winter semester, there were more than 2.7 million students. We do not doubt that the digital channels are critical for the Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences' external perception and will continue to gain in importance. We also do not doubt that print products are something permanent, leave an impression, and create a sense of community within the rapidly growing university and its environment. Since 2012, we have developed various publications under the Department of University Communications (website only available in German). This "WIR family" consists of the Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences journal, the Annual and Research Report. Get to know the many sides of the Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences. View full university