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RheinMain University of Applied Sciences offers the optimum environment for studying at its four campus locations in Wiesbaden and Rüsselsheim. Approx. Thirteen thousand students are enrolled in over 70-degree programs at five faculties: Architecture and Civil Engineering, Design – Computer Science – Media, Applied Social Sciences, Wiesbaden Business School, and Engineering. Alongside bachelor's and master's degree programs, the RheinMain University of Applied Sciences offers cooperative, part-time, and blended-learning degree programs. Two locations in the Rhine-Main area offering over 70 bachelor's and master's degree programs – this is what defines the RheinMain University of Applied Sciences. More than 13,000 students study in the Faculties of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Design – Computer Science – Media, Applied Social Sciences and Wiesbaden Business School in Wiesbaden, and the Faculty of Engineering in Rüsselsheim. As a university of applied sciences, the university places particular emphasis on offering practice-driven education. This goal is achieved by providing campus laboratories, adjunct instructors from industry, practical projects, and internship semesters in Germany and abroad and cooperative, part-time, and distance learning degree programs. Students are at the center of everything we do. The RheinMain University of Applied Sciences is a welcoming university that ensures that degree programs are widely accessible and take personal, educational backgrounds. As a partner university for elite sport, the RheinMain University of Applied Sciences aids elite sportsmen and women in reconciling studying with their sports careers. As a family-oriented institution, we also promote a healthy work-life balance for managing studying, professional life, and family commitments. The RheinMain University of Applied Science is recognized for its professionally oriented teaching and applied research. This is demonstrated in particular by three research focal areas that enhance the university's profile on Engineering 4.0, Smart systems for man and technology, and Professionalism in social work. The university's research activities are anchored primarily in two doctoral programs that run with the Goethe University Frankfurt. Plans are underway to set up a joint center for doctoral programs in social work in cooperation with the Frankfurt and Fulda Universities of Applied Sciences. This is unique to Hesse, the first federal state to allow universities of applied sciences to offer doctoral programs. RheinMain University of Applied Sciences is a cosmopolitan university with numerous international partners and partner universities on every continent, including 80 European partner universities. The Hesse state program offers scholarships for periods of study spent in Australia and the USA. Degree programs with dual qualifications can also be gained at universities in Thailand, Chile, and Switzerland. The RheinMain University of Applied Sciences is pleased to welcome international students and guest lecturers and facilitate intercultural activities here in Germany. The RheinMain University of Applied Sciences aims to be one of the leading universities for applied sciences in Germany, recognized for its in-depth academic and professional teaching and applied research closely linked to it. As students, employees, and academic staff, we work together to reach this goal. We design modern degree programs that qualify our students to carry out their professions and enhance their personal development. We promote excellence in teaching. We regard ourselves as an open university that ensures and supports broad-based access to our study programs. We set up the appropriate framework conditions for applied research, which the scientific community and society recognize at large. By providing training opportunities for our academic staff, we support sharing and exchanging between academia and professional practice and act as a bridge to society and the world of work. We have strong regional ties in the Rhine-Main region and enhance the university's international outlook. As a family-friendly university, we assist in balancing studies and careers with family life. How do we interact with each other? We encourage and expect our students and staff to demonstrate personal commitment. We treat each other in a way that demonstrates reliability, integrity, openness, a solution-oriented approach, and a willingness to assume responsibility. At the same time, our interaction is based on solidarity, partnership, respect, and regard for others. The university administration works in a service-oriented manner to aid the faculties in achieving their goals. We uphold ethical standards in both how we treat each other and in scientific practice. We take on board responsibility for the consequence of our actions. We embrace the university's democratic and participative traditions. This mission statement serves as a basis for implementing our strategies and goals and is reviewed and updated regularly. RheinMain University of Applied Sciences was founded in 1971. The engineering colleges in Geisenheim, Idstein, and Rüsselsheim and a design school in Wiesbaden were combined into what was then still called Fachhochschule Wiesbaden. In September 2009, the university changed its name to RheinMain University. In January 2013, the Geisenheim faculty became a university of its own. The study locations in Wiesbaden and Rüsselsheim are now called RheinMain University of Applied Sciences Wiesbaden Rüsselsheim. After the merging of the former 14 organizational units and Geisenheim becoming an independent institution, Hochschule RheinMain now has five faculties: The four Faculties of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Design – Computer Science – Media, Applied Social Sciences, and Wiesbaden Business School are located in Wiesbaden, the Faculty of Engineering is situated in nearby Rüsselsheim. View full university