University of Applied Sciences Wedel

You have almost finished high school, but you still don't know what to do afterward? Studying at the University of Applied Sciences of Wedel means laying the foundation of a brilliant career! For the last 40 years, our private university, one of the oldest academic institutions in Germany, has guaranteed the highest teaching and science quality. Our graduates benefit from this excellent reputation since most of them already have signed a job contract by having finished their studies.
We offer seven different international bachelor's programs in business, computer science, and engineering. In these programs, our students are well prepared for the business world through a combination of profound knowledge and practical experience.
Do you want more? On top of each bachelor's program, you can continue your studies with a master's program. After graduating with a master's, you have the opportunity to write a Ph.D. thesis.
Studying at the University of Applied Sciences of Wedel, you profit from the close contacts to the industry maintained by the Wedeler Hochschulbund e. V. (WHB)", our university's development association. More than 100 well-known companies such as Opodo Ltd., comdirect bank AG, and EADS Deutschland GmbH, are members. The WHB supports students with loans and scholarships and also provides teaching material.
While studying, you also have the opportunity to spend one semester at one of 30 partner universities around the globe. Regardless of whether you would like to go "down under" at the Edith Cowan University in Perth, Australia, or if you want to study at the Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences in Finland for six months, we give you the opportunity.
The University of Applied Sciences, Wedel, is a well-known, private university with 1.000 students being enrolled. The institution is located in the north of Germany. Initially, the university was founded in 1948 as Physikalisch- Technische Lehranstalt, a higher educational institution teaching students to become physics assistants. In 1969, this institution became a university of applied sciences.
The last five decades have introduced a wide range of academic programs, including four different computer science types, industrial engineering and business administration in 2003. The University of Applied Sciences, Wedel, was among the first universities in Germany to react to the growing globalization of engineering and business activities. As a result, it introduced an integrated semester abroad in 1991. Ever since, cooperation contracts have been signed with universities in Europe, South Africa, the United States of America, Australia, and New Zealand.
In today's society, technologies become more pervasive in ever shorter periods; a future-oriented education is more necessary than ever. An education must establish viable skills in the face of technological advances - skills that facilitate the absorption of new knowledge. This demands a broadly based course of studies in which the acquisition of universal, enduring principles and methods of problem-solving and practical application play a central role.
The University of Applied Sciences, Wedel, consistently picks up current developments in the economy and integrates these new standards into the curriculum. Due to the excellent quality of our academic programs, our graduates find jobs easily.
Wedel has maintained its current standards for more than fifty years. Laboratories and computer centers, the dedication to first-class lecturers, close cooperation with trade and industry, and pleasant work and study environment contribute to its success. The curriculum encourages initiative and creativity, posing numerous exercises for the student in practical application, projects, case studies, seminar activities, and 'real world' research and development tasks.
The University of Applied Sciences, Wedel, maintains close connections to multinational companies. These are established through internships, dissertations, and development projects help. After graduating, students are often employed in the company with which they have already written their dissertation or have done an "internship.
The bachelor program business administration has an advisory committee with renowned enterprises' representatives to ensure that the curriculum aligns with current and future developments in the industry. Furthermore, business forums and fairs are regularly held to foster communication, share new ideas, and help students meet potential employers. The university regularly offers seminars and invites managers, who give lectures on current topics.
Alumni networking is essential for the University of Applied Sciences, Wedel. Therefore, the Alumni Association “Wedeler Hochschulbund e.V. für die Freunde und Förderer der FH Wedel was founded in 1981.