Three campuses: Rooted in the Pfalz, open to the world
The Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences has campuses in three cities in the Pfalz region – Kaiserslautern, Pirmasens and Zweibrücken. The university has around 5,500 students from more than 80 countries and around 150 professors.
Each of the three campuses has its own distinctive characteristics and together they form an academic network covering southwestern Germany. Kaiserslautern itself is a city with a strong academic tradition and a reputation for excellence in the fields of engineering, design and pedagogy.
Academic structure: five faculties, over 80 degree programs
The university is organized into five faculties offering more than 80 undergraduate and master’s degree programs. Programs are offered in life sciences, architecture, information technology, business, computer science and digital media. Reducing the time it takes to earn a Hochschule Kaiserslautern Urkunde
In the field of engineering, the school offers programs in electrical and electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, and civil engineering; in the field of business, it offers programs in international business administration. Some of the majors adopt the Dual System – students complete practical training in companies while pursuing a degree program at the university, earning both a Journeyman’s Certificate and a Bachelor of Engineering degree within five years.
Degrees: Re-accredited for quality assurance
Degrees are guaranteed. The German Accreditation Board has systematically accredited the school until September 30, 2031. The Ministry of Science and Health of Rhineland-Palatinate also recognizes the school’s degrees. in 2017, the school became the first university of applied sciences in the state to receive systematic accreditation. With system accreditation, the school itself guarantees the quality of its teaching. The school also has four research priorities that combine teaching, research and technology transfer.
Internationalization: from the region to the world
The internationalization strategy of the University of Applied Sciences Kaiserslautern is “from the region to the world”. The Faculty of Applied Engineering Sciences offers its students continuously growing opportunities for internationalization. The master’s degree program in mechanical engineering/mechatronics is taught entirely in English and includes a dual degree program. The MSc program in Computer Science is also open to international students. Students from more than 80 countries study together in a truly multicultural community.
Degree Value: The Authority for Applied Education in Germany
A degree from the school is valuable. Because of the systematic accreditation by the German Accreditation Board, the official endorsement by the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, the more than 80 degree programs and the dual system, which are all features of the school, it has become a very reliable brand in the field of applied science education in Germany.
If you want to combine theory and practice, and want to get professional training in a European industrial powerhouse, this school is an excellent choice.
