Hamburg University of Applied Sciences
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The Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (HAW) is an institution of higher education
and applied research
located in Hamburg
, Germany
. Formerly known as Fachhochschule Hamburg the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences was founded in 1970. In terms of student enrollment, the HAW is the second largest university in Hamburg
, with a student body of 13,500 (data as of 2005).
The Fachhochschule Hamburg started with thirteen departments; its Business School was founded in 1994.
In 1998, as part of the increased internationalisation within higher education in Germany, the Conference of Ministers of Education & Cultural Affairs allowed the Fachhochschulen to add "university of applied sciences" to their name. In 2001 the Fachhochschule Hamburg decided to take this a step further and changed its German name to Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg (HAW Hamburg) mirroring the English name, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences.
At the end of 2007 the Faculties of Business & Public Management and Social Work & Nursing were joined to form one faculty, so that today the university reflects a new structure with four faculties at four different campus locations in Hamburg:
As of 1 January 2006 the departments Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geomatics joined the building faculties of two other Hamburg universities to become the new HafenCity University.
(China
), University of Huelva
(Spain
) and the Institute of Technology Tallaght in Dublin (Ireland
). A "joint college"-cooperation between the HAW Hamburg and the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology offers a Mechanical and an Electrical Engineerung course to Chinese students, which is hold one third in German on the Campus of the Shanghai University.
HAW Hamburg partners with California State University - Long Beach (CSULB) every fall and summer for a short-term study abroad programme. German students host CSULB students in the summer and in return get hosted in the fall.
, the campus Bergedorf is in Lohbrügge
, there are also the campuses Saarlandstrasse and Armgartstrasse.
Higher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
and applied research
Applied research
Applied research is a form of systematic inquiry involving the practical application of science. It accesses and uses some part of the research communities' accumulated theories, knowledge, methods, and techniques, for a specific, often state, business, or client driven purpose...
located in Hamburg
Hamburg
-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. Formerly known as Fachhochschule Hamburg the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences was founded in 1970. In terms of student enrollment, the HAW is the second largest university in Hamburg
Hamburg
-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...
, with a student body of 13,500 (data as of 2005).
History
Hamburg University of Applied Sciences was founded in 1970 as the Fachhochschule Hamburg which looks back on a long tradition, with roots going back to the 18th century. Four engineering schools and six vocational schools were brought together with the goal to develop a new form of higher education. The focus was to be on the application of knowledge, with degree programmes that included placements in industry, laboratory work and practice-related projects.The Fachhochschule Hamburg started with thirteen departments; its Business School was founded in 1994.
In 1998, as part of the increased internationalisation within higher education in Germany, the Conference of Ministers of Education & Cultural Affairs allowed the Fachhochschulen to add "university of applied sciences" to their name. In 2001 the Fachhochschule Hamburg decided to take this a step further and changed its German name to Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg (HAW Hamburg) mirroring the English name, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences.
At the end of 2007 the Faculties of Business & Public Management and Social Work & Nursing were joined to form one faculty, so that today the university reflects a new structure with four faculties at four different campus locations in Hamburg:
- Engineering and Computer Science
- Life Sciences
- Design, Media and Information
- Business and Social Sciences
As of 1 January 2006 the departments Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geomatics joined the building faculties of two other Hamburg universities to become the new HafenCity University.
Faculties
- Engineering and Computer Science
- Life Sciences
- Design, Media and Information
- Business and Public Management
- Social Work and Nursing
Research
- Information and Electrical Engineering
- Automotive and Aeronautical Engineering
- Computer Science
- Life Sciences
- Mechanical Engineering & Production Management
- Social Sciences
Partnerships
The HAW Hamburg has partnerships with different other Universities e.g. University of Shanghai for Science and TechnologyUniversity of Shanghai for Science and Technology
University of Shanghai for Science and Technology founded in 1906, is a public university in Shanghai, People's Republic of China...
(China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
), University of Huelva
University of Huelva
The University of Huelva a public university in Huelva, Spain.-Faculties:* Polytechnic School* School of Nursing* School of Social Work* Faculty of Education* Faculty of Labour Sciences* Faculty of Business Sciences* Faculty of Experimental Sciences...
(Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
) and the Institute of Technology Tallaght in Dublin (Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
). A "joint college"-cooperation between the HAW Hamburg and the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology offers a Mechanical and an Electrical Engineerung course to Chinese students, which is hold one third in German on the Campus of the Shanghai University.
HAW Hamburg partners with California State University - Long Beach (CSULB) every fall and summer for a short-term study abroad programme. German students host CSULB students in the summer and in return get hosted in the fall.
Campuses
The HAW is a university with multiple campuses. The main campus and official address is in St. GeorgSt. Georg, Hamburg
St. Georg is a central quarter in the borough Hamburg-Mitte of Hamburg, Germany. In 2006 the population was 10,551.-History:In 1410 the articles 17 and 18 of a contract between the Senate and the citizens were regulating the accommodation of the patients in the hospital St. Georg . This hospital...
, the campus Bergedorf is in Lohbrügge
Lohbrügge
Lohbrügge is a quarter in the Bergedorf borough of the Free and Hanseatic city of Hamburg in northern Germany. In 2006, the population was 38,343.-Geography:...
, there are also the campuses Saarlandstrasse and Armgartstrasse.