Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences
The Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences (or "Hochschule Karlsruhe"; formerly "FH Karlsruhe" ) is a university of applied sciences in Karlsruhe. It is the second largest university of applied sciences in the state of Baden-Württemberg, offering both academic and professional higher education study programmes in engineering sciences, natural sciences, and business. Given the concentration of research centers and universities in and around Karlsruhe, the university of technology offers a wide range of courses on campus respected in the industry and academia.
| Type | Public (State Institution) |
|---|---|
| Established | 1878 |
| President | Prof. Dr.-Ing. Frank Artinger |
| Rector | Prof. Dr.-Ing. Frank Artinger |
Administrative staff | 452 |
| Students | 7000 (approx) |
| Location | , , 49°00′56″N 8°23′27″E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Nickname | HsKA |
| Website | www.h-ka.de |
It is ranked among the top universities of applied sciences or Fachhochschule in Germany with especially strong mechanical, electrical engineering, IT and Engineering with Business Studies programs.