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University of Applied Sciences Potsdam – Interdisciplinary & Familiar
The University of Applied Sciences Potsdam (FHP) was founded in 1991 and is located in the north of Potsdam. The range of subjects includes information science, engineering, socio-cultural and design courses. In addition, there is a broad portfolio of transfer and continuing education programs. As an employer, the university offers attractive employment opportunities and development prospects.
Shaping the world of tomorrow is what we are working on in teaching, practice and research. We offer inspiring learning, diversity and interdisciplinarity at a family university.
Departments & degree programs of the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam
Social and Educational Sciences
Department 1 was the first department at University of Applied Sciences Potsdam and is also the largest department with approximately 1,000 students.
City| Building| Culture
The different courses of study and focal points of Department 2 are interlinked by a cultural and (cultural) design claim.
Civil Engineering
Faculty 3 has been training young people as civil engineers for over 30 years and has seven laboratories that are used for research and study.
Design
Department 4 is characterized by the close integration of its interface, communication and product design and European media studies programs.
Information Sciences
Department 5 is known for its study concept of partially integrative training of archivists, librarians and documentalists - also called the "Potsdam Model".
Degree Programs
Find out more about our more than 30 bachelor's and master's degree programs and the various study options – from full-time face-to-face studies to dual degree programs and part-time programs.
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Anniversary and alumni party: 30 years of conservation and restoration at the University of Applied Sciences
The Conservation and Restoration degree programme at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Since 1995, the programme has been training highly qualified specialists who are dedicated to the preservation of historical objects, works of art and…
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Virtual Couture Exhibition: 3D Fashion ? Digitised, Animated and Interpreted
The Kunstgewerbemuseum der Staatlichen Museen zu Berlin, the AMD Akademie Mode und Design and the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam are presenting the exhibition "Virtual Couture ? Fashion 3D: Digitised, Animated and Interpreted" as part of a collaboration. From the 20th of June to the 14th of…
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Development of a research kindergarten at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam
In the near future, a large new building with offices, seminar rooms and workshops will be built on the grounds of the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam. A special feature for a new university building is that a kindergarten for 30 children aged zero to six will also be set up on the ground…
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Exhibition in Schwedt shows Students' Ideas for the Future of Urban Development
On the 13th of June, an exhibition entitled "Schwedt – Urban redevelopment and development perspectives" will open in Schwedt/Oder town hall, focusing on the sustainable transformation of Schwedt. As part of an interdisciplinary teaching and research project, students from the Architecture and Urban…