The RheinMain University of Applied Sciences (German: Hochschule RheinMain), formerly University of Applied Sciences Wiesbaden (German: Fachhochschule Wiesbaden), is a university located in Wiesbaden, Germany, founded in 1971. It is part of the IT-Cluster Rhine-Main-Neckar, the "Silicon Valley of Europe".
Hochschule RheinMain | |
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| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1971 |
| President | Eva Waller |
Academic staff | 252 |
Administrative staff | 648 |
| Students | 13,920 (Winterterm 2020/21)[1] |
| Location | , , 50°04′51″N 8°13′02″E / 50.08083°N 8.21722°E |
| Campus | Wiesbaden, Rüsselsheim |
| Website | https://www.hs-rm.de/en/ |
History edit
The University of Applied Sciences Wiesbaden (German: Fachhochschule Wiesbaden) was founded in 1971. On 1 September 2009 it was renamed RheinMain University of Applied Sciences.[citation needed]
The former Geisenheim campus became a separate university in 2013.[2]
Description edit
RheinMain University of Applied Sciences is part of the IT-Cluster Rhine-Main-Neckar, the "Silicon Valley of Europe".[citation needed]
Study programs are divided into the following faculties:[citation needed]
- Faculty of Applied Social Sciences
- Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering
- Faculty of Design – Computer Science – Media
- Faculty of Engineering
- Wiesbaden Business School
The faculties of Social Sciences, Architecture and Civil Engineering, Design – Computer Science - Media, and the Wiesbaden Business School are located in Wiesbaden. The Faculty of Engineering is situated nearby Rüsselsheim.[citation needed]
As of 2019 more than 14,000 students were studying at RheinMain University of Applied Sciences: About 10,600 in Wiesbaden and about 3,500 in Rüsselsheim. They are enrolled in about 70 different degree programs, including part-time and cooperative, distance learning and master's programs.[citation needed]
In 2011 the university had about 900 employees.[3]
Campuses edit
The campuses of the RheinMain University of Applied Sciences are located in the Rhein Main area, in the west of Germany.
Wiesbaden edit
The study location Wiesbaden consists of three campuses.
- Kurt-Schumacher-Ring
At the Kurt-Schumacher-Ring campus the Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering and the Faculty of Applied Social Sciences can be found.
- Bleichstraße/Bertramstraße
The Bleichstraße/Bertramstraße campus is an inner city campus in Wiesbaden. The Wiesbaden Business School is situated there as well as a specialized library.
- Unter den Eichen
The Faculty of Design, Computer Science and Media is situated on this campus. [4]
Rüsselsheim edit
- Am Brückweg
The Faculty of Engineering is based in Rüsselsheim on the campus Am Brückweg.
Partner institutions edit
The university has a number of partner universities in many countries, including Australia, China, Korea, Latvia, Mexico and Turkey.[5]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Facts and Figures". Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ Hochschule RheinMain. About us - History. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "Hochschule RheinMain". Archived from the original on 9 April 2011. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
- ^ "Studienorte der Hochschule RheinMain - und wie man dorthin kommt". Archived from the original on 24 August 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
- ^ Partner universities