RheinMain University of Applied Sciences

RheinMain University of Applied Sciences
Hochschule RheinMain
Type Public
Established 1971
Chancellor Wilfried Friedl
President Prof. Dr. Detlev Reymann
Academic staff
 226
Administrative staff
 700
Students 10,274 (Winterterm 2011/12)[1]
Location Wiesbaden, Hessen,  Germany
Campus Wiesbaden, Rüsselsheim
Website http://www.hs-rm.de/hochschule/startseite/index.html

The RheinMain University of Applied Sciences (German: Hochschule RheinMain) is a university located in Wiesbaden, Germany.

History and profile

The RheinMain University of Applied Sciences was founded in 1971.
The University of Applied Sciences at this time was called University of Applied Sciences Wiesbaden (German: Fachhochschule Wiesbaden).
Since 1, September 2009 the University of Applied Sciences is called RheinMain University of Applied Sciences.

At the RheinMain University of Applied Sciences a wide variety of study programs is offered. These study programs are divided into the following faculties:

  • 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.

The former Geisenheim campus became a separate university in 2013.[2]

More than 9.000 students study at RheinMain University of Applied Sciences: 5.200 in Wiesbaden, 2.600 in Rüsselsheim and 1.100 in Geisenheim (in summer 2009). They are enrolled in 46 different degree programs, including part-time and cooperative, distance learning and master's programs. The transition to bachelor's and master's programs is completed.

The RheinMain University of Applied Sciences has about 600 employees. [3]

Campuses

Campus Rüsselsheim main entrance

The campuses of the RheinMain University of Applied Sciences are located in the Rhein Main area, in the west of Germany.

Wiesbaden The study location Wiesbaden consists of three campuses.

  • Kurt-Schumacher-Ring

At the Kurt-Schumacher-Ring campus the following faculties can be found: - Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering, - Faculty of Social Sciences - information studies division of the Faculty of Design, Computer Science and Media.

  • Bleichstraße/Bertramstraße

The Bleichstraße/Bertramstraße campus is an inner city campus in Wiesbaden. The Wiesbaden Business School is situated there, as well as the Language Center and a specialized library.

  • Unter den Eichen

The media-focused degree programs of the Faculty of Design, Computer Science and Media are situated on this campus. [4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.hs-rm.de/hochschule/ueber/geschichte-zahlen-und-fakten/index.html
  2. ↑ Hochschule RheinMain. About us - History. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-04-09. Retrieved 2011-04-10.
  4. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-08-24. Retrieved 2011-04-19.

Coordinates: 50°04′51″N 8°13′02″E / 50.08083°N 8.21722°E / 50.08083; 8.21722

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