Fachhochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin

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The Fachhochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft (German, literally University of Applied Sciences for Engineering and Economy) or FHTW is the youngest and largest University of Applied Sciences in Berlin, Germany. It has almost 10,000 students studying in programs in the area of computer science, technology, business and graphic arts.

[edit] History

Main Building in Karlshorst
Main Building in Karlshorst

FHTW is a result of several mergings of pre-existing institutions.

1874 - Founding of the technical school for decomposition, composition and design, later the Textil- and Fashion School Berlin, after that the School of Engineering for Wear Technology, since 1990 section Wear Technology of the Engineer School Berlin

1948 - Founding of the School of Engineering, electrical engineering and architecture, since 1988 Engineer University Berlin

1991 - FHTW in founding, integration of the Engineer University Berlin as soon as the takeover the properties of the University for Economy in Berlin-Karlshorst and the University of Engineering Berlin-Wartenberg in Blankenburg

1994 - legal entity

1996 - Integration of the University of Applied Sciences German Telecom

2004 - Celebration of ten-year anniversary

[edit] Locations

FHTW Campus Karlshorst Berlin in fall
FHTW Campus Karlshorst Berlin in fall

The FHTW Berlin has six locations:

  • Campus Allee der Kosmonauten
  • Campus Blankenburger Pflasterweg
  • Campus Marktstrasse
  • Campus Treskoallee (Karlshorst, the Main Campus)
  • Campus Warschauer Platz
  • Campus Oberschöneweide (prospective from 2007)

[edit] External links

Coordinates: 52°29′35″N, 13°31′33″E


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