Ansbach University of Applied Sciences

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Ansbach University of Applied Sciences
Fachhochschule Ansbach
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Motto: Studying with Prospect
Established: 1996
Type: Public (Free State of Bavaria)
President: Prof. Dr. Gerhard Mammen
Students: 1,800 (Summer Semester 2008)
Location: Ansbach, Germany
Website: www.fh-ansbach.de

The Ansbach University of Applied Sciences (German: Fachhochschule Ansbach) was founded in 1996 and counts approximately 1,800 students (2008). It belongs to the newest Universities of Applied Sciences of the Free State of Bavaria. The percentage of foreign students is about 6 percent. The number of students is expected to increase up to 2,350 students in 2012 since three more fields of study will be established during the next years.

Beginning with the winter semester 2006/07 the so called Bologna Process was implemented. Therefore all academic programs with the German degree “Diplom (FH)” were replaced by bachelor programs.

In January 2008 the Ansbach University of Applied Sciences came to first place of the “Hochschulranking” (English: University Ranking) which was processed by UNIcheck.de. Despite the fact that the survey cannot be considered as representative it is still a honour for the young and dynamic university.

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[edit] Faculties

[edit] Faculty of Engineering Sciences

The following programs are available in this faculty:

In 2008 there are 700 students enrolled in one of these engineering programs.

Dean of the Faculty of Engineering Sciences is Mr. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Rainer Blumbach.

[edit] Faculty of Economic Sciences and Universal Sciences

The following programs are available in this faculty:

In 2008 there are 1,100 students enrolled in one of these programs.

Dean of the Faculty of Economic Sciences and Universal Sciences is Mr. Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schweizer.

For the program "International Management for Top Athletes" only members of the german nation olympic team fulfill the requirements for admission.

[edit] Equipment and Projects

  • member of the "High-Tech-Offensive Bayern" (Free State of Bavaria)
  • sound studio
  • virtual television studio with ISP
  • 3D laboratory
  • laboratory for non-linear cutting
  • photographic studio
  • plastic laboratory (for CAM/CAD simulations)
  • installation of a "Center of Excellence for Plastics"
  • MBA in IT-Management in cooperation with the Ingolstadt University of Applied Sciences and the Hof University of Applied Sciences.

[edit] History

At the location were soldiers were recruited and educated for over 250 years the Free State of Bavaria founded an University of Applied Sciences in the heart of Ansbach in 1996.

In the 18th century a barrack was built by the margraves master builder. Around the turn of the century in 1900 the barrack has been replaced by the Hindenburg-Barrack, the todays red-brick building. At first this buildings were used by the german Reichswehr and Wehrmacht until the end of WWII in 1945. The US-Army used it for almost a half century until 1992 when the US-Administration gave it to the Free State of Bavaria.

The Free State of Bavaria invested over 50 milion Euro in renovating the buildings and made it ready for academic activity. Now after 10 years it is a modern University with excellence equipment. Furthermore all the buildings are renovated disabled-friendly.

[edit] Famous Students

Since the major "International Management for Top Athletes" was invented (uniquely in Germany), there are about 90 german olympic athletes on the beautiful campus. The most famous student is probably Kati Wilhelm. So far she won 3 olympic gold medals in skiing and several skiing worldcup seasons.

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