| FH Aachen- University of Applied Sciences | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1971 |
| Type | Public |
| Rector | Marcus Baumann |
| Academic staff | 520 |
| Admin. staff | 670 |
| Students | 10,320 (WS 2010/2011) |
| Location | Aachen and Jülich, North Rhine-Westfalia, Germany |
| Campus | 4 Urban Campus in Aachen 1 Rural Campus in Jülich |
| Colors | Mint, White and Black |
| Website | http://www.fh-aachen.de |
The FH Aachen - Aachen University of Applied Sciences is one of the biggest Fachhochschulen in Germany with roughly 10,000 students, 220 professors, 300 contract lecturers, and 340 assistants. It is specialized in certain topical areas (e.g. technology, engineering, business, design). It must not be confused with the RWTH Aachen, which is also located in Aachen. FH Aachen ranks as the third best of the universities of Applied Sciences in Germany in the field of Engineering.
The FH Aachen is situated in Aachen at 5 campus and has another campus in Jülich.
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The Freshman Institute is a central academic organization within the FH Aachen (Aachen University of Applied Sciences). Its aim is to enable international applicants to qualify for a place on a degree program in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW). Due to the Program’s special status, the regulations of the German Central Office for External Education Systems (Zentralstelle für ausländisches Bildungswesen, ZAB) are replaced by the Program’s own entrance examinations.
After successfully completing the Freshman Year, students can apply to universities in North Rhine-Westphalia. Resembling in its form and function the first year of a four-year Bachelor degree program common in the Anglo-Saxon education system, the Freshman Year is financed solely from the fees paid by its students.