University of Applied Sciences Dusseldorf

Hochschule Düsseldorf, University of Applied Sciences (HSD for short) was founded on 1 August 1971
by combining several renowned regional educational institutions. Today, the institution is one of the largest universities of applied sciences in the German Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary range of subjects. Approximately 10.000 students are taught in 36 degree programmes in seven faculties by nearly 200 professors.

The educational and research emphasis at HSD has a strong practical and interdisciplinary approach. The university guarantees that course contents are connected to practical work necessities since they are based on extensive professional experiences in commerce, industry and research of all our professors and lecturers. Thus, practical courses are indeed an integral component of the university's study programmes. In addition, HSD has contact with companies and institutions that offer internships and part-time jobs in Germany and abroad, particularly in engineering, social and cultural sciences and business studies. Mentors supervise students before, during and after the internships.

The university curriculum is strongly concentrated on certain fields: HSD offers teaching and research in the interdisciplinary areas of design, technology, the social sector and business studies. The emphasis is put on
architecture, design, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and process engineering, media, social and cultural sciences and business studies. All degrees which can be obtained at HSD are Bachelor or
Master degrees.

The University has around 80 European and around 30 international university agreements and actively
promotes the international exchange of students and lecturers by participating in congresses and summer schools. We advise and organise study and internships abroad as well as communicate and offer many other opportunities for advancement.

The Faculty of Media - founded in December 2000 - has the new media und multimedia and its usage for all social and commercial areas as its original course subject matter. Our students are trained to become highly qualified managers and experts for (multi)media solutions.

It was therefore an obvious step that the faculty work at full stretch to implement exactly this kind of solutions in its teaching.

One of the six key targets of HSD is the internationalisation of all student, academic and administrative affairs. Exchange of students, teachers and administrative staff is one of the core issues, international content in study programmes is as important as an international campus as such. The recently adopted internationalisation strategy outlines the main features and objectives of measures taken to realise internationalisation.

Whether you are coming to HSD as a degree-seeking student or as an exchange student: We are here to give you all the information you need on admission requirements, application processes as well as on student life at HSD and in the city of Düsseldorf.

With our IMPact Mentoring Programme we can provide support to ease the transition to life in Germany and help you make the most out of your time in Düsseldorf.

We organize lectures on how to finance your studies in Germany or basics of immigration law and other events throughout the semester and connect students from different cultural backgrounds through activities such as our bi-annual International Dinner.