Studying at the University of Applied Sciences, Living in Potsdam
In addition to a full timetable, the topics of living, leisure and relaxation are also part of everyday life at the university. We have compiled useful information for you on living and housing in Potsdam, participation opportunities at the university as well as university sports. In our job and internship exchange, you can find the job that suits you and your studies.
Dates
More eventsttt - testing transdisciplinary tools: Soft Systems Methodology. Structuring complexity in transformative processes
Nature as a Design − Exhibition of Plant Studies at the Biosphäre Potsdam
Talk about Tax! Tax and Self-Employment
Senate meetings in the winter semester 2025/26
Offers
Library
The main building houses the academic library of the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam with extensive analogue and digital offerings for all departments. Numerous (computer) workstations are available for your use.
Eating & drinking on campus
In the main building of the FHP you will find our canteen and the Coffee Nerds cafeteria.
The current canteen menu with information on allergens and ingredients is available online. With the Campus.Card you can eat at discounted student prices. The Coffee Nerds offer a changing lunch menu, snacks and hot drinks. Payment is possible in cash or by debit card. Current offers can be found on the Coffee Nerds Instagram channel.
Coffee and drinks are also available in the Casino (House 17). You will also find bakeries, snack bars and restaurants in the neighbourhood.
Student self-administration
The interests of the students are represented by the general student committee (AStA) and the student councils of the departments. Every student can get involved in these bodies and actively shape the university.
Job and internship exchange
In our job and internship exchange you will find current job advertisements from employers from the region and beyond – suitable for your degree programme. The University of Applied Sciences Potsdam also regularly offers jobs directly at the university.
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Recognisable from afar: implementation of the new orientation system starts on campus
The first signs of better orientation are now visible on the campus of the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam. Planning and design took place on site with students and staff under the direction of Prof Christina Poth. The involvement of the university community was crucial to the development.
Retrospective
FHP children design their own (non-fiction) books
Every holiday workshop organised by the FAMteam has a special theme, which is prepared with a great deal of dedication and creativity. Last summer holiday workshop took a completely new direction - no less imaginative, but with a special focus: under the title "On your marks, get set, go - let's…
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Portrait of the FHP development organisation in the PNN newspaper
In the series "Potsdamer Vereine stellen sich vor" (Potsdam associations introduce themselves), the Potsdamer Neueste Nachrichten newspaper has portrayed the FH Potsdam Supporters’ Association.
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Development of a research kindergarten at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam
In the near future, a large new building with offices, seminar rooms and workshops will be built on the grounds of the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam. A special feature for a new university building is that a kindergarten for 30 children aged zero to six will also be set up on the ground…