University of Applied Sciences Potsdam – Interdisciplinary & Familiar
The University of Applied Sciences Potsdam (FHP) was founded in 1991 and is located in the north of Potsdam. The range of subjects includes information science, engineering, socio-cultural and design courses. In addition, there is a broad portfolio of transfer and continuing education programs. As an employer, the university offers attractive employment opportunities and development prospects.
Shaping the world of tomorrow is what we are working on in teaching, practice and research. We offer inspiring learning, diversity and interdisciplinarity at a family university.
Departments & degree programs of the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam
Social and Educational Sciences
Department 1 was the first department at University of Applied Sciences Potsdam and is also the largest department with approximately 1,000 students.
City| Building| Culture
The different courses of study and focal points of Department 2 are interlinked by a cultural and (cultural) design claim.
Civil Engineering
Faculty 3 has been training young people as civil engineers for over 30 years and has seven laboratories that are used for research and study.
Design
Department 4 is characterized by the close integration of its interface, communication and product design and European media studies programs.
Information Sciences
Department 5 is known for its study concept of partially integrative training of archivists, librarians and documentalists - also called the "Potsdam Model".
Degree Programs
Find out more about our more than 30 bachelor's and master's degree programs and the various study options – from full-time face-to-face studies to dual degree programs and part-time programs.
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FH Potsdam photography exhibition opens at the Ministry of Science
Science Minister Dr Manja Schüle today opened the exhibition "Drängende Gegenwart - Fotografie als Forschungsinstrument" at the Potsdam University of Applied Sciences (FHP). It will be on display at the Ministry of Science, Research and Culture (MWFK) in Potsdam from 23 January to 6 March 2026.
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Apply now for the Graduation Scholarship for Female Students with Family Responsibilities in the Summer Semester 2025
The University of Applied Sciences Potsdam is supporting female students with family responsibilities in the final phase of their studies and is once again awarding up to five scholarships for the summer semester 2025.
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Free study places at the FHP: lottery procedure started, enrolment deadlines are running
Looking for the right Master's programme? There are still places available for the summer semester 2026 at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam (FHP) in the Departments of CITY | BUILDING | CULTURE, Civil Engineering and Information Sciences - apply now!
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Herzberg (Elster) and Potsdam University of Applied Sciences jointly launch the open data project "OPEN_HERZ"
The town of Herzberg (Elster) has been selected in the nationwide "Land.OpenData" competition and will receive funding of around 50,000 euros from the Federal Rural Development and Regional Value Creation Programme (BULEplus) of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Home Affairs. On 21…