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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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.
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Review of the Potsdam Science Day 2025
On the 10th of May, 2025, the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam (FHP) once again took part in the 11th Potsdam Science Day with its FHP Mobile. At Research Camp A in the Potsdam Science Park, the Department of Civil Engineering demonstrated how sustainable cold recycling can be used in road…
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Sports Reception 2025 - Potsdam universities honour successful athletes
Two Olympic gold medals and one bronze in Paris! There was great jubilation at the medals won by canoeist Jacob Schopf and rower Maren Völz. The two university students are among the 72 athletes from Potsdam's universities who will now be honoured once again in a special way at the 2025 Sports…
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Webinar: Stress management in everyday working life
On the 5th of November, 2025, the Brandenburg Specialist Unit for Archives and Public Libraries in Brandenburg hosted the webinar "Stress management in everyday working life". Anneke Wilken-Bober - a qualified social pedagogue, social worker, communication psychologist and nurse - spent three hours…