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University of Applied Sciences Potsdam – Interdisciplinary & Familiar

Der Campus im Sommer

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.

1991
founded
3.600
Students
200
Lecturers
over 30
Study Degree Programs

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.

Prof. Dr. Eva-Schmitt-Rodermund
President of the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam

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.

Latest news

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News

Lighten Up: Biology and Time at the MIT Museum

On the 28th of October, 2025, the exhibition Lighten Up: Biology and Time will open at the MIT Museum in Boston. A work by Prof Dr Helga Schmid will also be part of the exhibition: Circadian Dreams.

Awards

Press release

Germany Scholarships awarded to 26 students

In the 2025/26 funding period, University of Applied Sciences Potsdam is awarding 26 Germany Scholarships to particularly committed and high-achieving students. The scholarship holders receive 300 euros per month for one year. Since the start of the funding programme, the university - together with…

Campus life

News

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.

Event

Retrospective

Workshop: Minetest in library work - digital, creative, connecting

On the 16th of October 2020, the Brandenburg State Office for Archives and Public Libraries organised the seminar "Minetest in library work - digital, creative, connecting". Nico Giuffrida, prospective media educator and social worker at the KULTI youth club in Biesenthal, led the workshop. He…

Events

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Exhibition
13/06–31/10/2025

Nature as a Design − Exhibition of Plant Studies at the Biosphäre Potsdam

Exhibition
Target audience: University members, Public, Prospective students
Biosphäre Potsdam
Conference
06/11/2025, 10.00 am – 4.00 pm

Symposium: Efficient modernisation and further development of GDR-owned homes

Target audience: University members, Public
Location: Hybrid
Exhibition
06/11/2025, 5.30 pm

Diversity under one roof - design students present graphic designs for the leisure meeting point

Vernissage
Target audience: Professional audience, University members, Public, Prospective students
Treffpunkt Freizeit
Exhibition
10/11/2025

Exhibition: Memory and photography - images as a language across borders: Workshops, Community Lab*, Talks, Exhibition

Installation by Laurynas Skeisgiela
Target audience: Professional audience, University members, Public, Prospective students
Präsenzstelle Luckenwalde