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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Eight designers of the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam were honoured with the Brandenburg 2025 Design Award
This is the first time that so many designers have been nominated for the Brandenburg Design Award. Twelve of them managed to convince the jury, which included eight members of the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam. The awards ceremony took place on the 15th of December, 2025 at the Filmmuseum…
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30 Years of ZEW - An Interview with Mustafa Turna on Continuing Education Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
The Centre for Continuing Education (ZEW) celebrated its 30th anniversary this year. At the end of the year, we spoke to Mustafa Turna, Head of ZEW, about the past, present and future of continuing education at Potsdam University of Applied Sciences.
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Christmas break
The Study Information Services, Study- and Examination Services, and the Student Counselling Services will be closed during the winter break and public holidays from the 22nd of December, 2025 to the 2nd of January, 2026.
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University of Applied Sciences Potsdam provides jury member for the Brandenburg Building Culture Award 2025
The Brandenburg Chamber of Architects (Brandenburgische Architektenkammer, BA) and the Brandenburg Chamber of Engineers (Brandenburgische Ingieneurkammer, BBIK), with the support of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Planning (Ministerium für Infrastruktur und Landesplanung, MIL), have…