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 25 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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Gender Prize of the Potsdam University of Applied Sciences 2024 goes to Esra-Paul Afken
The Potsdam University of Applied Sciences (FHP) is honouring Esra-Paul Afken, a graduate of the Master's degree programme in Digital Data Management - a cooperative degree programme with Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin - with the Gender Award 2024. Afken's outstanding Master's thesis is entitled:…
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Project conclusion "Memorials today - a socio-political assessment"
Memorials are currently under particular public pressure in the face of declining overall social support for parliamentary democracy. On the one hand, politicians and society have high expectations of their role in historical and political education, particularly in the areas of democracy education…
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Application Phase for the Claussen Simon Foundation's Master Plus Scholarship
The Claussen Simon Foundation is awarding the Master Plus Scholarship to committed students from all departments until the 2nd of February 2025.
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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.