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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University of Applied Sciences Potsdam takes part in the first Uzbekistan-Germany Universities Forum in Berlin
In November 2025, the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam (FHP) took part in the first Uzbekistan-Germany Universities Forum at the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Berlin. The forum focused on the expansion of German-Uzbek university relations and offered the participating institutions a…
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Start-of-Studies Scholarships for International Students at FHP
For the 2025/26 winter semester, the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam is awarding nine international students with a Start-of-Studies Scholarship for the first time.
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Inaugural lecture by Prof Dr Andrij Kutnyi
To mark his appointment as Professor of Digital Building Surveying and As-Built Analysis at the Department of Civil Engineering, Prof. Dr Kutnyi will give his inaugural lecture entitled "Measuring, Recording, Understanding - Building Surveying in the Age of Digitalisation".
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Career Week 2026: Job search, application, networking and co.
During the upcoming Career Week, students and graduates will have the opportunity to spend a week dealing with all aspects of starting a career. 360° ZUKUNFT is also participating with two workshops on job applications.