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Study, research and work at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam

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Information Sciences & Social and Educational Sciences

Starting your studies: winter semester 2026/27

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Projektbesprechung in der Wandmalerei-Werkstatt

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Dates

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29/09
Guided tour of Potsdam with FHP Connect
13:00
Location: Room tba
30/09
Intercultural Training
Location: Room D.2.23 (House D)
30/09
10:00 – 12:00
Location: Online

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From Professorial Recruitment to University: Apply Now for the Advancement Scholarship

The advancement scholarship supports experienced professionals in their first university degree programme: full-time or part-time, regardless of income and without age limit. Applications are still possible until 1st of June 2026.

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To Avoid Having to Transport all the Samples: University of Applied Sciences Potsdam Sets Up a Laboratory at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Gelati

A chemical laboratory has been in operation at the Gelati monastery complex in Georgia since this summer. Prof Dr Steffen Laue from the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam provided technical guidance for its installation. It is intended to enable the on-site conservators to carry out analyses…

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Shaping Innovation: FLEX Course Brings Students and Waschhaus Potsdam Together

As part of the FLEX Innovation Seminar, students worked alongside the cultural organisation Waschhaus Potsdam to develop new business models and realistic concepts for future experiential formats.

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Extended application deadlines: Apply now for selected degree programmes

Extended application deadlines apply for selected degree programmes in the Departments of Information Sciences and Social and Educational Sciences for the 2026/27 winter semester.

Shape the FHP of tomorrow

With the Freiraum project, a comprehensive reform process for organisational development is taking place at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam until 2028. 

The aim is to improve internal structures, promote interdisciplinary collaboration and use resources more efficiently. 

The University Day 2025 was an important step: over 100 participants discussed specific approaches for a sustainable organisational structure. 

All details and results can be found online on the project page.

Departments & Degree Programmes at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam

For 30 years, the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam has offered a diverse range of courses with a personal working atmosphere in the departments of Social and Educational Sciences, CITY | BUILDING | CULTURE, Civil Engineering, Design as well as Information Sciences.

Social and Educational Sciences

Department 1 was the first department at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam and is also the largest department with approximately 1,000 students.

CITY | BUILDING | CULTURE

The various degree programmes and focal points of department 2 are interlinked via a cultural and (cultural) design claim.

Civil Engineering

Department 3 has been training young people to become civil engineers for 25 years and has seven laboratories that are used for research and study.

Design

Characteristic of department 4 is the close integration of its degree programmes in Interface, Communication and Product Design and European Media Studies.

Information Sciences

Department 5 is known for its study concept of partially integrative training of archivists, librarians and information managers – also called the "Potsdam Model".

Degree Programmes

Find out about our more than 30 Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes and the various study options – from full-time face-to-face studies to dual degree programmes and part-time programmes.