University of Applied Sciences Ravensburg-Weingarten

Ravensburg-Weingarten University of Applied Sciences
Type Public
Established 1962
President Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Spägele
Students 3,500
Location Weingarten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Website Ravensburg-Weingarten University of Applied Sciences

Ravensburg-Weingarten University of Applied Sciences (German: Hochschule Ravensburg-Weingarten) is a public university in the city of Weingarten, in south of German state of Baden-Württemberg. The university was founded in 1962 and tracks advanced fields in Applied Physics and Process Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Automotive and Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Business & Technology Management as well as Social Work and Healthcare Management. This university has a very good reputation regarding engineering studies. According to CHE ranking,HS Weingarten is among the top 30 universities throughout Germany and is number one in Baden-Württemberg state.

History

In 1962, Baden-Wuerttemberg Parliament decided to build a State School of Engineering (SIS) in Ravensburg with two department, Mechanical Engineering and Physical Engineering. In 1967, the first students graduate as engineers. In 1971, The State Schools of Engineering become Fachhochschulen, i.e. Universities of Applied Sciences. In 1974,

The Ministry of Education requests the establishment of an Electronics department and planning of the program Business Administration in February 1974. Introduction of the Electronics program as part of the Physical Engineering department in May 1974.

Today, Ravensburg-Weingarten University offers more than 25 postgraduate and graduate degree programs under Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Technology and Management and Faculty of Social Work, Health and Nursing supported by more than 500 academic staff members.

PLUS studies

In cooperation with the near Weingarten University of Education which specializes in teachers' education, the university provides some courses leading to a double graduation with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and an additionally possibility to obtain a university degree in Teaching at professional schools.[1]

Structure

The university is divided into several departments which provide a broad range of Engineering, Social Work and Management courses:[2][3][4]

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Department of Social Work and Healthcare Management

Department of Technology and Management

Part-time study programs

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Coordinates: 47°48′51″N 9°39′11″E / 47.8142°N 9.65306°E / 47.8142; 9.65306

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