A Portrait of Hochschule Darmstadt-University of Applied Sciences (h_da)
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A Portrait of Hochschule Darmstadt- University of Applied Sciences (h_da)
Contents 1. h_da: Short Profile of Hochschule Darmstadt- University of Applied Sciences 2. h_da: Practical Training for Practical Application 3. h_da: Application Oriented Research 4. h_da: Globally Aware and International 5. h_da: Responsible and Fair 6. h_da: Interdisciplinary Cooperation 7. h_da: Regional Roots
1. Short Profile of Hochschule Darmstadt- University of Applied Sciences
1. Short Profile of Hochschule Darmstadt- University of Applied Sciences Hochschule Darmstadt (h_da) is one of the leading Universities of Applied Sciences in Germany Key areas of study and research: • Engineering • Mathematics and Natural Sciences • Electrical Engineering and Information Technology • Social and Cultural Sciences and Social Work • Architecture, Media, and Design 11 Departments Over 70 degree programs
1. Short Profile of Hochschule Darmstadt-
University of Applied Sciences
Regional roots- worldwide connections
• Contact with approx. 130 partner universities in over 40 countries
• Several international degree programs
• Approx. 20 percent international students
Application Oriented Research
• First Graduate School at a Hesse University of Applied Sciences
• Development of research centers in order to obtain doctoral
degree-awarding power at a university of applied science
1. Short Profile of Hochschule Darmstadt- University of Applied Sciences h_da in the rankings • Department of Mechanical and Plastics Engineering: top national group in the categories “teacher support” and “job market preparation” (CHE Ranking 2016) • Department of Civil Engineering: top national group in the category “graduates in appropriate time” (CHE Ranking 2016)
Steady Growth of Student Enrollment
from 2008-2016
18.000
16.136
15.688
16.000
14.819
13.730
14.000
12.839
11.329 12.053
12.000 11.139
Number of Students
10.175 10.258 10.434
9.809
10.000 9.209
8.655 Total
8.124
7.491 7.632
8.000 Male
6.899
5.702 Female
6.000 5.010 5.410
4.184 4.521
3.929
3.647 3.697
4.000 3.276
2.000
0
WS WS WS WS WS WS WS WS WS
2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17
2. h_da: Practical Training for Practical Application
2. h_da: Practical Training for Practical Application „You won‘t find such a high practical relevance like at h_da anywhere else. The quality of lectures and set-up of the labs exposed me to the real life work of an engineer.“ Thorsten Muntermann, Diplom Plastics Engineering, CEO koziol „ideas for friends GmbH“
2. h_da: Practical Training for Practical Application • Learning in small groups and a good staff-student ratio • Excellent contacts in the business world • 2012 Foundation of the dual course of study program at h_da • Several dual course study programs ranging from International Business (B.Sc., M.Sc.) to Computer Science (B.Sc.) • Trainee programs during the studies • Student learning coaches promote core competences • Career fairs • H_da business incubator- Office space on campus to support start ups • Job portal
3. h_da: Application Oriented Research
3. h_da: Application Oriented Research
• 2012 established one of the first Graduate Schools at a
University of Applied Sciences in Germany
• Location advantage in the Rhein-Main metropolitan area:
renowned science and business partners (TU Darmstadt,
Software AG, Merck, Fraunhofer, Opel, Lufthansa, Fraport…)
• Since 2016 Participation in a round table on cyber security in
Hesse as well as the Darmstadt Center for Research in
Security and Privacy (CRISP)Cooperative Doctorates
80
71 71
66 65
58
60
54
42
Doctorates
40
Ongoing
Completed
21
20
12
15
4 6
6 5 9
1 5
1
0
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Year4. h_da: Globally Aware and International
4. h_da: Globally Aware and International „The h_da offers many opportunities to go abroad. I took advantage of this, which led me to spend an extended period of time working outside of Germany after I graduated.“ Jan Simmerl, Diplom in Communication Design, Founder Vogel & Strauss GbR, Lecturer at Miami ad School
4. h_da: Globally Aware and International • Approx. 20 % international students (German average: 10,8 %) (2016) • 21,1 % international master students (German average: 12,1% at the large universities of applied sciences) (2016) • 130 partner universities in over 40 countries • 2015: one of only 3 universities of applied sciences in Germany to receive a grant for collaboration with five important partner universities
5. h_da: Responsible and Fair
5. h_da: Responsible and Fair „At the h_da, you are not just your matriculation number, you are a person whose ideas, expectations and achievements are valued. The instructors take the time to make sure you do not simply pass, but that you also succeed.“ Katharina Tron, Student Online Journalism
5. h_da: Responsible and Fair
• Family Support Office 2013
• Equality concept since 2014
• Training and use of care advocates since 2014
• Hessen-Technikum Program to support women in MINT subjects- a pilot project
for Hesse
• The first Hesse University of Applied Sciences to be awarded the title „family
friendly,“ 2015
• Adopted the charter for “better compatibility between job/studies”, 2015
• Adopted the charter “family at the university of applied sciences”, 2015
• Program for refugees since summer semester 20166. h_da: Interdisciplinary Cooperation
6. h_da: Interdisciplinary Cooperation „My studies at h_da make me feel very well prepared to launch my career. The practice oriented and interdisciplinary courses certainly played a role in this, as did my supplemental studies in social and cultural sciences.“ Miriam Jonitz, Bachelor Student, Information Law
6. h_da: Interdisciplinary Cooperation • Several programs with courses in multiple departments • For example: Business Psychology (Business Administration, Social and Cultural Sciences) or Industrial Engineering and Management (Business Administration, Electrical and Information Engineering, Mechanical and Plastics Engineering) Examples of Projects: • Electric motorcycle “Gauss“: More than 40 students from 6 departments • “Osthang“ Project at Mathildenhoehe: Architecture, Design, partners from other universities and the community
7. h_da: Regional Roots
7. h_da: Regional Roots „In my opinion, the diversity of degree programs and the attractive city life in Darmstadt and the region make h_da one of the best colleges or universities in Germany. And on an international level, the teaching methods are outstanding.“ René Hofstetter, Degree from h_da in Automation and Information Technology with a focus on Microelectronics , PhD-Student at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) at the School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
7. h_da: Regional Roots
• h_da part of the 100 year history of design courses at Mathildenhoehe,
starting with the founding of the “Großherzoglichem Lehr-Atelier für
angewandte Kunst” (School for applied arts)
• H_da Design House hosts “Hessen Design“: Several exhibitions on
contemporary design
• “Darmstadt Day of Photography“ with active participation from the
Department of Design
• 1991: h_da students negotiated the first ever semester ticket in Germany
• 2002: Introduction of free theater tickets for students
• Ride sharing app „flinc“ conquered the market- a start up from the h_da
business incubator7. h_da: Regional Roots
Famous Alumni
• Marika Lulay, Member of the Board and COO of GFT Technologies
SE, Stuttgart
• Barbara Akdeniz, Head of Social Affairs for the city of Darmstadt
• Thorsten Muntermann, CEO koziol „ideas for friends GmbH“7. h_da: Regional Roots
1843-1846 Schools for small children founded- pedagogical training for women
1876/77 “Landesbaugewerkschule Darmstadt” founded- predecessor of the
Departments of Architecture and Civil Engineering
1907 “Großherzogliches Lehr-Atelier für angewandte Kunst” (School for applied
arts) founded at Mathildenhoehe
1920 City Mechanical Engineering School founded
–today the Department of Mechanical and Plastics Engineering
1949 “Werkkunstschule” (Art School) founded at Mathildenhoehe – today the
Department of Design
1964 State School for Social Education Professions founded
– today the Department of Social and Cultural Sciences and Social Work
1971 “Fachhochschule Darmstadt“ founded
2000 Integration Dieburg campus as the “Media campus“
Since 1 March 2006:
Hochschule Darmstadt – University of Applied Sciences – h_da
Since 1 January 2016:
h_da categorized as a “Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften“ (HAW)7. Metropolitan Region Frankfurt-RheinMain Source: City Ranking „FrankfurtRheinMain und die deutschen Metropolregionen“ 2016
7. City of Science Darmstadt • Darmstadt was ranked first in cities of the future in Germany in 2015 and 2016 (City rankings from WirtschaftsWoche and Immobilienscout24)
7. City of Science Darmstadt Academic Institutions
7. City of Science Darmstadt Culture
7. City of Science Darmstadt Famous Companies
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