RheinMain University of Applied Sciences

The RheinMain University of Applied Sciences (German: Hochschule RheinMain) is a university located in Wiesbaden, Germany.

RheinMain University of Applied Sciences
Hochschule RheinMain
TypePublic
Established1971
PresidentEva Waller
Academic staff
252
Administrative staff
648
Students13,920 (Winterterm 2020/21)[1]
Location
Wiesbaden
,
Hessen
,
 Germany
CampusWiesbaden, Rüsselsheim
Websitehttps://www.hs-rm.de/en/

The university is part of the IT-Cluster Rhine-Main-Neckar, the "Silicon Valley of Europe".

History and profile

The RheinMain University of Applied Sciences was founded in 1971.
The University of Applied Sciences at this time was called University of Applied Sciences Wiesbaden (German: Fachhochschule Wiesbaden).
Since 1, September 2009 the University of Applied Sciences is called RheinMain University of Applied Sciences.

At the RheinMain University of Applied Sciences a wide variety of study programs is offered. These study programs are divided into the following faculties:

  • Faculty of Applied Social Sciences
  • Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering
  • Faculty of Design – Computer Science – Media
  • Faculty of Engineering
  • Wiesbaden Business School

The faculties of Social Sciences, Architecture and Civil Engineering, Design – Computer Science- Media, and the Wiesbaden Business School are located in Wiesbaden. The Faculty of Engineering is situated nearby Rüsselsheim.

The former Geisenheim campus became a separate university in 2013.[2]

More than 14.000 students study at RheinMain University of Applied Sciences: About 10.600 in Wiesbaden and about 3.500 in Rüsselsheim (in winter 2019). They are enrolled in about 70 different degree programs, including part-time and cooperative, distance learning and master's programs. The transition to bachelor's and master's programs is completed.

The RheinMain University of Applied Sciences has about 900 employees. [3]

Campuses
Campus Rüsselsheim main entrance

The campuses of the RheinMain University of Applied Sciences are located in the Rhein Main area, in the west of Germany.

Wiesbaden

The study location Wiesbaden consists of three campuses.

  • Kurt-Schumacher-Ring

At the Kurt-Schumacher-Ring campus the Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering and the Faculty of Applied Social Sciences can be found.

  • Bleichstraße/Bertramstraße

The Bleichstraße/Bertramstraße campus is an inner city campus in Wiesbaden. The Wiesbaden Business School is situated there as well as a specialized library.

  • Unter den Eichen

The Faculty of Design, Computer Science and Media is situated on this campus. [4]

Rüsselsheim

  • Am Brückweg

The Faculty of Engineering is based in Rüsselsheim on the campus Am Brückweg.

Partner Institution

A list of partner universities can be found on the RheinMain University of Applied Sciences' website.

See also

References
  1. "Facts and Figures". Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  2. Hochschule RheinMain. About us - History. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-04-09. Retrieved 2011-04-10.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-08-24. Retrieved 2011-04-19.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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