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 25 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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Inaugural lecture by Prof Dr Jan Thiele
To mark his appointment as Honorary Professor of Planning and Environmental Law at the Department of Civil Engineering, Prof Dr Jan Thiele will give his inaugural lecture entitled "(Scurrile) Hindernisse und 'Genehmigungs-Turbo' beim Ausbau der Erneuerbaren Energien - ein Blick in den Maschinenraum…
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Careers Counsellors from Brandenburg and Berlin are Guests at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam
On the 13th of November 2024, careers advisors from the employment agencies (Brandenburg and Berlin) will be guests at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam. They will learn more about the degree programmes on offer, take a look at the campus and gain an insight into the laboratories and…
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Teaching platform for "Parametric Design" wins Inclusive Design Award
"Parametric Design" wins the Inclusive Design Award in the "Expert" category and the additional gold award from the Institute of Universal Design (IUD)
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FHP delegation visits the Technical University of Kenya
A delegation from Potsdam University of Applied Sciences (FHP) travelled to the Technical University of Kenya (TU-K) in Nairobi at the beginning of the week to explore the potential for strategic cooperation. The two Vice Presidents for Research and Transfer and for Digitalisation and…