Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
 Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
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Former names
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Fachhochschule Frankfurt am Main |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1 August 1971 |
| President | Frank Dievernich |
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Academic staff
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250 professors + 1,195 academic staff |
| Students | 12,043(Winter Semester 2014/15) |
| Location |
Frankfurt am Main, Hessen,  Germany50°07′49″N 8°41′33″E / 50.1303°N 8.6925°ECoordinates: 50°07′49″N 8°41′33″E / 50.1303°N 8.6925°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Nickname | FH (Pronounced 'F'-'Ha') |
| Affiliations |
EUC / EPS Florence Network |
| Website | www.frankfurt-university.de |
The Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences (previously known as the Fachhochschule Frankfurt am Main) is a public University of Applied Sciences in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
The Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences provides about 38 study programmes in architecture and civil engineering, business and business law, informatics and engineering, social work and health. It has an international student body, with about 12,000 students coming from more than 100 countries. About 250 professors and over a 1000 other employees work at the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences. It has four faculties: Architecture and civil engineering ; Informatics and engineering ; Business and law; and Social work and health.
Most courses are taught in German; however, Master courses in English are provided in High Integrity Systems, Information Technology, and Urban development.
A well-known alumni of the university is Gerhard Schulmeyer.
The earliest predecessor of the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, the "Königliche Baugewerkschule" was founded in 1908, and the "Royal College of Mechanical Engineering" was founded in 1910. The Fachhochschule Frankfurt am Main was created on 1 August 1971 by integrating various predecessor institutions, including the Higher School of Social Work, the State Higher Economic School (HWS) and engineering schools. The Fachhochschule Frankfurt am Main was renamed to Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences on 1 July 2014.
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