Trier University of Applied Sciences
| Hochschule Trier | |
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| Type | Public University of Applied Sciences |
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| Established | 1971 |
| President | Prof. Dr. Norbert Kuhn (from April 2013) |
| Students | 8,000 (2014) |
| Location |
Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate,  Germany
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| Website | www.hochschule-trier.de |
The Trier University of Applied Sciences (German: Hochschule Trier) is a University of Applied Sciences (German: "Fachhochschule") located in Trier, Birkenfeld and Idar-Oberstein (Germany). With 7,000 students the Trier University of Applied Sciences is divided into three campuses in Trier (main campus Schneidershof), Birkenfeld (Environmental Campus Birkenfeld), and Idar-Oberstein (jewellery design). The Trier University of Applied Sciences must not be confused with the University of Trier (German: "Universität Trier").
The Trier University of Applied Sciences originally developed from the Staatliche Ingenieurschule für das Bau- und Maschinenwesen Trier and the Werkkunstschule Trier. In 1971, it became a part of the Fachhochschule Rheinland-Pfalz, and became independent in 1996.
The Trier University of Applied Sciences is divided into 7 areas of study (Fachbereich). Two of these areas are at the Environmental Campus Birkenfeld, and gemstone and jewelry design are in the town of Idar-Oberstein. The areas of study are:
Coordinates: 49°46′05″N 6°37′46″E / 49.76806°N 6.62944°E
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