Universities in the State of Brandenburg
The three universities, the four universities of applied sciences, the Film University "Konrad Wolf" and the eight private universities in the state of Brandenburg are modern and well-equipped, internationally oriented and allow for individual study arrangements.
A wide range of degree programmes enables students in the state of Brandenburg to receive a sound university education and gives them attractive career opportunities as highly qualified professionals after graduation, in order to help reduce the considerable academic demand for skilled workers, especially in the region. A good overview of the range of study programmes is provided by the Netzwerk Studienorientierung (Study Orientation Network) and the website of https://studieren-in-bb.de/.
The universities and universities of applied sciences also have excellent conditions for families. Students from abroad can find out at the Welcome Centre what requirements they have to meet in order to study in the state of Brandenburg.
The Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU) Cottbus-Senftenberg is the second largest university and the only technical university in the state of Brandenburg with around 10,000 students. It is the result of the merger of the Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus and the Hochschule Lausitz (FH) in Senftenberg.
At the three locations Cottbus, Cottbus-Sachsendorf and Senftenberg the BTU CS offers a broad spectrum of labour market oriented and classical courses of studies.
Here you can find an overview of the main areas of study as well as information on recruiting events and the right contact points at BTU.
The European University was founded in 1991 and has since developed into one of the most important university locations on the German-Polish border. The university now has over 6,000 students. It offers a wide range of study programmes with more than 25 multiple degrees on bachelor’s and master’s levels. Its unique profile means that European and international aspects of law, economics and culture play a particularly important role for the faculties.
An overview of the core subjects and information about recruitment events and the right contact points at Viadrina are available here.
Candidates for the upper and intermediate civil service of the tax administrations of the states of Brandenburg, Saxony-Anhalt and Berlin as well as the Federal Central Tax Office complete their specialised studies or the theoretical part of their training at the University of Applied Sciences for Finance.
The Potsdam University of Applied Sciences for Sport and Management is a non-profit organisation of the Brandenburg State Sports Association (LSB). The two Bachelor's degree programmes in Sport and Management provide students with essential skills that take into account the structural change in sport, towards a growing health and socio-political importance.
With over 20,000 students, the University of Potsdam, which was founded in 1991, is the biggest university in the State of Brandenburg. The university is divided into five faculties and provides a range of practical, interdisicplinary and modern study programmes from its three campuses, Am Neuen Palais, Griebnitzsee and Golm. What’s more, it is the only teacher training institution in the state and maintains close cooperative relationships in both the humanities and natural sciences with all 16 non-university research institutes in the region.
An overview of the core subjects and information about recruitment events and the right contact points at the University of Potsdam is available here.
The Film University KONRAD WOLF Babelsberg is known for its interdisciplinary, artistic, technological and scientific approach to teaching and research on the universal subject of film. Founded in 1954, the Konrad Wolf technical college for film and television (HFF) is one of the most modern and largest film schools in Germany. It achieved university status in July 2014 as the first German film technical college.
An overview of the core subjects and information about recruitment events and the right contact points at the film university is available here.
The University of Applied Sciences Potsdam offers its around 3,500 students solid professional perspectives with 26 practice-oriented bachelor’s and master’s programmes. Since its founding in 1991, the university of applied sciences has continued to expand its provision with creative, engineering and socio-cultural study programmes. This means that the range of subjects now includes, in addition to traditional study programmes such as construction engineering, architecture, design or social work, much rarer subjects such as archive and library management, information and documentation, restoration or cultural work.
An overview of the core subjects and information about recruitment events and the right contact points at the FH is available here.
GISMA Business School, the German International Graduate School of Management and Administration, was founded in 1999 on the initiative of former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder. GISMA was founded with the aim of offering internationally recognised academic management training in Germany to enable students to study internationally in a German environment. GISMA was founded with the support of the federal state of Lower Saxony and major companies in and around Lower Saxony, such as Continental, Georgsmarienhütte, Nord/LB, Siemens, TUI and Volkswagen.
GISMA Business School has initially been granted state recognition by the state of Brandenburg for a limited period until 30 September 2026.
The German University of Applied Sciences (GU) is a state-recognised private university based in Potsdam, Germany. Our aim is to combine the highest quality and topicality in teaching with the advantages of a flexible distance learning programme. At the centre is a modern study concept with a focus on coaching, networking and sustainable skills acquisition.
As a university recognised in Germany, we offer you a first-class distance learning programme that provides you with key qualifications for a successful professional future.
The Human and Medical University Potsdam (HMU) is state-recognized as a university in the sense of the licensing regulations for physicians. State recognition is granted by the State of Brandenburg for the period from 15.11.2019 to 31.03.2027.
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The Brandenburg Police College (HPol) is where all police officers for the entire federal state undergo their basic and advanced training.
The modern campus in Oranienburg is used to train officers in the intermediate and higher police service of the state of Brandenburg. The campus was completed in 2006 and has lecture theatres, specialist cabinets, a university library and teaching station, a shooting range, sports fields, a judo and sports hall, WLAN and a traffic training area. There are currently more than 1,000 candidates in the 2 ½-year training programme or the 3-year degree programme.
Anyone interested in training or a bachelor's degree programme can find out more and apply via the website: www.polizei-brandenburg-karriere.de
The Eberswalde School of Health Professions (HGE) stands for ensuring academic training in the health professions as well as cross-sector networking and care.
With some 1,800 students and 16 study programmes, the University for Sustainable Development at the traditional forestry and wood research location in Eberswalde, is the smallest technical college in Brandenburg. Due to the unique combination of agriculture-oriented subjects, such as forestry, landscape management and nature conservation, organic farming, wood technology, regional management or tourism, it appeals to students from all over Germany and the world.
An overview of the core subjects and information about recruitment events and the right contact points at the University for Sustainable Development is available here
The Hoffbauer Foundation and HSD Döpfer University of Applied Sciences are entering into an academic partnership at the start of the semester on 1 April. The cooperation between the two higher education institutions increases the attractiveness of the educational programmes in health and social professions on the island of Hermannswerder and expands the diversity of Brandenburg's educational landscape, as the HSD Döpfer University of Applied Sciences is offering additional Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes.
Demographic trends are leading to a decline in the number of students in Germany. This decline is clearly noticeable at small institutions such as the Clara Hoffbauer University of Applied Sciences Potsdam (HCHP). In consultation with the Ministry of Science, the Hoffbauer Foundation has therefore decided to co-operate with an experienced educational partner.
With the relocation of the HSD Hochschule Döpfer to the island of Hermannswerder, a centre for academic training and further education is being created. Specialists from the social and health care sector can use the degree programmes offered by HSD Hochschule Döpfer for their own career opportunities.
The Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane (MHB) regards its specific answer to the changing demands made by our society on the healthcare system in general, and training for doctors, psychotherapists, clinical psychologists and other specialised healthcare occupations as both its founding mission and unique selling point
The MHB is a state-recognised university and a municipal not-for-profit organisation. It is committed to innovative teaching concepts, and the unity of research, teaching and patient care.
An overview of the core subjects and information about recruitment events and the right contact points is available here.
With over 20,000 students, the University of Potsdam, founded in 1991, is the largest university in the state of Brandenburg. Divided into five faculties, the university offers a range of practical, interdisciplinary and innovative degree programmes at its three campuses Am Neuen Palais, Griebnitzsee and Golm. In addition, it is the only teacher training institution in the state and maintains close cooperative relationships in both the humanities and natural sciences with all 16 non-university research institutions in the region.
Founded in 1991, the Wildau Technical University of Applied Sciences, with some 4,000 students and 28 study paths, is the biggest technical college in the State of Brandenburg. The study programmes on offer include engineering and natural science disciplines, as well as economic, management and legal disciplines. The international orientation of the Brandenburg universities and colleges is becoming more and more significant for the TH Wildau. The proportion of international students already totals over 23%. International partnerships with more than 100 partner institutions in 60 countries also add to this.
An overview of the core subjects and information about recruitment events and the right contact points at the TH Wildau is available here.
Approximately 3,000 students in the three specialist fields of technology, economy and informatics and media are currently receiving practice-oriented training for diverse and demanding occupations at the Brandenburg University of Applied Sciences. It is based on the idea of researching with and for companies and the university runs several study programmes in cooperation with companies. There is also an intensive exchange between students and lecturers thanks to the multiple universities and colleges abroad.
An overview of the core subjects and information about recruitment events and the right contact points at the TH Brandenburg is available here.
Study at the Elstal Theological Seminary, the first state-recognised technical college for Evangelical theology in Germany, is based on the Bible, reflected in science and connected to the community. It links excellent academic standards in teaching and research with a solid orientation to practice.
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XU Exponential University is Germany's first university to focus exclusively on digitization and technology.
The state recognition for the XU Exponential University of Applied Sciences is initially limited until November 31, 2023 by the state of Brandenburg.
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Those training to become civil servants in the senior and middle ranks of tax management in the States of Brandenburg, Saxony-Anhalt and Berlin as well as the Federal Central Tax Office complete their specialist studies or the theory part of their training at the University of Applied Sciences for Finance.
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The young, state-recognised Clara Hoffbauer Potsdam University of Applied Sciences offers accredited, dual bachelor’s degree programmes in social fields of activity. It was developed from the “Hoffbauer Berufsakademie” with its diverse cooperation partners and is now sponsored by the “Evangelischen Hochschule Potsdam gGmbH”, a subsidiary of the Hoffbauer Foundation.
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The outreach centres of Brandenburg’s universities serve as regional points of contact and coordination for prospective students, current students and local businesses. Their tasks include providing information and advice to prospective students, networking with businesses, chambers of commerce and associations, planning events and campaigns, and connecting graduates with companies in the region. They are also available to facilitate cooperation with other universities in the state and non-university research institutions. https://www.praesenzstellen.de/
Participating universities: BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg, Technische Hochschule Wildau
Old Town Hall
, Am Markt 1
, 03238 Finsterwalde
T +49 3531 516 033 9
E kontakt@praesenzstelle-finsterwalde.de
Participating universities: European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder), Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau
Spreeinsel 6
15848 Beeskow
T +49 3375 508 642
E kontakt@praesenzstelle-beeskow.de
Participating universities: Wildau University of Applied Sciences, Potsdam University of Applied Sciences
Gewerbehof
Beelitzer Straße 24
14943 Luckenwalde
T +49 3371 402 538 0
M +49 151 438 170 38
E kontakt@praesenzstelle-luckenwalde.de
Participating universities: Brandenburg University of Applied Sciences, University of Potsdam
Bahnstr. 7
16727 Velten
T +49 3304 565 896 4
E kontakt@praesenzstelle-velten.de
Participating universities: Brandenburg University of Applied Sciences
Prignitz Campus | Neuruppin
c/o INKOM
Trenckmannstraße 35
16816 Neuruppin
T +49 3391 822 095 00
M +49 173 378 057 1
E kontakt@praesenzstelle-prignitz.de
https://www.praesenzstelle-prignitz.de/
Prignitz | Pritzwalk
office c/o WADWD e.V
Meyenburger Tor 5
16928 Pritzwalk
T +49 3395 709 864 7
M +49 172 156 155 4
E kontakt@praesenzstelle-prignitz.de
https://www.praesenzstelle-prignitz.de/
Prignitz Office | Wittenberge
c/o TGZ Prignitz
Laborstraße 1
19322 Wittenberge
T +49 3877 984 112
T +49 3877 984 114
E kontakt@praesenzstelle-prignitz.de
Participating universities: Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development
Berliner Straße 52e
16303 Schwedt/Oder
T +49 3332 538 919
E kontakt@praesenzstelle-schwedt.de
Participating universities: Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus
Lange Straße 45
03130 Spremberg
T +49 3563 594 271 2
E kontakt@praesenzstelle-spremberg.de
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