University Overview
Founded in 1971, Hochschule Niederrhein (Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Krefeld (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), North Rhine-Westphalia. This institution also has a branch campus in Moenchengladbach. Officially recognized by the Ministerium für Kultur und Wissenschaft des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen (Ministry of Culture and Science of North Rhine-Westphalia), Hochschule Niederrhein (HS Niederrhein) is a large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational German higher education institution. Hochschule Niederrhein (HS Niederrhein) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees and master's degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 53-year-old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 60-69% making this German higher education organization a moderately selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. HS Niederrhein also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aid and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
University Snapshot
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| Name | Hochschule Niederrhein |
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| Name (English) | Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences |
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| Acronym | HS Niederrhein |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Motto | Grenzen überwinden |
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| Address | Reinarzstrasse 49 Krefeld 47805 North Rhine-Westphalia Germany |
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(2151) 822-0 |
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(2151) 822-3998 |
| Other locations | Moenchengladbach |
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