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Pforzheim University

country rank  137
world rank  2268

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University Overview

Founded in 1877, Hochschule Pforzheim (Pforzheim University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Pforzheim (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Baden-Wurttemberg. Officially recognized by the Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden-Württemberg (Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts of Baden-Württemberg), Hochschule Pforzheim (HS Pforzheim) is a small-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 5,000-5,999 students) coeducational German higher education institution. Hochschule Pforzheim (HS Pforzheim) 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 148-year-old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 30-39% making this German higher education organization a very selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. HS Pforzheim 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

Control

Pforzheim University's Control Typepublic

Entity

Pforzheim University's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

Pforzheim University' Size by Total Enrollmentsmall-sized

Selectivity

Pforzheim University's Selectivity by Acceptance Ratevery selective

University Identity

Name (English) Pforzheim University
Name
Name (Non Latin)
Acronym HS Pforzheim
Founded 1877
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University Location

Address Tiefenbronner Strasse 65
Pforzheim
75175 Baden-Wurttemberg
Germany
Pforzheim University's location map and satellite view Location Map and Satellite View
Pforzheim University Phone Number (7231) 28 6141
Pforzheim University Fax Number (7231) 28 6140
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Recognition and Accreditation

Pforzheim University's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Pforzheim University is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden-Württemberg

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Hochschule Pforzheim's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)
  • Agency for Quality Assurance by Accreditation of Study Programmes (AQAS)


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Important: the above section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries or Departments of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially charter, license, register or more generally recognize Pforzheim University as a whole (institutional legal recognition), accredit the institution as a whole (institutional accreditation) or accredit its specific programs or courses (programmatic accreditation).

Fields of Study and Degree Levels

Pforzheim University Fields of Study and Degree Levels

The following Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix of Pforzheim University is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify Pforzheim University's academic range and degree level offering.



Pforzheim University: Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
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degrees		 Bachelor
degrees		 Master
degrees		 Doctoral
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Programs and Courses

Pforzheim University Academic Programs/Courses

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Tuition Fees

Pforzheim University Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Tuition Fees Range Matrix of Pforzheim University categorizes tuition fees by student type (local or international) and degree level (undergraduate or postgraduate). It aims to help students get an approximate idea of the estimated yearly tuition fees at Pforzheim University.



Pforzheim University: Tuition Fees Range Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students		 0-999 US$ (0-910 Euro) 0-999 US$ (0-910 Euro)
International
students		 0-999 US$ (0-910 Euro) 0-999 US$ (0-910 Euro)

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Notice: please contact the university's Admission Office for detailed information on Pforzheim University's yearly tuition fees, which apply to your specific situation and study interest; tuition fees may vary by program, citizenship/residency, study mode (i.e., face to face or online, part time or full time), as well as other factors.

Admissions

Pforzheim University Admission Info


Pforzheim University's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

Pforzheim University is a coeducational institution, admitting both men and women to its programs and degrees.


Pforzheim University's Admission Selection Admission Selection

Pforzheim University has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

Pforzheim University's acceptance rate ranges from 30 to 39%, making it a very selective higher education institution.


Minority Serving Minority Serving

This institution does not have a special focus on promoting education or research among a specific minority or ethnic group.


Admission Requirements Admission Requirements

Not reported


Pforzheim University's International Students Admission International Students

Yes


Pforzheim University's Admission Office Admission Office

Tiefenbronner Strasse 65
Pforzheim 75175
(7231) 28 6145


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Notice: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by the areas of study, degree level, student's nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact Pforzheim University's Admission Office for detailed information on their admission selection policy and acceptance rate.

Size and Profile

Pforzheim University Size and Profile


Pforzheim University's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

Pforzheim University has a student enrollment ranging from 5,000 to 5,999, making it a small-sized institution.


Pforzheim University's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

Pforzheim University's academic staff ranges from 200 to 299 members.


Pforzheim University's Control Type Control Type

Pforzheim University is a public higher education institution, meaning it is funded and managed by the government, providing affordable access to education for students.


Pforzheim University's Entity Type Entity Type

Pforzheim University is a non-profit higher education institution, relying on government subsidies and reinvesting all revenue into programs, research and student services rather than distributing profits to owners or shareholders.


Pforzheim University's Campus Setting Campus Setting

Pforzheim University's main campus is located in an urban setting, meaning it is situated within a city.


Pforzheim University's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

Pforzheim University adopts a semesters academic calendar, a scheduling system where the academic year is divided into two main terms, or semesters, each typically lasting about 15 to 18 weeks, separated by a long break, usually a winter or summer vacation.


Pforzheim University's Disabled Students Friendliness Disabled Students %

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Pforzheim University is None Religious Affiliation

None.



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Facilities and Services

Pforzheim University Facilities


Pforzheim University's Library University Library

Yes Visit Pforzheim University's Library


Pforzheim University's Housing University Housing

Yes


Pforzheim University's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

Yes


Pforzheim University's Institutional Hospital Institutional Hospital

Not reported

Pforzheim University Services


Pforzheim University's Financial Aid Financial Aid

Yes


Pforzheim University's Study Abroad Study Abroad

Yes


Pforzheim University's Distance Learning Distance Learning

Not reported

Pforzheim University's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

Not reported


Pforzheim University's Career Services Career Services

Not reported


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Academic Structure

Pforzheim University Academic Structure

uniRank shows a structural diagram of the first-level academic divisions of the Hochschule Pforzheim's organizational structure; feel free to submit any relevant missing division.


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Memberships and Affiliations

Pforzheim University Affiliations and Memberships

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Hochschule Pforzheim's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • AACSB
  • European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD)
  • CLADEA
  • Central and East European Management Development Association (CEEMAN)
  • International Association of Universities and Colleges of Art, Design and Media (Cumulus)
  • Ge4 Network (GE4)
  • Network of International Business Schools (NIBS)
  • Hochschulrektorenkonferenz (HRK)
  • Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD)


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Social Media

Official Social Media Channels

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Free Online Courses

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This higher education institution is not a member of the Open Education Global (OEGlobal) organization that is developing, implementing, and supporting free open education and free online courses. View a list of Open Education Global members by country.


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