The title "Fachhochschule" ("University of Applied Sciences") makes it clear internationally what the Fachhochschule Erfurt stands for: the combination of scientific education and practice-oriented applications. The new bachelor's and master's degree programs guarantee an effective, tight course of study that enables a quick path to professional practice and at the same time opens the door to further academic education.

The Fachhochschule Erfurt was founded on 01.10.1991. Today it is an established, modern and practice-oriented university with a good reputation and a modern mission statement. Front places in national rankings (eg to keep the standard period of study), the numerous fruitful contacts to the economy, the intensive networking in city and region, as well as a growing international charisma, underline this. Particularly noteworthy is the very good cooperation with the various regional and municipal companies, institutions and institutions. The application-oriented teaching together with the practice-oriented research optimally prepares the students for their future professional activity. The extensive offerings for learning languages, intercultural competence, key, and basic qualifications round off the training offers.

All professors and employees of the University of Applied Sciences Erfurt are committed to expanding their good reputation. Already, a large number of students come from outside of Thuringia. With the establishment of new and innovative as well as the flexible development of traditional study programs, the university responds to the ever-changing requirements of a modern, practice-oriented and up-to-date education of students.

Thus, the University of Applied Sciences Erfurt is at the same time a university with tradition and a future.