Jade University of Applied Sciences describes its profile:

Competence convinces
At Jade University of Applied Sciences, what makes teaching and research stand out are innovative approaches, cooperation that gets you ahead and a supportive environment. In all areas, the university applies its Principles of expertise and variety. Its focus on practice, close contacts with business and graduation within a reasonable timescale have placed it highly in ranking tables for years.

Its 50 or so Courses in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Geoinformation, Health Technology, Engineering, Business, Maritime Studies, Logistics or Management/IT/Technology, Computer Science in Construction, Speech Therapy, Midwifery Science offer something for a wide variety of interests and ambitions.

A close-knit community
At Jade University of Applied Sciences, nobody studies on their own. In an almost family-like atmosphere, students find friends easily and can draw on lots of support programs that help them throughout their studies. The professors are always available for a chat with students. Our teaching staff all come from a practical background and maintain contacts with business. As a student, you continually benefit from this.

Jade University of Applied Sciences is a family-friendly university that makes sure all its staff and students can teach, learn and work while maintaining a good work-life balance. That includes flexible working hours as well as childcare facilities.

What's more, we are committed to equal opportunities and social values, and support in particular first-generation students so they can climb up the social ladder.

Knowledge drives progress
Young academic talents contribute a great deal of the research work at Jade University of Applied Sciences. Right now, more than fifty PhD students are conducting research in our specialist departments and institutes. "By providing good contracts and scholarship programs, we offer our young academics security for their career plans," says University President Dr. Manfred Weisensee. And of course, apart from our students, some 200 professors contribute an impressive scientific potential.

Quality makes the grade
Jade University of Applied Sciences is a young university, yet it draws on a long educational tradition. Why? Because our university was founded in 2009 by merging two technical colleges. So you'll find the very latest teaching concepts here as well as experience and solid expertise stretching back to educational institutions from 1832. Click here to find out more about our History.