Who we are
Kempten University of Applied Sciences is a cosmopolitan university in Allgäu, southern Germany, which offers applied, interdisciplinary, international and pioneering higher education courses. We strive to offer a diverse and in-depth range of degree programs in the fields of science, engineering and the social and health sector, and to be a place where students take joy in their studies and academic and other staff take joy in their work. Gender equality is a fundamental guiding principle which all the University’s administrative and regulative measures seek to promote.

Quality
Kempten University of Applied Sciences seeks to offer excellence in vocational teaching, applied research and development and knowledge and technology transfer.

Focus on practice
Courses at Kempten University of Applied Sciences give students the skills and knowledge they need to apply scientific methods. Teaching always draws on experience and the latest challenges in professional practice. In practice, problems and challenges do not heed disciplinary boundaries, which is why we seek to offer interdisciplinary solutions through close cooperation between faculties, through interdisciplinary courses and by teaching students strong social and methodological skills.

International
Kempten University of Applied Sciences has a strong international focus which equips the institution to meet the challenges and harness the potential of increasing globalisation. Our students are offered a wide range of opportunities to study abroad to learn about other countries and cultures.

Graduate skills
Graduates leave Kempten University of Applied Sciences with in-depth academic, scientific and vocational degrees and specialist, methodological, social and communicative skills which enable them to take on highly qualified expert and management roles.

Elite Sports Partner Institution
Kempten University of Applied Sciences is the highest-altitude higher education institution in Bavaria. It works with the German HE sports association (Allgemeiner Deutschen Hochschulsportverband) and the German ski association (Deutscher Skiverband) to help successful winter sports athletes gain academic qualifications whilst pursuing a sporting career.

Management style and organisational policy
We are committed to cooperation and partnership at all levels of our organisation in accordance with the management guidelines for Bavarian state institutions. Our actions are governed by commitment, responsibility, efficiency, constructive dialogue and a focus on service within the framework of legal and economic requirements.