Five faculties, 60 diverse and forward-looking degree programs, more than 130 partnerships worldwide, and over 4,000 students: Aalen University of Applied Sciences is one of the largest universities of applied sciences in Baden-Württemberg. It ranks among the top universities in research and teaching in both the state and Germany. With excellent international connections and strong regional roots in East Württemberg, our students benefit from a wide range of opportunities. That's because teaching doesn't just take place in lecture halls, but also in modern labs, workshops, and application-oriented projects. A strong alliance with the numerous “hidden champions” and global companies based in our region supports our practical training. The innovative and future-oriented range of study programmes provides the best possible preparation for the demands of a digital and sustainable working world and society. Whether artificial intelligence, electromobility, biopharmaceutical sciences or business psychology: with a degree from Aalen University of Applied Sciences, you will be well on your way to a successful future!

Studies at Aalen University combine theory and practice. Students have the opportunity to put their acquired knowledge directly into practice through a variety of collaborations with regional companies. Students have access to workshops and state-of-the-art laboratories. Aalen University has already received several awards for its teaching concept, including from the state of Baden-Württemberg. It has also received top marks in the rankings of the Center for Higher Education Development (CHE) in terms of study situation, support at the beginning of studies and contacts to professional practice.

Aalen University sets standards in Further Education. At the Aalen University Graduate Campus, specialists and managers can study while working and thus improve their chances on the job market.

As one of the strongest research universities for applied sciences in Germany, Aalen University is a driver of innovation for the region and beyond. With its focus on electromobility, Industry 4.0, new materials and production technologies as well as battery technology, among other things, the focus is on topics that are crucial for the future. Aalen University is also one of the few universities in Germany to offer a research master's program.

The two research buildings ZiMATE (Center of Innovative Materials and Technologies for Efficient Electrical Energy Converter Machines) and ZTN (Center of Technology for Sustainability) offer researchers and students excellent conditions for researching the technologies of the future. Since research at Aalen University is strongly application- and practice-oriented, most research projects take place in close cooperation with partners from business and industry. This also promotes technology transfer in the region. One example of this is the SmartPro cooperation network, in which the university works with 60 partners from business and science to find solutions to the social challenges of climate protection and digital transformation.

The INNO-Z innovation center on campus is the first port of call for students who want to turn their start-up idea into reality. Here, founders are supported with know-how, contacts and premises, from brainstorming to the realization of their business model and the founding of the company. The university's own center for start-ups, Gründungscampus, also contributes to this.

Over 140 student start-up projects and start-ups have already emerged from the INNO-Z, from which numerous successful companies have emerged. The nationwide start-up radar of the Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft also confirms that Aalen University has a special entrepreneurial spirit: Aalen University has been ranked top in the category of medium-sized universities with up to 15,000 students for years.

Cosmopolitan and curious: Aalen University attracts students not only from the region, but from all over the world with its diverse range of programs. Our International Center, which is made up of the University's Language Center and the International Relations Office, supports our incoming and outgoing students in gaining intercultural experience. Over the past decades, the university has established more than 130 collaborations in five countries - the international orientation is an essential part of the university strategy. After all, foreign languages and a sensitive and knowledgeable approach to people from other cultures are important prerequisites for a successful professional life.

Getting children and young people interested in the exciting world of science and technology - that is the aim of explorhino. Whether in the experiment museum, at the children's university, in the school laboratory or in the school research center: here, everyone can try things out, research and go on a journey of discovery to their heart's content. Over 120 interactive stations with phenomena from mathematics, computer science, natural sciences and technology (STEM) await visitors of all ages in the exhibition. There are special courses and programs for kindergartens and school classes that will make you want to discover the fascinating world of explorhino.