Hochschule Düsseldorf

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Located in Düsseldorf, Germany, Hochschule Düsseldorf is a major public research university recognized for its strong emphasis on practical, applied sciences, particularly in design, engineering, social sciences, and business. The university is especially renowned for its prestigious Peter Behrens School of Arts, which attracts creative minds from around the globe for its design and architecture programs. For international students, the campus offers a welcoming environment supported by an International Office that provides comprehensive guidance on admissions, German language courses, and integration into local student life. While many undergraduate degrees are taught in German, the institution increasingly offers international study options and English-taught modules, particularly at the master's level. A distinctive characteristic of the university is its deeply integrated project-based learning model, which connects students directly with Düsseldorf’s vibrant industrial and cultural sectors through hands-on regional and international partnerships.

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The Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences is a Fachhochschule (University of Applied Sciences) with departments for social sciences and cultural studies, technical sciences, architecture, media, design and business education in Düsseldorf with more than 9,000 students. Its foundation was in 1971. It is the second largest University of Applied Sciences in North Rhine-Westphalia, after the Technical University of Cologne. On 1 May 2015 the name was changed from Fachhochschule Düsseldorf to Hochschule Düsseldorf.

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