Cologne University of Applied Sciences

Cologne University of Applied Sciences, officially called TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences is an institute of higher education located in Cologne, Germany, established in 1971.
It was created from a merger of numerous smaller colleges, the oldest of which was the Royal Provincial Trade School, founded in 1833, and renamed Trade College of the City of Cologne on 15 December 1879.
TH Köln is the largest University of Applied Sciences in Germany by number of students, having about 21,000 students and 440 professors and headquartered in Cologne Südstadt. The TH Köln offers a total of 100 bachelor's and master's degrees.
The other big universities of Cologne are the University of Cologne and the German Sport University Cologne.

History

Cologne University of Applied Sciences, officially known as TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences, was established on 1 August 1971 through the amalgamation of several predecessor institutions. These included the Cologne Crafts Schools, the State Engineering Schools for Mechanical and Construction Engineering, the Cologne College of Higher Education for Business, the German Insurance Academy, the Cologne State College of Higher Education for Photography, the Cologne College of Higher Education for Social Work, the Gummersbach Campus, and the College of Higher Education for Librarianship and Documentation. Additionally, new departments such as Restoration and Conservation, Design, and the Institute for Technology and Resources Management in the Tropics and Subtropics were introduced.
On 1 September 2015, the university adopted the name TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences, reflecting its focus on technology, arts, and sciences.

Faculties

Faculty of Applied Social Sciences
Faculty of Cultural Sciences
Faculty of Information Science and Communication Studies
Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
Faculty of Architecture
Faculty of Civil Engineering and Environmental Technology
Faculty of Information, Media and Electrical Engineering
Faculty of Automotive Systems and Production
Faculty of Process Engineering, Energy and Mechanical Systems
Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering Science
Faculty of Applied Natural Sciences
Faculty of Spatial Development and Infrastructure Systems
Institute for Technology and Resources Management in the Tropics and Subtropics
Köln International School of Design
Locations

TH Köln has campuses in Cologne at Südstadt for faculties related to humanities, Deutz for faculties related to engineering, and Mülheim for the Cologne Game Lab. It also operates two campuses in Gummersbach for computer science and Leverkusen for chemistry.

Study

TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences offers bachelor's and master's degrees across several disciplines. Programs are available in full-time, part-time, and dual study formats.

Academic Disciplines

Academic instruction at TH Köln is organized into the following subject areas:

Applied Natural Sciences
Architecture and Civil Engineering
Computer Science
Information and Communication
Engineering
Culture and Society
Social Sciences
Business Studies

The programs are assigned to twelve faculties, each responsible for specific academic fields.

Language of Instruction

Most degree programs are conducted in German. Selected programs are taught in English, including:

3D Animation for Film & Games
Automation & IT
Communication Systems and Networks
Digital Games
Digital Narratives
Digital Sciences
International Business
Renewable Energy Management
Serial Storytelling
Program Structure

All study programs at TH Köln follow a modular structure and are aligned with the Bologna Process. Degree requirements include coursework, examinations, and, in some programs, a mandatory internship or applied project.

International

The Department of International Affairs at the TH Köln offers student exchange opportunities with more than 340 partner universities in 94 countries. The TH Köln is also one of seven members of UAS7, which represent the seven leading German universities of applied sciences internationally.