University of Applied Sciences Potsdam
Potsdam, Germany
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Students
- 3,600
- International students
- —
- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
- 1991
Overview
Public university of applied sciences in Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany. Offers more than 30 Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes across five departments: Social and Educational Sciences, Urban Design/Architecture/Cultural Studies, Civil Engineering, Design, and Information Sciences. Around 3,600 students are taught by over 100 professors in a practice-oriented and research-inspired environment.
Fields of study
- Architecture
- Urban Design
- Archival Science
- Library Science
- Information Management
- Civil Engineering
- Interface Design
- Communication Design
- Product Design
- Social Work
- Childhood Education
- Conservation and Restoration
- Cultural Work
- Media Studies
- Early Childhood Education
Accreditation: Akkreditierungsrat (German Accreditation Council)
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
- —
- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
- —
- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- Summer semester, Winter semester
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- bewerbungs-service@fh-potsdam.de
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
Varies by program
From about $330 / year
Domestic students
€153 – €380 / semester
No tuition fees for standard degree programmes. All students pay a semester contribution of €379.68 (including Deutschlandsemesterticket) or €152.88 (excluding ticket). Additional material fees apply for part-time/blended-learning Social Work BA (€65 per online module). Continuing education Master's programmes: Archivwissenschaft €1,500/semester; Sozialmanagement €1,600/semester.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
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Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.