University of Applied Sciences Potsdam
Potsdam, Germany
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
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- Students
- 3,600
- International students
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- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
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Overview
The University of Applied Sciences Potsdam (Fachhochschule Potsdam, FH Potsdam) is a public university of applied sciences located in Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany. It offers more than 30 practice-oriented Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes across five departments: Social and Educational Sciences; Architecture, Urban Design and Culture (STADT|BAU|KULTUR); Civil Engineering; Design; and Information Sciences. More than 100 professors supervise approximately 3,600 students from Germany and around the world.
Fields of study
- Architecture
- Urban Design
- Archival Science
- Library Science
- Civil Engineering
- Design
- Social Work
- Early Childhood Education
- Information and Data Management
- Conservation and Restoration
- Cultural Work
- Media Studies
- Urban Futures
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
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- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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- GPA (minimum)
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- Intakes
- Winter Semester, Summer 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 – €1,600 / semester
Standard semester contribution: 379.68 EUR (incl. Deutschlandsemesterticket) or 152.88 EUR without. Weiterbildende Masterstudiengänge: Archivwissenschaft MA 1,500 EUR/semester (6 semesters); Sozialmanagement MA 1,600 EUR/semester (6 semesters). Soziale Arbeit (Fernstudiengang) BA: additional 65 EUR per online module.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Official fee source (opens in a new tab)Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.