Fachhochschule Potsdam
Potsdam, Germany
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Students
- 3,600
- International students
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- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
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Overview
The Fachhochschule Potsdam (University of Applied Sciences Potsdam) is a public university offering a wide range of practice-oriented Bachelor's and Master's programmes across five departments: Social and Educational Sciences, City|Architecture|Culture, Civil Engineering, Design, and Information Sciences. With over 100 professors and approximately 3,600 students, the FH Potsdam provides an inclusive, research-inspired learning environment in Potsdam, Brandenburg.
Fields of study
- Architecture
- Urban Design
- Archival Science
- Civil Engineering
- Communication Design
- Interface Design
- Product Design
- Social Work
- Information Management
- Library Science
- Conservation and Restoration
- Early Childhood Education
- European Media Studies
- Arts Management
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
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- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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- GPA (minimum)
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- Intakes
- Summer Semester (April), Winter Semester (October)
- 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 $820 / year
Domestic students
€380 – €1,600 / semester
Standard semester contribution: 379,68 EUR (incl. Deutschlandsemesterticket) or 152,88 EUR without ticket. Continuing education: Archivwissenschaft MA 1,500 EUR/semester; Sozialmanagement MA 1,600 EUR/semester. Soziale Arbeit online: 65 EUR/module.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Official fee source (opens in a new tab)Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture and Urban Design (BA) (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Bachelor's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Architecture and Urban Design (MA) (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Master's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Archival Science (MA) (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Master's | — | €1,500 / semester | Varies | — |
| Archival Studies (BA) (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Bachelor's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Civil Engineering (BEng) (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Bachelor's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Design (MA) (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Master's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Interface Design (BA) (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Bachelor's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Social Work (BA) (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Bachelor's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
Information last verified Oct 3, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.