Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences

Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences (Hochschule Furtwangen – HFU) is a public university of applied sciences (Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften) in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Founded in 1850 as the first state watchmaking school in the Black Forest, HFU has grown into one of the most research-active applied sciences universities in Germany. The university offers 65 degree programmes across four faculties – Computer Science & Applications, Engineering & Technology, Health/Medical & Life Sciences, and Business, Design & Media – and operates five locations: main campus in Furtwangen, plus campuses in Villingen-Schwenningen, Tuttlingen, Freiburg, and a Research Center in Rottweil. HFU emphasises practical, industry-linked education with mandatory internship semesters, strong ties to regional hidden champions and international corporations, and over 150 partner universities worldwide. Teaching is primarily in German, with 15 fully English-taught and 10 bilingual programmes. International students from over 90 countries are enrolled. All domestic and EU students pay only a semester contribution of 176 EUR; non-EU international students pay 1,500 EUR per semester tuition plus the semester contribution.