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TH Ulm University (abbreviated THU) is a public university of applied sciences located in Ulm, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is a founding member of the doctoral association for universities of applied sciences in Baden-Württemberg, established in 2022.[4]
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The institution was founded in 1960 as the State School of Engineering with four programs: Mechanical Engineering (Design), Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing), Communications Engineering, and Precision Engineering. In 1971, it became a Fachhochschule (University of Applied Sciences). Following changes in state higher education law, it was renamed Hochschule Ulm in 2006. Since March 1, 2019, it has been known as Technische Hochschule Ulm (THU).[5] The university operates two campuses in Ulm: Prittwitzstraße and Albert-Einstein-Allee.
Faculties
THU comprises six faculties[6]:
- Faculty Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
- Faculty Mathematics, Natural Science and Economics
- Faculty Computer Science
- Faculty Mechanical Engineering and Automotive Engineering
- Faculty Production Engineering and Production Economics
- Faculty Mechatronics and Medical Engineering
International Cooperation
The university maintains partnerships with institutions in 35 countries, totaling 69 agreements across five continents. Students can spend a semester abroad at one of 140 partner universities or complete practical training or thesis work internationally.[7]
Exchange Programs
THU offers several study opportunities for international students who wish to spend one or two semesters in Germany. The university provides Bachelor’s- and Master’s-level courses in engineering, business, and media that are taught in English. THU’s international programs include short-term International Engineering Programs (IEP) lasting three months, as well as full-semester programs that follow the regular German academic calendar. All courses are accredited, enabling students to transfer credits to their home institutions. In addition to exchange options, THU offers full degree programs conducted in English in various fields of engineering and applied sciences.[8]
Academic Programs
THU offers 22 bachelor's programs, 10 master's programs, and 10 dual study programs[9][10]. It also provides cooperative doctoral opportunities in collaboration with selected universities and through the Baden-Württemberg doctoral association for universities of applied sciences[4]
Energy Economics Program
The bachelor's program in Energy Economics[11][12], introduced in 2012 and comprehensively revised in 2025, focuses on management, energy economics, sustainable energy technologies, and energy information management. It prepares graduates for careers in energy supply, grid operation, consulting, and public administration. The program combines theory and practice, with lecturers from companies such as EnBW, E.ON, and Ernst & Young contributing practical expertise. Students can choose electives, projects, and internships, and an optional semester abroad is possible without extending the standard study period.
Research and Facilities
Research, development, and technology transfer are integral to THU's mission. The university hosts 14 faculty institutes and the central Institute for Applied Research (IAF)[13]. Key facilities include:
Automotive Center
The Automotive Center[14] is part of the Institute for Vehicle Systems (german: IFS). In addition to laboratory, office, and workshop space, it has three large industrial-grade test benches:
- Mobile hydraulics test bench
- Roller test bench
- Engine test bench
The test benches are used both in interdisciplinary teaching and in application-oriented research projects in automotive engineering, automotive electronics, and mobile hydraulics.
Hydraulics Competence Center
The Hydraulics Competence Center[15] is an institution founded in 2012 and financed exclusively from private funds. It is financed by industry funds (> 1.5 million EUR) to create a platform for the further development of hydraulic training and research and to strengthen its own innovative strength. The center at Ulm University of Technology currently brings together the hydraulic expertise of almost 20 companies in southern Germany, whose competitiveness depends to a large extent on qualified young talent with relevant hydraulic knowledge[16]. The Ulm Chamber of Commerce also supported the initiative by financing an endowed professorship. State-of-the-art laboratory equipment for teaching and applied research includes a valve test bench in the machine laboratory, a hydraulic test bench in the automotive center, and a testing facility for fluids and oil condition sensors.
Institute for Energy Technology and Energy Economics (IEE)
The Institute for Energy Technology and Energy Economics (IEE).[17][18] is dedicated to research and teaching in the field of sustainable energy supply. It develops innovative processes for energy conversion, distribution, and storage that are both technically and economically viable. With around 60 employees, the IEE is the largest institute at THU and one of the largest energy research institutes at a university of applied sciences in Germany. At the heart of the institute's work is the extensively equipped THU Energy Park real-world laboratory, which realistically replicates the entire process chain from energy generation (e.g. photovoltaics) to storage (lithium-ion batteries, hydrogen) to distribution (e.g. e-charging park). The THU Energy Park, with an investment volume of around 3 million euros[19], was inaugurated on July 10, 2024, and includes, among other things, the first gas turbine in Germany to be operated with 100% hydrogen in regular operation[20].
ZAFH MikroSens
The ZAFH (german: Zentrum für angewandte Forschung an Hochschulen) MikroSens project aims to make innovative and highly integrated millimeter wave technology accessible to small and medium-sized companies in the state for various fields of application. In this research project, THU, Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences, and Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences are working together with the University of Ulm to implement this technology for new measurement tasks, for example in production and environmental technology. The project started in September 2015.[21]
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Architecture
The Prittwitzstraße campus was designed by architect Günter Behnisch in the late 1950s and opened in 1962. Due to its innovative use of prefabricated concrete elements, it was listed as a cultural monument in 2001[24]. The building is characterized by the reduction to a few materials, such as concrete, steel, and glass, as well as the organic integration of the structure into the hillside and the clear, timeless design language of the buildings. The THU was the first large building in the state of Baden-Württemberg to be constructed using industrially manufactured concrete components for the shell and interior. Since the production of a wide variety of concrete components was not possible in Germany due to industrial standards, Dutch technology was used for this purpose.[25]
The second campus at Albert-Einstein-Allee was expanded in 2021 with a new building featuring a renewable energy concept. The replacement building for THU was constructed to replace the THU site in Böfingen, Ulm, which was no longer economically viable to renovate. The new building on the Oberer Eselsberg is a flagship project in terms of energy efficiency and sets new standards in university construction nationwide: as an Efficiency House Plus, it covers all its own energy and heating requirements and even feeds surplus energy into the grid. At the same time, the replacement building, constructed by Vermögen und Bau Baden-Württemberg, serves as a real-world laboratory for its users, as the faculties of electrical engineering, information and communication technology, and automation systems housed in the building conduct laboratory experiments on all topics related to the efficient and sustainable operation of the building[26]
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