Regensburg University of Applied Sciences

The Regensburg University of Applied Sciences (German: Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Regensburg, literally: Eastern Bavarian Technical University of Regensburg) is a university of applied sciences (UAS) in Regensburg, Germany. It was founded in 1971 as a college for technology, business and social work, but has roots in the mid 19th century. Today the university is one of the largest institutions of applied sciences in Bavaria. Its eight faculties offer 28 Bachelor's degree programs, 20 Master's degree studies as well as five postgraduate courses. Emphasis is laid on Engineering and Computer Sciences, and Law, Economic and Social Sciences.[1]

Regensburg University of Applied Sciences
Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule (OTH) Regensburg
Logo of the University of Applied Science of Regensburg
Established1971 (1971)
PresidentProf. Dr. Ralph Schneider
Academic staff
235
Administrative staff
719
Studentsover 10,000
Location
Regensburg
,
Bavaria
,
Germany

49°00′13″N 12°05′42″E
Websitewww.oth-regensburg.de
https://www.oth-regensburg.de/en/our-university/profile.html

History

Beginnings

The history of Regensburg University of Applied Sciences goes back to the middle of 19th century, when the private drawing teacher Johann Dörner founded a private school for construction and plan drawing in 1846. In 1868 this school was united with the "Königlich Bayerische Realschule, Regensburg" (English: Royal Bavarian Vocational School in Regensburg) to offer education in the construction trades, beyond regular school education. In 1953 it was transformed and renamed into the so-called "Bauschule für Hoch- und Tiefbau" (English: School for construction and civil engineering).

Birth of Johannes-Kepler-Polytechnikum

Because of the rising numbers of students in Regensburg, the government of Oberpfalz decided to expand the educational offers of the Bauschule in Regensburg. As a result of this the faculties of mechanical engineering and electrical engineering were founded in 1958 and named after the famous German mathematician Johannes Kepler, with the institution taking on the name Johannes-Kepler-Polytechnikum

Foundation of the Fachhochschule Regensburg
The campus
The campus

In 1964 the responsibility for the Johannes-Kepler-Polytechnikum was passed from the government of Oberpfalz to the state government of Bavaria. The government of Bavaria decided in 1971 to create a new type of university, the model of Fachhochschule. In this process the Johannes-Kepler-Polytechnikum was merged with some smaller schools for business and engineering near Regensburg, and the Fachhochschule Regensburg was founded in its modern form. As a result of this additional studies could be offered and classes in business studies, computer sciences and social sciences were added to the catalogue.

The Fachhochschule Regensburg was renamed Regensburg University of Applied Sciences in 2013. It remains the only university of applied sciences in Bavaria which offers mathematics as a major course.

Academic Collaborations

Rankings

According to the Center for Higher Education (CHE), an initiative co-led by Bertelsmann Stiftung and German Rectors' Conference, the university is ranked as a leading university of applied sciences in Germany. Especially the Faculties of Computer Science and Mathematics (Top 1 in Germany), mechanical and civil engineering (Top 10 in Germany) as well as the Faculty of business administration (Top 20 in Germany) performed strongly.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Important information about Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Regensburg".
  2. "Partner Universities". OTH Regensburg. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  3. "Dual Master Degree Programme via Electronic Systems". Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR). Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  4. "Important information about Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Regensburg".
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