Study in Erfurt - University of Applied Sciences Erfurt

Integrated internship semester

Interdisciplinary project weeks

Central location

Excellent support ratio

Lively state capital

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The University of Applied Sciences Erfurt (German: Fachhochschule Erfurt) stands for diversity in the context of people, nature, space and technology. Exciting, interdisciplinary tasks motivate students to develop new solutions together in modern laboratories and optimally prepare them for their future careers. The focus is on practice-oriented training, which is ensured by research activities and cooperation projects with business, administration and politics. These diverse contacts are used intensively by the students in excursions, projects and final theses.

EGA-Park

With over 36 hectares, Erfurt's EGA Park is one of the largest garden and leisure parks in Germany. Highlights include the Japanese Garden, the Desert, Jungle and Butterfly Houses, as well as regular events. There is also a large water playground for children in the park - an ideal activity for students with children!

Sascha Lummitsch:

“We are currently undertaking a big project to plant new trees and explore the methods of logging, transporting, and utilising local and sustainable logged wood as building material for new homes and houses in the future. This even serves as a carbon dioxide sink, as the storing of carbon dioxide in the wood helps to reduce greenhouse gases between 100 to 300 years.”

Sascha Lummitsch is from Germany. He works as Scientific Assistant in the field of Forestry at the University of Applied Sciences Erfurt.

Studying and managing nature

The “man in green with a rifle on his shoulder and a hunting dog at his side” is a long outdated image of the forester. Modern forestry means, above all, ecosystem and resource management. Today, more than ever, foresters are “forest managers” and they maintain the ecological balance of the forest, care for the animals that live in it, and coordinate nature conservation, management, and recreational functions. Especially in times of climate change, ecological courses of study such as forestry are more important than ever - especially in the green heart of Germany.

Moritz:

“Here you have a very nice mix of urban anonymity and a familiar community that you keep bumping into.”

Moritz Haas is from Germany. After studying forestry, he began his work as a Research Assistant at Erfurt University of Applied Sciences.

Gitishree Panda:

“I thought it could be a good opportunity for me to explore my options and gain a deeper understanding of landscape in a more traditional way, by adapting to the culture and heritage. So that's how I landed up in Erfurt. Erfurt is a very beautiful city, and indeed it can be a touristy experience for any international student to see this beautiful place and experience it at its best.”

Gitishree Panda is from India. She works as a Research Assistant in Landscape Architecture at Erfurt University of Applied Sciences.

1 campus, 3 locations

With three easily accessible locations in the immediate vicinity of Erfurt's city centre, the campus of Erfurt University of Applied Sciences is a centrally located starting point for student life. In summer, the green areas of the campus invite you to relax between lectures and seminars.

Facts about Erfurt

Approx. 211,000 inhabitants
Capital of the federal state of Thuringia
Alma mater of the religious reformer Martin Luther
University city
Beautiful historic city centre

Krämerbrücke

Erfurt is a vibrant city with a rich history and culture. One of its most famous landmarks is the medieval Krämerbrücke (Merchant's Bridge) - an inhabited and continuous built bridge with houses - the longest of its kind in all of Europe.

Dana Kittel:

“We also have a lot of language cafés here in Erfurt, and once a month we have a get-together called Internationaler Stammtisch. Everyone who lives in Erfurt is invited, Germans and internationals alike, and you can always make new friends.”

Dana Kittel is from Germany. She coordinates the project ‘Fremde werden Freunde’ (Strangers become friends) in Erfurt.