Fachhochschule Erfurt

What Fachhochschule Erfurt does

Fachhochschule Erfurt (University of Applied Sciences Erfurt) is a public German university established in 1991 in Erfurt, Thuringia, operating as a Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts under the supervisory authority of the Thüringer Ministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft und Kultur. It delivers applied-sciences higher education through six faculties — Applied Social Sciences; Architecture and Urban Planning; Civil Engineering and Conservation/Restoration; Building Services Engineering and Computer Science; Landscape Architecture, Horticulture and Forestry; and Business Logistics and Transport — covering twelve fields of study including Architecture, Civil Engineering, Applied Computer Science, Forestry, Horticulture, Social Work, Urban and Spatial Planning, and Transport and Communications. The institution is led by President Prof. Dr. Frank Setzer with a four-person executive board (Prof. Dr. Stefan Landwehr as Executive Vice-President; Prof. Dr.-Ing Steffen Riedl, VP Academic Affairs; Franziska Nicolaus, VP Communication and Culture) and is governed by University Assembly, University Council, and Senate structures. It owns no subsidiaries and has no parent other than the Free State of Thuringia.

The university runs an integrated digital platform stack including a TYPO3 website, a QIS-based ecampus student portal, a Moodle learning management system, NextCloud file storage, a library catalog, a Stundenplan timetabling system, a Zeiterfassung HR module, and a biccloud Process Portal (PIP) for workflow management. Mobile access is delivered through the "Meine FHE" iOS/Android app. A privacy-first Matomo web analytics instance operates on dedicated in-house servers using pseudonymized IP data. Research output spans applied projects including FirSiT (fir-tree drought tolerance), FlexiSHARE (mobility poverty), OeWeHo (modular timber construction), and active membership in the HolzForschung Deutschland network founded in 2026.

FH Erfurt's revenue model is a hybrid of four streams: (1) state-allocated public higher-education funding from the Free State of Thuringia; (2) per-semester student fees covering student services, the student union, and a public-transport semester ticket (no tuition for EU citizens); (3) fee-based continuing-education programs delivered through the Centre for Continuing Education; and (4) merchandise sales via the official online shop. Go-to-market is predominantly direct enrollment via the university's Bewerberportal and the centralized Hochschulstart admissions system, supplemented by Erasmus+ and bilateral international partner-university exchanges through the International Office. Marketing channels span social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Xing), the FUTURE FUSION podcast, the FUTURE FINDER online tool, and recurring in-person events including Hochschulinfotag, Immatrikulationsfeier, Kinder-Uni, and the biennial Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften.

Name

Fachhochschule Erfurt

Legal name

Fachhochschule Erfurt

Website

https://fh-erfurt.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Fachhochschule Erfurt is a public German University of Applied Sciences in Thuringia offering twelve applied-sciences degree programs across six faculties to domestic and international students, funded primarily by the Free State of Thuringia.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Erfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education Funding: As a public university in Thuringia, Germany, the institution receives government funding from state sources for education and research activities.
2. Semester Fees: Students pay semester fees that include contributions to student services, student union, and semester ticket for public transportation. No tuition fees for EU students.
3. Continuing Education Programs: Fee-based professional development workshops, seminars, and continuing education courses offered through the Centre for Continuing Education.
4. Merchandise Sales: Onlineshop selling official FH Erfurt branded merchandise items including bags and other products.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Fachhochschule Erfurt is a public University of Applied Sciences that delivers practice-oriented Bachelor's and Master's degree programs across six faculties. It supplements its degree offerings with continuing education certificates and uses on-campus teaching supported by a digital learning platform (ecampus), Moodle, NextCloud, Webex, and HPC infrastructure.

Product overview

Fachhochschule Erfurt is a University of Applied Sciences offering a portfolio of educational programs and digital services. The core offerings are degree programs across applied sciences disciplines including Applied Computer Science, Architecture, Civil Engineering, and others. The university provides digital platforms supporting the student lifecycle: the ecampus student information system (QIS-based) for academic administration, Moodle learning management system for course delivery, NextCloud for cloud file storage, a library catalog system, and an online merchandise shop. Additional services include a timetable/exam scheduling system, time tracking for employees, and a university podcast series. Students access these services through the campus network which includes multiple locations in Erfurt.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor's degree programs (six faculties) Accredited Bachelor's degree programs offered across six faculties (Applied Computer Science, Architecture and Urban Planning, Business Studies, Civil Engineering, Education, Social Sciences) leading to a first professional academic qualification. Targeted at prospective students who have completed Abitur or equivalent.
• Master's degree programs Accredited consecutive and further Master's degree programs across the six faculties, enabling graduates to obtain a second professional academic qualification and pursue advanced or research-oriented careers.
• Continuing education certificate programs Certificate-based continuing education courses (such as Konfliktmanagement and Mediation) for working professionals and graduates seeking additional qualifications outside of full degree programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates receive Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) or Bachelor degrees qualified for professional practice and chamber authorization
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Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered notable, major and core.

• HolzForschung Deutschland (Wood Research Germany)notableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026FH Erfurt participates in the founding of the HolzForschung Deutschland network, bringing together the diverse research landscape around the resource wood to provide a unified voice for wood research in Germany.
• Universität ErfurtmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint partnership in the 'Kinder-Uni' (Children's University) initiative with HELIOS Klinikum Erfurt, inviting children aged 5-15 to experience science and higher education. Also partners for the 'Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften' (Long Night of Science) biennial event.
• HELIOS Klinikum ErfurtmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with FH Erfurt and Universität Erfurt for the Kinder-Uni initiative and jointly organize the 'Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften' science event held biennially.
• International Partner UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExtensive network of international partner universities through the Erasmus+ program and bilateral agreements enabling student and staff exchange, joint programs, and international research collaborations.
• Stadt ErfurtmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with FH Erfurt for the biennial 'Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften' (Long Night of Science) event, along with Universität Erfurt and HELIOS Klinikum Erfurt.
• Studierendenwerk ThüringencoreOthersStudent services organization providing counseling services, student finance (BAföG), accommodation services, dining facilities, and FHE Info Point at FH Erfurt campus.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fachhochschule Jena: Another Thuringian University of Applied Sciences offering applied sciences degrees. Direct regional competitor for students, faculty, and state funding within the same state.
• Hochschule Schmalkalden: Thuringian UAS comparable in size and applied-sciences focus, competing for the same regional applicant pool and state appropriations.
• Bauhaus-Universität Weimar: Thuringian university with overlapping architecture, civil engineering, and urban planning programs. Direct competitor in niche design and construction disciplines.
• HTWK Leipzig (Hochschule für Technik, Wirtschaft und Kultur Leipzig): Large Saxon University of Applied Sciences with comparable faculties in civil engineering, architecture, business, and computer science; competes for Central German students.
• Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm: One of Germany's largest Universities of Applied Sciences with a similarly broad applied-sciences portfolio, used as a benchmark for UAS operating scale and structure.
• Technische Hochschule Köln: Major German UAS with comparable faculties in architecture, civil engineering, and applied social sciences, sharing the applied-sciences mission and delivery model.
• Hochschule Darmstadt: Mid-sized German UAS with a similar faculty structure across engineering, architecture, social sciences, and business administration.

Regional players

• Universität Erfurt: Co-located traditional university in Erfurt; competes for students, faculty, and joint initiatives (e.g., Kinder-Uni, Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften) with FH Erfurt.

Broad incumbents

• Hochschule München: Largest German University of Applied Sciences by enrollment, offering an overlapping portfolio of applied engineering, business, and social sciences programs.

Emerging players

• IU Internationale Hochschule: Germany's largest private university with a heavily online and flexible delivery model. Not a direct competitor on campus experience, but a growing threat in continuing-education and part-time degree markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/FachhochschuleErfurt
• Facebookfacebook.com/fachhochschuleerfurt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/15248502
• Instagraminstagram.com/fherfurt?hl=de
• Xx.com/FH_Erfurt

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Profiles4 records

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