Hochschule Furtwangen University

Name

Hochschule Furtwangen University

Legal name

Hochschule Furtwangen

Website

https://hs-furtwangen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1850

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Engineering/Polytechnic Emphasis (EDAHAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Universities with Energy, Materials & Sustainability Focus (EDAHAEAL), Technical Universities with Architecture, Built Environment & Design Engineering (EDAHAEAJ)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Applied sciences university
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Continuing education programs
• Applied research services

Headquarters

HQ city

Furtwangen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. State Government Funding: Primary public funding from the state of Baden-Württemberg for the public university operations.
2. Semester Fees: Student semester fees of €176 per semester for programmes such as Physician Assistant, covering administrative costs.
3. Research Grants and Third-Party Funding: Funding from research projects including FH-Kooperativ grants, Ministry of Economic Affairs funding, and industry partnerships for applied research.
4. Continuing Education (HFU Akademie): Professional development programmes, seminars, and part-time studies for working professionals generating additional revenue.
5. Industry Sponsoring: Sponsoring partnerships with companies in areas of teaching, research, and student life including lecture hall sponsorship, scholarships, and career fair participation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Hochschule Furtwangen University is a state-funded public university of applied sciences delivering practice-oriented bachelor's and master's degree programs across four faculties: Computer Science & Applications, Engineering & Technology, Health/Medical/Life Sciences, and Business/Design & Media. It operates four campuses in Baden-Württemberg (Furtwangen, Schwenningen, Tuttlingen, Freiburg), offers continuing education via HFU Academy for working professionals, and conducts applied research through institutes such as IIIUS and the Center for Industry-Related Services in close partnership with regional industry.

Product overview

Hochschule Furtwangen University (HFU) is a state university of applied sciences in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, offering practice-oriented education across four faculties: Computer Science & Applications, Engineering & Technology, Health Medical & Life Sciences, and Business Design & Media. The university's product portfolio consists of accredited bachelor's and master's degree programs, continuing education through the HFU Academy, career services including Campus Day and HFU Job Exchange, innovation platforms like the Black Forest Innovation Summit, and research institutes such as IIIUS and the Center for Industry-Related Services. Programs range from IT and engineering to health sciences and media, with strong industry connections enabling practical training and employment pathways.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Physician Assistant (B.Sc.) 7-semester Bachelor of Science programme (210 ECTS) training medical assistants for clinical and surgical practice, including two practical semesters at partner medical facilities. Accredited degree programme.
• Computer Science & Applications Degree Programmes Faculty I portfolio of bachelor's degree programmes including Cyber Security, Computer Science, IT Product Management, Business Data Science, Digital Business & eCommerce, and Games & Immersive Media.
• Health Sciences Programmes Faculty III portfolio of degree programmes including Physician Assistant, Applied Biology, Molecular & Technical Medicine, Applied Health Promotion, and Physiotherapy.
• HFU School of Design and Media Faculty IV design and media programmes including Online Medien, Medienkonzeption, and Games & Immersive Media, with the annual Werkschau & MediaNight showcase event.
• HFU Academy (Continuing Education / Weiterbildung) Professional development offerings for working professionals ranging from seminars to part-time degree programmes, including AI training for computer science teachers.
• Sustainable Development Master's Programme Master's programme and university-wide sustainability initiatives embedded in curriculum, research projects, and campus operations including climate protection efforts.
• IIIUS Research Institute Research institute with doctorate-awarding rights and specialised laboratories, focused on rare topics and applied research, led by Prof. Dr. Thomas Schlegel.
• Center for Industry-Related Services Research center developing innovative digitally-supported services for medium-sized industrial companies in Baden-Württemberg, funded by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and involving partners including Fraunhofer IAO, KODIS, and HTWG Konstanz.
• HFU Job Exchange Platform for posting internship positions and thesis topics (free for employers) and job listings (fee-based) to connect with HFU students and graduates.
• HFU Study Abroad & International Programmes (German Pathway Programme) International exchange and study abroad opportunities including the German Pathway Programme (GPP) for Indian students, with partnerships globally and cross-border innovation events.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% of students would recommend the university

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Volksbank Mittlerer Schwarzwald eGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 November 2026Co-organiser of the Black Forest Innovation Summit 2026 with theme 'A Resilient Economy and Region'. Annual partnership bringing together academia and regional business community.
• Desh Bhagat UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2026Partnership through the German Pathway Programme (GPP) providing conditional admissions for Indian students seeking to study at German universities. The GPP offers integrated academic, language, and cultural preparation.
• Study FeedsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2026Collaborating organisation in the German Pathway Programme (GPP) facilitating Indian students' access to German universities including Hochschule Furtwangen.
• Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering (IAO), StuttgartcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in the Center for Industry-Related Services project, contributing to development of innovative digitally-supported services for medium-sized industrial companies.
• Research and Innovation Center for Cognitive Service Systems (KODIS), HeilbronncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in the Center for Industry-Related Services project focusing on cognitive service systems and knowledge-intensive services.
• HTWG University of Applied Sciences KonstanzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in the Center for Industry-Related Services research consortium, contributing expertise in technology, economics, and design.
• itb – Institute for Business Management at DHI e.V., KarlsruhecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in the Center for Industry-Related Services project providing business management expertise for service innovation.
• Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW) Villingen-SchwenningenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating university in the joint 'PERSPEKTIVE:N Sustainability in Dialogue' event series and Future Forum 2026.
• IHK Schwarzwald-Baar-Heuberg (Chamber of Industry and Commerce)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for Future Forum 2026 and joint workshops on AI in industry, facilitating industry-academia exchange.
• Black Forest-Baar Marketing ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organiser of Future Forum 2026, contributing marketing and networking expertise.
• Technology Mountains ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional innovation consortium partner for Future Forum 2026 focused on technology transfer and regional development.
• AWT (Working Group for Heat Treatment and Materials Technology)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical association hosting regular lecture events at Tuttlingen Campus covering heat treatment, materials technology, and industrial applications. HFU serves as meeting venue.
• Chamber of Industry and Commerce for the Southern Upper Rhine (IHK Südlicher Oberrhein)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organiser of Forum for Innovative and Intelligent Services, facilitating industry participation and networking for service innovation.
• DHBW VS (Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Villingen-Schwenningen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint event series 'PERSPEKTIVE:N Sustainability in Dialogue' partner including film screenings on climate and environmental topics.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• HTWG Hochschule Konstanz: Public University of Applied Sciences in Baden-Württemberg offering engineering, computer science, business, and design programs. Named research partner of HFU in the Center for Industry-Related Services project, making it the most directly comparable peer in size, mission, geography, and portfolio mix.
• DHBW Villingen-Schwenningen: Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg campus located in the same city as HFU's Schwenningen campus. HFU co-hosts the 'PERSPEKTIVE:N' event series and Future Forum with this peer, serving the same Baden-Württemberg applied-sciences talent pool with overlapping industry-embedded programs.
• Hochschule Reutlingen: Baden-Württemberg University of Applied Sciences with comparable faculty mix across business, engineering, design, and life sciences. Closely comparable in size, public funding model, applied-research focus, and regional Mittelstadt industry partnerships.
• Hochschule Offenburg: Public University of Applied Sciences in Baden-Württemberg with strong engineering, business, and media programs. Direct comparable in scale, governance structure, and applied-sciences mission within the same state funding system.
• Hochschule Pforzheim: Baden-Württemberg state Hochschule known for design, engineering, and business/economics programs. Highly comparable in portfolio (especially design/media overlap with HFU Faculty IV) and in operating model as a state-funded applied-sciences university.
• Hochschule Esslingen: One of Baden-Württemberg's larger Universities of Applied Sciences, with deep engineering and industrial-partnership heritage similar to HFU. Direct comparable for engineering-applied research intensity and industry sponsorship.
• Hochschule Aalen: Eastern Baden-Württemberg public Hochschule with materials science, engineering, and business programs. Comparable in materials/technology emphasis (HFU Tuttlingen materials events with AWT) and state-funded applied sciences profile.
• Hochschule Ravensburg-Weingarten: Nearby Baden-Württemberg University of Applied Sciences with overlapping engineering, computer science, and applied research programs. Geographically adjacent regional competitor in the Lake Constance / Upper Swabia academic market.
• Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences (HKA): Baden-Württemberg state Hochschule with broad engineering, business, computer science, and information science programs. Comparable in scale and applied-research intensity; relevant peer for HFU's industrial-solutions management and computer science positioning.

Others

• Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering (IAO): Stuttgart-based Fraunhofer institute that is HFU's named research partner in the Center for Industry-Related Services project. Not a competitor but an enabling collaborator and ecosystem benchmark for applied industrial-services research with German Mittelstadt.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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