Hochschule Niederrhein

What Hochschule Niederrhein does

Hochschule Niederrhein is a public University of Applied Sciences (Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften) established in 1971 and organized as a Körperschaft des Öffentlichen Rechts under the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Research of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia. It serves approximately 13,363 students (WiSe 25/26) through 78 Bachelor's and 34 Master's programs distributed across 9 departments: Chemistry, Design, Engineering and Computer Science, Food Technology (Oecotrophologie), Social Work, Textile and Clothing Technology, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, and Healthcare. Teaching and research are delivered from three main campuses in Krefeld Süd, Krefeld West, and Mönchengladbach, supplemented by specialized facilities including the Future Work Lab (robotics and future of work), the Cyber Management Campus in the Monforts Quartier, and the foodineum in Neuss. The institution employs 909 staff, including 244 professors, and is led by President Prof. Dr. Susanne Meyer.

The university's core product surface is its academic programs plus an integrated digital ecosystem anchored by the HISinOne campus management portal, the HN Identity Manager for single sign-on, the iHN mobile application (iOS/Android), and the Moodle e-learning platform. Supporting services include sciebo cloud storage (30 GB/student through a 22-university NRW consortium), eduroam WiFi roaming, GigaMove large-file transfer (via RWTH Aachen), discounted Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus at €4.99/year through DrVis Software GmbH, Sophos Home Premium security, and campus licenses for MatLab, IBM SPSS Statistics, Citavi, Zotero, and LinkedIn Learning. The institution holds system accreditation from the Akkreditierungsrat and certifications including Fairtrade University, Diversity Audit (Stifterverband), "Innovative Hochschule" (BMBF/GWK), and partial WCAG 2.1 / BITV accessibility compliance.

As a state-funded public university, Hochschule Niederrhein collects no tuition; the primary revenue stream is government appropriations from North Rhine-Westphalia, supplemented by continuing education and certificate programs through the Zentrum für Weiterbildung, applied research and technology transfer to regional industry, and ancillary services (software reselling, Semesterticket administration via EOS-Uptrade/VRR). GTM is direct-to-student: applicants apply through the hio.hs-niederrhein.de portal, with admissions windows running May 1 to July 15 (restricted programs) and May 1 to September 15 (unrestricted) for the Wintersemester cycle. Customer segments split across prospective students, enrolled students, working professionals in continuing education, and regional businesses consuming applied research and graduate talent.

Name

Hochschule Niederrhein

Legal name

Hochschule Niederrhein

Website

https://hs-niederrhein.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Hochschule Niederrhein is a public University of Applied Sciences in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, offering 78 Bachelor's and 34 Master's programs across 9 departments to approximately 13,363 students, state-funded with no tuition, operating from three campuses in Krefeld and Mönchengladbach.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Engineering/Polytechnic Emphasis (EDAHAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Dual/Joint Degree Programs (International) (EDAIABAD)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Applied sciences
• Undergraduate programs
• Graduate programs
• Academic research

Headquarters

HQ city

Krefeld

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 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 Funding: Public university funded by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (Land Nordrhein-Westfalen). Receives government appropriations for operations, research, and teaching activities.
2. Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus: Students can purchase Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus for 4.99 Euro/year through partner DrVis Software GmbH
3. Continuing Education and Certificates: Zentrum für Weiterbildung offers certificate courses, continuing education programs, and postgraduate master's degrees for professionals seeking career advancement

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hochschule Niederrhein is a public University of Applied Sciences that delivers higher education and applied research. It offers 78 Bachelor's and 34 Master's degree programs across 9 academic departments at its Krefeld and Mönchengladbach campuses, serving approximately 13,363 students with 244 professors and 909 total staff.

Product overview

Hochschule Niederrhein is a University of Applied Sciences (Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften) with approximately 13,363 students across campuses in Krefeld and Mönchengladbach. Its digital product portfolio centers on the HISinOne Online-Portal as the core administrative hub for student enrollment, course registration, examination management, and grade viewing. Supporting this platform are the official iHN mobile app (available for iOS and Android) and the HN Identity Manager for authentication across all services. The institution provides students with a suite of add-on tools including free and discounted software (Sophos antivirus, Microsoft Office 365, MatLab, IBM SPSS Statistics), cloud storage (sciebo with 30 GB), e-learning via Moodle, literature management tools (Citavi, Zotero), video conferencing (Zoom, Jitsi), VPN access, and LinkedIn Learning. The digital ecosystem is anchored by the Hochschulaccount (university account) managed through the Identity Manager, which controls access to WLAN, email, the online portal, and other services. The campus management system HISinOne handles the full student lifecycle from application through graduation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor's degree programs
• Master's degree programs 34 Master's degree programs in applied sciences and related fields across 9 academic departments, designed for prospective students seeking advanced, practice-oriented graduate qualifications.
• Applied research and contract research services Applied and contract research activities delivered through the university's 9 academic departments to regional companies, public-sector bodies, and research partners, typically as part of publicly or third-party funded projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 13,363 enrolled students (WiSe 25/26)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Integration8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• sciebo (Campus Cloud NRW)coreTechnology or IntegrationCooperative cloud storage service operated by 22 universities in North Rhine-Westphalia, funded by the state of NRW. Provides 30GB free storage per student with data stored exclusively at three NRW locations under strict German data protection.
• EOS-Uptrade GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for online semesterticket generation in the TickEOS system of the Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr. Manages digital ticket distribution to students.
• DrVis Software GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller partner for Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus distribution to students at discounted rate of 4.99 Euro/year through their Bildung365 portal.
• Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr (VRR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional transport association providing the Semesterticket (Germany Ticket equivalent) for all enrolled students, enabling free public transit in NRW.
• eduroamcoreTechnology or IntegrationEuropean initiative providing students and staff access to WLAN at participating universities worldwide. University participates in the global eduroam federation.
• DFN-VereincoreTechnology or IntegrationGerman Research Network association providing digital certificate services and network infrastructure for academic institutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Regional players

• Technische Hochschule Georg Agricola (THGA): Private but state-recognized university in Bochum (NRW) with strong mining/process engineering heritage. Comparable as a regional applied sciences institution in NRW, though smaller and private.

Direct peers

• Hochschule Düsseldorf: Public HAW in the same NRW region with seven faculties covering design, business, engineering, and social sciences. Direct peer given close geographic proximity, similar program structure, and shared state accreditation framework.
• Westfälische Hochschule (Westfälische Hochschule Gelsenkirchen): NRW HAW with campuses in Gelsenkirchen, Recklinghausen, and Bocholt serving ~10,000 students. Direct peer as a state-funded HAW with similar applied sciences program mix and multi-campus structure.
• Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg: NRW HAW with three campuses (Sankt Augustin, Rheinbach, Hennef) and ~10,000 students. Direct peer due to comparable size, multi-campus structure, and applied sciences focus in business, engineering, and social sciences.
• Technische Hochschule Köln (TH Köln): Largest state-funded HAW in NRW with 12 faculties and ~25,000 students across multiple campuses. Direct peer as a comprehensive University of Applied Sciences in the same state funding system with similar engineering, business, and applied sciences program mix.
• Hochschule Ruhr West: NRW HAW with campuses in Mülheim an der Ruhr and Bottrop, focused on engineering, business, and applied sciences. Direct peer as another multi-campus state HAW in NRW with similar applied/practical teaching orientation.
• FH Aachen: NRW HAW with strong engineering emphasis, multiple campuses in Aachen and Jülich, and similar student scale. Direct peer given overlapping engineering/computer science focus, similar NRW state funding, and comparable size.

Broad incumbents

• IU Internationale Hochschule: Germany's largest private university with 100,000+ students and a strong online/hybrid model. Comparable as a higher education provider with broad program portfolio, but operates nationally as a for-profit disruptor of the public HAW model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/hsniederrhein
• Facebookfacebook.com/HochschuleNiederrhein
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/hochschule-niederrhein
• Instagraminstagram.com/hochschuleniederrhein
• Xx.com/hsniederrhein

Compliance5 records

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