University of Applied Sciences Magdeburg-Stendal

What University of Applied Sciences Magdeburg-Stendal does

The University of Applied Sciences Magdeburg-Stendal (Hochschule Magdeburg-Stendal) is a public German university of applied sciences founded in 1991 and constituted as a Körperschaft öffentlichen Rechts (public law corporation) under the State of Saxony-Anhalt. It operates two campuses in Magdeburg and Stendal and delivers approximately 50 study programs across five faculties: Applied Human Sciences; Engineering and Industrial Design; Social Work, Health and Media; Water, Environment, Construction and Safety; and Economics. Programs are offered in full-time, dual (theory-plus-practice), and part-time/continuing-education formats, with notable niche offerings in Sign Language Interpreting, Rehabilitation Psychology, Water Management, and the newly launched AI Engineering Bachelor.

The business model is anchored on state appropriations from the Ministry for Science, Energy, Climate Protection and Environment of Saxony-Anhalt, supplemented by mandatory semester contributions (approximately €80–100 per semester), third-party research grants from federal and EU programs, and fees from continuing education and part-time degree programs. Standard bachelor and master programs are tuition-free under German public higher education rules. The institution does not have equity funding, no subsidiaries, and no M&A activity; its principal commercial relationships are research collaborations with entities such as AOK Sachsen-Anhalt, Unimedizin Halle, German Jordanian University, and a Promotionszentrum doctoral network with Anhalt, Harz, and Merseburg universities.

Research infrastructure is concentrated in specialized centers including the Hydrological Research Station Siptenfelde, the Institute for Water Management and Eco-Technology, the Competence Center Early Education, the Competence Center Inclusive Education Saxony-Anhalt, and the Institute for Health Promotion and Prevention. The university has developed domain-specialized tools such as the KliMax greenhouse gas accounting tool, the KliMob mobility survey toolkit, and the ProMaIDes flood risk management tool. Technology operations rely on standard platforms — Moodle, Microsoft Office 365, and EGroupware — with no proprietary AI models, public API, or commercial product surface; technology is consumed rather than produced commercially.

Name

University of Applied Sciences Magdeburg-Stendal

Legal name

Hochschule Magdeburg-Stendal

Website

https://h2.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The University of Applied Sciences Magdeburg-Stendal is a public German Hochschule offering roughly 50 bachelor's, master's, dual, and part-time programs across five faculties on two campuses in Magdeburg and Stendal, serving students and applied-research partners in Saxony-Anhalt.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Magdeburg

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. State Funding (Public Subsidies): As a public university in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, the university receives primary funding from the state government (Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Energie, Klimaschutz und Umwelt des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt) for teaching and research activities.
2. Continuing Education Programs: Revenue from part-time and continuing education programs including Bachelor's and Master's degrees offered alongside employment, certificate programs, and individual modules for professional development.
3. Research Grants and Contracts: Third-party funding from research projects, grants from German federal and EU research programs, and commissioned research from industry and public institutions.
4. Semester Contributions: Mandatory semester fees collected from enrolled students covering student services, semester ticket, and administrative costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Hochschule Magdeburg-Stendal (h2) is a public university of applied sciences offering approximately 50 Bachelor's and Master's degree programs across five faculties (Engineering and Industrial Design, Social Work and Health, Water, Environment, Construction and Safety, Business/Economics including Information Systems, and Applied Human Sciences). It delivers practice-oriented higher education through dual-study and part-time formats, continuing professional education, applied research, and technology/start-up transfer.

Product overview

The University of Applied Sciences Magdeburg-Stendal (Hochschule Magdeburg-Stendal) is a higher education institution offering a diverse portfolio of academic programs and research services. The core offering consists of approximately 50 degree programs across five faculties: Applied Human Sciences, Engineering and Industrial Design, Social Work/Health/Media, Water/Environment/Construction/Safety, and Economics. Programs are delivered through multiple formats including full-time bachelor's and master's degrees, dual study programs combining theory and practice, and part-time/continuing education for working professionals. Research infrastructure includes specialized centers in water management, eco-technology, health promotion, and democratic culture. Sustainability tools including KliMax (greenhouse gas accounting) and KliMob (mobility surveys) support applied research. The university also provides startup/transfer support services and operates international exchange programs through Erasmus+ and partner university agreements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor Degree Programs

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AOK Sachsen-AnhaltcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth insurance company partnering on joint research projects including the HiLSA project (Heat Competence for At-Risk Groups in Saxony-Anhalt) and BGM-Wissenstage workplace health management workshops.
• German Jordanian UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership under the German-Jordanian University association for academic exchange and collaboration.
• Studentenwerk MagdeburgcoreOthersStudent services organization providing canteens (Mensa Herrenkrug in Magdeburg and Mensa in Stendal), student housing, financial aid (BAföG), and other student welfare services.
• Promotionszentrum partner universities (Anhalt, Harz, Merseburg)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative doctorate programs through joint doctoral centers covering Social Sciences, Health Sciences, Economics, and Environment and Technology. Allows doctoral candidates across multiple universities to receive structured support.
• University Medical Center Halle (Unimedizin Halle)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint research project on water management in hospitals, focusing on drinking water conservation and innovative wastewater treatment methods.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin (HTW Berlin): Large Berlin-based public University of Applied Sciences with comparable applied-sciences portfolio spanning engineering, business, and design. Directly comparable as a German HAW competing for similar student cohorts and third-party research funding, but operating at significantly larger scale in a metropolitan market.
• Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt (THI): Mid-sized Bavarian HAW with a strong applied-research and dual-study orientation, especially in engineering and business. Highly comparable to Hochschule Magdeburg-Stendal on dual study programs, industry partnerships, and applied-sciences positioning, though serving a stronger industrial catchment.
• Hochschule Wismar: Public HAW located in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, another eastern-German state with similar demographic pressures. Closely comparable profile (applied sciences, ~30+ programs, design and engineering focus) and faces the same regional recruitment and funding dynamics as h2.
• Technische Hochschule Wildau (TH Wildau): Public technical HAW in Brandenburg, neighboring Saxony-Anhalt. Comparable as an eastern-German applied-sciences institution with strong engineering, business and dual-study offerings; competes for the same regional applicant pool and third-party research funding.
• Hochschule Darmstadt (h_da): Mid-to-large Hessen-based HAW with broad faculties in engineering, social sciences, design and economics. Directly comparable German HAW peer with similar applied-research profile, dual study programs, and continuing education offerings.
• Hochschule Bremen: Public Bremen-based HAW with applied engineering, social work, and business programs. Comparable mid-sized German HAW peer serving a similar student demographic, with overlapping continuing education and applied-research activities.
• Hochschule Anhalt: Public HAW located in the same state of Saxony-Anhalt and an active Promotionszentrum partner of h2. Most directly comparable peer — similar size, applied-sciences portfolio, and funding structure, competing for the same regional student pool and joint research funding.
• Ostfalia Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften: Lower-Saxony based public HAW with applied engineering, business and social work programs. Comparable German HAW peer with similar dual-study and continuing-education footprint, though located in a different regional market.
• Hochschule Hannover: Large Lower-Saxony based public HAW with applied engineering, social sciences, design and economics programs. Comparable mid-to-large German HAW peer competing for similar STEM, business and continuing-education student segments.
• Hochschule Coburg: Smaller Bavarian public HAW with design, engineering and business programs. Comparable mid-sized German HAW peer with similar applied-sciences orientation and dual study offerings, though in a stronger regional economy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/HochschuleMagdeburg
• Facebookfacebook.com/hsmagdeburg
• LinkedInde.linkedin.com/school/hochschule-magdeburg-stendal
• Instagraminstagram.com/hsmagdeburgstendal
• Xx.com/hs_magdeburg

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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