University of Stralsund

What University of Stralsund does

Hochschule Stralsund (HOST) is a public University of Applied Sciences located in Stralsund, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, operating as a state-supervised public corporation (Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts) under the state's Ministry of Science. Founded in 1993 and previously known as Fachhochschule Stralsund, the institution serves approximately 1,800 students drawn from 49 nationalities across three faculties: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, and Business Studies. Programs include bachelor's, master's, cooperative/dual study, part-time, and access pathways without Abitur. Teaching and administration are supported by digital infrastructure including the Moodle learning management system, e-HOST services portal, and Study and Examination Portal (SuP), with student services delivered through AStA, Plan B counseling for students considering program changes, and a Zeiss Kleinplanetarium operated by the Friends and Supporters Association.

The university's research and technology-transfer activities are anchored by two dedicated institutes — the Institute for Applied Computer Science (IACS) and the Institute for Regenerative Energy Systems (IRES) — and by EFRE-funded laboratory infrastructure spanning ultrasound velocimetry, stereolithography for medical implants, FPGA and Hadoop clusters, fiber optic laser interferometers, ANSYS multiphysics workstations, wind-hydrogen power-to-gas chains, SOFC testing equipment, and 6-40kW motor test benches. Applied research is delivered to regional SMEs through technology and innovation consulting (TIB), cooperative study programs, and a formal Gründungsservice (startup service). In April 2026 the institution published formal Principles for the Use of AI covering teaching, research, and administration, and in 2026 it joined the EUNICoast Alliance of European coastal universities.

HOST operates on a non-commercial revenue model: institutional funding flows from the State of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern supplemented by EFRE research grants (2014–2017 multi-year program) and modest user-side income from semester fees and student accommodation (~€236/month for dormitory places). Marketing and student outreach rely on the institutional website, social media presence (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook), campus events, school-outreach programs (Hochschule trifft Schule), the Studycheck review platform, and CHE Ranking recognition. Recent governance milestones include signing the Diversity Charter in May 2024 and updates to the Evaluation Order and Honorary Professorship procedure in 2025–2026.

Name

University of Stralsund

Legal name

Hochschule Stralsund - University of Applied Sciences

Website

https://hochschule-stralsund.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Hochschule Stralsund (HOST) is a public University of Applied Sciences in Stralsund, Germany, serving approximately 1,800 students across three faculties — Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, and Business Studies — with applied research through two dedicated institutes and EFRE-funded laboratory infrastructure.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Universities with Specialized Engineering Domains (EDAHAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Universities with Energy, Materials & Sustainability Focus (EDAHAEAL), Faculty & Staff Exchange Programs (EDAIABAB)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Applied sciences
• Engineering programs
• Computer science education
• Business studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Stralsund

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hochschule Stralsund delivers higher education degree programs (Bachelor and Master) across three faculties: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, and Business Studies. The university also conducts applied research through two dedicated institutes (IACS and IRES), offers digital learning and administrative services via Moodle, e-HOST, and SuP portals, and provides student support services including counseling and a campus planetarium.

Product overview

The University of Stralsund (Hochschule Stralsund - HOST) is a public university of applied sciences offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs across three faculties: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, and Business Studies. The institution operates two research institutes (Institute for Applied Computer Science and Institute for Regenerative Energy Systems), providing research and transfer services. The university offers digital services through its e-HOST portal, Study and Examination Portal (SuP), and Moodle learning management system. Student life is supported through AStA (General Students' Committee), counseling services, and campus facilities including a planetarium operated by the Friends and Sponsors Association.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor Programs Undergraduate degree programs across technical and business disciplines, including Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, and Business Studies, designed for prospective students seeking practice-oriented higher education.
• Master Programs Graduate degree programs for advanced studies and research, building on bachelor-level foundations in technical and business fields.
• Institute for Applied Computer Science (IACS) Research institute focused on applied computer science methodologies and technologies, providing research services and technology transfer to regional businesses.
• Institute for Regenerative Energy Systems (IRES) Research institute dedicated to renewable energy technologies, hydrogen systems, and sustainable energy solutions, providing research collaboration and consulting services.
• e-HOST Services Portal Online services portal providing university members access to administrative services, feedback forms, and various digital applications.
• Study and Examination Portal (SuP) Digital platform for students to manage examinations, academic records, and study-related administrative tasks.
• Moodle Learning Management System Platform for digital teaching and learning, hosting courses and educational content for students and faculty.
• AStA (Allgemeiner Studierendenausschuss) - Student Government General Students' Committee representing student interests, providing support services, organizing events, and improving campus life for the student body.
• Planetarium Zeiss Kleinplanetarium operated by the Friends and Sponsors Association, offering educational astronomy presentations for schools, groups, and public audiences.
• Plan B - Study Doubts Counseling Counseling service for students considering changing their course of study or leaving university, offering guidance for alternative career paths and reorientation support.
• Cooperative/Dual Study Programs Theory-practice integrated study programs with partner companies enabling work-integrated learning for students seeking practical career preparation.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability2 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EUNICoastcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean University Identities and Cooperation (EUNICoast) Alliance - a strategic partnership of European universities located on coastlines, working together on societal engagement and community commitment. The alliance published a joint position and commitment paper on community engagement.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• RWTH Aachen: One of Germany's leading technical universities with broad engineering and natural sciences portfolio. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating in the same technical subject domains where HOST competes for students and research visibility.
• Technische Universität Berlin: Major German technical university with electrical engineering, computer science, mechanical engineering and business programs. Comparable as a much larger incumbent covering the same broad technical-economic subject areas in which HOST teaches.

Direct peers

• FH Aachen: Fachhochschule Aachen - a University of Applied Sciences with engineering and business faculties. Comparable because of its Fachhochschule status and strong applied engineering / computer science identity.
• Hochschule Bremen: City University of Applied Sciences Bremen, with faculties in engineering, computer science, business and social sciences. Directly comparable as a German Fachhochschule of similar scale with technical-economic focus and applied research institutes.
• Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt: TH Ingolstadt is a technical University of Applied Sciences strongly focused on electrical engineering, computer science, mechanical engineering and business. Highly comparable as a German TH with applied research profile and industry cooperation model.
• Hochschule Neubrandenburg: University of Applied Sciences in Neubrandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Comparable because it is the third public Fachhochschule in the same federal state, with similarly small scale, applied engineering/business orientation and state funding model.
• OTH Regensburg: Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Regensburg - a technical University of Applied Sciences with electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science and business faculties. Comparable as a German technical Fachhochschule of similar profile and scale.
• HAW Hamburg: Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg - large public University of Applied Sciences with engineering, computer science and business faculties. Comparable because of similar applied-technical profile and similar faculty structure, although at larger scale.
• Hochschule Wismar: Public University of Applied Sciences in Wismar, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, also offering engineering, business and design programs. Directly comparable because it is a regional Fachhochschule in the same German state with overlapping faculties (engineering, business, computer science).
• HTWK Leipzig: Hochschule für Technik, Wirtschaft und Kultur Leipzig - a public University of Applied Sciences with engineering, computer science and business faculties. Closely mirrors HOST's name structure, faculty composition and applied-technology identity.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HS_Stralsund
• Facebookfacebook.com/HS.Stralsund
• Instagraminstagram.com/asta.hochschule.stralsund
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hochschule-stralsund

Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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