Hochschule Coburg

Name

Hochschule Coburg

Legal name

Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften Coburg

Website

https://hs-coburg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1814

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education (University of Applied Sciences)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Applied Research & Innovation Universities (EDAHAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA), Technical Universities with Architecture, Built Environment & Design Engineering (EDAHAEAJ)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Applied sciences programs
• University degree programs
• Academic research services
• Professional continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Coburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 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 (Bavaria): Primary funding from the Free State of Bavaria (Freistaat Bayern) as a public university of applied sciences. Receives base operational funding for teaching and research activities.
2. Federal Government Funding: Federal funding primarily from Bund, including research grants and third-party project funding. In 2024, received 5.34 million EUR from federal sources.
3. Third-Party Project Funding: Research funding from EU, foundations, municipalities, and companies. In 2024, totaled 9.45 million EUR including Bund (5.34M), Bayern (0.64M), and EU/foundations/companies (2.27M).
4. Student Contributions: Semester fees charged to students for student services, semester ticket, and administrative costs. In 2024, student contributions totaled 0.73 million EUR.
5. Continuing Education: Revenue from part-time/continuing education master's programs like ZukunftsDesign. Certificate courses and module study programs for professional development.
6. Commercial Activities and Assets: Income from commercial activities and asset management. In 2024, generated 0.37 million EUR from economic activities and assets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Hochschule Coburg is a public University of Applied Sciences offering 30 bachelor's and 20 master's degree programs across six faculties (Applied Natural Sciences & Health, Design + Build, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Mechanical & Automotive Engineering, Social Work, and Economics), plus doctoral programs through its A4H and NISys Promotionszentren. It also delivers dual study (PraxisPLUS) programs with regional employers, international exchange (Erasmus+), and professional continuing education courses. Applied research runs through specialized institutes (CRAI, ISAT, IPM, TAC, IBICO, IaG, IHEA, Institut Mensch & Ästhetik) connected to industry in the Coburg-Kronach-Lichtenfels Innovation Triangle.

Product overview

Hochschule Coburg is a University of Applied Sciences offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs and research services. The university provides 30 Bachelor programs and 20 Master programs across six faculties (Applied Natural Sciences & Health, Design + Build, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Mechanical & Automotive Engineering, Social Work, and Economics). Key offerings include the ZukunftsDesign Master program focusing on innovation and entrepreneurship, dual study programs with PraxisPLUS partnerships, and international exchange via Erasmus+. Research is conducted through specialized institutes including CRAI (Responsible AI), ISAT (Sensors & Actuators), and IPM (Prototype Technology), with doctoral centers for Analytics4Health and NISys (Sustainable Systems). Supporting infrastructure includes CREAPOLIS Makerspace for student innovation, the mycampus student portal, and a campus mobile app.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor Programs
• Master Programs
• ZukunftsDesign Master (Innovation, Unternehmertum, Gestaltung)
• Dual Study Programs (PraxisPLUS)
• Continuing Education & Certificate Courses (Zertifikatskurse / Modulstudium)
• International Exchange Programs (Erasmus+ and worldwide)
• Doctoral Programs (Promotionszentren A4H & NISys, kooperative Promotion)
• Deutschlandstipendium (Germany Scholarship)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 4,000 students educated and graduated annually contributing to regional workforce
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

AI capability4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Coburger Designforum Oberfranken e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of regional design industry association promoting design thinking and innovation in Upper Franconia businesses.
• Coburg Stadt und Land aktiv e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional development association supporting economic and social development in the Coburg region.
• ENERGIEregion Nürnberg e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of energy sector companies and institutions in the Nuremberg metropolitan region.
• Forschungs- und Anwendungszentrum für digitale Zukunftstechnologien Lichtenfels (FADZ)coreTechnology or IntegrationResearch and application center for digital future technologies located in Lichtenfels, supporting technology transfer between university and industry.
• Gründungsnetzwerk CoburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStartup network in Coburg supporting entrepreneurship and business creation, including the Creapolis maker space and GO! startup hub.
• Innovationszentrum Region Kronach e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation center supporting companies and startups in the Kronach region.
• Oberfranken Offensiv e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional association promoting Upper Franconia as a business and science location.
• WIR – Wirtschaft – Innovation – Region e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional network promoting economic innovation between Rennsteig and Main regions.
• 90+ Partner Universities WorldwidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnerships with over 60 European universities and 30+ non-European universities including USA, Australia, Russia, New Zealand, Mexico, and Chile. Enables double degree programs in selected fields.
• 80+ Regional Practice Partners (Praxispartner)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional companies participating in dual study programs, student projects, and talent recruitment. Includes major employers like Brose, HUK-COBURG, REHAU, Siemens Healthineers, and regional construction firms.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hochschule Bamberg: Sibling Upper Franconian university and fellow Wissenschaftsstiftung Oberfranken member. Overlapping applied sciences and applied research portfolio in a directly comparable public higher-education context.
• Technische Hochschule Augsburg: Newer Bavarian technical university with applied sciences and engineering focus. Comparable in mission and regional employer-engagement model.
• Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt (THI): Bavarian University of Applied Sciences with strong automotive and engineering applied research (including an autonomous driving focus area). Highly comparable to Coburg in scale, applied sciences emphasis, and industry-linked research centers.
• Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Regensburg (OTH Regensburg): Large Bavarian University of Applied Sciences with a comparable applied sciences portfolio and significant third-party research funding. Comparable on student scale, faculty structure, and technology-transfer model.
• Hochschule Hof: Another Bavarian University of Applied Sciences (Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften) of comparable size, also part of the Wissenschaftsstiftung Oberfranken network alongside Coburg, Bamberg and Bayreuth. Directly comparable in mission, applied-research orientation, and regional economic-development mandate.
• Technische Hochschule Deggendorf (THD): Bavarian University of Applied Sciences with strong applied research focus, multiple research institutes, and technology-transfer mandate. Directly comparable in mission and operational model.
• Hochschule Aalen: German University of Applied Sciences comparable in scale and applied research intensity, with established industry partnerships and doctoral cooperation models. Similar operating profile outside Bavaria.

Broad incumbents

• Technische Universität München (TUM): Premier Bavarian technical university with overlapping engineering, computer science, and AI research domains (CRAI's areas). Represents a research-funding and talent competitor at the higher end of the spectrum.
• Hochschule München: The largest University of Applied Sciences in Bavaria with a much broader portfolio and significantly larger scale. Competes with Coburg for the same applicant pool in engineering, design, and business.

Others

• Wissenschaftsstiftung Oberfranken: Joint science foundation for the four Upper Franconian universities (Bamberg, Bayreuth, Coburg, Hof). Ecosystem partner that co-funds research across the peer network and shapes regional R&D agenda.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hs_coburg
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@hs-coburg
• Facebookfacebook.com/hscoburg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hochschule-coburg
• Instagraminstagram.com/hscoburg

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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