Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt

Name

Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt

Legal name

Technische Hochschule Würzburg-Schweinfurt

Website

https://thws.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education and Applied Research

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB), Technical Universities with Energy, Materials & Sustainability Focus (EDAHAEAL), STEM-Focused Technical Universities (EDAHAEAD)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Applied sciences research
• Engineering degree programs
• Continuing professional education
• Technology transfer services

Headquarters

HQ city

Würzburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

THWS is a public university of applied sciences delivering bachelor, master, and doctoral degree programmes across 10 faculties in engineering, computer science, business, design, and social sciences, primarily at its Würzburg and Schweinfurt campuses. It complements degree education with continuing professional education through Campus Weiterbildung, international transnational degrees via Campus GATE (with German Jordanian University), online degrees via THWS Online Campus, and applied research and technology transfer through specialised institutes including CAIRO (AI/robotics), INSYS (sustainable energy), IEHT (electrical engineering), and IDEE (digital engineering).

Product overview

Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt (THWS) is a multi-faculty German public university offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic degree programmes and digital services. Its primary digital offerings include the THWS Online Campus (online learning platform), THWS CampusPortal (student management system), and Mahara (ePortfolio platform for digital teaching), all housed under the university's digital infrastructure. The Campus GATE sub-brand hosts international degree programmes jointly with German Jordanian University, offering Hydrogen Engineering and Advanced Materials Engineering bachelor's programmes. Campus Weiterbildung delivers continuing education through master programmes (International Business, Musiktherapie, Transformation), certificate courses (Cyber Security, Web Commerce), workshops (Deep Learning, Visual Thinking), and Campus Sprache language training. Research is organised around specialised institutes: CAIRO.thws for AI and robotics, INSYS for sustainable systems, IEHT for electrical engineering, and IDEE for digital entrepreneurship. THWS also publishes the THWS Science Journal academic journal and Fokus Orange campus magazine. The university transitioned from FHWS to THWS branding following its upgrade to Technische Hochschule status.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CAIRO: Center for Applied AI and Robotics Research - research institute focusing on artificial intelligence, computer vision, robotics, and related fields
• Campus GATE
• THWS Online Campus
• THWS Science Journal
• Fokus Orange

Products and services

• Bachelor Degree Programs (10 Faculties) State-recognised bachelor degree programs across 10 faculties including Applied Natural Sciences and Humanities, Applied Social Sciences, Architecture and Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Design, Computer Science and Business Information Systems, Plastics Engineering and Surveying, Mechanical Engineering, Business School, and Business and Engineering; delivered at Würzburg and Schweinfurt campuses for prospective German and international students.
• Master Degree Programs (Faculty-Based) Consecutive and continuing master degree programs offered across THWS faculties for graduates seeking advanced qualifications in applied sciences, engineering, business, and computer science, taught at the Würzburg and Schweinfurt campuses.
• Campus GATE Transnational Degrees Joint degree programs with German Jordanian University enabling students to earn German bachelor degrees in Hydrogen Engineering and Advanced Materials Engineering while studying in both Jordan and Germany.
• THWS Online Campus (Online Degree Programs) Online bachelor and master degree programs including Software Engineering and Engineering Science delivered fully online for remote learners, alongside digital learning tools and e-learning services.
• Campus Weiterbildung (Continuing Education) Continuing education division offering master programs (International Business, Music Therapy for Empowerment and Inclusion, Transformation), certificate courses (Cyber Security, Web Commerce), workshops (Deep Learning, Visual Thinking meets AI), module studies, micro-credentials, and language training for professionals and individuals.
• Campus Sprache (Language Training) Language training division under Campus Weiterbildung offering German, English, and Chinese language courses, language cafés, and UNIcert language certificates for students and professionals.
• Duales Studium (Cooperative Dual Studies) Cooperative dual studies programs combining academic study at THWS with practical industry experience at partner companies, with industry partners including regional employers from the Wirtschaftsbeirat network.
• Zentrum Digitale Lehre (Centre for Digital Teaching) Centre providing digital learning tools, the Mahara ePortfolio platform, teaching resources, and methodological support for digital teaching across all faculties, expanded under the Stiftung Innovation Lehrarchitektur funding programme.
• CAIRO Institute (AI and Robotics Research) Research institute conducting applied research in Artificial General Intelligence, Computer Vision, Dynamic Neural Architecture, Law and AI, Natural Language Processing, Probabilistic Deep Learning, Probabilistic Sensor Data Fusion, and Robotics and AI, including humanoid robotics research using the Wuebota robot.
• INSYS Institute (Sustainable Energy Systems) Research institute for sustainable energy systems covering circular economy, life cycle analysis, energy efficiency, climate management, sensor technology, and multiphysical simulation.
• IEHT Institute (Electrical Engineering and High-Voltage Technology) Research institute for electrical engineering and information technology with centres for high voltage engineering, electrical power systems, and material science.
• IDEE Institute (Digital Engineering and Entrepreneurship) Research institute for digital engineering and entrepreneurship conducting applied projects in digital transformation, entrepreneurship support (OptiMa), and SME digitisation (DIG:IT-KMU, CraftTURN, WERK:RAUM).
• THWS International (International Office Services) International affairs division managing inbound and outbound student exchanges, international partnerships, exchange programmes, and the internationalisation strategy of THWS.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability15 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• German Jordanian University (GJU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransnational university partnership through Campus GATE program offering joint degree programs (Hydrogen Engineering, Advanced Materials Engineering) with study in both Jordan and Germany. Students receive German degrees and benefit from international job opportunities.
• IHK Würzburg-Schweinfurt (Chamber of Commerce)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint formation of the Wirtschaftsbeirat (Business Advisory Board) to align academic offerings with regional economic needs. IHK representative participates in advisory board meetings and strategic planning.
• Bosch Rexroth AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Wirtschaftsbeirat; provides industry perspective on curriculum development and workforce needs for automation and drive technology sector.
• ZF Friedrichshafen AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Wirtschaftsbeirat; contributes to automotive technology curriculum and provides practical training opportunities.
• Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Wirtschaftsbeirat; participates in advisory board for automotive components and electronics programs.
• Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Wirtschaftsbeirat; contributes to bearing technology, automotive and industrial supplier curriculum.
• Koenig & Bauer AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Wirtschaftsbeirat; provides input on printing press technology and mechanical engineering education.
• WAREMA Renkhoff SEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Wirtschaftsbeirat; contributes to shading systems and building technology curriculum.
• SKF GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Wirtschaftsbeirat; provides perspective on bearing technology and industrial applications.
• Jopp Automotive GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Wirtschaftsbeirat; automotive supplier perspective.
• LEONI Bordnetz-Systeme GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Wirtschaftsbeirat; contributes to electrical systems curriculum.
• Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Wirtschaftsbeirat; provides healthcare industry perspective.
• Infosim GmbH & Co. KGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Wirtschaftsbeirat; contributes to IT and business information systems education.
• Simon Möhringer Anlagenbau GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Wirtschaftsbeirat; plant engineering perspective.
• Fränkische Rohrwerke Gebr. Kirchner GmbH & Co. KGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Wirtschaftsbeirat; contributes to manufacturing and pipe systems curriculum.
• Göpfert Maschinen GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Wirtschaftsbeirat; machinery manufacturing perspective.
• Trips GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember and current chair of Wirtschaftsbeirat; provides advisory board leadership.
• Studentenwerk WürzburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic student services organization providing dining services (mensas), housing assistance, and student welfare services.
• DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding and support for international projects including East-West Dialogue program at CAIRO Law and AI research.
• Virtuelle Hochschule Bayern (vhb)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVirtual university of Bavaria offering online courses and modules for THWS students.
• 3IN Alliance (European University)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean university alliance for international cooperation and student mobility.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• RWTH Aachen University: Germany's leading technical university and benchmark for applied-technical education at scale. Competes with THWS in national rankings and serves as the upper-bound reference for what a German technical university can achieve in research and industry integration.
• Technische Universität München: The flagship Bavarian technical university and Germany's pre-eminent research technical university. Competes with THWS for top faculty, DFG funding, and high-achieving STEM students within Bavaria.
• Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT): Major German research and education institution combining a university and a Helmholtz research center. Represents the scaled, research-intensive model that THWS benchmarks itself against following its THWS upgrade.

Direct peers

• Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt: Bavarian Technische Hochschule with a comparable applied-sciences portfolio and deep automotive industry partnerships (Audi, Continental). Directly comparable in mission, faculty structure, and reliance on regional industry for curriculum alignment and graduate employment.
• Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm: Large Bavarian Technische Hochschule focused on engineering, business, design, and applied social sciences. Comparable in mission and in-depth industry cooperation in the Nuremberg metropolitan region.
• Hochschule Darmstadt: Another German University of Applied Sciences with strong engineering, computer science, and applied sciences faculties. Comparable in UAS mission, applied-research portfolio, and continuing-education offering for working professionals.
• Hochschule München: Major Munich-based University of Applied Sciences with a comparable faculty mix including engineering, business, design, and computer science. Competes with THWS for the same Bavarian UAS applicant pool and industry partners.
• Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Regensburg: Bavarian Technische Hochschule with a similar applied sciences and engineering portfolio serving the broader East Bavaria region. Comparable in faculty structure, scale, and partnership-based education model.
• German Jordanian University: Strategic transnational education partner via Campus GATE, jointly delivering Hydrogen Engineering and Advanced Materials Engineering B.Eng. programs. Most directly comparable as the operational and academic counterpart in THWS's international degree-export model.
• Technische Hochschule Deggendorf: Another Bavarian TH with similar applied sciences focus and growing tech and AI activities. Directly comparable in scale, regional industry partnership model, and recent upgrade to Technische Hochschule status.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@THWSvideos
• LinkedInde.linkedin.com/school/thws
• Instagraminstagram.com/hochschule.thws

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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