Biberach University of Applied Sciences

What Biberach University of Applied Sciences does

Hochschule Biberach (Biberach University of Applied Sciences) is a state-owned public university of applied sciences founded in 1964 and located in Biberach an der Riß in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. The institution is constituted as a Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts (corporation under public law) and is supervised by the Ministry for Science, Research and Art Baden-Württemberg. It currently operates six academic departments covering Architecture, Civil Engineering and Project Management, Business Administration (for Construction, Real Estate, Energy, Corporate Management and International Management), Biotechnology, Building and Energy Systems, and Digitalization & Artificial Intelligence, with two campuses (Campus Stadt and Campus Aspach). Educational offerings include bachelor programs (B.A., B.Eng., B.Sc.), master programs (M.Eng., M.Sc.), and an extensive continuing education portfolio delivered through the Akademie der Hochschule Biberach (Weiterbildung Biberach) including MBAs, specialized master's degrees, and professional certificates targeted at working professionals.

The university's research and transfer infrastructure comprises seven applied research institutes: IAB (Applied Biotechnology), IKI (Structural Engineering), IAS (Architecture and Urban Planning), IGE (Building and Energy Systems), IGU (Geo and Environment), IfH (Timber Construction), and IBP (Innovative Construction and Project Management). The Innovations- und Technologietransferzentrum (ITZ Plus) functions as a technology transfer center bridging academic research with industry practice. Supporting facilities include a Rechenzentrum (computer center), library, laboratories and testing facilities. AI and digital capabilities rely entirely on third-party vendors—DeepL and Google Translate for multilingual website translation, Microsoft Azure AI for accessibility translations, and Microsoft Teams for online lectures, conferences, and exams.

As a publicly funded institution, Hochschule Biberach follows the German state higher education funding model with tuition fees regulated by Baden-Württemberg state law; specific tuition amounts are not publicly disclosed. Customer segments consist of prospective bachelor students, master students, and continuing-education participants (working professionals). Distribution is primarily through on-campus instruction with select international exchange and recruitment via the Start2study portal. The institution is led by Rektor Professor Dr.-Ing. Matthias Bahr. A data protection breach (Datenschutzverletzung) was reported on 16.06.26 under Article 34 DSGVO. No parent company, subsidiaries, funding rounds, M&A activity, or private ownership structures are indicated.

Name

Biberach University of Applied Sciences

Legal name

Hochschule Biberach

Website

https://hochschule-biberach.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hochschule Biberach is a German public university of applied sciences in Baden-Württemberg offering bachelor's, master's, and continuing education programs across architecture, construction, business administration, biotechnology, energy systems, and digitalization/AI, serving students and working professionals.

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Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Universities with Architecture, Built Environment & Design Engineering (EDAHAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs) (EDAHAHAA)

Keywords

• Applied higher education
• Bachelor degree programs
• Master degree programs
• Continuing professional education
• Applied research services

Headquarters

HQ city

Biberach An Der Riß

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Hochschule Biberach is a public University of Applied Sciences in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, offering Bachelor's and Master's degree programs in technical, business, and natural-science disciplines, supplemented by a portfolio of continuing-education programs (e.g., MBA General Management, Master Business Psychology) and applied research delivered through seven dedicated research institutes and the ITZ Plus technology-transfer center. The institution serves individual students seeking practice-oriented higher education as well as working professionals seeking postgraduate qualifications.

Product overview

Biberach University of Applied Sciences (Hochschule Biberach) is a German public university offering a portfolio of undergraduate (Bachelor), graduate (Master), and continuing education programs across five academic departments: Architecture, Civil Engineering & Project Management, Business Administration for Construction/Real Estate/Energy/Management, Biotechnology, and Building & Energy Systems. The university also houses a Digitalisierung & Künstliche Intelligenz department. Its educational portfolio spans on-campus, cooperative, and part-time (berufsbegleitend) formats. The institution operates multiple research institutes (IAB, IKI, IAS, IGE, IGU, IfH, IBP) and a transfer center (ITZ Plus). The continuing education arm, Weiterbildung Biberach (weiterbildung-biberach.de), delivers part-time and online programs including MBAs, specialized Masters, and professional certificates targeted at working professionals in construction, real estate, and energy sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor's Degree Programs (B.A., B.Sc., B.Eng.) Undergraduate applied-sciences degree programs covering architecture, civil engineering, construction management, business, energy, biotechnology, and digitalization; designed for school-leavers (Abiturient) seeking a practice-oriented first higher-education qualification.
• Master's Degree Programs (M.Sc., M.A., M.Eng.) Postgraduate applied-sciences programs including the newly accredited Pharmaceutical Bioengineering M.Sc., and other Master's programs in engineering, architecture, business, energy, and biotechnology; targeted at graduates with a first degree seeking specialization and career progression.
• Pharmaceutical Bioengineering M.Sc. Newly accredited Master's program in pharmaceutical bioengineering that complements the existing biotechnology and pharmaceutical engineering portfolio, addressing industry demand for specialists in bioprocess and pharmaceutical production.
• Continuing Education Programs (e.g., MBA General Management, Master Business Psychology)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Various International UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHochschule Biberach maintains international partnerships for student exchange, double/joint degree programs, and collaborative academic projects. The university has established relationships with partner institutions worldwide to facilitate international mobility for students and faculty.
• Industry PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe university's research institutes collaborate with industry partners on applied research projects, technology transfer, and practical training opportunities for students. Industry partners benefit from research outcomes and access to graduates.
• Hochschule Biberach Alumni NetworkminorOthersAlumni network supporting ongoing connection with graduates and career development opportunities.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin (HTW Berlin): Large Berlin-based University of Applied Sciences with comparable engineering, business administration, and applied research portfolios. Direct structural peer as a German state Fachhochschule, though larger and more metropolitan.
• Technische Hochschule Köln (TH Köln): Large German University of Applied Sciences with comparable architecture, civil engineering, and business administration programs. Direct competitor for engineering applicants and applied research partnerships.
• Hochschule für Technik Stuttgart: Stuttgart-based University of Applied Sciences with closely overlapping focus on architecture, civil engineering, building physics, and sustainable construction. Strong comparable as a regional Baden-Württemberg Hochschule with similar thematic emphasis.
• Hochschule Wismar: Mid-sized German Fachhochschule with architecture, civil engineering, and business administration programs. Comparable structural profile as a regional University of Applied Sciences with applied research activity.
• Hochschule Darmstadt: Major German Fachhochschule with parallel program architecture in engineering, business, and applied sciences. Comparable as a public University of Applied Sciences offering bachelor/master programs with applied research institutes.
• Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences: Mid-sized German Fachhochschule with parallel Bachelor/Master architecture and applied research profile. Comparable as a state-supervised University of Applied Sciences competing for similar applicant pools.

Regional players

• Hochschule Konstanz (HTWG Konstanz): Baden-Württemberg-based University of Applied Sciences with overlapping architecture, civil engineering, and business programs. Regional peer competing in the same state higher-education market.

Broad incumbents

• Hochschule München (Munich University of Applied Sciences): One of Germany's largest Fachhochschulen, with broader program portfolio spanning engineering, business, social sciences, and design. Larger incumbent in the same University of Applied Sciences category with overlapping technical programs.
• Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT): Major Baden-Württemberg research university with strong engineering and architecture programs. Overlaps with HBC in civil engineering and energy but operates at significantly larger scale and research intensity.

Emerging players

• Bauhaus-Universität Weimar: German public university with strong identity in architecture, civil engineering, and design. Direct thematic overlap with HBC's architecture and construction programs, though operating as a traditional university rather than Fachhochschule.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCqfICKMbmxYiXoLyxPryMeQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/HBC.HochschuleBiberach
• LinkedInde.linkedin.com/school/hochschule_biberach
• Instagraminstagram.com/hbc.biberach

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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