Berlin University of Applied Sciences Berlin (BHT)

What Berlin University of Applied Sciences Berlin (BHT) does

Berlin University of Applied Sciences Berlin (BHT) is a state-funded public university (Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften) headquartered in Berlin-Wedding at Lütticher Straße 38, formed in 2019 from the merger of Technische Fachhochschule Berlin (TFH) and Beuth Hochschule für Technik Berlin. The institution operates across eight Fachbereiche and offers roughly 70 Bachelor and Master's degree programs in applied engineering, natural sciences, and economics, supported by a research and transfer portfolio that includes biotechnology, food technology, pharmaceutical and chemical engineering, process engineering, robotics (including the humanoid robot Myon and the July 2025 'Haus der Robotik'), computer vision, virtual and augmented reality, and applied AI. Campus infrastructure comprises a main 12-building campus, the 130-capacity on-campus Studierendenwerk kindergarten, a Mensa cafeteria, the newly opened Wedding Advanced Laboratories (WAL, December 2025) with 40+ wet-chemistry labs, the GLASBOX makerspace, and a planned second campus at the former Tegel Airport (Campus TXL / Urban Tech Republic).

Revenue is sourced primarily from Berliner Senat funding under multi-year Hochschulverträge (currently under renegotiation with budget cuts of 2025+ pending), secondarily from Semesterbeitrag (student semester contributions covering administrative fees, Studierendenwerk services, and the Berlin Semesterticket), from external research grants (DAAD, BMBF, BMWi, DFG, Stiftung Innovation in der Hochschullehre — most recently €4.4M for 'Hochschule für Engagement' and 'Zukunftscampus'), and from fee-based continuing-education revenue through the Fernstudieninstitut (distance-learning Master's including MBA Renewables, Clinical Trial Management, Medizinische Informatik, Energie- und Ressourceneffizienz, and Industrial Engineering & Management, plus certificate courses in Data Science, BIM, Quality Management, Operations Research and others). Go-to-market is event- and outreach-driven (Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften drew 8,354 visitors in 2025; meet@BHT career fair hosted 81 exhibiting companies), with research commercialization via the Innovation Hub, Startup Hub, and partnership with UNITE Sciences e.V.

Customer segments are dominated by prospective and current students (German and international, including dual-study and continuing-education learners) and industrial/business partners (recruiting and collaborative research, e.g., DAAD PACK IT with Ukrainian universities, Berlin TXL with Tegel Projekt GmbH and Berliner Wasserbetriebe, and Berliner Feuerwehr's unique '112 Dual' program). Distribution channels include direct enrollment, Erasmus+ and global partner exchanges, the Fernstudieninstitut self-serve portal, open campus events, and the Stellenticket career-services job portal. As of 2025, BHT holds independent Promotionsrecht for two research centers — making it the first Berlin HAW to confer its own doctorates — and is party to a pending lawsuit against the Berlin Senate over 2025+ budget cuts alongside other Berlin universities.

Name

Berlin University of Applied Sciences Berlin (BHT)

Legal name

Berliner Hochschule für Technik

Website

https://bht-berlin.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Berlin University of Applied Sciences (BHT) is a state-funded public HAW in Berlin offering ~70 Bachelor/Master programs in engineering, natural sciences, and economics across 8 departments and 80+ labs, serving domestic and international students with industry-tied applied research and doctoral supervision since 2025.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Research Universities with Engineering/Polytechnic Emphasis (EDAHAAAD), Online Graduate Schools (Master’s & Doctoral Programs) (EDAHALAD), Technical Universities with Specialized Engineering Domains (EDAHAEAI)

Keywords

• Higher education programs
• Applied sciences research
• Engineering education
• Distance learning programs
• Continuing education certificates

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Funding: As a state university in Berlin, BHT receives primary funding from the Berliner Senat (Senate) through Hochschulverträge (higher education contracts). The funding covers operational costs, research, and infrastructure. The university has faced significant budget cuts in 2025-2026.
2. Student Fees and Contributions: Semesterbeitrag (semester contribution) paid by students, which includes the Studierendenwerk contribution for the student union services including cafeteria and childcare. For enrolled students at Berlin universities, meals in the Mensa are subsidized.
3. Research Funding (Drittmittel): External research grants from federal ministries (BMBF, BMWK), German Research Foundation (DFG), European Union, DAAD, and other funding bodies. Project examples include PACK IT (DAAD, 725,000 euros over 4 years) and Innovationsfonds 'Zukunft findet Stadt' (BMBF funded).
4. Continuing Education (Weiterbildung): Distance learning institute (Fernstudieninstitut) offers certified programs including MBA Renewables, master's degrees, and certificate courses for professional development. Revenue generated from tuition for these programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Berliner Hochschule für Technik (BHT) is a public university of applied sciences delivering tuition-free Bachelor and Master degree programs (approximately 70) across engineering, natural sciences, and economics. It supplements on-campus degrees with a fee-based Fernstudieninstitut offering distance learning Master's programs and professional certificate courses, and operates more than 80 specialized laboratories supporting applied research, technology transfer, and industry collaboration.

Product overview

Berlin University of Applied Sciences Berlin (BHT) is a higher education institution offering a portfolio of distance learning master's programs and certificate courses through its Fernstudieninstitut, along with on-campus degree programs. Distance learning offerings include Industrial Engineering und Management, Clinical Trial Management, Medizinische Informatik, Energie- und Ressourceneffizienz, and MBA Renewables. Certificate programs cover Data Science, Building Information Modeling (BIM), Quality Management, Operations Research, and Clinical Trial Management. The university operates innovation hubs including GLASBOX (makerspace), HACKademy (collaborative workshops), and Real Life Labs (applied research spaces), all part of the 'Zukunft findet Stadt' network project. The new Wedding Advanced Laboratories (WAL) building houses 40+ wet-chemical labs for applied research in biotechnology and related fields.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor and Master Degree Programs (approx. 70 programs across 8 faculties)
• Fernstudieninstitut (Distance Learning Institute)
• MBA Renewables (Fernstudium)
• Master Industrial Engineering und Management (Fernstudium)
• Master Clinical Trial Management (Fernstudium)
• Master Medizinische Informatik (Fernstudium)
• Master Energie- und Ressourceneffizienz (Fernstudium)
• Master Transformation Design & Print
• Master Humanoide Robotik
• Bachelor Theater- und Veranstaltungstechnik und -management
• Certificate: Data Science
• Certificate: Building Information Modeling (BIM)
• Certificate: Clinical Trial Management
• Certificate: Qualitätsmanagement
• Certificate: Operations Research English-language certificate program covering operations research methodologies. For analytics professionals.
• Dual Study Programs (Duales Studium)
• Doctoral Programs (Promotionsrecht@BHT)

Quantifiable outcome

• 8,354 visitors attended Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability13 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2025DAAD funding for PACK IT project over 4 years (725,000 euros) supporting cooperation with two Ukrainian partner universities in packaging and automation engineering. The project enables joint courses, research exchanges, and double degree programs.
• Partner Universities UkrainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUkrainian universities participating in PACK IT project for joint teaching and research. Includes research internships for Ukrainian doctoral students at BHT.
• DHIK (Deutsches Hochschulinstitut für Kooperation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBHT is a member of DHIK network providing access to teaching exchange programs, collaborative projects, and peer learning with partner universities in Europe and South Africa.
• THENSA (South African University Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with nine leading South African universities in DHIK network for international teaching collaboration and exchange.
• Impact Hub BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in 'Zukunft findet Stadt' Real Life Lab project, providing space for applying research findings to real-world sustainability challenges and startup ecosystem.
• Evangelisches Johannesstift Pflegen und Wohnen gGmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Real Life Lab Gesundheit (Health) project, creating opportunities for applied research in elderly care settings.
• Museum für Naturkunde BerlinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in 'Zukunft findet Stadt' network for collaborative urban research projects.
• Tegel Projekt GmbHmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Urban Tech Republic (TXL) project where BHT will establish second campus at former Tegel Airport. Includes joint research on evaporation beds for climate adaptation.
• Berliner WasserbetriebeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint research with BHT on evaporation bed systems for urban climate adaptation as part of Berlin TXL development.
• TU BerlinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on evaporation bed research project at Berlin TXL site for climate-resilient city development.
• Studierendenwerk BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates student services including Mensa cafeteria, kindergarten (Kita), and student housing services for BHT campus.
• Erasmus+ Partner UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExtensive network of European universities for student and staff exchanges under Erasmus+ program.
• Partner Universities WorldwidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-European partner universities for international exchanges, including institutions in USA, Brazil, Taiwan, India, and South Africa.
• Fritz-Haber-InstitutminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on quantum chemistry visualization project where media informatics students developed interactive visualization platform.
• UNITE Sciences e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBHT is founding member of association of 19 science institutions from Berlin and Brandenburg to promote entrepreneurial talent and technology transfer.
• Deutsche Rentenversicherung BundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on CSD (Christopher Street Day) participation and joint presence on demonstration wagon for diversity and inclusion.
• Berliner FeuerwehrcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnique '112 Dual' program combining engineering studies with fire service career. Includes honorary professorship for Landesbranddirektor Karsten Homrighausen.
• Berliner Hochschulen (HAW Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with other Berlin HAW universities on shared podcast 'hoch6', 'Zukunft findet Stadt' project, and library cooperation through KOBV.
• Fulbright CommissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBHT students participate in research internships in USA through Fulbright program exchanges.
• HTW BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration as part of 'Innovative Hochschule' network and joint podcast 'hoch6'.
• HWR BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost institution for 'hoch6' podcast produced by six Berlin HAW universities.
• Alice Salomon Hochschule Berlin (ASH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in 'hoch6' podcast collaboration among Berlin HAW universities.
• Evangelische Hochschule Berlin (EHB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in 'Zukunft findet Stadt' and 'hoch6' podcast collaboration.
• Katholische Hochschule für Sozialwesen Berlin (KHSB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in 'hoch6' podcast collaboration among Berlin HAW universities.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Technische Hochschule Wildau: Brandenburg-based technical HAW located just outside Berlin, with applied engineering and business programs. Comparable in technical-applied profile and overlapping Berlin-Brandenburg labor market for graduates and faculty.

Direct peers

• Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences: Major Hessen-based HAW with engineering, business and applied sciences programs. Comparable in size, state funding model and applied research mandate.
• TH Köln (Technische Hochschule Köln): Largest German state HAW with engineering, applied sciences and business programs. Directly comparable on public funding structure, applied research portfolio and transfer/drittmittel strategy.
• HTW Berlin (Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin): Berlin's other large University of Applied Sciences offering engineering, business and design programs with ~14,000 students. Directly comparable in mission, geography, public funding model and competitor set.
• Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin (HWR Berlin): Berlin peer HAW focused on business, law and engineering. Shares 'hoch6' podcast and 'Zukunft findet Stadt' consortium with BHT — directly comparable on public funding dynamics and applied program portfolio.
• Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg (HAW Hamburg): Major northern German HAW with engineering, business and applied sciences portfolio. Comparable in public funding model, applied-research focus and Fachhochschule/Promotionsrecht status.
• Hochschule Darmstadt (h_da): Large Hesse-based HAW with engineering, computer science and applied sciences programs. Comparable in scale, public funding and applied research output.
• Hochschule München (Munich University of Applied Sciences): One of Germany's largest Universities of Applied Sciences with ~18,000 students across engineering, business, design and social sciences. Closely comparable in scale, applied focus and industry engagement model.
• FH Aachen (Aachen University of Applied Sciences): Technical-focused HAW in the Aachen region with strong engineering and technology transfer emphasis. Comparable in applied engineering emphasis and regional industry partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• Technische Universität Berlin: Berlin's flagship public technical university with full doctoral rights and broader research mandate. Competes with BHT for STEM talent, research grants and industry partnerships in the same city.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/bht.berlin
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• Instagraminstagram.com/bht_berlin

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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