Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences

What Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences does

Hochschule für Technik Stuttgart (Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences, HFT Stuttgart) is a German public corporation under state law, founded in 1832 and headquartered at Schellingstraße 24, Stuttgart. It is one of 21 Universities of Applied Sciences in Germany certified under the EU EMAS environmental management scheme and operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Science, Research and Art Baden-Württemberg. The institution offers 36 degree programs (15 Bachelor and 21 Master) across seven faculties: Architecture and Design, Civil Engineering, Building Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Geomatics, and Business Management (Stuttgart Business School). Enrolment stands at approximately 3,850-4,000 students taught by 125 professors, 390 lecturers, and roughly 100 researchers, with a second campus location at Rosensteinstraße 30 serving the General Management program.

The core technology stack combines the Canvas cloud-based learning management system (used for hybrid/online delivery in continuing education), the HIS eG campus management suite (hosted by Hochschulservicezentrum Baden-Württemberg) for student data and enrolment, and the LSF lecture scheduling system. Specialised research infrastructure includes the Business Psychology Laboratory (a tool-lending facility for student-led empirical research) and the Innovation Acceptance Lab, which studies user interaction with emerging technologies including AI applications and transportation innovations. Marketing and outreach run through a multi-channel setup spanning the institutional website, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, an Inxmail-powered newsletter, annual study-information days, the HFT Summer School, and the HFT Math Cup.

Revenue is generated predominantly through state funding from Baden-Württemberg, supplemented by a €191.50 per-semester fee (covering student union, administration, and student body components), €1,500 per-semester tuition for non-EU international students, €650 per-semester for second-degree domestic students, and program-specific continuing education fees (e.g., €17,500 total for the Master Business Psychology & Business Transformation). Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the national Hochschulstart.de platform and HFT's own campus portal, with on-campus delivery supplemented by Canvas-based hybrid components. The institution is partnered with approximately 40 international universities and operates WiTech GmbH and HFT.Lab as dedicated technology-transfer vehicles.

Name

Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences

Legal name

Hochschule für Technik Stuttgart

Website

https://hft-stuttgart.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1832

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences (HFT Stuttgart) is a German public university offering 36 practice-oriented Bachelor and Master degree programs across seven faculties — including architecture, engineering, computer science, mathematics, and business — to approximately 4,000 students in Stuttgart.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Universities with Architecture, Built Environment & Design Engineering (EDAHAEAJ), Public Research Universities with Engineering/Polytechnic Emphasis (EDAHAAAD)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Applied sciences programs
• Bachelor master degrees
• Continuing executive education
• Applied research transfer

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuttgart

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State Funding: Public university funded primarily by the state of Baden-Württemberg. Ministry of Science, Research and Art Baden-Württemberg is the competent supervisory authority.
2. Semester Fees: 191.50€ semester fee for winter semester 2026/2027 consisting of 96.50€ student union fee, 80.00€ administration fee, and 15.00€ student body fee
3. International Student Tuition: 1,500€ per semester tuition fee for international students from outside EU for Bachelor and consecutive Master programs
4. Second Degree Tuition: 650€ per semester for students pursuing a second or further degree program
5. Continuing Education Programs: Master Business Psychology & Business Transformation: 1,900€ registration fee + 650€ per month (17,500€ total cost). Master International Project Management and Smart City Solutions have separate tuition fee schedules for continuing education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences (Hochschule für Technik Stuttgart) is a public German university offering 36 Bachelor's and Master's degree programs across seven faculties: Architecture and Design, Civil Engineering, Building Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Geomatics, and Business Management (Stuttgart Business School). It delivers practice-oriented higher education and applied research, supplemented by continuing education programs such as the Master Business Psychology & Business Transformation, and operates technology transfer activities via WiTech GmbH and HFT.Lab.

Product overview

HFT Stuttgart is a University of Applied Sciences offering 36 degree programmes across seven faculties: Architecture and Design, Civil Engineering, Building Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Geomatics, and Business Management (Stuttgart Business School). The university provides both undergraduate (Bachelor) and graduate (Master) level programmes, with offerings ranging from architecture and civil engineering to computer science, applied mathematics, and business psychology. Supporting platforms include the Campus Portal for student administration and LSF for lecture scheduling. Specialized facilities include the Business Psychology Laboratory and Innovation Acceptance Lab. Technology transfer is facilitated through HFT.Lab and WiTech GmbH. The institution is EMAS-certified for environmental management and emphasizes applied research, international exchange programmes, and practical industry connections.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Stuttgart Business School: The business faculty of HFT Stuttgart offering programs in Business Administration, Business Psychology, and General Management.

Products and services

• Bachelor and Master Degree Programs in Architecture and Design Programs including Bachelor Architecture, Bachelor Interior Architecture, Bachelor ClimateEngineering, Master Architecture, International Master of Interior-Architectural Design, Master Interior Architecture, Master International Project Management, Master Smart City Solutions, and Master Urban Planning.
• Bachelor and Master Degree Programs in Civil Engineering Programs including Bachelor Civil Engineering, Bachelor Infrastructure Management, Bachelor Civil Engineering and Business Management, Master Lean Construction Management, Master Geotechnical Engineering/Tunnel Construction, Master Structural Engineering, Master Environmental Protection, and Master Transportation Infrastructure Management.
• Bachelor and Master Degree Programs in Computer Science Programs including Bachelor Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality-Engineering, Bachelor Computer Science, Bachelor Business Information Systems Engineering, Master Software Technology, and Master Digital Processes and Technologies.
• Bachelor and Master Degree Programs in Mathematics Programs including Bachelor Applied Mathematics and AI, Bachelor variant Mathe² - Work & Study, and Master Applied Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence.
• Bachelor and Master Degree Programs in Geomatics Programs including Bachelor Digitalisation and Information Management, Bachelor Surveying and Geoinformatics, Master Photogrammetry and Geoinformatics, Master Green Logistics, and Master Surveying.
• Bachelor and Master Degree Programs in Business Management (Stuttgart Business School) Programs including Bachelor Business Administration, Bachelor Business Administration International Business, Bachelor Business Psychology, Bachelor Business Information Systems, Bachelor Civil Engineering and Business Management, Master General Management, Master Business Psychology, Master Business Psychology & Business Transformation, and Master Green Logistics.
• Master Sustainable Energy Competence (SENCE) Master programme in Building Physics focusing on sustainable energy competence and competencies.
• Master Business Psychology & Business Transformation (Continuing Education) Part-time executive education master program with 1,900€ registration fee and 650€ per month (17,500€ total). Delivered via Canvas LMS, targeting working professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Paper consumption reduced by 66% between 2015 and 2020 (EMAS environmental target)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Aalen University of Applied SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative partnership for joint Master Business Psychology & Business Transformation program. Both universities pool expertise in business psychology and business transformation, with special knowledge carriers and excellently equipped lecture rooms.
• Napier University Business School (Edinburgh, Scotland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble degree partner for Master General Management. Students can obtain Master of Arts (HFT) and Master of Science or Master of Business Administration (Napier). Specializations include International Business Management or International Human Resource Management.
• Tatung University (Taipei, Taiwan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble degree partner for Master General Management. 9-month integrated study abroad including MBA program. Joint master thesis with examiners from both universities.
• Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) (Shah Alam, Malaysia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble degree partner through Arshad Ayub Graduate Business School (AAGBS). Students can earn MBA from UiTM in addition to Master of Arts from HFT.
• Edinburgh Napier University (UK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for double degree program in Master Business Psychology. Students can spend 3rd and 4th semester abroad and receive Master degree 'International Business Management' from Napier.
• Universidad de Granada (Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean partner university for student exchange and study abroad programs.
• Universidad de Oviedo (Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean partner university for student exchange programs.
• INSEEC (France)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench business school partner for exchange programs.
• Metropolia University of Applied Sciences (Finland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinnish partner university for exchange programs.
• Dublin Business School (Ireland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIrish partner university for exchange programs.
• INHA University (South Korea)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAsian partner university for student exchange in South Korea.
• Jinan University International School (China)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChinese partner university for exchange programs.
• Universiti Teknologi Mara (Malaysia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMalaysian partner university for exchange and study abroad programs.
• Hosei University (Japan)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapanese partner university for exchange programs.
• Chitkara University (India)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndian partner university for exchange programs.
• University of Prince Edward Island (Canada)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanadian partner university for North American exchange programs.
• California State University at Bakersfield (USA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS partner university for exchange programs.
• Tec de Monterrey (Mexico)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMexican partner university (Merida and Monterrey campuses) for exchange programs.
• Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán (Mexico)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMexican partner university for exchange programs.
• Ministry of Science, Research and Art Baden-WürttembergcoreOthersCompetent supervisory authority for HFT Stuttgart. Provides state funding and regulatory oversight for the university.
• Studentenwerk StuttgartcoreOthersStudent union providing services including cafeteria, housing, and student support. Receives student union fees as part of semester contribution.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hochschule Konstanz (HTWG Konstanz): Baden-Württemberg technical UAS of similar size with comparable engineering, computer science, and business architecture. Operates under the same state funding regime and competes for the same domestic and EU applicant pool.
• Hochschule Aalen: Co-development partner for HFT's Master Business Psychology & Business Transformation program. Operates as a direct peer in business psychology and engineering and collaborates rather than competes on certain programs.
• Hochschule Pforzheim: Baden-Württemberg UAS with a strong business/ design/ engineering focus, including a Design faculty that overlaps with HFT's Architecture and Design portfolio. Comparable size and competing for the same southwestern German applicant pool.
• Hochschule Esslingen: Neighboring technical UAS in the Stuttgart metropolitan region with overlapping engineering, IT, and business programs. Direct competitor for German applicants and industrial partnerships with automotive/ manufacturing firms in Baden-Württemberg.
• Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm: Large Bavarian technical UAS with broad applied-sciences program portfolio (engineering, computer science, business, design). Closely comparable in mission, applied-research emphasis, and international student recruitment model.
• Hochschule Karlsruhe (HKA): Technical University of Applied Sciences in Baden-Württemberg of comparable size and program mix (engineering, computer science, business). Most direct geographic and structural peer for student competition and faculty recruiting in the same state funding regime.
• Hochschule München (HM): Large technical UAS in Germany with broad engineering, computer science, business, and design programs. Comparable applied-research orientation and similar German-language degree structure, though at significantly larger scale than HFT.
• Berliner Hochschule für Technik (BHT): Berlin-based technical UAS with comparable engineering, computer science, and business programs. Competes with HFT for international (especially non-EU) students paying tuition and serves as a structural comparison for urban technical UAS economics.
• Hochschule Mannheim: Technical UAS in Baden-Württemberg with similar engineering, design, and business program mix, comparable enrollment scale (~5,000 students), and shared state funding structure. Closely comparable on faculty ratios, applied research focus, and international student profile.

Broad incumbents

• Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg (DHBW): State-wide cooperative education university in Baden-Württemberg with a similar applied-sciences model and ~34,000 students. Operates as a broader incumbent in the same state-funded system, competing for employer-sponsored study places and practice-integrated applicants.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/HfTStuttgart
• LinkedInde.linkedin.com/school/hochschule-f%C3%BCr-technik-stuttgart-%E2%80%93-university-of-applied-sciences
• Instagraminstagram.com/hft_stuttgart

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Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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