What Fachbereich Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik Hochschule Darmstadt does

Fachbereich Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik (Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology) is an academic unit of Hochschule Darmstadt, a public university of applied sciences (Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften) funded by the German state of Hesse and located in Darmstadt, Germany. The department delivers bachelor and master programs in electrical engineering and information technology, industrial engineering (Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen), and building systems technology (Gebäudesystemtechnik), with specializations in automation, energy, and communication technology. It operates an international English-taught Master (MSE), a dual study model with Deutsche Flugsicherung for flight-safety engineering, and a paid Fernmaster distance-learning Master for working professionals. Teaching is supported by dedicated research laboratories covering electromobility, power electronics, smart grids, signal processing and AI, optical/RF/microwave communications, and building systems, with the department participating in the European University of Technology (EUT) alliance and the Darmstadt Launch Alliance.

The revenue model rests on three pillars: (1) state appropriations from Hesse funding tuition-free undergraduate education, (2) externally awarded research grants and project funding, and (3) tuition fees from the Fernmaster continuing-education programs. As a public state entity, the department is not a commercial company; it does not report revenue, has no equity ownership, and is governed through the university's Präsidium and a departmental Dekanat. Go-to-market is direct-to-student via institutional admissions (my.h-da portal), supplemented by employer partnerships (dual study with DFS) and consortia-based internationalization through EUT.

Name

Fachbereich Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik Hochschule Darmstadt

Legal name

Hochschule Darmstadt - University of Applied Sciences

Website

https://eit.h-da.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fachbereich Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik is the electrical engineering and IT department of Hochschule Darmstadt, a state-funded German university. It delivers bachelor and master programs, including dual study with DFS and Fernmaster distance learning, serving students and working professionals.

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Product category

Higher Education - Engineering

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Universities with Energy, Materials & Sustainability Focus (EDAHAEAL), Information Technology & Software (EDAAAPAB), Higher Education Course Design & Online Program Development (EDAGAKAB)

Keywords

• Electrical engineering education
• Information technology programs
• Applied sciences research
• Engineering bachelor degrees
• Distance learning masters

Headquarters

HQ city

Darmstadt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition-free higher education (state-funded): As a public German university (Hochschule), the institution operates under German state funding model where undergraduate education is primarily funded by government subsidies rather than student tuition. Graduate and continuing education programs may have associated fees, particularly for distance learning formats.
2. Research funding and project grants: External research funding from government agencies, industry partners, and EU programs for specific research projects and collaborations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The department delivers bachelor's and master's degree programs in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Industrial Engineering (Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen), and Building Systems Technology (Gebäudesystemtechnik), with full-time, dual-study, and distance-learning formats. It also conducts applied research in automation, energy systems (e-mobility, power electronics, smart grids), and communication technology (signal processing, AI, RF/microwave, wireless and optical communications).

Product overview

The department offers a comprehensive portfolio of engineering education programs spanning bachelor and master levels, including full-time, dual study, and distance learning formats. The core offerings include Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik (with specializations in automation, energy, and communications), Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen (industrial engineering), and Gebäudesystemtechnik (building systems). Research activities focus on automation/control, energy systems (including e-mobility and power electronics), and communication technology (signal processing, wireless systems, RF/microwave engineering). The department participates in the European University of Technology (univ-tech.eu) alliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik B.Eng.
• Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen B.Sc.
• Gebäudesystemtechnik B.Eng.
• Electrical Engineering and Information Technology M.Sc. (MSE)
• Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen M.Sc.
• Fernmaster Elektrotechnik (M.Sc.)
• Duales Studium (Dual Study Programs)
• Forschungsfelder und Labore (Research Fields and Labs)

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates prepared for engineering careers in industry, R&D, and technical management

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• European University of Technology (EUT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe department is a member of the European University of Technology alliance (univ-tech.eu), a consortium of European universities collaborating on educational standards, research, and student exchange programs.
• Darmstadt Launch AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative supporting technology transfer and startup development from the department's research activities.
• Blended Intensive Programme (BIP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU-supported intensive program combining virtual collaboration with short-term physical mobility for students across partner institutions.
• Deutsche Flugsicherung (German Air Navigation Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative dual study program for Flight Safety Engineering (Flugsicherungsingenieur B.Eng.), combining academic study with professional training at DFS.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• TU München – Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering: Top-tier German technical university EIT department; competes for international and domestic applicants and offers an English-language master profile similar to h-da's MSE.
• TU Berlin – Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science: Berlin-based TU with broad EIT/computer-science portfolio including energy and communication specializations; competes for applicants interested in urban, industry-adjacent programs.
• Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) – Electrical Engineering: Larger German technical university with deep EIT research portfolio; competes for the same German applicant pool and industry-funded research grants, particularly in energy and communications.
• RWTH Aachen – Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology: One of Germany's leading EIT faculties; competes nationally for top technical applicants and industry partnerships across automation, energy, and communications.
• Leibniz Universität Hannover – Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science: Lower-Saxony technical university with strong EIT research in communications and energy; competes for top applicants and research funding in northern Germany.

Direct peers

• FH Aachen – Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology: Another German Hochschule with a similarly named Fachbereich EIT; comparable applied-science positioning and dual-study portfolio, competing for the same Fachhochschule applicant segment.
• Hochschule München – Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology: Large Bavarian Hochschule with EIT and Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen programs; one of the largest Fachhochschulen by enrollment and a structural benchmark for h-da's program scale.
• TU Darmstadt – Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology: The full-university equivalent sharing the same city and nearly identical department name; offers comparable EIT programs at a higher research intensity, making it the closest functional peer for prospective students.
• HTW Berlin – School of Engineering: Berlin-based University of Applied Sciences offering comparable Fachhochschule-style EIT and Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen programs — the closest structural model to h-da's department.

Regional players

• Hochschule Karlsruhe – Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology: Regional Baden-Württemberg Hochschule with comparable EIT offerings including energy technology and automation; competes for south-west German applicants rather than Hesse.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCOkmeNMTBMkQ27dDHJ2EXpQ?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/eit.hda
• Instagraminstagram.com/eit.hda
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hochschule-darmstadt-fachbereich-elektrotechnik-und-informationstechnik

Compliance3 records

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