University of Applied Sciences Rhine-Waal

What University of Applied Sciences Rhine-Waal does

Hochschule Rhein-Waal (University of Applied Sciences Rhine-Waal, HSRW) is a public German university of applied sciences established in 2009 and operated under the regulatory oversight of the Ministry of Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (MKW NRW). The institution operates two campuses — Kleve (Marie-Curie-Straße 1, 47533) and Kamp-Lintfort (Friedrich-Heinrich-Allee 25, 47475) — and delivers higher education and applied research across four faculties: Gesellschaft und Ökonomie (Society and Economics), Technologie und Bionik (Technology and Bionics), Life Sciences, and Kommunikation und Umwelt (Communication and Environment). HSRW offers over 100 bachelor's and master's degree programmes in both German and English, supporting a pipeline of approximately several thousand students (156 graduates from just two faculties were celebrated in May 2026) and serving both domestic and international cohorts.

HSRW's core 'products' are academic degree programmes, applied research outputs (agroforestry, bionics, biomaterials, communication design), and structured student services delivered through the HISinOne application portal, the Virtual Student Service Point, and the Welcome Centre. Student entrepreneurship is channelled through the annual Best Idea Cup (running since 2013) and the STARTglocal initiative, while research transfer is consolidated under the Centre for Research, Innovation and Transfer (Zentrum für Forschung, Innovation und Transfer). No proprietary technology platform, software product, or commercial technology stack is disclosed.

The business model is non-commercial: HSRW is funded primarily through state block grants from North Rhine-Westphalia, supplemented by third-party research grants (e.g., the federally co-funded Transregint internationalization project, BMBF-funded programmes, EU projects), and minor tuition/semester fees consistent with German public higher-education norms. Internationalization (Transregint, i2 Project) functions as both an academic differentiation lever and a tuition-volume lever for non-EU students. The institution holds no subsidiaries, has no stock listing, and is not engaged in M&A activity; ownership rests with the Land of North Rhine-Westphalia and executive leadership is vested in President Prof. Dr. Oliver Locker-Grütjen.

Name

University of Applied Sciences Rhine-Waal

Legal name

Hochschule Rhein-Waal

Website

https://hsrw.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hochschule Rhein-Waal (HSRW) is a public German university of applied sciences funded by the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, operating two campuses (Kleve and Kamp-Lintfort) with four faculties serving domestic and international students plus the regional Rhine-Waal economy.

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Higher Education

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SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Applied Research & Innovation Universities (EDAHAEAE)

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Public Research Universities with Engineering/Polytechnic Emphasis (EDAHAAAD)

Keywords

• Higher education programs
• Applied sciences research
• Academic degree programs
• University faculties
• Student entrepreneurship

Headquarters

HQ city

Kleve

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

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

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education Funding: As a German public university of applied sciences, HSRW receives government funding from the state of North Rhine-Westphalia for education and research operations. Tuition fees follow German public university standards.
2. Research Grants and Third-Party Funding: The university conducts applied research through its Centre for Research, Innovation and Transfer (Zentrum für Forschung, Innovation und Transfer). Projects include Transregint (internationalization), STARTglocal (startup support), and various agroforestry and life sciences research initiatives.

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Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hochschule Rhein-Waal (University of Applied Sciences Rhine-Waal) is a public German university of applied sciences established in 2009 by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It delivers bachelor's and master's degree programs across four faculties (Society and Economics, Technology and Bionics, Life Sciences, and Communication and Environment) on two campuses in Kleve and Kamp-Lintfort. The institution supplements teaching with applied research, a Centre for Research, Innovation and Transfer, and student entrepreneurship support such as the Best Idea Cup competition.

Product overview

University of Applied Sciences Rhine-Waal (Hochschule Rhein-Waal) is a German higher education institution operating across two campuses (Kleve and Kamp-Lintfort) with four faculties: Society and Economics, Technology and Bionics, Life Sciences, and Communication and Environment. The university offers academic degree programs across these faculties and supports student entrepreneurship through initiatives like the Best Idea Cup startup competition. Additional programs include the Bibliothek der Dinge (Library of Things), a community lending service, and various research centers including the Centre for Research, Innovation and Transfer (Zentrum für Forschung, Innovation und Transfer).

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Products and services

• Faculty of Society and Economics (Gesellschaft und Ökonomie)
• Faculty of Technology and Bionics (Technologie und Bionik)
• Faculty of Life Sciences (Life Sciences)
• Faculty of Communication and Environment (Kommunikation und Umwelt)
• Best Idea Cup

Quantifiable outcome

• 156 graduates celebrated in May 2026 from two faculties
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TransregintcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransregint is the internationalization project of HSRW, co-funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action. It promotes the international orientation of the university and supports student and faculty exchange, international research collaboration, and multilingual programme offerings.
• STARTglocalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTARTglocal is the startup and entrepreneurship initiative of HSRW, supporting student and alumni ventures. The programme provides mentorship, resources, and funding opportunities for startup ideas with technical, digital, social, or sustainable focus areas.
• i2 Project (Internationalisation and International Projects)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe i2 project supports comprehensive internationalization including a podcast series highlighting international activities, student exchange programmes, and partnerships with foreign institutions.
• Nachhaltigkeitsallianz NRW (NAW.NRW)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHSRW is a member of the North Rhine-Westphalia Sustainability Alliance, collaborating with other organizations to advance sustainability goals in the region.
• DG Hoch (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Hochschulen)minorOthersHSRW participates in the German Association of Universities network for knowledge exchange and best practice sharing among higher education institutions.
• Förderverein der Hochschule Rhein-Waal – Campus Cleve e.V.minorOthersThe support association for the Kleve campus promotes the interests of the university, funds student projects, and awards the annual Campus Cleve Social Award.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/HSRheinWaal
• Facebookfacebook.com/hochschulerheinwaal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/university-of-applied-sciences-rhine-waal
• Instagraminstagram.com/hsrheinwaal

Compliance4 records

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Profiles1 record

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