Types of Institutions in Germany
Higher education in Germany is divided under public and private state recognized institutions. There are 355 officially recognised institutions ofhigher education in 165 towns and cities throughout Germany. The following types of universities exist in Germany:
1. Universities (Universität) or Technical University (Technische Hochschule)
2. Universities of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule)
3. Colleges of art / Colleges of music (Kunsthochschule/Musikhochschule)
4. Private and Church Sponsored Institutions
Universities (Universität) or Technical University (Technische Hochschule) : These are traditional universities and since some of them have a strong technical focus and are called Technical University (TU) or Technische Hochschule (TH). However, Universities today also focus heavily on social sciences and humanities. Research and teaching are closely interlinked in these Universities. The departments that include in most of the Universities are humanities, cultural sciences, law, natural sciences and economics, and teacher training. Some universities focus in one area of specialization. These include Hannover Medical School, the University of Lübeck, School of Veterinary Medicine, the German Sports University in Cologne and the University of Administrative Sciences Speyer.
Higher education in Germany is divided under public and private state recognized institutions. There are 355 officially recognised institutions ofhigher education in 165 towns and cities throughout Germany. The following types of universities exist in Germany:
1. Universities (Universität) or Technical University (Technische Hochschule)
2. Universities of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule)
3. Colleges of art / Colleges of music (Kunsthochschule/Musikhochschule)
4. Private and Church Sponsored Institutions
Universities (Universität) or Technical University (Technische Hochschule) : These are traditional universities and since some of them have a strong technical focus and are called Technical University (TU) or Technische Hochschule (TH). However, Universities today also focus heavily on social sciences and humanities. Research and teaching are closely interlinked in these Universities. The departments that include in most of the Universities are humanities, cultural sciences, law, natural sciences and economics, and teacher training. Some universities focus in one area of specialization. These include Hannover Medical School, the University of Lübeck, School of Veterinary Medicine, the German Sports University in Cologne and the University of Administrative Sciences Speyer.
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