Overview
Established in 1992, the Fachhochschule der Wirtschaft (FHDW University of Applied Sciences) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the rural setting of the small city of Paderborn (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), North Rhine-Westphalia. This institution also has branch campuses in Bielefeld, Bergisch Gladbach, Marburg and Mettmann. Officially recognized by the Ministerium für Kultur und Wissenschaft des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen (Ministry of Culture and Science of North Rhine-Westphalia), Fachhochschule der Wirtschaft (FHDW) is a very small-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 500-999 students) coeducational German higher education institution. Fachhochschule der Wirtschaft (FHDW) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees and master's degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 32-year-old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The acceptance rate range is 50-59% making this German higher education organization an averagely selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. FHDW also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
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averagely selective
University Identity
| Name | Fachhochschule der Wirtschaft  |
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| Name (English) | FHDW University of Applied Sciences |
| Acronym | FHDW |
| Founded | 1992 |
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University Location
| Address | Fürstenallee 3-5 Paderborn 33102 North Rhine-Westphalia Germany |
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+49 (5251) 301 02 |
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+49 (5251) 301 188 |
| Other locations | Bielefeld, Bergisch Gladbach, Marburg and Mettmann |
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