Overview
Founded in 1971, the Fachhochschule Aachen (Aachen University of Applied Sciences) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Aachen (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), North Rhine-Westphalia. This institution also has a branch campus in Jülich. Officially recognized by the Ministerium für Kultur und Wissenschaft des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen (Ministry of Culture and Science of North Rhine-Westphalia), Fachhochschule Aachen (FH Aachen) is a large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational German higher education institution. Fachhochschule Aachen (FH Aachen) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 53-year-old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 40-49% making this German higher education organization an averagely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. FH Aachen also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
University Snapshot
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averagely selective
University Identity
| Name | Fachhochschule Aachen  |
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| Name (English) | Aachen University of Applied Sciences |
| Acronym | FH Aachen |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Motto | Praktisch gut. Theoretisch auch. Good in practice. And in theory. |
| Colours | Mint, white and black |
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University Location
| Address | Bayernallee 11 Aachen 52066 North Rhine-Westphalia Germany |
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+49 (241) 6009 50 |
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+49 (241) 6009 51090 |
| Other locations | Jülich |
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