Cologne University of Applied Sciences

Cologne University of Applied Sciences, officially known as TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences (Technische Hochschule Köln), was established on 1 August 1971 through the amalgamation of several predecessor institutions. These included the Cologne Crafts Schools, the State Engineering Schools for Mechanical and Construction Engineering, the Cologne College of Higher Education for Business, the German Insurance Academy, the Cologne State College of Higher Education for Photography, the Cologne College of Higher Education for Social Work, the Gummersbach Campus, and the College of Higher Education for Librarianship and Documentation. Additionally, new departments such as Restoration and Conservation, Design, and the Institute for Technology and Resources Management in the Tropics and Subtropics were introduced.{{Cite web |title=History |url=https://www.th-koeln.de/en/history_6372.php |access-date=2025-04-28 |website=www.th-koeln.de |language=en}}

On 1 September 2015, the university adopted the name TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences, reflecting its focus on technology, arts, and sciences.{{Cite web |last=CONSULTANTS |first=KCR |date=2023-10-09 |title=COLOGNE UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES |url=https://www.kcrconsultants.com/cologne-university-of-applied-sciences/ |access-date=2025-04-28 |website=KCR CONSULTANTS |language=en-US}}

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• Faculty of Applied Social Sciences (F01)
• Faculty of Cultural Sciences (F02)
• Faculty of Information Science and Communication Studies (F03)
• Faculty of Business, Economics and Law (F04)
• Faculty of Architecture (F05)
• Faculty of Civil Engineering and Environmental Technology (F06)
• Faculty of Information, Media and Electrical Engineering (F07)
• Faculty of Automotive Systems and Production (F08)
• Faculty of Process Engineering, Energy and Mechanical Systems (F09)
• Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering Science (F10)
• Faculty of Applied Natural Sciences (F11)
• Faculty of Spatial Development and Infrastructure Systems (F12)
• Institute for Technology and Resources Management in the Tropics and Subtropics
• Köln International School of Design

TH Köln has campuses in Cologne at Südstadt for faculties related to humanities, Deutz for faculties related to engineering, and Mülheim for the Cologne Game Lab. It also operates two campuses in Gummersbach for computer science and Leverkusen for chemistry.

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TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences offers bachelor's and master's degree programs across several disciplines. Programs are available in full-time, part-time, and dual study formats.{{Cite web |title=Programs |url=https://www.th-koeln.de/en/academics/programs_5797.php |access-date=2025-04-28 |website=www.th-koeln.de |language=en}}

Academic instruction at TH Köln is organized into the following subject areas:{{Cite web |title=TH Köln (University of Applied Sciences) {{!}} University Info {{!}} 15 Masters in English - Mastersportal.com |url=https://www.mastersportal.com/universities/547/th-kln.html |access-date=2025-04-28 |website=www.mastersportal.com}}

• Applied Natural Sciences
• Architecture and Civil Engineering
• Computer Science
• Information and Communication
• Engineering
• Culture and Society
• Social Sciences
• Business Studies

The programs are assigned to twelve faculties, each responsible for specific academic fields.

Most degree programs are conducted in German. Selected programs are taught in English, including:{{Cite web |date=2022-05-13 |title=TH Köln - PIONEER alliance |url=https://pioneer.uniza.sk/members/th-koln/ |access-date=2025-04-28 |language=en-US}}

• 3D Animation for Film & Games (M.A.)
• Automation & IT (M.Eng.)
• Communication Systems and Networks (M.Sc.)
• Digital Games (B.A. and M.A.)
• Digital Narratives (M.A.)
• Digital Sciences (M.Sc.)
• International Business (B.Sc. and M.Sc.)
• Renewable Energy Management (M.Sc.)
• Serial Storytelling (M.A.)

(TH Köln – International Study Programs)

All study programs at TH Köln follow a modular structure and are aligned with the Bologna Process. Degree requirements include coursework, examinations, and, in some programs, a mandatory internship or applied project.

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The Department of International Affairs at the TH Köln offers student exchange opportunities with more than 340 partner universities in 94 countries.{{Cite web |url=https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/studienangebote/international-programmes/en/detail/3961/ |access-date=2025-04-28 |website=www2.daad.de}} The TH Köln is also one of seven members of UAS7, which represent the seven leading German universities of applied sciences internationally.{{cite web|url=http://www.uas7.org/|title=UAS7 - German Universities of Applied Sciences|accessdate=2016-11-07}}

• German Apsara Conservation Project

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• [https://www.th-koeln.de/en/homepage_26.php Website] {{in lang|de|en}}
• [https://www.th-koeln.de/en/international_office/department-of-international-affairs_77208.php Department of International Affairs - English] Accessed January 12, 2016.
• [http://www.uas7.org/uas7-members/cologne/university-profile.html German Universities of Applied Sciences, Alliance for Excellence] Accessed January 12, 2016.

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