University of Applied Sciences or University? A Study on Choice of Major and Career Success

The German higher education landscape is supported by two pillars: public universities and universities of applied sciences (FHs). Together, they have approximately 2.8 million students, with universities of applied sciences… [mehr]

24.08.2026

How Hof University’s Program Generator Helps Prospective Students Find the Right Path

Find the right degree program in just a few clicks: Choosing the right degree program is one of the most important decisions young people make in their lives. To help… [mehr]

29.07.2026

“Make Your Campus Laugh!” – Create creative memes now and win!

Whether it’s the daily struggle with recycling, your favorite spot on campus, or just the usual college craziness—sometimes a meme says more than a thousand words. That’s exactly why Hof… [mehr]

22.07.2026

What’s going on at the student café “Zur Auszeit”?

The student café "Zur Auszeit" has been open in Hof's Karolinenstraße since the end of 2023. To support this great commitment and keep you up to date on the many events on site, you can now always find an up-to-date program overview in the "campuls-digital" - enjoy your visit! [mehr]

12.03.2026

Inquiry: What is a research map?

As the organizational centers of the science system, the universities that make up the German Rectors' Conference (HRK) carry out the majority of scientific research in Germany. The aim of the research map is to record the diversity of these research activities at universities and make them easily accessible. Our university is also listed on this map with three key research areas. [more]

published: 16.06.2025

International Teaching Week 2025: Spotlight on artificial intelligence

From 19 to 23 May 2025, the university was all about international academic collaboration: around 20 guest lecturers from ten countries took part in the International Teaching Week 2025 and designed a diverse teaching and supporting program under the motto "AI Odyssey: Understand, Create, Explore!". [more]

published: 06.06.2025

Participation in doctoral center: own doctoral theses at Hof University soon possible!

It is a scientific milestone for Hof University of Applied Sciences: from 2026, it is now expected that students will be able to complete their own doctoral theses in some research fields at the educational institution, which was founded in 1994, and obtain the corresponding academic degree. The background to this new right to award doctorates is the university's now confirmed participation in the REDIG (Resource Efficiency and Digitalization) doctoral center at OTH Amberg-Weiden and Ansbach University of Applied Sciences. [more]

published: 06.06.2025

Ukrainian-German cooperation for sustainable water technologies

Three Ukrainian researchers visited the Institute for Sustainable Water Systems in May as part of the project "German-Ukrainian Strategy for Phosphorus Reduction in the Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent (DeUS-Phor)". During the visit to Germany, the participants agreed to draw up a project proposal for an exchange for internships and master's courses and to submit a joint application to Horizon Europe or Eureka next year. [more]

published: 03.06.2025

“Cable clutter, lots of order and banging on the table” – International voices from the Hof University team

Around 40 percent of students come from abroad, and the academic and research support staff are also becoming increasingly diverse: employees from around 20 nations now work in administration and research. Three of them - from Taiwan, Ukraine and Syria - report with a twinkle in their eyes on culture shocks, language confusion and small and big moments of happiness. [more]

published: 02.06.2025

City lecture: How makerspaces, repair cafés and do-it-yourself are changing our world

The lecture as part of the Hof City Lectures provides exciting insights into the diverse world of makers - from working in high-tech laboratories with state-of-the-art equipment to self-realization in DIY and repair cafés. Here, defective devices are repaired in order to conserve resources and promote sustainability. It becomes clear how different these places can be... [more]

published: 02.06.2025

A guest in Romania: Martin Lochmüller at the International Teaching Week at the Babeș-Bolyai University in Cluj

Hof University of Applied Sciences has been organizing an International Teaching Week (ITW) every two years for over ten years. Lecturers from all over the world come to Hof for this event. The university's more than 130 partner universities also regularly offer similar formats and invite international guest lecturers. In May, Martin Lochmüller took up an offer from Babeș-Bolyai University in Romania and took part in the ITW there. [more]

published: 28.05.2025

Young talent competition for design: KD students receive three of the coveted nails at the ADC Talent Award 2025

3 nails in bronze - that is the result of the students from the Bachelor of Communication Design at Hof University of Applied Sciences at the Art Directors Club (ADC) Talent Award 2025, the most important competition for young talent for design universities and design students in Germany. In addition, the final and semester projects were honored with various awards (shortlist). Congratulations on these outstanding achievements! [more]

published: 27.05.2025

“SkateDays” on June 21/22: “Pump tracks are the perfect gym – only cooler!”

On June 21 and 22, the skate park at the Hofer Eisteich will become a hotspot for action, style and innovation: At Skatedays 2025, spectacular tricks will also meet scientific curiosity: The event will be accompanied by an exciting research project at Hof University of Applied Sciences, which will analyze the movement sequences when skating in pump tracks. [more]

published: 27.05.2025