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]
24.08.2026Find 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]
29.07.2026Whether 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]
22.07.2026The 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
At the "Democracy Conference: Europe - we have the choice" on Thursday, May 30, 2024, in the Audimax of Hof University of Applied Sciences, more than 130 citizens came together to share their experiences. [more]
published: 28.05.2024
The "Timetravel Fichtelgebirge" project, launched in 2023, will bring regional history back to life at the Fichtelgebirgsmuseum Wunsiedel: From fall 2024, visitors will be able to take a virtual journey through time to identity-forming places, famous personalities and thematic identity anchors in the Fichtelgebirge. The museum thus links past and present, real objects and virtual applications and conveys local culture and regional identity. [more]
published: 24.05.2024
Last week, Hof University of Applied Sciences welcomed the Dean of the Faculty of Business and Entrepreneurship of the DKU (German-Kazakh University) from Almaty, Dr. Assem Abdunurova, to the Hof campus. The core of the visit was a tour of the marketing research laboratory. [more]
published: 24.05.2024
Learning, living and having fun together during your time at university. On May 16, 2024, you could experience the Hof University of Applied Sciences campus as a disco. [more]
published: 24.05.2024
The Faculty of Engineering at Hof University of Applied Sciences invites prospective students and their parents to an advisory service "#Irgendwas mit Technik?" on the Hof campus on Wednesday, 19.06.2024. The information afternoon starts at 4 p.m. in the foyer of the B building. The aim is to inform pupils about the modular Bachelor's degree course in Engineering Sciences with five fields of study and to arouse enthusiasm for studying engineering at Hof University of Applied Sciences. [more]
published: 24.05.2024
On Wednesday, May 15, 2024, pupils were able to discover how to make a NAO robot play soccer or drive a vehicle by itself at the Computer Science Info Day at Hof University of Applied Sciences. [more]
published: 23.05.2024
The ever-accelerating development of "digital" technologies - such as generative AI and virtual reality - is already changing the foundations of everyday human life. The third city lecture at Hof University of Applied Sciences on June 26, 2024 from 5.30 p.m. will show the impact they have on human life and death. [more]
published: 17.05.2024
"Factors influencing the development of intelligence and the decline of cognitive abilities in old age" was the motto of the second Hof City Lecture in the student café "Zur Auszeit". In her lecture, Professor Cynthia Sende, a business psychologist, explored the extent to which genes and the environment influence the development of intelligence in youth and its decline in old age. [more]
published: 17.05.2024
The sketch is our common medium of communication - in the Design and Mobility degree program at the Selb learning location, the course is very practice-oriented - with a drawing room. Sometimes the students make sketches for joint project exercises, but some concepts also lead to collaborations with companies. How exactly are our semester projects structured? Course director Prof. Lutz Fügener and Prof. Alexander Forst provide an insight in an interview with Campuls digital: [more]
published: 16.05.2024
Time and again, Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Jürgen Lehmann regularly accompanies official delegation visits from the Free State of Bavaria. The most recent destinations were Oman and the United Arab Emirates. [more]
published: 15.05.2024
Students who have not been in the city for very long will probably be rubbing their eyes in amazement on May 27: On a Monday of all days, the city of Hof turns upside down and celebrates its annual "national holiday". The "Schlappentag" is not only the most typical of all regional festivals and almost six centuries old, but has also been an intangible Bavarian cultural heritage for several years. [more]
published: 14.05.2024
Researchers at the Institute for Circular Economy of Bio:Polymers at Hof University of Applied Sciences (ibp) are investigating how to close the gap in performance between bioplastics and conventional plastics. The project has now been extended by the funding bodies for a further two years until the end of February 2026. [more]
published: 07.05.2024
Strong start-up spirit throughout Bavaria! Science Minister Markus Blume gave the go-ahead for start-up hubs in Middle Franconia, Upper Franconia, Lower Franconia, Swabia and Eastern Bavaria at the Zollhof in Nuremberg at the beginning of May. They are intended to help students and academic staff get off to a flying start - with special qualification offers and support for specific start-up projects. [more]
published: 07.05.2024
The university welcomed a total of 32 girls and 9 boys from grades 5-10 to its Hof, Kronach and Münchberg campuses as part of this year's Girls' and Boys' Day. The nationwide day of action on April 25 offers pupils the opportunity to get a taste of careers and promotes career guidance based on interests and talents rather than gender stereotypes. [more]
published: 06.05.2024
The computer science degree programs at Hof University of Applied Sciences receive excellent ratings in the latest CHE University Ranking. The courses offered at Hof University of Applied Sciences achieve better marks than the national average in all assessment categories and are particularly impressive due to their strong contact with professional practice: in this area, all Bachelor's degree courses at Hof University of Applied Sciences in the field of computer science are even in the national top group. [more]
published: 02.05.2024
Bringing people closer to digitalization and the many opportunities it offers - that is the aim of the Hof district's Smart City model project. The Smart City team is currently working together with Hof University of Applied Sciences on a virtual reality (VR) application. [more]
published: 02.05.2024
Judith Seiferth is a laboratory engineer at Hof University of Applied Sciences. In April 2024, she was presented with a certificate by Chancellor Ute Coenen to mark 25 years of service with the Free State of Bavaria. Find out what is important to her for the future and what she appreciates about Hof University of Applied Sciences here. [more]
published: 02.05.2024
Hof University of Applied Sciences sees itself as a cosmopolitan and internationally oriented educational institution. The topic of internationalization is firmly anchored in the university's mission statement and contacts are maintained with more than 130 partner institutions worldwide. The university and Satbayev University from Kazakhstan have now signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). [more]
published: 30.04.2024
