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
t the general meeting, the board and members of the Society of Friends and Supporters of Hof University e.V. looked back on a successful and eventful 2019, as well as on a special year 2020. A total of around € 79,000.00 in funding was made available for a wide variety of projects in 2019. The board was confirmed in office for another three years. [more]
published: 06.11.2020
What does everyday life look like when you start studying as a young mother? If you think about the many obligations and appointments such as lectures, course work, the part-time job and much more, then everyone can easily imagine that this can quickly become overwhelming and very tedious. But what if you have another child during your studies - can you still study sensibly at all? That's exactly what we in the team of women's representatives asked ourselves [more]
published: 05.11.2020
With the acquisition of a double rapier weaving machine with single motor control (UNIVAL technology) from Stäubli Bayreuth GmbH, a new fabric production option will be available at the Münchberg campus from the end of 2020 [more]
published: 05.11.2020
Hof University of Applied Sciences set out early on to advance the digitization of administration and teaching. It is supported in this by the Gesellschaft der Freunde und Förderer der Hochschule Hof e.V. (Society of Friends and Sponsors of Hof University), which for the past three years has honored particularly innovative and digitally affine teachers with the "Digitaler Aufbruch der Lehre" award. Now, a prominently placed permanent exhibition of analog and digital components shows the idea behind the competition as well as the achievements of the award winners in the digitization of teaching. [more]
published: 05.11.2020
The Headache Registry of the German Migraine and Headache Society (DMKG) was launched in June 2020 after a two-year preparatory phase. It was realized by a consortium of two research groups from the Institute for Information Systems at Hof University of Applied Sciences and smartlytic GmbH, a spin-off of Hof University of Applied Sciences. [more]
published: 05.11.2020
Upper Franconia is an innovative IT location that offers a high quality of life. To highlight these advantages, a short information film has now been produced, which has already celebrated its premiere [more]
published: 30.10.2020
On November 24, 2020, from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., the Europe Day at Hof University of Applied Sciences will take place for the fifth time under the direction of Prof. Dr. Peter Schäfer. Prof. Schäfer is the founder of the Europe Day and has been Professor of European Law at Hof University of Applied Sciences for almost 25 years. [more]
published: 30.10.2020
For the first time this year, the Institute for Applied Biopolymer Research (Ibp) created and held a format to create more transparency and exchange between the different university institutes in the future: The 1st Scientific Institute Colloquium. [more]
published: 30.10.2020
On 10.09.2020 the final event of the project "MobiDig" took place at the Institute for Information Systems (iisys). The aim of the project was to make public transport in rural regions more economical, attractive and environmentally friendly [more]
published: 23.10.2020
With an innovative research project, Hof University of Applied Sciences has declared war on one of the biggest annoyances for German motorists: marten damage [more]
published: 15.10.2020
Thanks to the intensive preparations of numerous actors, the new students could be welcomed personally again this year within the framework of the introduction days on 01 and 02 October 2020 [more]
published: 15.10.2020
The design students at the Münchberg Campus have recently been provided with new paths within the weaving mill. The reason for this is a new acquisition that recently went into operation: A weaving machine from Lindauer Dornier GmbH with a Jacquard machine from Stäubli has been on campus since September [more]
published: 02.10.2020
Hof University is more popular than ever with international students, and overall student numbers are also on the rise [more]
published: 01.10.2020
Congratulations! Conny Kerekesch and Julia Kolb are two more trainees at Hof University of Applied Sciences who have successfully completed their three-year training period. Conny Kerekesch learned the profession of… [more]
published: 01.10.2020
After 22 years at Hof University of Applied Sciences at the Münchberg location, Prof. Dietmar Spörl, a well-deserved and very popular lecturer, retired at the end of July 2020. As a member of the textile design course and a passionate designer, he played a major role in shaping the successful development of the Münchberg university location [more]
published: 30.09.2020
n the seminars "Interaction & Information Design" and "Storytelling" with Prof. Michael Zöllner and Igor Fürnberg, a variety of media works were created: For example, stations in the Botanical Garden are explained via an augmented reality app. In "dataGarden" sensor data of plants and their environment are collected, processed and visualized. An interactive and informative virtual reality story stages scenarios of astrobotany. [more]
published: 30.09.2020
It is a great pleasure for us to support you in the best possible way as you settle in at our university, but also in your new city of study. I am sure that you have not only taken advantage of the first semester days at the beginning of October, but also many other counseling services since then and continue to do so. [more]
published: 15.09.2020
On 24.09.2020, the new textile research center at the Hof University of Applied Sciences, Münchberg Campus, was inaugurated Textile Research Center was inaugurated. To support in-depth textile-specific training at the new facility, Sandler AG donated a professorship with a total value of 600,000 euros. [more]
published: 15.09.2020
