History
Back in 1963, when Aalen University of Applied Sciences (Aalen UAS) was first established, around 5 to 6 percent of a school year in Germany went on to study at university. Today, it’s 54 percent. This increase is significant and one of today’s challenges. As a regional university, Aalen UAS educates the highly qualified specialists who are crucial to local companies.
Education
Founded in 1963 as a state engineering school and transformed into a university of applied sciences in 1971, Aalen University of Applied Sciences currently hosts 5.700 students studying in the university's five faculties, which are Chemistry, Electronics & Computing Science, Management & Business Sciences, Mechanical Engineering & Materials Technologies and Optics & Mechatronics.
Research
From digital networking, health, and e-mobility to renewable energies, photonics or robotics – we care about future technologies. For many years, Aalen UAS has been one of the most research-extensive universities of applied sciences in Germany. Researcher teams contribute to areas such as IT security and biomedicine for cancer research, study super magnets to extend the service life of lithium-ion batteries in electric cars, work on resource-oriented energy concepts and forward autonomous driving and industry 4.0.
Career
The Career Center offers all students practice-oriented courses to impart general skills and key skills relevant to the profession. With the comprehensive offer, we support you in every phase of your studies and make your transition into the professional world easier.
Short Courses
Student services
The following service centers will gladly advise you:
- International Relations Office – How can I become a student at a German university?
- Language Center – What language requirements do I need in order to study?
- Central Student Advisory Service – What can I study in Aalen and what fits me?
We will take the time to advise individually, analyse your situation, previous knowledge, abilities, and interests and together, we will work out which steps you need to take in regards to your application and language skills in the study programme of your choice.
ICT services
The central campus IT at Aalen University takes care of the university's IT infrastructure, supports students and staff with problems and questions, and further develops the offers and services according to the university's requirements.
Student clubs
When you spend enough time at Aalen University, you will see that our students are a close community. They have formed associations in which each student can be active and work for a better and more exciting life on campus.
The student body, called Verfasste Studierendenschaft, is an office led by a student committee. Their various departments organize and plan activities all over campus.
The second big student-lead organization is the UStA. Their slogan “from students – for students” sums up their program effortlessly.