This page offers a variety of basic information about the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences (FH Frankfurt) and links to the external websites of the respective institutions.

The FH Frankfurt was founded in 1971 and is state-owned. The FH Frankfurt was originally founded by merging different academic institutions. Currently, 10.000 students are enrolled in four faculties at the university. The FH Frankfurt offers over 40 courses of studies. The FH Frankfurt was the first university to receive the certificate "family friendly university" because of their appropriate support of students in matters of studying/working and family life.

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• Courses of studies from A to Z
• Official homepage of the FH Frankfurt
  

The international office/Akademisches Auslandsamt is responsible for foreign students and the university's international partnerships.

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• International office
  

The student advisory service of FH Frankfurt is the contact point for prospective and enrolled students. It helps solving all questions related to studying in Frankfurt am Main.

Related link:

• Student advisory of the FH FFM

A faculty ("Fachbereich") is a division within the university that contains one or several study subjects.

Student councils ("Fachschaften") are organizations for the representation of interests of students by students. One student council usually represents a single faculty or one subject.

The list below contains links to the faculties of FH Frankfurt and the corresponding student councils.

Faculties:

• Architektur-Bauingenieurwesen-Geomatik (architecture - civil engineering- geomatics)

• Informatik und Ingenieur- wissenschaften (computer science and engineering)

• Wirtschaft und Recht (business and law)

• Soziale Arbeit und Gesundheit (social work and health)
  

Student councils:

• Elektrotechnik (electrical engineering)
  

• Verfahrenstechnik, Bioverfahrenstechnik, Material- und Produktdesign (process engineering, biological process engineering, material and product design)
  

• Maschinenbau (mechanical engineering)
  

• Wirtschaftsinformatik (business informatics)

• Wirtschaft und Recht (business and law)

• Soziales und Gesundheit (social affairs and health)
  

The FH Frankfurt is a compact campus right in the middle of Frankfurt.

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• Campus-Layout and Driving instructions
  
• Layout of the FH Frankfurt

The canteens and cafeterias offer a varying and diverse range of dishes.

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• Overview of all canteens and cafeterias 

• Current menu of the canteen 

The Studentenwerk Frankfurt supports students with all issues related to their studies. It offers services for financial matters, social life, accommodation, culture, and food services.

Related link:

• Studentenwerk Frankfurt
  

The student represenatives are defending the interests of students on the university level. They are the voice of the students in talks with the university administration or the public. In addition to political and social issues the representation deals with cultural matters.

The student representation in Frankfurt is the "Allgemeine Studierendenausschuss" (AStA).

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• Allgemeinen Studierendenausschuss of the FH Frankfurt am Main
  

The "Bibliothek der Fachhochschule Frankfurt" is the library of the university and offers literature and research advice.

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• Bibliothek der Fachhochschule Frankfurt
  

Within the university the IT service is the first contact for questions about data processing and electronic communication.
At the FH Frankfurt it is offered by the "Abteilung Datenverarbeitung".

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• Abteilung Datenverarbeitung of the FH Frankfurt

The university sport offers numerous sport activities for students such as karate, basketball, qi gong or floorball.

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• University sport of the FH Frankfurt
• Sport courses from A to Z