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

The Hannover University of Applied Sciences and Arts is a public institution of higher education founded in 1971. It is divided between four university locations and into five faculties, which hosts ca 7,750 students at the moment.

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• Courses A - Z
• Official homepage Hannover University of Applied Sciences and Arts 
  

The International Office is responsible for foreign students and the university's international partnerships.

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• International Office
  

The student service of the university of applied sciences and arts is the contact point for prospective and enrolled students. It helps solving all questions related to studying in Hannover.

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• Student service at the HsH Hannover
  

A faculty ("Fakultät") 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 Hannover University of Applied Sciences and Arts and the corresponding student councils.

Faculties:

• Elektro- und Informationstechnik (electrical engineering & information technology)
  
• Maschinenbau und Bioverfahrenstechnik (mechanical engineering and bio-process technology)
  
• Medien, Information und Design (media, information, design)
  
• Wirtschaft und Informatik (business management and computer science)
  
• Diakonie, Gesundheit und Soziales (social welfare work, health, social work)
  

Student councils: 

• Overview of all student councils at the HsH Hannover

The institution is spread among several sites in Hannover.

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• Area maps - Hannover University of Applied Sciences and Arts
  

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

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• Opening times - canteens & cafeterias
  
• Current menus - canteens & cafeterias
  

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

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• Studentenwerk Hannover
  

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 presentation deals with cultural matters. The student representation in Hannover is the "Allgemeine Studierendenausschuss" (AStA).

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• Allgemeine Studierendenausschuss

The library of Hannover University of Applied Sciences and Arts offers literature and research advice.

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• Library HsH Hannover
  

Within the university the IT service is the first contact for questions about data processing and electronic communication. At the HsH Hannover it is offered by the "Hochschul-IT".

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• Hochschul-IT
  

The "Zentrum für Hochschulsport Hannover" offers numerous sport activities for students out of 90 different types.

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• Zentrum für Hochschulsport Hannover