This page offers a variety of basic information about the Folkwang University of the Arts and links to the external websites of the respective institutions.  

The Folkwang University of the Arts is an academy devoted to music and art. The range of subjects spans theatre, dance, design and sciences. Apart from its 1,400 places for students the Folkwang University offers more than 300 events and shows each year.

Related links:

• Courses at the Folkwang University of the Arts
• Official homepage Folkwang University of the Arts
  

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

Related link:

• International Office
  

The student service of the Folkwang University is the contact point for prospective and enrolled students. It helps solving all questions related to studying in Essen-Werden, Bochum, Duisburg or Dortmund.    

Related link:

• Student service Folkwang University of the Arts
  

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

Student councils ("Fachschaften/Fachschaftsräte") 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 the Folkwang University of the Arts and the corresponding student councils.
    
Fachbereich 1 - Künstlerisch-musikalische Praxis (practical artistic/musical courses)

Fachbereich 2 - Künstlerisch-wissenschaftliche Studiengänge (artistic, artistic/academic, artistic/pedagogical and academic courses)

Fachbereich 3 - Darstellende Künste (performing arts courses)

Fachbereich 4 - Gestaltung (design)

The Folkwang University of the Arts is based in Essen-Werden, Essen, Duisburg, Bochum and Dortmund. Each site has a special subject orientation. The area maps of the respective location can be found on the official homepage.

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• Campus Essen-Werden
• Campus Essen - Design
• Duisburg
• Bochum
• Dortmund
  

The canteen in Essen and Duisburg offer a varying and diverse range of dishes.

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• Canteen menus for Essen and Duisburg
  

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

Related link:

• Homepage Studentenwerk Essen-Duisburg
  

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 at the Folkwang University is the "Allgemeine Studierendenausschuss" (AStA).

Related link:

• AStA of the Uni Folkwang
  

The library of the Folkwang University offers literature and research advice.

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• Library of the Folkwang University
  

Within the university the IT service is the first contact for questions about data processing and electronic communication. At the Folkwang University it is offered by the "Intranet-Team".

Related link:

• Intranet-Team Folkwang University of the Arts
  

Students of the Folkwang University may participate in the university sport of the University Duisburg-Essen. The university sport Dusiburg-Essen offers numerous sport activities for students covering most common types of sport.

Related links:

• Sport courses A - Z
• University sport Duisburg-Essen