Göttingen University of Applied Sciences — PFH

• Location: Göttingen, Germany
• Founded: 1995
• Total number of students: 3900 people (18-23 years) - about 600 full-time, 3300 at a distance
• Language of instruction: German, English.

PFH Private University of Applied Sciences, Göttingen University of Applied Sciences is a state-accredited university (the oldest in Lower Saxony), training strong managers and specialists using modern, relevant technologies. In the center of the learning process is practice-oriented: the main goal of the university is to educate professionals who are in demand in the labor market, those who will easily find a job after graduation. Personal skill, academic excellence, deep theoretical knowledge and relevant practical skills - this is what makes a student a professional, according to PFH.

PFH has developed 17 courses in the fields of:

• Business
• Engineering
• Psychology
• Health care.

You can get a bachelor's or master's degree. There is active cooperation with academic colleagues (universities and higher schools), research institutes, public and private companies - all this gives students a truly interdisciplinary, international education. Exchanges of students and teachers have been established, joint research is being conducted, and double award programs have been introduced.

The main campus is located in Göttingen, with branches in Berlin, other German cities (Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Düsseldorf, Dortmund) and Austria (Vienna). The training of entrepreneurs is mainly carried out by the Center for Entrepreneurship (ZE Zentrum für Entrepreneurship, but this discipline is somehow included in all faculties), the scientific base of PFH Private Hochschule Göttingen is considered one of the best in the region, as well as the Centers of Modern Technologies (each has its own specialization, for example, the development and application of composite materials).

The works of the university are rewarded a hundredfold - it is deservedly proud of the success of its graduates (there are already more than 6,000 of them). They are considered very promising workers in Europe and the world, almost 99% start their careers immediately after receiving a diploma.

On all major campuses of the university there are options for living: students can choose a place in a common residence or rent a room / apartment in the city. The university offers students a package of services - from assistance in finding and renting housing to advice on scholarships and assistance in difficult life circumstances.

PFH events are a continuation, strengthening of the training course:

• Information and welcome meetings (for beginners and applicants)
• Conferences with invited specialists
• Corporate events with partners
• Business breakfasts
• School of Entrepreneurship
• Sociopolitical discussions and round tables
• Göttingen Marketing Day
• Göttingen Strategy Discussions
• Research meetings and colloquia
• Fair of vacancies and internships.

Since 2007, the club Club der Alumni der PFH e, founded by graduates, has been operating. V., which helps current and former students to communicate, share experiences, make useful contacts and acquaintances. These are regular meetings, conversations, general events, the release of a newsletter, proposals for joint research, exchange of views.

• Accreditation of the Central Agency for Evaluation and Accreditation (ZevA), the German Council of Science and Humanities
• Career consultations, services of profile trainers
• Individual mentoring
• Economic and practical value of programs, focus on building a career
• Internationality: the composition of students, and the board of teachers, and knowledge
• Established partnership with a huge number of educational, research organizations, private and public companies
• Internships and internships during training.

Göttingen Campus

• Business
• Health care
• Psychology, business psychology
• Orthobionics.

Of Göttingen's 125,000 population, 30,000 are students, making it an excellent, comfortable option for learning.

The building of the university is located in the city center, near the railway station and the main city library Lower Saxony State and University Library. The PFH management, the coordination commission for distance learning, also works here.

The local branch works closely with Göttingen University Sports, providing students with opportunities to practice various sports (aikido, yoga, rock climbing, rowing, skiing, etc.)  and attend more than 100 clubs.

PFH Hansecampus Stade Campus

• Engineering
• Business.

The location in a large working and educational cluster (CFK-Valley, Carbon Valley) provides an opportunity to exchange experience with other students and professionals. Territory of 3000 sq.m. are lectures, conference rooms and laboratories in which representatives of more than 100 European corporations (for example, Airbus) work simultaneously with students.

Berlin Campus

• Business.

Where else, if not in the capital of the strongest economy in Europe, to study business and entrepreneurship? Students here study in small groups and enjoy individual mentorship, have access to the Student Union of Berlin and the large tu berlin library.

PFH Studyworld Campus

• Business
• Psychology
• Business psychology.

Here, the concept of blended learning is applied, which gives students maximum flexibility: a variety of methods and programs, distance education in one of the 12 partner centers, a virtual campus, freelance classes, etc.

Students from Russia and the CIS can not directly enter the PFH after the 11th grade of the school - you should take the Studienkolleg course (in Germany it is offered by many colleges and universities) or unlearn 1-2 years in a Russian university, and then make a transfer.

PFH students have been able to receive German national scholarships since 2012. The federal government encourages gifted students and engages regional companies. It is reviewed annually and is paid every month for 300 euros (on account of training), that is, it is awarded for two semesters with the possibility of extension. Applies to all training courses, you can apply both before and after admission.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision