The Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences offers its students a university education that prepares them for work in companies, social and charitable organisations and the public sector in a practical and targeted manner.
Small seminar groups support practice-orientated learning.
Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences offers several engineering degree programmes with excellent career prospects.
Numerous contacts and collaborations with industry as well as research projects carried out on behalf of industry and business make the degree programmes particularly practice-oriented.
Catherine
What's really cool is that we are a small HS. This means we have to be specialists in many areas and familiarise ourselves with a lot of new areas. This is challenging and varied. The diversity is not only reflected in the interculturality but also in the activities.
Employee of the HSN
Rutuja Koli
This master's programme introduced me to the environmental world and gave me the confidence to work on real environmental challenges.
Student of the HSN
Sarah-Vivien Manuela
What I like most about Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences is that both the lecturers and the students are friendly, humorous and open-minded - you don't feel like „just another number“ here, but really seen. I also really enjoy my studies overall, and I've met a few of my closest friends along the way.
Student of the HSN
Varinder Pal
In the Master's programme in Computer Engineering for IoT Systems, I really enjoy the practical projects and the supportive learning environment. The lecturers are very approachable and always willing to help, which makes studying much easier as a student.
Student of the HSN
Computer Engineering for IoT Systems (M.Eng.)
Nadine
What I particularly like about HSN is the special campus atmosphere. The open and personal interaction creates a strong sense of community where collaboration and exchange are a matter of course. Our beautiful, green campus also offers an inspiring environment to work in, so you simply feel at home here.
Employee of the HSN
Head of University Marketing
Sandra
At Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences, I particularly appreciate the openness to new ideas and the close dialogue between people from very different areas. In my work at the Transferwerk and at DICH, I experience every day how innovation arises from dialogue, research and practice. This makes my work here exciting and meaningful every day.
Photo: privateSahil Vivek Dharia
I like my Master's programme because it focuses on renewable energy and sustainability, which are current global needs. The Master's programme in Renewable Energy Systems is practical and well structured. I like Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences because the professors are supportive and they clearly explain concepts and answer all my questions.
Student of the HSN
Renewable Energy Systems (M.Eng.)
Katrin
What I particularly like about Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences is how lively and diverse the interaction is. In university health management, we organise offers such as exercise sessions, nutrition workshops, bike checks and back health days. Being involved in student committees such as the student council, student council or faculty council also gives you the opportunity to actively shape your studies, make valuable contacts and develop important skills. This makes studying here an active, participative and personally enriching experience.
Employee of the HSN
Assistant to the Chancellor & Coordination of University Health Management
Harikrishnan
As an international student, I truly value studying Renewable Energy Systems at Hochschule Nordhausen for its application-oriented curriculum and its welcoming, multicultural academic environment. The combination of practical learning and cultural diversity makes the experience both professionally enriching and personally meaningful.
Student of the HSN
Renewable Energy Systems (M.Eng.)
☀️ Semester break? The library’s still here for you! 📚
Our university library remains open even during the lecture-free period. Please note the reduced opening hours from
📅 22 August 2026 to 📅 11 October 2026:
🕘 Monday to Thursday: 9.00 am – 4.00 pm
🕘 Friday: 9.00 am – 1.00 pm
❗Special opening hours:
The library will be closed on 31 August 2026 and 1 September 2026.
Whether you’re studying, borrowing books or doing research – do pop in! 📖✨
#library #Library #learning #studying #study #Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences #Nordhausen #Turingia
🎓 Still looking for the right degree course?
Follow Muhammad Waqas’s example and study at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences. 📚
Here, you can look forward not only to a practical degree programme, but also to a friendly atmosphere and a real sense of well-being on our campus.
Find the right degree programme for you and become part of our university community! 💚
#FacesOfTheUniversity #NordhausenUniversity #StudyInspiration #Engineering #Computer Science #STEM #Management #Social Work #Healthcare #Special Educational Needs #Social Work #Degree Programme #Studying #Nordhausen #Turingia
Where on earth have all these cars ended up? 🚗
What is now solely a footpath was actually still a car park in the late 1990s. Today, the car park is right next to it – the path now belongs to pedestrians. 🚶♀️🚶♂️
At first glance, the AKI – the August Kramer Institute – in the background doesn’t look as though, a few years later, it would be home to state-of-the-art technology in the fields of energy systems, materials and process engineering, and geoengineering. 😉
Did you wonder about the cars on the pavement, or did you spot straight away where the photo was taken? 😊
Let us know in the comments! 💬
# Campus Time Travel # Time Travel # Campus # Campus Love # Nordhausen University # Nordhausen # Thuringia # university
Before long, all the exams will be over and the semester break can finally get underway! 🎉
What are your plans for the semester break? They’re pretty varied! 😎☀️
Whether it’s a holiday, work, meeting friends, trying new things or just switching off – you’ve got it all covered. 🌴📚
We hope you have a brilliant time! 💚
#term holidays # holidays # summer # summer # students # Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences # Nordhausen # Thuringia
Students are under enormous pressure: rising costs, the pressure to perform, loneliness and mental strain are often part of everyday student life.
This is where @hochschulsozialarbeit.ndh comes in: it offers confidential counselling, provides support during crises and paves the way for students to successfully complete their studies. But this vital project is at risk of coming to an end in late 2026!
If we want education to remain fair, we must not cut back here – because behind every degree course there is a person.
Take action now:
• ✍️ Sign the petition „Save University Social Work“ [https://weact.campact.de/petitions/rettung-der-hochschulsozialarbeit-hsa-der-hs-nordhausen] to support continued funding!
• 🖼️ Show your support with your own SharePic:
https://twb.nz/hochschulsozialarbeit2026
• 📢 Share this post, talk about it and raise awareness of the issue amongst decision-makers.
Take a stand now for the future of students!
# University Social Work Remains # University of Nordhausen # Nordhausen # Thuringia
🤝 Last Wednesday, we had a visit from our Turkish partner university @ksu.edu.tr 🎓
A year ago, we signed an Erasmus+ agreement with our partner university due to the high level of academic compatibility between our two departments.
During this visit, Prof. Dr Jörg Wagner, Frank Einicke, Prof. Dr Michael Rutz, @hike.startups and @hsn_international were able to show Prof. Dr Özdeş Çermik the study, learning and teaching facilities at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences. 🏫
The meeting also explored opportunities to strengthen future collaboration: in particular, options that could be implemented swiftly were identified for the English-taught Master’s programmes in engineering and for guest lectures in the field of engineering as part of the International Project Week. ⚙️🌍
#Study #Studying #Erasmus+ #Partner university #Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences
Creativity brings people together. Diversity makes our community visible.
Four afternoons, lots of creative ideas and even more enriching encounters: at Art together – Diversity Edition, students, university staff and members of the local community came together to explore themes such as identity, belonging and diversity through art.
The result was not only collages, paintings and collaborative works – but also new perspectives, inspiring conversations and valuable encounters.
The pictures show some highlights from this special series of workshops.
Many thanks to all the participants and organisers who brought this creative space to life! Events like this show how universities can create spaces where a sense of community flourishes and diversity can be experienced first-hand.
Which perspective has got you thinking recently? Please feel free to share your thoughts with us in the comments.
#Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences #diversity #Arttogether #Worlds of Work #Creativity
🎉 Happy 25th work anniversary!
Last week, we had the pleasure of honouring two special service anniversaries: Roberto Auer and Sandra Thomas were presented with certificates from the Free State of Thuringia to mark their 25 years of service in the public sector. 👏
Our university president, Prof. Dr Jörg Wagner, presented the awards in person and expressed his gratitude for their long-standing loyalty, their great dedication and their valuable work for our university. 💙
👉 Since 2001, Roberto Auer has been supporting the further development of research, collaboration and knowledge transfer within the Department of Research and Science Outreach.
👉 Sandra Thomas has been part of the university for 25 years and, as the President’s secretary in the Executive Board, uses her considerable organisational skills to ensure that day-to-day university operations run smoothly.
We’d like to say: Happy anniversary, and we look forward to many more years together! 🎓😊
#Jubilee #HochschuleNordhausen #Nordhausen #Thuringia
How is the energy transition affecting your household?
Come and visit the Institute for Renewable Energy Technology (in.RET) at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences at the 3rd Environment Day in Gernrode.
You can send us your annual electricity consumption and – if applicable – your gas or heating costs by 20 August 2026.
We are drawing up two scientific comparison scenarios:
• Renewable energy
• Fossil fuels
On 30 August, we will explain the results to you in person at our stand.
📧
Please note: This service is not an energy assessment, but rather a scientific modelling of various energy scenarios.
📍 Gernrode
30 August 2026 | 11.00–16.00
# Energy Transition # Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences
✨ Perhaps you’ll be starting your degree at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences in October too. 💚
🔧 Whether it’s engineering, 💻 computer science, 🧪 STEM subjects for mainstream schools, 📈 management or 🤝 health and social care – here you can expect practical degree programmes, personalised support and a campus where you’ll quickly feel at home.
👉 Find out more about our wide range of degree programmes now and secure your place for the winter semester:
🌐 www.hs-nordhausen.de
#myHSN #study #study #StudyStudyStudy #learn #learning #FutureStudy #degree #studying #Education #education #StudyInGermany #StudyInspiration #Engineering #Computer Science #MINT #Management #Social Work #Healthcare #Special Needs Education#SocialWork #Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences #Nordhausen
⚡Working together for the future of energy!
Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences and TEAG Thüringer Energie AG @teag_gruppe are set to join forces in future: by signing a cooperation agreement, both partners are strengthening their collaboration in the areas of research, teaching and knowledge transfer. 🤝
From practice-oriented degree programmes such as „Studium Praxis“ and „Studium Praxis Plus“, through joint projects, to the development of new perspectives for the energy sector – this collaboration combines academic expertise with practical experience. 💡
Together, we promote innovation, train the next generation of talent and strengthen Thuringia as a centre for business and science. 🚀
#Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences #TEAG #Cooperation #Energy Management #Research #Technique #Degree Programme #Studying #Practical #Thüringen #Nordhausen #Erfurt
🎨 Colourful vibes from the campus!
Our campus is full of colour – you just have to discover it. 🔎
From vibrant details in buildings to special spots and little moments in everyday university life: we’ve captured our campus colours and put together some colourful collages. 💛❤️💚💙
Which colour do you think is the prettiest on our campus?
👀✨
#Colours #Colourhunting #Campus #Campuslove #University #studying #study #Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences #Nordhausen #Turingia
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