Industrial Engineering (B.Eng.)

with the specialisations Mechanical Engineering / Management, Energy / Environment

Engineering, computer science and teaching

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Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences

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.

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Faculty of Engineering

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.

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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.

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Sangit Kadu

A perfect Master's programme with great skill development opportunities for a future career, with supportive faculty and an international environment.

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Chinmay Chandrakant

Mechatronics gives me the opportunity to work across disciplines while developing practical solutions for modern engineering challenges.

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Muhammad

I really enjoy my master's programme in Renewable Energy Systems because it is highly field-specific, practical, and future-oriented. Nordhausen University offers a modern learning environment that perfectly matches current and future market demands.

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Linus

I particularly appreciate my university because of the very experienced lecturers who not only know their subject, but also teach it in a practical and committed way. The university also offers a supportive learning environment in which you are well supported both professionally and personally.

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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.

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Sara

What I like about Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences is the active combination of theory and practice. As a science communicator at the Transferwerk, I appreciate the freedom to develop innovative formats that show how our research is actively shaping everyday life and the future.

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Melissa

As a student, I particularly appreciated the practical approach to teaching and the personal dialogue at eye level with the professors - you were always supported and taken seriously. At the same time, the green campus with its pond, bees and squirrels offers a really pleasant learning atmosphere. 

Today - as a research assistant in the „QUANT-GPICz“ project and hike - I particularly enjoy the open, friendly team spirit and the short distances across the campus, which make everyday working life uncomplicated. I deal with new topics every day and learn a lot of new things.

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Sahil 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.

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Students are under enormous pressure: rising costs, academic pressure, loneliness and mental health issues are often part of everyday student life. This is where @hochschulsozialarbeit.ndh comes in: it offers confidential counselling, provides support in times of crisis and paves the way to a successful degree. But this vital project is at risk of being phased out by the end of 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!• 📢 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 Stay # University of Nordhausen # Nordhausen # Thuringia

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🏆 Award for our continuing education programme!Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences has been recognised in three categories in the SZ Institute’s 2026 Continuing Education Ranking:🥇 1st place – Academic Work⭐ Top – Education, Social Work and Nursing⭐ Top – Process and Project ManagementThank you to everyone who made this possible! 💙🔗More information here: https://www.sueddeutsche.de/advertorial/sz-institut/weiterbildung-hochschulen-2026/#HSNordhausen #Further Education #Award #SZ Institute #HochschuleNordhausen #Education

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What sort of building can you see there? 🏢The university’s old logo – back when it was still known as Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences – can no longer be found on any building on campus. And the blue-framed windows are also a thing of the past on our campus. 🕰️Judging by the surroundings, there’s really only one building that fits the description: that’s right, Building 19! ✅The photo shows the building before its extensive refurbishment, which was completed in 2022. It was not only modernised on the outside, but also made more energy-efficient. 🏗️Thanks to the new technical facilities, the building now offers ideal conditions for online, face-to-face and hybrid teaching, and thus the best possible environment for lecturers and students. The central lecture theatre block houses two lecture theatres, seminar rooms, computer labs and language labs. Outside the lecture theatres and down in the foyer, seating areas invite you to relax, chat and linger. Do you enjoy spending time in Building 19? Let us know in the comments! 💬#CampusTimeTravel #TimeTravel #Campus #CampusLove #NordhausenUniversity #Nordhausen #Turingia #university

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🔧✨ Repair it instead of throwing it away! Is your toaster playing up? Is your laptop running slowly? Does your smartphone have a minor fault? Then come along to the Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences’ Repair Club! The Repair Club now takes place every second Wednesday of the month.📅  Next session: Wednesday, 8 July 2026 🕑  2.00–5.00 pm📍  August-Kramer Institute (Building 28), entrance via Hallesche StraßeTogether with experienced repair volunteers, we’ll look for the cause – and often more can be salvaged than you might think. 💚♻️ Conserving resources, avoiding electronic waste and learning something in the process – that’s exactly what it’s all about!👉 No registration required. Questions or further information in advance: repariertreff@hs-nordhausen.deℹ️ Please note: As a one-off, this session will take place without bicycle specialists.#RepairMeetup #RepairTogether #RepairInsteadOfThrowingAway #Sustainability  #NordhausenUniversity #Nordhausen #Turingia

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Discover our wide range of degree programmes! 🎓📚At Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences, you’ll find degree programmes for anyone who wants to work with people, help shape society, rethink organisations, or develop technical and digital solutions for the future. ⚙️🚀👉 Find out more and apply online now: www.hs-nordhausen.de 📸 pic by Christian Habel#myHSN #study #studying #StudyStudyStudy #learning #learning #FutureStudies #Degree #studying #BEducation #education #StudyInGermany #StudyInspiration #Engineering #Computer Science #MINT #Management #Social Work #Healthcare #Special Needs Education #Social Work  #Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences #Nordhausen

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Four universities in Thuringia are working together to develop the administration of the future! 🚀The state universities of applied sciences in Thuringia –🎓 @eahjena🎓 @fherfurt🎓 @hochschule_nordhausen🎓 @hs_schmalkalden – have jointly launched a structured participatory process aimed at transforming public administration. ⚙️📍Around 40 representatives from the academic community and university management at the four Thuringian universities of applied sciences met on 17 June 2026 at Erfurt University of Applied Sciences for the second of three planned participatory workshops as part of the joint administrative transformation. 🔎 The focus was on the key question:👉 What administrative services will the academic community at the four universities need in future?🎯 The aim is to ensure that, through closer integration of administrative services – extending as far as shared process structures (shared services) – professional services for research, teaching and student life at all four campuses are not only maintained but also specifically developed and strengthened in the future. 📚📉The universities are thus responding at an early stage to key challenges of the coming years, such as demographic change, skills shortages, digitalisation and increasingly scarce public funding.🤝The process is being supported by the Munich-based higher education consultancy @rheform_gmbh. 📅 What’s next? The third workshop will take place on 20 August – this time with administrative and technical staff from the four universities of applied sciences, also at Erfurt University of Applied Sciences. A roadmap will then be developed to serve as a framework for further collaboration.#Administration #Shaping the future #Education #Turingian universities #Turingia

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