Study in Dortmund: All private universities & degree programmes from Architecture to Social Work

FOM University of Applied Sciences

The FOM Hochschule für Oekonomie und Management is one of the largest private universities of applied sciences in Germany and is headquartered in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Founded in 1993, a total of 53,836 students were enrolled at FOM in the winter semester of 2021/2022.

The university operates more than 30 locations in Germany, including Dortmund. FOM's degree programmes are geared towards working professionals and offer flexible time models to enable face-to-face lectures in parallel with company work or training

Lissaboner Allee 7, 44269 Dortmund

In Dortmund, for example, the FOM Hochschule für Oekonomie und Management offers these interesting degree programmes:

International School of Management

The International School of Management (ISM) is a private, state-recognised university with its headquarters in Dortmund and other locations throughout Germany. It was founded in 1990 and offers degree programmes in business and management that can be completed in both German and English.

ISM places great value on personal support, practice-oriented learning and the teaching of soft skills. With close contacts to the business community, numerous own research institutes and an extensive international network, ISM students should be prepared in the best possible way for a career in the global job market.

Otto-Hahn-Strasse 19, 44227 Dortmund

Here is a selection from the many interesting degree programmes at the International School of Management in Dortmund:

IU International University of Applied Sciences

The IU International University of Applied Sciences is the largest university in Germany with over 100,000 enrolled students. The university is based in Erfurt in Thuringia, but IU also offers its campus study programmes in numerous other cities in Germany.

IU International University has a branch in Dortmund, where dual study programmes and campus study programmes are offered. In addition, IU also offers more than 100 distance learning programmes that can be studied regardless of location.

Lindemannstrasse 79-81, 44137 Dortmund

Here are some popular degree programmes that IU International University also offers at its campus in Dortmund:

SRH University of Applied Sciences in North Rhine-Westphalia

The private, state-recognised SRH University of Applied Sciences in North Rhine-Westphalia was founded in 2005 and is part of the SRH University Group. The university currently offers Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes in logistics, economics, social sciences and psychology and has campuses in Hamm and Muenster (one campus) as well as Leverkusen.

With the CORE principle (Competence Oriented Research and Education), which emphasises a high degree of practical orientation and the teaching of key qualifications, the university aims to optimally prepare its students for entering the workforce. Currently, around 750 students from over 25 nations study at the SRH University of Applied Sciences in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Campus Hamm Platz d. Deutschen Einheit 1, 59065 Hamm

Campus Muenster Friedrich-Ebert-Strasse 110, 48153 Muenster

SRH University of Applied Sciences offers these popular degree programmes in Hamm and Muenster:

University of Applied Management

The University of Applied Management (HAM) is a private, state-approved university of applied sciences based in Ismaning/Bavaria and was founded in 2004. In the winter semester 2019/2020, a total of 3287 students were enrolled.

What is special about the University of Applied Management is its semi-virtual, hybrid study concept, which combines online studies or distance learning with face-to-face seminars. In addition to its headquarters in Ismaning, HAM operates other study centres, such as this one in Unna near Dortmund.

Heinrich-Werner-Platz 1, 59427 Unna

In Unna, the University of Applied Management offers the following degree programmes, for example:

Dual study programme in Dortmund

A dual study programme is a form of study that combines practical training with academic education. Here, theory phases at a university or university of cooperative education alternate with practical phases in a company. This means that students not only attend lectures, but also gain practical experience in everyday work.

During the practical phases, students work in a company, receive remuneration and the employer pays the tuition fees. This is a great advantage over full-time studies, where students often have to work part-time to finance their studies. In addition, students gain valuable experience and skills for their professional life in the company.

The degree programmes offered in dual studies are diverse and range from economics and engineering to social sciences and media studies. Depending on the degree programme and university, the duration and division of the theoretical and practical phases also vary.

In Germany, dual studies are very popular, especially in the fields of business and technology. Many companies cooperate with universities and universities of cooperative education to offer dual study programmes. In this way, they can recruit junior staff at an early stage and train them specifically to meet their requirements.

In Dortmund, private universities also offer many interesting and popular dual study programmes. Here is a small selection:

State universities

There are four state universities in Dortmund:

• Dortmund University: The Dortmund University (TU Dortmund) is a renowned research university. It was founded in 1968 and is one of the larger universities in Germany with around 35,000 students in around 80 degree programmes.
• Fachhochschule Dortmund – University of Applied Sciences and Arts: Fachhochschule Dortmund (FH Dortmund) was founded in 1971 and currently has around 15,000 students.
• FernUniversität in Hagen: The FernUniversität in Hagen was founded in 1974 and, with over 70,000 students, is Germany's largest state university offering exclusively distance learning.
• Hamm-Lippstadt University of Applied Sciences: Hamm-Lippstadt University of Applied Sciences (HSHL) is a relatively young university of applied sciences with a focus on STEM degree programmes. It was founded in 2009 and currently has around 5,000 students.