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In Lower Saxony there are a total of 31 universities, 23 of which are state universities, the remaining 8 are private universities of applied sciences. If Bremen were included, there would be a total of 10 private universities, including 1 university, Constructor University.
If you want to study in the state capital of Hannover, you can choose between 2 private universities that offer courses in the fields of health sciences, information sciences and economics.
In addition, there are a number of private universities that are located in another federal state but also offer their degree programmes in Lower Saxony.
I present all these universities and their study programmes in detail here.
All private universities at a glance
We have a total of 8 private universities listed in our database.
PFH Private University of Applied Sciences
UAS · Private
- Göttingen, Lower Saxony
- 4077 Students
- Legal Sciences, Business Psychology, Medicine, Physiotherapy, Psychology, General Management, Business Administration, MBA, Human Resources, Business Informatics
- Master of Laws, Master of Science, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, Bachelor of Arts, Master of Business Administration, Bachelor of Laws
- 24 Degree programs in the directory
hochschule 21 - University of Applied Sciences
UAS · Private
- Buxtehude, Lower Saxony
- 1100 Students
- Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Management, Architecture, Real Estate Management, Nursing Science, Physiotherapy
- Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Science
- 7 Degree programs in the directory
Private University of Applied Sciences
UAS · Private
- Vechta, Lower Saxony
- 605 Students
- Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Business Administration, Electrical Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Arts
- 12 Degree programs in the directory
University of applied sciences and arts in Ottersberg
UAS · Private
- Ottersberg, Lower Saxony
- 353 Students
- Art Therapy, Art, Social Work
- Bachelor of Arts, Master of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts
- 5 Degree programs in the directory
Hochschule Weserbergland (HSW)
UAS · Private
- Hameln, Lower Saxony
- 470 Students
- Business Administration, Business Informatics, MBA, Industrial Engineering
- Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Business Administration, Bachelor of Engineering
- 6 Degree programs in the directory
Leibniz University Hannover
UAS · Private
- Hannover, Lower Saxony
- 569 Students
- Business Administration, Business Informatics, Computer Science, Entrepreneurship
- Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts
- 5 Degree programs in the directory
University of Applied Sciences for Business Hannover
UAS · Private
- Hannover, Lower Saxony
- 641 Students
- Hermannsburg, Lower Saxony
- 89 Students
- Humanities
- Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts
- 3 Degree programs in the directory
Private universities in Bremen
Because Bremen is located in Lower Saxony, the 2 private universities in Bremen should be listed here for the sake of completeness. Especially since one of these universities is a university that covers a broad spectrum of courses, especially in the fields of natural sciences and engineering.
Constructor University: Constructor University (formerly Jacobs University) is a private, state-recognised university based in Bremen. The university was founded in 1999, and in the winter semester of 2022/2023 a total of 1,531 students were enrolled at Constructor University. In addition to the natural sciences, Constructor University also offers programmes in the humanities and social sciences. The language of instruction in all degree programmes is English.
APOLLON University of Health Care Management: APOLLON University of Applied Sciences is a private, state-approved university of applied sciences based in Bremen. The university belongs to the Klett Group and was founded in 2005. In the winter semester 2022/2023, a total of 3,365 students were enrolled at the university. As a distance learning university for the health sector, the university offers distance learning courses in health management, for example, but also in social work.
Private universities with campus & study programmes in Lower Saxony
Only 8 private universities are located in Lower Saxony. In addition, however, there are a number of private higher education institutions which, although based in another federal state, operate study centres in Lower Saxony and offer study programmes in Lower Saxony. For example: the IU International University of Applied Sciences, which also offers its dual study programmes as well as its part-time study programmes in Hanover, for example.
FHM University of Applied Sciences: FHM is a private, state-recognised university of applied sciences based in Bielefeld/North Rhine-Westphalia. In the winter semester of 2022/2023, a total of 5,629 students were enrolled at FHM. The university also offers its Bachelor's degree programmes in Bamberg, Berlin, Düren, Hanover, Cologne, Frechen, Schwerin, Rostock and Waldshut-Tiengen.
IU International University of Applied Sciences: With over 100,000 enrolled students (winter semester 2022/2023), IU is one of the largest private universities of applied sciences in Germany and the largest private distance learning university in Germany. The university is based in Erfurt, but IU offers its campus study study programmes at many other locations throughout Germany. In addition to the campus programmes in Business Administration & Management, among others, the university offers more than 100 distance learning programmes as well as a large number of part-time and dual programmes at its Hanover location.
FOM University of Applied Sciences: Alongside Fresenius University of Applied Sciences, FOM is one of the largest private universities of applied sciences and is based in Essen/North Rhine-Westphalia. FOM was founded in 1993. 50,722 students were enrolled at FOM in the winter semester of 2022/2023. FOM's degree programmes are aimed at working professionals. Through various flexible time models, the classroom lectures take place parallel to a company job or training. FOM operates a university centre in Hanover as well as in Bremen.
Study programmes in Lower Saxony
The 8 private universities in Lower Saxony and the private universities with a branch in Lower Saxony offer a whole range of degree programmes in all subject areas. The PFH Göttingen in particular stands out in the field of economics and also offers Bachelor's and Master's degrees in psychology.
Here are the most interesting study programmes at private universities in Lower Saxony at a glance:
Dual study programme in Lower Saxony
Dual courses of study are extremely popular because they combine work or vocational training with academic education. Interestingly, there are particularly many private universities in Lower Saxony that offer dual study programmes. For example, the Private University of Applied Sciences in Vechta offers a total of 6 Bachelor's degree programmes in a dual format.
Here is an overview of the most interesting dual study programmes in Lower Saxony:
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