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Basic information

Kind of Institution and funding body
University of applied sciences, public
Year of foundation
1962
Total number of Students
4,545
Students at this campus
4,545
Semester contribution
144.00 €
Tuition fees
There are no study fees.

Students by area of study

Medicine, Health Science
9.4%
Natural Sciences, Mathematics
4.5%
Law, Economic and Social Sciences
34.7%
Humanities, Languages
0%
Engineering Science (incl. Computer Science)
51.4%
Other studies
0%

Students by type of degree pursued

Bachelor's degree
%
Master's degree
%
Teacher qualification degree
%
Pre-Bologna degrees
%
Other types of degrees
%

Central services

Opening hours central student counselling

Special features regarding the library

Locations: A library location on the Burren campus. Opening hours: Mon-Fri 8 am - 8 pm; Sat 9 am-4 pm.; Stock: Print and online media on Technology, Computer Science, Optics and Ophthalmics, Chemistry, Economics and Healthcare: Around 41,000 printed works; 500,000 e-books; 74,000 e-journals; 75 databases.; Services: In addition, a device rental service is offered (laptops, cables, adapters). New media is purchased with the involvement of students, allowing current stock requirements to always be taken into account. Online access to the online media and services is available around the clock, even on the move or at home. Different types of learning spaces are available on site. In addition, the library offers an extensive range of advice and training on literature research, literature management and various aspects of scientific work.
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Foreign language center and courses

There is a foreign language centre. Languages offered: English, French, German as a Foreign Language, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Swedish, Russian, Chinese, Turkish. Some foreign languages can be taken in cooperation with Aalen Adult Education Centre (VHS) (without course instructor) and are financially supported. We offer other languages with other universities of the University Federation Southwest (HfSW) (course instructor possible). Students may participate in the programme: Schwäbisch Gmünd University of Education (PH), Schwäbisch Gmünd University of Design, Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW) Heidenheim, Mannheim, Ravensburg, Stuttgart, Esslingen, Reutlingen, Heilbronn.
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Special features regarding university sports

Some courses are free of charge, some subject to fees. Hochschule Aalen works with the student government association (Verfasste Studierendenschaft) to offer a varied sports programme for all students of Hochschule Aalen. Registration for the university sports programme is held every semester during the first week of lectures. The university sports programme begins every semester in the third week of lectures. Every summer there is also a university sports festival for students and staff.
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Last update 2026: Data collected by the CHE Center for Higher Education