Status of Flensburg University of Applied Sciences

According to the Higher Education Act of the State of Schleswig-Holstein (Gesetz über die Hochschulen im Lande Schleswig-Holstein) of 28.02.2007, Flensburg University of Applied Sciences (FUAS) is legally a higher education institution (Hochschule), that may confer academic degrees. The term Fachhochschule is commonly translated as university of applied sciences (UAS). 

As a UAS the Flensburg University of Applied Sciences is a member of the German Rectors' Conference (Hochschulrektorenkonferenz (HRK)) and a member of the Schleswig-Holstein Rectors' Conference (Konferenz der Rektoren der Schleswig-Holsteinischen Hochschulen (LRK-SH)). In rota with the other UAS in the State of Schleswig-Holstein, Flensburg University of Applied Sciences assumes the curiate vote of the universities of applied sciences in the German Rectors' Conference and in the German Academic Exchange Service (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD)).

The obligations and internal organisation of the FUAS are laid down in the University’s Constitution and Statutes, current editions of which are obtainable from the Students' Office (Studierendensekretariat).

You can learn more about the organisation of Flensburg University of Applied Sciences by following the links on the left-hand side.