University of Hildesheim

History

The Lower-Saxony Network for Teacher Education was founded in 1946 and acted as a Teacher’s Training University. Then it was known as “Alfeld lecture courses of the Hildesheim Teacher Training College.”

In 1978, the Lower-Saxony Network for Teacher Education became a university itself. It was only in 1989 that the diversification officially received full university status. This is what is known as the University of Hildesheim today.

Alumni 

Some notable alumni that the University of Hildesheim has produced are 

Prof. Dr. Joachim Friedmann, German screenwriter, comic writer, developer of online formats, and media scholar

Juliana Kálnay, German author and her debut novel “Eine kurze Chronik des allmählichen Verschwindens” was published in 2017

Lothar Herzog, an author and writer

 Keyna Wilkins, pioneer Australian/British composer-musician 

The University of Hildesheim became active under public law in 2003. As a result, it has a higher degree of autonomy within the institution. 

USP of University of Hildesheim 

1. University of Hildesheim acceptance rate is 46%

2. The student-faculty ratio of the university is 14:1 

3. The university is ranked  #2 in Best Universities in Germany, according to US News & World Report. 

4. Gender equality and equal treatment for those from different social, ethnic and religious backgrounds are vital parts of the university’s mission.

5. No tuition fee is required to study in this university.

Address of University of Hildesheim

The address of the University of Hildesheim is Universitätspl. 1, 31141 Hildesheim, Germany.

University of Hildesheim Status

The University of Hildesheim is a public institution. This educational institute was built under the public law that allows a certain level of autonomy to the university. 

QS World University Rankings and Other Rankings

University of Hildesheim ranking is at 83 in Germany, 594 in Europe and  1789 in world, according to Edurank.

University of Hildesheim ranks 94th in the country and 2438 in the world, as per university rank.

The University of Hildesheim ranking range between 601-650, according to QS World University Rankings. 

The university was even honored by the European Union for its Erasmus success story in 2010.

Top Courses Offered at the University of Hildesheim

Hildesheim holds one of the top places among the universities that are part of the 150 international co-operations. 

Here’s a breakdown of courses at University of Hildesheim:

1. Bachelor Degrees

Some programs are BSc in Applied Computer Science, BSc in Information Management and Information Technology, BA in Digital Social Sciences, BA in English Applied Linguistics, BA in Pedagogy, and BA in Global Information Management. 

2. Masters courses

Some programs are MSc in Applied Computer Science, MSc Data Analytics, MSc in Information Management and Information Technology, MA in Barrier-free communication, MA in Staging of the Arts and Media, and MA in International specialist communication – languages and technology.  

3. PhD courses

Social and Organizational Pedagogy | extra-occupational

4. Continuing education alongside work

Continuing education program inclusive education, inclusive pedagogy, and communication.

Based on your level of education, you can choose from a wide selection of courses at the university. 

The University of Hildesheim consists of four faculties that offer maximum flexibility in subject choice for international students. The institution also provides an eCampus.

The list of faculties at the University of Hildesheim are as follows:

1. Faculty 1: Educational and Social Sciences

2. Faculty 2: Cultural Studies and Aesthetic Communication

3. Faculty 3: Linguistics and Information Sciences

4. Faculty 4: Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Economics, and Computer Science

University of Hildesheim Fees

The best part about this institution is that students do not have to pay any tuition fees for studying here. However, they have to pay a semester contribution each semester. Since it is a non-profit public university there is no specific fee structure for the top courses.

Tabulated below is the fee structure for the top course:

The university also takes care of the transportation cost for the students by providing them a ticket for public transport. Students can take the regional trains in Lower Saxony free of cost with this ticket.