The Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences (german: Fachhochschule Vorarlberg) in

Dornbirn Dornbirn () is a city in the westernmost Austrian state of Vorarlberg. It is the administrative centre for the district of Dornbirn, which also includes the town of Hohenems, and the market town Lustenau. Dornbirn is the largest city in Vorarlb ...

Vorarlberg Vorarlberg ( , ; gsw, label= Vorarlbergisch, Vorarlbearg, , or ) is the westernmost state () of Austria. It has the second-smallest geographical area after Vienna and, although it also has the second-smallest population, it is the state with the ...

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Austria Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous ...

) is a leading Austrian

University of Applied Sciences A university of applied sciences (UAS), nowadays much less commonly called a polytechnic university or vocational university, is an institution of higher education and sometimes research that provides vocational education and grants academic de ...

. It was founded in 1989 going under the name of "Technical School, Vorarlberg". Its charter is to provide degree programmes with a direct link to work practice. About 1.300 students are currently enrolled in Bachelor's and master's degrees in the areas of Business, Engineering, Design and Social Work. FH Vorarlberg enjoys excellent relations with business and industry in Vorarlberg. Many of the companies are world leaders or among world leaders in their areas. Close cooperation with these top companies means that students can choose from a range of internships and graduates have excellent job prospects. The number of research contracts from business and industry is proof of FH Vorarlberg's strong links to high-tech companies. For instance, in January 2014, the Josef-Ressel-Center for microtechnology has been inaugurated at FH Vorarlberg.

Awards

*2016, 2017:

Erasmus+ Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (; ; English: Erasmus of Rotterdam or Erasmus;''Erasmus'' was his baptismal name, given after Erasmus of Formiae. ''Desiderius'' was an adopted additional name, which he used from 1496. The ''Roterodamus'' was a ...

Award (for the excellent quality in organizing student and staff mobility) *2016: Science Award Vorarlberg (awarded to Dr. habil. Dana Seyringer, PhD, Research centre Microtechnology) *2014, 2016, 2017: National Award for Family-Friendly University of Applied Sciences (awarded by the Federal Ministry for Family and Youth) *2014: Austrian Environmental Education Award ("Ethify Yourself") *2014: Best Austrian University of Applied Sciences in the field of Technology *National Award for Innovation 2013 (special award VERENA for Thien GmbH in cooperation with the FH Vorarlberg) * Österreichischer Bauherrenpreis 2000 (Austrian Property Developer Prize)

Degree courses

The FH Vorarlberg offers the following degree courses (status as of 2019): * Business Administration ** International Business ( BA) *** Accounting, Controlling & Finance ( MA) *** Business Process Management (MA) *** Human Resources & Organisation (MA) *** International Marketing & Sales (MA) *** International Management and Leadership (MA) * Engineering & Technology ** Engineering and Management (

BSc A Bachelor of Science (BS, BSc, SB, or ScB; from the Latin ') is a bachelor's degree awarded for programs that generally last three to five years. The first university to admit a student to the degree of Bachelor of Science was the University ...

) ** Electrical Engineering Dual (BSc) ** Computer Science (BSc) ** Informatik – Digital Innovation (BSc) ** Mechatronics (BSc) ** Mechanical Engineering (BSc) *** Energy Technology & Energy Economics (MSc) *** Computer Science (MSc) *** Mechatronics (MSc) * Design ** InterMedia (BA) *** InterMedia (MA) * Social Work & Health ** Social Work (BA) *** Social Work (MA)

References

External links

English website of Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences

FHV ALUMNI: Alumni Association of FH Vorarlberg

FHV COMMUNITY: the communications platform of FH Vorarlberg

Ressel Centre for microtechnology
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