Flensburg University of Applied Sciences (

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Flensburg'') is a

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and

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located in the city of

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in the Federal State of

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. It is the northernmost university in Germany sited about south of the Danish border at the Flensburg

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Education

Originally established as ''Königliche Seedampf-Maschinistenschule'' (''Royal School for Naval Steam Machinists'') the university was founded in 1886. Until 1975 the FUAS mainly educated

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and officers. The expansion of the study program over the past 30 years has added all major

engineering Engineering is the use of scientific method, scientific principles to design and build machines, structures, and other items, including bridges, tunnels, roads, vehicles, and buildings. The discipline of engineering encompasses a broad rang ...

and

information technology Information technology (IT) is the use of computers to create, process, store, retrieve, and exchange all kinds of data . and information. IT forms part of information and communications technology (ICT). An information technology system (I ...

disciplines and a school for

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. Today, the FUAS has a strong emphasis on

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and renewable energy engineering. This focus is supported by the state of Schleswig-Holstein which is one of the leading European regions in applying renewable energy and

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, covering about one third of its electricity consumption mainly by

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and

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Faculties

There are four faculties (''Fachbereiche'') offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs: * Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering and Maritime Technologies * Faculty of Energy and Biotechnology * Faculty of Information and Communication * School of Business

Flensburg Campus

Merged with the FHF the

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(''Universität Flensburg'') is also sited on the Campus. The infrastructure includes the ''Auditorium Maximum'' (called ''Audimax'') lecture hall, the central library, a wide park area, student residences, a

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, a sports and fitness center and the canteen ('' Mensa''), also several small cafeterias and a student's pub. In early 2010, the construction for a water sports center and a campus chapel were completed, in 2011 the "Maritime Center" was completed. The main railway station is about one mile from the campus, the beach at about 5 miles.

International

Several bi-national study programs are established together with the nearby University of

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and other

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an partner universities within the ERASMUS programme. Partner Universities in the UK are e.g. the

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and the

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. Oversea partners are the

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, the

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and the

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External links

official website (German)
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