Biberach University of Applied Sciences Summary
The Biberach University of Applied Sciences (German: Hochschule Biberach) is a public university of applied sciences in Biberach a der Riß, Baden-Württemberg. Biberach University of Applied Sciences is a specialised applied institution with a reputation for architecture, construction, energy, business, real estate, pharmaceutical biotechnology and industrial biotechnology. Its institutional development includes 1964 -- establishment of a state engineering school in Biberach. The early profile of the institution was civil engineering and architecture. Today’s academic profile comprises architecture, civil engineering, construction project management, timber construction, energy systems, climate engineering, business, real estate and biotechnology. The location is important because Biberach is located between Stuttgart, Munich, Ulm and Lake Constance in a region with construction companies, engineering consultancies, pharmaceutical manufacturers, energy providers and strong mid-sized employers. The course portfolio represented in this master file is made up of 15 undergraduate entries and 15 postgraduate entries, with subject combinations consolidated under their parent degrees where appropriate. Examples of undergraduate programs are Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Project Management, Timber Construction Project Management, Energy Engineering, and Climate Engineering. Later entries are Applied Building Information Modelling, Sustainable Construction, Real Estate Management. Postgraduate study Architecture Civil Engineering Timber Construction Engineering Energy and Building Systems Business Administration – Construction and Real Estate Business Administration – Energy Industry Corporate Management in Construction Construction Law Sustainable Building Transformation Each course remains a parent qualification and specialisations are reflected within the course entry rather than being falsely represented as separate degrees. Their parent qualifications record construction, real-estate, energy and biotechnology concentrations, but continuing executive and part-time degrees are still identifiable because they use separate fees. Admission is managed at a program level. Bachelor applicants generally start through Hochschulstart and complete the HBC process; master's and continuing applicants use the specific university portal, language, academic-credit, and experience rules. Before applying, applicants should check the teaching language, semester of entry, subject requirements, selection procedure and the document path. International School or University Qualifications External evaluation, certified translations, APS documentation where applicable or other proof of academic equivalence may be required. Master’s committees may require module descriptions, portfolios, writing samples, professional experience or interviews. Admission to the doctoral program is separate from admission to the bachelor's or master's program and normally requires a feasible research proposal, eligible supervision and formal admission by the responsible faculty. Regular degree students from the EU and EEA generally do not pay tuition fees. Non-EU students under Baden-Württemberg law pay €1,500 per semester plus the university contribution in effect at enrolment; continuing programs publish large separate tuition. The costs charged by the institution do not cover rent, health insurance, food, learning materials, residence formalities, project costs or personal travel. If provided for by the relevant law or program regulation, special tuition may be provided for continuing-education, distance-learning, joint, second-degree, or long-term study formats. Funding (e.g. BAföG for eligible students, Deutschlandstipendium, DAAD and Erasmus+ mobility support, foundations, research employment or university-specific awards) is available, but each funding application is evaluated separately from admission. Careers preparation is in line with the university’s subject mix and is not a guarantyd placement scheme. Construction companies, architectural firms, real estate businesses, energy suppliers, pharmaceutical and biotechnology employers, engineering offices and public agencies support projects and careers. Students improve their professional readiness through internships, applied projects, research assistantships, employer events, language development, entrepreneurship services, international mobility and an externally partnered thesis.












