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The '''{{Lang|de|Fachhochschule}}''' ({{IPA|de|ˈfaxhoːxʃuːlə|lang|De-Fachhochschule.ogg}}; plural {{Lang|de|Fachhochschulen}}), abbreviated '''FH''', is the German model for [[university of applied sciences|universities of applied sciences]] (UAS). Within the [[Hochschule|German higher education system]], they offer academic degree programs with an emphasis on [[Professional development|practical and professional applications]]. ''Fachhochschulen'' offer degrees in many many applied sciences and arts, such as engineering, technology, business, architecture, design, and industrial design. | |||
{{Lang|de|Fachhochschulen}} were first founded in Germany and were later adopted in [[Austria]], [[Liechtenstein]], [[Switzerland]], [[Cyprus]], and [[Greece]]. An increasing number of {{Lang|de|Fachhochschulen}} are abbreviated as ''Hochschule'', the generic term in Germany for institutions awarding academic degrees in higher education, or expanded as ''Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften (HAW)'', the German translation of "universities of applied sciences", which were primarily designed with a focus on teaching professional skills. This is reflected in the fact that the ratio of the number of students to the number of professors is significantly better than at traditional universities. However, there are also a number of subjects, such as social work or the legal sub-discipline of social law, which are traditionally underrepresented at traditional universities. In these areas, universities of applied sciences make a significant contribution to research. UAS professors are also increasingly attracting national and international third-party funding. To support their research activities, they can apply for a significant reduction in their teaching load. [[Swiss law]] calls {{Lang|de|Fachhochschulen}} and universities "separate but equal".<ref name=HEdA/> In terms of student numbers, universities of applied sciences are on average smaller than traditional universities. However, there are also a number of HAW, such as TH Köln or UAS Frankfurt, which can keep up with large universities in this respect. | {{Lang|de|Fachhochschulen}} were first founded in Germany and were later adopted in [[Austria]], [[Liechtenstein]], [[Switzerland]], [[Cyprus]], and [[Greece]]. An increasing number of {{Lang|de|Fachhochschulen}} are abbreviated as ''Hochschule'', the generic term in Germany for institutions awarding academic degrees in higher education, or expanded as ''Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften (HAW)'', the German translation of "universities of applied sciences", which were primarily designed with a focus on teaching professional skills. This is reflected in the fact that the ratio of the number of students to the number of professors is significantly better than at traditional universities. However, there are also a number of subjects, such as social work or the legal sub-discipline of social law, which are traditionally underrepresented at traditional universities. In these areas, universities of applied sciences make a significant contribution to research. UAS professors are also increasingly attracting national and international third-party funding. To support their research activities, they can apply for a significant reduction in their teaching load. [[Swiss law]] calls {{Lang|de|Fachhochschulen}} and universities "separate but equal".<ref name=HEdA/> In terms of student numbers, universities of applied sciences are on average smaller than traditional universities. However, there are also a number of HAW, such as TH Köln or UAS Frankfurt, which can keep up with large universities in this respect. | ||