The University of Kassel was founded in 1971 as the Gesamthochschule Kassel, a comprehensive university. Kassel had a much older academic tradition: an art academy established in 1777 by Landgrave Friedrich II is the root of today’s Kunsthochschule Kassel, or Kassel School of Arts, which is now part of the university.
The central campus lies at Holländischer Platz, with further sites in Kassel, and two sites in Witzenhausen, about 40 kilometres from Kassel, are home to the agricultural sciences. The university’s subjects range across natural sciences, engineering, architecture and urban and landscape planning, agriculture, social sciences, humanities and fine arts. Its engineering departments include civil and environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, and electrical engineering and computer science.
Research is interdisciplinary, and the profile areas named by the university are materials science and sustainability. Among its scientific centres is the Kassel Institute for Sustainability. The university also runs a Studienkolleg that prepares international applicants for study in Germany.
Domains taught:
Aerospace, Agriculture, AI and Machine Learning, Astroscience, Automation, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Ergonomics and UX, Fluid Dynamics, Food Science, Geotechnics, Industrial Design, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology and Genetics, Nanotechnologies, Optics, Physics, Process Control, Project Management, Robotics, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics, Transportations
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Strong focus on environmental science, renewable energies, and interdisciplinary research. Documenta art exhibition is hosted in Kassel.
Research:
Distributed energy systems and smart grids, Nanostructure science and technology, Ecological agriculture and environmental systems, Human-centered IT design and AI.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
2500
Current students***:
24000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Interdisciplinary university with a strong focus on sustainability, renewable energy, and environmental engineering.
Cons
Comprehensive university, specific research strengths.
Best For
Comprehensive university with strong programs in environmental engineering, nanoscience, electrical and mechanical engineering.
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Universität Bielefeld, public and located in Bielefeld, brings together computer science, intelligent systems, physics and nanoscience.
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*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
How did the University of Kassel come into being?
It was founded in 1971 as the Gesamthochschule Kassel, a comprehensive university.
What can I study at Kassel?
Subject areas include natural sciences, engineering, architecture and planning, agriculture, social sciences, humanities and fine arts.
Where are the university's campuses?
The central campus is at Holländischer Platz in Kassel, and other sites are spread across the city. Two further sites are in Witzenhausen, about 40 km away, where agricultural sciences are based.
What is the Kassel School of Arts?
It is the art school that is part of the university, with roots in an academy founded in 1777.
What are the main research profile areas?
Materials science and sustainability are the profile areas. The Kassel Institute for Sustainability is among the university's research centres.
Is there support for international applicants?
The university operates a Studienkolleg that prepares international students for degree study. Detailed admission requirements and fees are on the official university website.
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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