Facts and Figures
The Universität Karlsruhe (TH) is the oldest technical university in Germany. Since its establishment in 1825, the University has been host to a number of famous scientists such as Heinrich Hertz and Ferdinand Redtenbacher who outlined the fundamentals of the science of mechanical engineering, and Otto Lehmann who conducted pioneering research in liquid crystals. It was in Karlsruhe that Carl Benz acquired the scientific tools he needed to invent the automobile and Fritz Haber first synthesized ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen – work for which he later received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
UNIVERSITAET KARLSRUHE (TH)
| 1825 | Founded as a polytechnical school, modeled on the Ecole Polytechnique in Paris |
| 1885 | Renamed „Technical College“ |
| 1902 | The name „Fridericiana“ was added in commemoration of its patron Grand Duke Friedrich von Baden |
| 1967 | Renamed „Universität Fridericiana Karlsruhe (TH)“ |
| 1999 | Foundation of the International Department by a group of industrial partners and Prof. Dr. Hartmut Weule. The International Department gGmbH is the legal roof of the HECTOR School and was established first to provide deliver all services (housing, language courses, coaching, special tutoring, industry relationship mgmt., public relations, marketing etc.) for english taugh study programs at the Universität Karlsruhe (TH). The ID manages today the three Schools of the Universität Karlsruhe: HECTOR School of Engineering and Management, Carl Benz School of Engineering, Karlsruhe School of Optics & Photonics |
| 2006 | Universität Karlsruhe (TH) becomes one of the first three "Elite" universities in Germany in the excellence initiative of the federal state of Germany |
| 2007 | The Fridericiana Universität Karlsruhe and Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe have founded the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). Both partners signed a memorandum of understanding on close cooperation under the roof of KIT. The cooperation will result in a bundling of scientific capabilities and capacities of both institutions, the objective being to reach highest quality of research, lecturing, and innovation |
HECTOR School of Engineering and Management:
| 2004 | Founding of the HECTOR School of Engineering and Management at the International Department of the Universität Karlsruhe (TH). The school is named after Dr. h.c. Hans Werner Hector, co-founder of the software company SAP. |
| 2005 | Five Executive Master’s Programs were launched in October. |
| 2006 | First graduation ceremony held in "Karlsruher Schloss", Invited Speakers: Günther Oettinger (Prime Minister of State Baden Württemberg), Dr. Wendelin Wiedeking (CEO of PORSCHE AG). |
| 2007 | Selected Modules are offered also for the new Karlsruhe School of Optics & Photonics (KSOP), the first graduate school of the Karlsuhe Insititute of Technology (KIT). |
| 2008 | The new Masters program "Embedded Systems Engineering" is launched. |
Number of Students
2005/2006: 33 Students
2007/2008: 24 Students
2008/2009: 25 Students
The students work for more than 30 companies throughout several branches, e.g.:
- Railway industry
- Automotive industry
- Automotive suppliers
- Measurement and control technology industry
- Pharmaceutical industry
- Mechanical engineering
- Chemical industry
- IT and Communication industry
- Financial institutions
Countries our students come from
Italy, Portugal, Turkey, Spain, Czech Republic, Germany, Russia, Vietnam, Canada, Iran, USA, Pakistan, Brazil, Namibia, China, India, Jordan
Educational Background of students in percentage
60% Engineers
30% Management and Business
10% Else
Living units Dormitory: 119
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