Hochschule Mainz (HSM) – Mainz University of Applied Sciences' strength lies in applied teaching, research and development. The diversity of professional competences is combined in the three schools of engineering, design and business. In addition the establishment of seven independent institutes have set new standards in the field of applied research and development, which are implemented in collaboration with a large number of cooperation partners from scientific and research sectors, museums and industry. About 5.455 students (Dec 2025) are enrolled in one of the 38 courses at HSM, more than 1100 have successfully completed their studies and around 30 are enrolled in a PhD project in cooperation with a full University in Germany, Europe or abroad. HSM employs 160 professors (2024), 254 lecturers and 406 employees (2024). One of the factors responsible for the successful development is the close integration of research with the respective disciplines.
Shaping tomorrowMainz University of Applied Sciences is a place where socially relevant innovations take form. It attracts people with a desire to create and advances their development. Mainz University of Applied Sciences is a living institution promoting exchange and shaping the future, and a progressive community engaged in discourse between those who teach and those who learn.
Within the network of the three schools of Design, Engineering and BusinessMainz University of Applied Sciences applies transdisciplinary thinking in order to provide contributions to socially complex issues. Scientific and practical thought patterns of different disciplines are connected in a new way in teaching and research. Critical reflection, creativity, scientific inquiry, and a solution-oriented approach are key elements in this process.
In the best of surroundingsThe university is part of the economically and culturally strong, technically innovative and international environment of the Rhine-Main area and the state capital of Mainz, a cosmopolitan city offering its residents an excellent place to live. The city of Mainz is large enough to boast a diverse academic landscape, yet at the same time on a scale that makes it easy to establish and maintain personal relationships.
