38 different courses of studies are offered in the six different departments. Therefrom, 19 are Bachelor courses. Beneath typical courses like Economics and Social Work, there are also two maritime ones: Naval architecture and Technology and Offshore Technology which can only be studied at the FH Kiel.
International Relationships
All courses of studies are embossed by a strong international orientation. An integrated education of language in certain courses is only one example. The Fachhochschule Kiel is in close contact to international universities. Thereby many student exchange programs as well as mutual recognition of study performances can be provided. The International Office is coordinating approximately 530 students from over 80 different countries, organized by the Erasmus Programme. Besides these efforts the Fachhochschule Kiel offers two entirely English-taught master's programs, Master of Science in Information Engineering and . The latter is an online degree programme.
After having acquired three art pieces in 1994 due to wish of the Ministry of Education, Science and Cultural Affairs to present the Campus of the University of Applied Sciences it started to expand the collection more and more. Today more than 300 pieces of art can be found under the title of “CampusKunst-D 450 Kunstwerke” on the Campus. Under the title “Cultural Isle of Dietrichsdorf” the Fachhochshule maintains several cultural establishments that do not only aim to provide cultural enrichment for the students but to the general people, too. That Among these are the Mediadome, a computer museum and an astronomical observatory. In addition to that, the administration began establishing a centre of culture and communication in an old air raid shelter called Bunker-D in 2006. Since 2014 the building contains a café, a cinema and a gallery with frequently changing exhibitions. In September 2015 a sculpture named KUBUS BALANCE by HD Schrader, which had been made in 1990, was placed on top of the building.
Print Media
Since September 2010 the campus magazine "viel." is published once a semester. Its focus is on Education, research and projects on the campus but also features more general topics. The editorial staff is composed of students and employees of the University’s marketing and communications department. The student magazine "plietsch" ist a project of the Faculty of Media. Taking part in the respective elective module students practically improve their knowledge and skills in layouting and writing the editorial. Contrary to the "viel.", which aims at a broad target group, the plietsch targets mainly students. Its first issue was published on 23 April 2015.
Student Life
By the time, the students of the Fachhochschule Kiel have launched a variety of interdisciplinary activities.
Raceyard
Since 2006 the university’s racing team Raceyard takes part in the German Competition of the in Hockenheim and also in international Competitions such as the Formula SAE e.g. in Silverstone. The racing team has been awarded with the “Best Newcomer”- and “Acceleration”-Award by the Formular Student Germany respectively in 2006 and 2007. the Goblet of Acceleration in Silverstone and Hockenheim were also successfully achieved by the team in 2009. Since 2011 Raceyard only builds electric racing cars.
Sports
In cooperation with the University Kiel, they offer a wide range of varies sport courses for a small budget. Students can choose every semester between attending these weekly courses or going in the gym right next to the University of Kiel.
Campus RadioAktiv
This is the campus radio, organized and made by students. It was founded in 2012 and is on air every Thursday morning. The project was launched by the Media department but can be visited by all students.
Campus-TV
Since 2008, students studying in the Media department produce journalistic video material which can be found on the website of the FH Kiel. They as well are published on YouTube since 2010.
Baltic Thunder
In 2008 the Baltic Thunder team started to take part in the in Den Helder, Netherlands. Since 2016 the team enters the competition with two self-built vehicles.
