Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences welcomes new students to the winter semester!

Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences welcomes new students to the winter semester!

The Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences officially welcomed around 380 new students for the winter semester 2024/25. Two separate events took place in a festive atmosphere, which were focused on the different departments of engineering as well as business and social sciences. The first semester not only received important information about their studies, but also numerous warm greetings from leading personalities.

The opening speech for engineering science held Prof. Dr. Jörg Wagner, the president of the university. Also Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Habil. Mario Schölzel, Vice Dean for Engineering, and Andreas Trump, the first deputy of the city of Nordhausen, followed the greeting. Particularly noteworthy was the award of the DAAD Prize 2024 for outstanding services from foreign students who went to Rutuja Koli, a master student in the area of Environmental and Recycling Technology. This award not only recognizes academic success, but also the international exchange within the university.

solemn ceremonies and musical accompaniment

In the subsequent event for the students of the business and social sciences, they were also welcomed by President Wagner. He received support from Prof. Dr. Stefan Zahradnik, Dean of the corresponding department, and Matthias Jendricke, the district administrator of the district of Nordhausen. Valerie Theresa Hauser and Luca Eichhorn, members of the Student Council, also welcomed the new fellow students. In order to round off the celebrations, Carla Höpker ensured the musical accompaniment with a piano piece, which gave the ceremony a special note.

A integral part of tradition at the Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences is the handover of the "Ersti-bag", which was issued to the new students after the events. This bag, organized by university marketing, is not only a welcome gift, but also contains useful utensils for the start of study.

The Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences has established itself as an innovative educational institution in Thuringia. It offers a total of 30 courses in the areas of engineering, economic and social sciences. Topics such as sustainable technologies and future -oriented research are integral components of the course of study. Practical training is guaranteed on these basics, enriched with interdisciplinary seminars and language courses. In addition, the university is strongly involved in research and cooperates with the regional and national economy, which opens up numerous opportunities for the students to gain practical experience.

This solemn enrollment of the new students not only underlines the importance of the Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences as educational institutions, but also the values and characteristics they represent. The focus is on well -founded training and the exchange with various social issues, which is a strong basis for their academic and professional career for young students.

For further information, the Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences offers a variety of resources and events that are intended to make it easier for the new students to get started. The open -mindedness and innovative strength of the university becomes clear by the lively participation in the welcome events, which are not only informative, but also solemn and inviting.