Difference between Technical Universities and Applied Science Universities | TU vs FH

In this video, I have discussed the difference between Technical University and Fach Hochschule. As German education differs from the world a little bit, this can be tricky for international students coming to germany. I explained the basic difference with my personal experience of studying in both TU and FH. In the real world, the difference is getting narrower than ever before. Still have a look at this video to get an idea about the traditional establishments of having TU and FH as the source of getting an education in germany, it should help you in your decision.
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[@okabhishek]

Great editing

[@rishabbansal2538]

Thank u for this video♥️♥️

[@M4dian]

Your Welcome. Spread the words.

[@NehaSharma-cd7ji]

Thanks for such a informative video. I want to know is there any difference in job opportunities after doing masters. For example is there any case that in Germany industries give high preference to TU students rather than FH?

[@M4dian]

I haven't came across such cases yet. But it depends on the type of work/job profile most of the time, tu or fh both are considered same for the industry 🏭 kind of work.

[@afinsunny4757]

Sir i am a btech student in Artificial intelligence and data science. What will u recommend for me FH or TU.

[@chinmay1856]

Hi , Thank u so much for the info. I am planning to go for masters in fall 22 in Software/IT. I will be having exp of 2.8 yrs by Aug 2022 in IT automation. I am not much interested in doing PhD. I want to work in Germany as soon as I complete my masters. Among univ or FH ,which colleges should I target more?

[@M4dian]

I would prefer FH in your case. But won't ignore tu without seeing the course.

[@chinmay1856]

@@M4dian Thanks for the reply😇yaa, will consider TU courses as well while applying.

[@shreya1359]

Make a video on the procedure of getting admission in Germany for MBA program step by step ❤and thank you for this video ❤

[@M4dian]

Noted

[@ishanblackbird]

thanks

[@M4dian]

Welcome

[@danishpathan1501]

Very nicely explained.

[@M4dian]

Thanks. Glad it was helpful.

[@lucious9]

Hey! Can you please tell me if Haw Hamburg is good for studying business? (International business)? Are there good jobs available after this course from Haw Hamburg? Or should i go for normal Universities instead of HAW?

[@M4dian]

It's applied science university with good campus and faculties in different areas. I have seen many students doing this course from other European countries, so I assume course is good. In Germany there is no concept of campus placement. Just because you did this course doesn't mean you will get the job automatically, you have to find it yourself based on your experience and skills. What's normal universities??

[@SatyendraSingh-he5gg]

I like this video I want to ask a question. I want to become a designer which University will be better FH or Tu

[@M4dian]

I will go for FH... Also compare the module Handbuch of tu and fh to be 100% sure about my decision.

[@mdtony7594]

Sir is there any difference to course duration/ open credit/ credit hour between TU & FU. Thanks

[@M4dian]

Yes, there is. FHs have mostly shorter course duration (3 semesters to 4 semesters including Praxis semester). Credits per subject in FHs are around 5 to 6, in TU you have subjects even having 2-3 Credits. You need to check the "Modulehandbuch" to get the basic information.

[@mccafar]

So, my understanding is that studying at FH is easier compared to TU if Im not much into theorethical stuff ? and how long it takes to finish Bachelors degree at FH ?

[@M4dian]

Easy or difficult can be subjective. But for more practical approach FHs are more suitable as explained in this video. For bachelors officially you get 4 years of time, how much time one needs is again subjective thing. If you don't miss any exam or subject offerings, you will need 4 years (8 Sem).

[@M4dian]

What will you choose for your education? TU Or FH? Why?

[@mohamadhadiyudin4871]

Can you suggest which the applied science university in Germany with an online course? What do you think about IU University? Is that good for Data Science? Thank you so much and hope you reply to my question.

[@M4dian]

Hi thanks for your comment... But this question, I can not answer. You have to find it on daad.de yourself. IU University students can tell you about the course and university better. So find someone on LinkedIn or Fb to find out about the course. All the best 👍.

[@harshitarora9417]

Hi bro What should I choose between KIT (AUTOMATION ) AND Th KÖLN (AUTOMATION &CONTROL) I HAVE DONE B2 Level german from India

[@M4dian]

Instead of saying A or B, I would suggest you to compare Module Handbuch for both courses, and see which one seems more interesting and fun to do. Make sure to check for the practical exposure by doing it. Second thing is comparing the city, Köln is bigger city than Karlsruhe. Köln will have more things to do including part time jobs than the later one, but it will also be a bit expensive. By this way you will have something of your preference from yourself only. I would go for Köln as a city, about the course you need to do the research.

[@HazemH438]

If I don’t know unitil now my plan after studying what should I go for ? I wanna study either Computer Science , Electronics or computer engineering

[@M4dian]

if you don't know what you want to do after your study, take anything it doesn't matter. But you still have to know, do you like theory or you like more practical stuff. If you can answer this, you know what should you go for.

[@vivektikle3209]

भाई जी मेक्ट्रोनिक्स ब्रान्च का भी कोई वीडियो बनाने का कष्ठ करें,,,🙏

[@M4dian]

Will try. Ask something specific, then I might find some useful content worthy for 3-5 minutes long video.

[@seswiproductions]

Bro is University of applied sciences niederrhein, good for bachelors in computer science engineering, i hope to join as a software engineer or a similar field in big companies / tech giants like google, Microsoft etc... What should i do?

[@M4dian]

Check the course content, University name doesn't matter in Germany. Good goals, start looking at those companies hiring process and prepare like-wisely to achieve your goals. All the best. Ankit

[@devannikdas4428]

Please reply to these questions 1. Can i do masters in Technical Universität after doing bachelor in Applied science Universität . 2. Jena Applied science Universität offer Bachelor and masters in medical science and dentistry should i go for either of it ? 3 can i be a doctor after studying the medical science Bachelor and Master degree provided via Jena Applied science Universität.

[@M4dian]

1. Yes, you can. Both degrees are similar. (Bachelor-Abschlüsse von Fachhochschulen und Universitäten sind formal gleichwertig. Keine Uni darf Bewerbungen von FH-Absolventinnen und -Absolventen für ihre Master pauschal ablehnen.) 2. It's your decision. If you like the course and university, you should do it. 3. That I don't know, you have to ask this question to Jena University. Like, Share & spread the word.

[@devannikdas4428]

@@M4dian what did you say in point 1 can you explain in English... Mein Deutsch ist nicht so gut . Can do masters in Technical Universität after doing bachelor in Applied science Universität ?

[@adarshpandey4786]

Sir, can we also do PHD after studying Ms from FH ?? and Sir what about jobs they both have equal job oppurtunities ir companies prefer TU or FH students more ?? what is your suggestion sir please share.

[@M4dian]

Hi Adarsh, Yes you can do so but in TU/Uni after studying MS from FH. As FH still do not have the rights for PHD, it's in the process. May be in few years there should be change in this regard. Since the implementation of the Bologna Process, a master's degree from an FH entitles the holder to a doctorate/PHD; the type of university no longer plays a role. With the bachelor's or diploma degrees obtained at FHs, however, doctoral candidates must fulfill additional requirements. These are often a very good final grade and the successful completion of a so-called aptitude test. I can't say about the company preference, as it depends on the job role. But for Industry/economics in general you can count on FH, and for Research institute and teaching institutes TU/Uni is preferred. Thanks, Ankit SHELADIYA

[@adarshpandey4786]

@@M4dian Thanks a lot sir for your proper reply this will helps me a lot. I wanna study management or Finance there that is why I am figuring out best option for me And sir after studying from FH can I go USA or Canada for PHD ?

[@M4dian]

German university degrees and academic degrees are not automatically recognized abroad - this also applies to doctorates. Decision depends on the individual case in the target Country/Firm/University. Mutual recognition of university degrees is the thing, Germany has 15+ country where it gets direct recognition, which 15 you can google on your own.

[@user-rf2iu5ym6l]

Hello, I have one misunderstanding, is Hochschule the same as Technical university or the same as FH?

[@M4dian]

Hochschule = Applied science university = Fachhochschule = HTW = HAW, etc TU = technical university So, TU are different category than FH or Hochschule.

[@mohammedzubairkhan5502]

Hi sir could you make a video on colleges that offer ms in chemical engineering tu and fh

[@M4dian]

Hi, for that I don't think you need a video. You can use daad.de portal to shortlist the university which offers ms in chemical engineering. Good luck 🤞.

[@mohammedzubairkhan5502]

@@M4dian Thank you sir Just a small question if i wanna pursue ms in ChemE which is purely industry based should i prefer Fh or uni which gives us more industry exposure ? Thanks again 😀

[@M4dian]

As per my video you should be able to get this answer. FH has less theory, more practical work like experiment, internships, presentations, project and so on. So I would prefer FH if my primary goal is to be in industry. To be 100% sure, I will see the course content and module book covering all subjects to be taught to get idea about the exposure I can get by doing that perticular course. All this detail is on the university website. All the best.

[@husnarashafiulla2850]

@@M4dian studying in Fh have same degree value as Tu uni?

[@M4dian]

Academically and traditionally TUs have the upper hand than FH. In real world, it doesn't make that big difference if you want to work in industry.

[@utkarshsinghsikarwar3240]

Can TU student having more theoretical knowledge can also get a job in industry if he dosn't want to do research? What is the chance of getting into a job if both candidates apply for a same job having a Hochschule vs Technical University degree?

[@M4dian]

I would say one who can communicate better. It's difference about TU and FH Programm, at the end of the day, interpersonal skills matters more than the degree you have.

[@siriusblack9207]

Sir plz also include in the video on whether students can shift to MS in Uni after BS in FH...And plz also include BS in Uni vs BS in FH

[@M4dian]

Yes they can shift, if you fulfill the requirements of your target university. Be it TU or FH. Before engineers from FH were getting Diplom-ingenieur title, now it is same as TU/UNI. For Bachelor's study it stays the same as I said in my video.

[@AdventureIsTheLife01]

sir Which one is best for Masters in computer science ? TU or FH ?

[@M4dian]

Depends on your interests... Do you want to do some research work go for TU, you want to work for IT Industry with focus on sells and customer products go with FH.

[@hrishikeshgachale8022]

does university ranking matter? Why all Hochshule has low ranked?

[@M4dian]

It does not, as there is no ranking available. Hochschule are not ranked low, but they fall in different category. For example IIT & NITs.

[@rovinrajput7]

Tell me do FH and TU have equal opportunity. Some say applied sciences is not good, Only TU get opportunities.

[@M4dian]

If only TU gets opportunities then FH would be out of business by now. Both works with different focus, if your focus match with TU's focus, you should go with TU. That's it.

[@shamrezaraeen6175]

I did mechanical engineering in FH. But now I want to do Msc physics in TU. Can I do?

[@M4dian]

You should try directly getting in contact with the TU where you want to get the MSc... I don't see any problem here.. In case of PhD there are some uncertainty, but masters i dont see any issue, you might have to cover some extra modules but you can study master in tu.

[@moin9962]

Yes that is possible. But it might be that you have to catch up some moduls of the bachelor of TU

[@srikar92]

​@@M4dianso if we do PhD in fu after MSC in fu not a problem right?

[@M4dian]

@@srikar92 FU ??? you meant FH right. Why there should be a problem? at the end of the day you will have a recongnised degree with that you can achive your goal.

[@user-ev2kp7qb2f]

TU or FH is the best for computer science career? I want to get very good job in a big company ).

[@M4dian]

Who doesn't? Check the course content to make a better judgment. Big job can't be defined easily, most people on the big job have experience with them... So at tha stage it doesn't matter tu or fh... Initially you can take the suggestion from the video.

[@hazelmbira]

Can I study at a university in America after Fu degree

[@M4dian]

I guess sure you can

[@wraster07hp36]

Hello, my friend. Ich werde an der Duisburg-Essen Uni Bauingenieurwesen für Bachelor angenommen. Nachdem ich das C1- Zertifikat erhalten habe, werde ich mit der Ausbildung beginnen. Ich habe 2 Möglichkeiten von mir. 1-Duisburg-Essen 2- Th Köln. Beide sehen für mich gut aus. Welche Uni würdest du wählen? Und noch eine Frage. In Duisburg-Essen Uni kann man auf %50 Eng %50 DE studieren(diese Möglichkeit gibt es nicht an jeder Uni) oder nur Deutsch(wie jeder Uni). Wenn ich halb englisch und halb deutsch studiere, glaubst du, ich werde später Probleme haben? Danke im Voraus. 😊

[@M4dian]

Hallo erstmal, Gratulation für deine Zulassung. Ich werde erstmal den Modulhandbuch anschauen und dann die Kurs wählen. Kurs ist wichtiger als Uni für mich. 50/50 hat keine Nachteil für dich, wenn du denkst das Studium inhaltlich interessant ist, Ich würde gerne den Kurs wählen. Da sehe ich keine große Probleme. Viel Erfolg Ankit

[@Madhu-yd1gw]

So at the end of the day your skills matter to be hired, your university isn't a big deal

[@M4dian]

Yes, I would say so. Your skill in particular field in demand.

[@ravichandel8690]

i want FH public FH list them

[@M4dian]

Sorry what do you want??