From its beginnings as an engineering school to its current status as a modern university of applied sciences: the history of Ulm University of Applied Sciences (THU) is characterised by innovation, a practical focus and continuous development.
| Year | |
|---|---|
| 1960 | The Ulm State School of Engineering (SISU) starts in the Sägefeldschule Wiblingen with the first four degree courses in mechanical engineering (design), mechanical engineering (production), communications engineering and precision engineering. |
| 1963 | SISU moves into the new building in Prittwitzstraße. The first graduates leave SISU. |
| 1965 | The range of courses is expanded to include steel and lightweight construction. The Institute of Nuclear Engineering is completed. |
| 1970 | SISU introduces new degree programs: Production Engineering and Computer Engineering. |
| 1972 | SISU becomes Ulm University of Applied Sciences on the basis of the first University of Applied Sciences Act of the state of Baden-Württemberg. It is subordinate to the Ministry of Science, has electoral bodies for self-administration, student representation and freedom in research and teaching. Between 1977 and 2006, the range of courses offered by the university of applied sciences is further expanded, including the following courses of study: Automotive Engineering (1977), Industrial Electronics (1977), Medical Engineering (1988), Automation Engineering (1988 - established at the Geislingen branch, which is discontinued as part of a reorganization in 1999), Energy Engineering (1990 - established at the new Böfingen site, Eberhardt-Finck-Straße campus), Industrial Engineering (1995 - as the first teaching alliance with the newly founded Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences, established by state treaty), Medical Documentation and Computer Science (1997), Digital Media (1999), Business Informatics (2000 - together with Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences), Automotive Electronics (2003), Industrial Engineering Logistics (2004) |
| 1989 | The Institutes for Innovation and Transfer (IIT) Automation Systems and Medical Technology (now the Institute for Applied Research IAF) and the Technical Academy Ulm (TAU) are founded as further education institutions |
| 1991-1994 | Staff departments strengthen management and service competence: the International Office for the intensification of international relations and the Regional Science Center (RWZ) for science communication and business contacts. The Coordination Office for Academic Continuing Education is added as a further staff department. |
| 1998 | Ulm University of Applied Sciences inaugurates the new building on the Oberer Eselsberg (Campus Albert-Einstein-Allee). |
| 2000 | Ulm University of Applied Sciences introduces a new form of dual study program in cooperation with the Chamber of Industry and Commerce and the vocational school: cooperative study programs based on the Ulm model |
| 2001 | The members of the newly introduced University Council are appointed. |
| 2002 | The RWZ becomes part of Corporate Communications and Marketing. The first Master's degree programs such as Sustainable Energy Competence are introduced. |
| 2003 | Ulm University of Applied Sciences adopts a mission statement. The FHU Alumni-Netz e.V. is founded. |
| 2004 | IAF Automation Systems and IAF Medical Technology are merged into a single Institute for Applied Research. The tasks of the former RWZ are transferred to the newly established Vice-Rectorate for Research and Transfer. New Master's degree programs such as medical technology expand the portfolio of Ulm University of Applied Sciences |
| 2006 | Ulm University of Applied Sciences becomes a so-called University of Applied Sciences on the basis of the new State Higher Education Act. It is given the name "Ulm University of Applied Sciences - Technology, Informatics and Media". From the winter semester onwards, the range of courses is completely converted to the tiered Bachelor's and Master's degrees. |
| 2007 | All degree programs are accredited by the ASIIN and ACQUIN agencies. |
| 2008 | The new teaching alliance with Biberach University of Applied Sciences offers a joint degree course in Energy Systems. A Graduate School is set up to market the Master's program and supervise Master's students |
| 2010 | The university celebrates its 50th anniversary |
| 2017 | The university launches a comprehensive strategy process with the involvement of all university groups |
| 2018 | The university's continuing education program is transferred to a joint institution with Ulm University, the School of Advanced Professional Studies (SAPS) Ulm University and Ulm University of Applied Sciences establish a joint center for energy research and technology. |
| 2019 | On March 1, 2019, the university is renamed Ulm University of Applied Sciences, the first and so far only university of applied sciences in Baden-Württemberg. |
| 2021 | Inauguration of the new building at the Albert-Einstein-Allee site, built to the "Energy Efficiency House Plus Standard", merging into two locations. |
