With its 13,000 students (statistics), Nuremberg Tech is one of the largest universities of applied sciences. It develops ideas for the world of today and tomorrow and conducts research into the key issues in our society. As one of the most research-intensive Bavarian universities and one of the most successful in acquiring external research funding, Nuremberg Tech maintains excellent ties with the region’s business sector and is an important driver of innovation in the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region. With more than 160 partnerships with institutions of higher education around the world, the university is also a global player.

Its wide range of degree programs and its application-oriented teaching address the technical, economic, social, and creative challenges of our age and open up outstanding career prospects for our graduates. Twelve Faculties offer accredited bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes that are flanked by certificate programmes, cooperative education models, and part-time programmes for professionals.

Nuremberg Tech is an audited family-friendly university and is committed to ensuring that a degree programme, professional activity, and family life can be effectively combined.

As a corporation under public law, the university is a State institution with the right to self-govern within the framework of existing legislation.