As numerous surveys have shown, those who study at HFU Business School - Furtwangen University receive a top rated education. Furtwangen University developed from the ‘Großherzoglich Badische Uhrmacherschule’ (Archduke of Baden Clockmakers‘ School), founded in 1850, to the ‘Staatliche Ingenieurschule für Feinwerktechnik’ (the State Engineers‘ School for Mechatronics) in 1947.

In 1963, the range of study programs was extended to include Electrical Engineering, and in 1968, Computer Science was added as the first program of its kind in Germany. Strong demand led to the foundation of a second campus in Villingen-Schwenningen in 1988, when the Mechanical Engineering and International Business Faculties were added.

HFU Business School is proud of the numerous awards we have received for the uniqueness of our study programs: In May 2006 and 2008 the International Business program received first place in a survey among the largest international corporations in Germany assessing the “employability” of students.

In addition the university has won the prestigious prize annual awarded by the German Foreign Ministry and the DAAD for outstanding quality in International Student Support. The undergraduate programs have achieved the best evaluation possible by the prestigious Centre for Higher Education Development.

HFU Business School aims to helps students understand and manage a rapidly-changing international business environment. The business school strongly believes in the benefits of shaping a close, individualized relationship with all of its students within a unique ‘family’ culture. HFU practices innovation through the use of modern interactive teaching and learning methods, simulations, business games, and the integration of current international issues into the teaching curriculum.