Deggendorf Institute of Technology
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| Motto | pioneering & vibrant |
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| Type | publicly owned |
| Established | 1994 |
| President | Peter Sperber[1] |
| Students | ~7,150 (winter semester 2019/2020) |
| Location | , , Germany |
| Website | www.th-deg.de |
The Deggendorf Institute of Technology (DIT), founded in 1994, is a University of Applied Sciences located in Deggendorf in Bavaria with around 7,200 students (winter semester 2019/2020). The university has a second English speaking campus located in Pfarrkirchen, as well as eleven research campuses in East Bavaria, which is more than any other university in Bavaria has. The campus in Pfarrkirchen is called European Campus Rottal-Inn and is the only English-speaking campus in Bavaria. The focus of the Deggendorf Institute of Technology lies on Economics, Engineering, Digitalisation and Healthcare. Deggendorf Institute of Technology supports international activities through its university programme structure and its global network of educational institutions and economic research partners. The university currently maintains partnerships with over 200 universities and colleges worldwide. The proportion of international students at DIT is 20%, making the university one of the most international universities in Bavaria.
History
The Deggendorf Institute of Technology (DIT) was founded in 1994. The campus at the Danube river was used from 1998. The R&D labs were developed in 1999 and virtual teaching methods like IT compact courses and E-Learning began. The Innovation and Technology Campus Deggendorf (ITC1) opened in 2001. Faculties were established in 2006 and the international Bachelor and Master degree titles were introduced in 2007. Deggendorf University changed its official name to Deggendorf Institute of Technology (DIT) on 1 October 2013.
In 2014, the largest part of the extension building in Deggendorf was opened with a total of more than 5,700 square metres of new floor space.
In 2015, the Deggendorf Institute of Technology opened the European Campus Rottal-Inn (ECRI) in Pfarrkirchen. It is the first English-speaking university location in Bavaria. The Deggendorf Institute of Technology is one of the fastest growing universities in Bavaria. Throughout DIT's history, ten technology and one healthcare campus were opened on different locations in Bavaria.
Faculties and Courses of Study
Deggendorf Institute of Technology offers 34 Bachelor and 24 Master degrees at eight faculties and the Centre for Academic Further Education (All Bachelor and Master degrees can be studied extra-occupational)
Faculties
- Applied Economics (School of Management)
- Applied Health Sciences
- Applied Natural Sciences and Industrial Engineering
- Civil and Construction Engineering and Environmental Technology
- Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering and Media Technology
- European Campus Rottal-Inn
- Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics
Bachelor Degrees
- Applied Computer Sciences
- Applied Economics
- Applied Sports Sciences with focus on training and health
- Artificial Intelligence
- Business Administration
- Business Informatics
- Civil and Construction Engineering
- Cyber Security
- Economic Psychology
- Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
- Energy Systems Engineering
- Engineering Physics
- Environmental Engineering
- Health Informatics
- Industrial Engineering
- Internet of Things
- International Management
- International Tourism Management / Health and Medical Tourism
- Management in Health, Social and Rescue Services
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronics
- Mechatronics majoring Digital Production
- Media Technology
- Physiotherapy (extra-occupational) majoring in Movement Sciences
- Technical Design
- Tourism Management
Facilities
The Deggendorf Institute of Technology provides student facilities. These include:
- Career Centre
- International Office
- Language Centre
- Library
- Computer Facilities
- Student Advice
- University - sports
- Childcare Centre
- Intercultural Program
The International Office provides guidance and counselling to both German and international students.
The Language Centre teaches students oral ability as well as listening comprehension skills. German is offered as a Foreign Language course along with French, Spanish, Portuguese, Czech, Russian, English.
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