Mainz University of Applied Sciences

Mainz University of Applied Sciences
Hochschule Mainz
TypePublic
EstablishedFounded in 1996

Predecessor institutions: Electoral Academy of Painting and Sculpture, Mainz (founded 1757)

Grand Ducal State Construction School, Darmstadt (founded 1876)
PresidentProf. Dr. Katharina Dahm
Academic staff
160 (as of July 1, 2024)
Total staff
566 (as of July 1, 2024)
Students5,455 (as of the 2025/26 winter semester)
Location, ,
Germany
Websitewww.hs-mainz.de/en/

Mainz University of Applied Sciences (German: Hochschule Mainz, prior to 2017: Fachhochschule Mainz) is a University of Applied Sciences in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. Together with Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and the Catholic University of Applied Sciences, it is one of three public higher education institutions in Mainz, the state capital of Rhineland-Palatinate. The university has five locations, including a main campus. Through its dual studies programs, it collaborates with more than 600 companies and maintains partnerships with around 150 universities worldwide, offering specialized exchange programs.

The range of programs at the university includes bachelor’s and master’s degrees offered in traditional full-time programs as well as dual studies or part-time programs integrating work at companies. In addition, the university has a variety of continuing education master’s programs for working professionals.

In the 2025/26 winter semester, Mainz University of Applied Sciences had a total enrollment of 5,455 students. Approximately 75 percent were enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs, while the remaining 25 percent were pursuing master’s degrees.

Since March 2026, Katharina Dahm has been the President of Mainz University of Applied Sciences.