Regensburg University of Applied Sciences

The Regensburg University of Applied Sciences (, literally: Eastern Bavarian Technical University of Regensburg) is a university of applied sciences (UAS) in Regensburg, Germany. It was founded in 1971 as a college for technology, business and social work, but has roots in the mid 19th century. Today the university is one of the largest institutions of applied sciences in Bavaria. Its eight faculties offer 28 Bachelor's degree programs, 20 Master's degree studies as well as five postgraduate courses. Emphasis is laid on Engineering and Computer Sciences, and Law, Economic and Social Sciences. History Beginnings The history of Regensburg University of Applied Sciences goes back to the middle of 19th century, when the private drawing teacher Johann Dörner founded a private school for construction and plan drawing in 1846. In 1868 this school was united with the "Königlich Bayerische Realschule, Regensburg" to offer education in the construction trades, beyond regular school education. In 1953 it was transformed and renamed into the so-called "Bauschule für Hoch- und Tiefbau". Birth of Johannes-Kepler-Polytechnikum Because of the rising numbers of students in Regensburg, the government of Oberpfalz decided to expand the educational offers of the Bauschule in Regensburg. As a result of this the faculties of mechanical engineering and electrical engineering were founded in 1958 and named after the famous German mathematician Johannes Kepler, with the institution taking on the name Johannes-Kepler-Polytechnikum