Our university - Higher Education Management Programme

About MUAS

MUAS is a much valued, innovative partner - not only in the region and throughout Germany, but also at the international level. Its strength lies in the diversity of its offerings. Backed by a network of strategic partners, it is continually consolidating its leading position by committing itself to providing education, knowledge and research transfer on a long-term basis. Based in the Westphalian city of Münster with a second campus in Steinfurt, MUAS has a student enrolment of 14,400, making it one of the largest public universities of applied sciences in Germany. It has twelve faculties and two central scientific units.

Key awards & achievements

The university`s quality management was awarded as one of the top 4 concepts in Germany by the German Stifterverband and Heinz Nixdorf Foundation.
The university received system accreditation, meaning that it is allowed to accredit study courses itself (no programme accreditation necessary).
The university was awarded as one of the top 5 German Universities for university-industry knowledge exchange by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research.
Leading position among all German universities of applied sciences in terms of third party acquisition.
The university received the European quality seal of the DAAD for its international office.

Core institutions of the programme

Science-to-Business Marketing Research Centre (S2BMRC): The Research Centre "Science Marketing" at MUAS developed with its concept of Science-to-Business Marketing the first strategic approach worldwide for a successful commercialisation of research competencies, capacities and results. The basis of this approach is the conviction that market mechanisms also work on the research market.

TAFH Münster GmbH (TAFH): The TAFH is the central innovation promoting and project development company of MUAS and owned 100% by the university. TAFH connects experts from science and practice to jointly push forward innovative projects - for example in research and development, life long learning/further development or start-ups.