Biberach University of Applied Sciences

The University of Applied Sciences Biberach (Hochschule Biberach – HBC) is a public vocational university located in Biberach an der Riß, Baden‑Württemberg, Germany. Founded in 1964 as a state engineering school in architecture and promoted to Fachhochschule status in 1971, it now comprises four faculties: Civil Engineering & Project Management, Energy & Building Services Engineering, Biotechnology, and Business Administration. Since 2015, the university has operated from a consolidated campus in the former Dollinger-Realschule buildings in the town centre. As of the summer semester 2023, the institution enrolls approximately 2,200–2,400 students, supported by around 87 professors and 185 lecturers.^[1]

History

Biberach University of Applied Sciences

Established	1964
Principal	André Bleicher
Administrative staff	500 (80 professors, 200 lecturers, 220 employees)
Students	2500 (Winter Semester 2017/2018)
Location	Biberach an der Riss , Baden-Württemberg , Germany 48°05′37″N 9°47′18″E
Website	https://www.hochschule-biberach.de

The Biberach University of Applied Sciences - Hochschule Biberach - emerged in 1971 out of the public engineering school for architecture, which had been founded in 1964. The study Business Administration in Civil Engineering / Real Estate Marketing was added in 1978. The course in Business Administration at the University of Applied Science Biberach was the first course in this area in Germany. In 1991 the courses in Civil Engineering and Project Management were established. In 1998 the course in Building Services Engineering was added.^[2]

In winter semester 2006/2007 the course in Pharmaceutic Bioengineering was established, which was unique in Germany at the time. This course is supported by the company Boehringer Ingelheim. In summer semester 2008, the course in Energy Systems was established in cooperation with University of Applied Sciences Ulm. This cooperation extended to the masters course. Since March 2011 a post-grad colloquium is possible on this course.^[3]

Facilities

HBC’s campus is centrally located in the renovated former Dollinger-Realschule complex, consolidated in 2015. The site houses lecture halls, seminar rooms, laboratories, administrative offices, and a cafeteria. The library holds nearly 42,000 printed volumes, approximately 38,000 e-books, and subscription access to around 195 academic journals and electronic databases.^[4]

Laboratory and workshop facilities support the university’s academic areas, with dedicated infrastructure for applied biotechnology, construction materials testing, building services engineering, and water-treatment systems.^[5] A specialized Laboratory for Innovative Construction and Project Management (LiCoP) and public testing facilities for geotechnics, building materials, and water services are also maintained. Additionally, the campus includes IT support services, student study spaces, and a student-run café.^[6]

Education

The University of Applied Sciences Biberach (Hochschule Biberach – HBC) offers a range of degree programs across four faculties—Civil Engineering & Project Management, Energy & Building Services Engineering, Biotechnology, and Business Administration.^[7]