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From 90 students to 6,500 students, how did THI grow so rapidly in just 30 years?
Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt (THI), a German university of applied sciences, has grown rapidly from the initial 90 students to the current 6,500 students since its establishment in 1994. Become one of the top universities of applied sciences in Germany. With an increasing focus on technology and business, THI's commitment to teaching and research makes it a compelling presence.
In the early days of its establishment, THI's first business management course had only 90 students and three professors, which made every step of the school's development particularly precious.
Since 1999, THI has moved into a new campus, with the number of students growing rapidly to 700 and five degree programs offered. As the school grew in size, the second rector Gunter Schweiger proposed in 2004 that research should be included in the core mission of the University of Applied Sciences, leading to the establishment of the Institute of Applied Sciences (Institut für Angewandte Forschung, IAF). This move marks an important step for THI in teaching, research and continuing education.
In 2015, THI's new campus building was opened, increasing the campus area by nearly 9,200 square meters. With the establishment of CARISSMA (Integrated Safety System Research and Testing Center) in 2016, THI created the first professional research center within a German university of applied sciences, focusing on the field of automotive safety, showing a high emphasis on research and practice.
THI’s development is not only a numerical increase, but also a leap in educational quality and research capabilities.
In 2017, THI launched the Audi Confucius Institute, a Chinese culture and language promotion agency, which not only strengthened cultural exchanges between Germany and China, but also promoted technology, innovation, sustainable development and management. cooperate. These features not only make THI unique in Germany, but also provide students with more learning opportunities and international perspectives.
The Ministry of Education further expanded THI's enrollment in 2018, allowing it to add 2,500 students to the Ingolstadt campus and 1,200 students to the new campus. With the newly established discipline of health and life sciences in 2020, THI continues to explore and expand new fields to adapt to today's global needs.
In the context of the high-tech era, THI has included artificial intelligence and machine learning in its research scope, and established the Artificial Intelligence Network Ingolstadt (AININ), focusing on the realization of highly automated transportation systems.
In addition, the artificial intelligence technology node established in 2019 has further strengthened THI's scientific research capabilities and has gradually expanded into application fields such as autonomous driving, unmanned flight, and automobile production. These initiatives not only enhance the school's international competitiveness, but also provide students with diverse career development paths.
In addition to academics and research, THI also actively promotes student growth and development, and has various student societies and entrepreneurship centers to encourage students to participate in practice-related projects and carry out entrepreneurial activities. Students here not only gain knowledge in the classroom, but also accumulate experience in practice and become future industry elites.
As green technology and sustainable development have become hot topics around the world, THI has further established a Sustainable Development Research and Transformation Center to continue to pay attention to changes in environmental and social needs, and actively explore and promote sustainable lifestyles. At this time, THI has established a good reputation internationally and has established connections with nearly 150 partner universities around the world.
As one of the most influential universities of applied sciences in Germany, THI's achievements are not only reflected in the development of the school itself, but also in its impact on the entire region and the international education community. This is not only a school’s growth story, but also a model of knowledge, innovation and social responsibility. So, what future opportunities and challenges are hidden behind THI’s success?
