Pädagogische Hochschule Schwäbisch Gmünd
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Pädagogische Hochschule Schwäbisch Gmünd (also known as PH Schwäbisch Gmünd, PHSG or University of Education Schwäbisch Gmünd) is a public research university located in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.[2] Founded in 1825 as Pädagogisches Institut Schwäbisch Gmünd, it was transformed into a university in 1962 and now is a part of the Pädagogische Hochschulsystem Baden-Württemberg.[3] It is one out of six such universities in the state of Baden-Württemberg (the other five being PH Karlsruhe, PH Ludwigsburg, PH Freiburg, PH Weingarten and PH Heidelberg).
Pädagogische Hochschule Schwäbisch Gmünd | |
Other name | PH Gmünd, University of Education Schwäbisch Gmünd, PH Schwäbisch Gmünd |
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Former name | Pädagogisches Institut Schwäbisch Gmünd |
Type | public research university |
Established | 1825 |
Parent institution | Pädagogische Hochschulen Baden-Württemberg |
Budget | 13,370,000 € (2016)[1] |
Rector | Claudia Vorst |
Academic staff | 179[1] |
Administrative staff | 100[1] |
Students | 2,800[1] |
Undergraduates | 1,857 (2016)[1] |
Postgraduates | 392 (2016)[1] |
Address | Pädagogische Hochschule Schwäbisch Gmünd / University of Education Schwäbisch Gmünd - Oberbettringer Straße 200 , Schwäbisch Gmünd , Baden-Württemberg , 73525 , Germany |
Campus | Urban |
Language | German, English |
Website | www |
The university consists of two faculties[4] and offers nine bachelor degree programmes as well as 11 master degree programmes. PH Schwäbisch Gmünd comprises two major campuses; one in Oberbettringen (main campus and administration) and one in downtown Schwäbisch Gmünd (campus for music students). The language of instruction is usually German, but there are also courses held in English and other modern foreign languages.
PH Schwäbisch Gmünd holds several awards including the Helmuth-Lang-Price as well as the Irma-Schmücker-Price.[5] The PH Schwäbisch Gmünd is also ranked as one of the top universities of Baden-Württemberg.[6]