OpenFieldOstfalia University of Applied Sciences (Ostfalia Hochschule) across Wolfenbüttel, Wolfsburg, Salzgitter, and Suderburg is Lower Saxony's major regional applied engineering, automotive technologies, and water management powerhouse.
With four dynamic campuses situated throughout the industrial triangle of Lower Saxony, Ostfalia operates 12 faculties: Automotive Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Supply Engineering, Law, Social Work, Business, and Transport-Sports-Tourism-Media. The university enjoys world-class industrial partnerships with Volkswagen AG in Wolfsburg, Salzgitter AG steel, and major regional water and environmental authorities.
Admission requires a German Fachhochschulreife, Abitur, or international equivalent evaluated via uni-assist. Master's degree tracks require a relevant bachelor's degree with a minimum grade equivalent of 2.5. German language proficiency (DSH-2 or TestDaF 4x4) is required for German-taught degrees; English tracks require IELTS 6.5.
Based at the Wolfsburg campus directly adjacent to Volkswagen world headquarters, focusing on electric battery vehicle powertrains, ADAS radar/LiDAR fusion, and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication.
Conducted at the Suderburg water campus, covering hydraulic river modeling, flood forecasting, groundwater bioremediation, and coastal dike engineering.
Seven-semester program covering lithium-ion battery management systems, thermal runaway safety, power electronics inverters, and high-voltage vehicle electrical systems.
Merit scholarship supporting high-achieving non-EU foreign students across engineering, computer science, and business faculties at Ostfalia.
Advanced studies in distributed systems, Kubernetes cloud native orchestration, deep learning computer vision, and industrial cybersecurity.
Three-year research fellowship modeling direct reduction of iron ore using green hydrogen to replace coal blast furnaces, slashing industrial carbon emissions.
Located at the Salzgitter campus, blending commercial sports club management, esports analytics, media broadcasting rights, and sports marketing.
Conducted at the Faculty of Law in Wolfenbüttel, examining antitrust law, data protection regulations (GDPR), whistleblower directives, and international contract arbitration.
Deploys hyperspectral drone cameras and soil moisture sensor networks across Suderburg agricultural test fields to optimize variable-rate irrigation.
Seven-semester curriculum training HVAC engineers in industrial heat pumps, geothermal district heating, biomass gasification, and zero-carbon building automation.
Post-graduate professional certificate on ASIL hazard analysis, fault-tolerant electronic hardware architecture, and safety-critical automotive embedded software.
President of Ostfalia University and Professor of Water Management · Presidential Board & Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Prof. Dr. Rosemarie Karger has served as President of Ostfalia since 2014, leading institutional expansion across four regional campuses and directing research into climate-resilient water infrastructure.
View research profile ↗Director of Institute for Mechatronics and Professor of Control Systems · Faculty of Mechanical Engineering & Mechatronics Institute
Prof. Dr. Xiaobo Liu-Henke directs advanced autonomous driving research, testing steer-by-wire and active suspension systems on Ostfalia's full-scale vehicle testing grounds.
View research profile ↗Vice President for Research and Professor of Computer Science · Faculty of Computer Science
Prof. Dr. Gert Bikker oversees university research strategy, investigating distributed flight simulators, real-time middleware for connected vehicles, and industrial edge computing.
View research profile ↗Dean of Faculty of Automotive Engineering · Faculty of Automotive Engineering (Wolfsburg Campus)
Prof. Dr. Henning Zindler leads automotive engineering programs in Wolfsburg, conducting collaborative research with Volkswagen on battery pack thermal management and lightweight carbon-aluminum hybrid monocoques.
View research profile ↗Professor of Environmental Chemistry and Sustainable Material Cycles · Faculty of Supply Engineering & Environmental Technology
Prof. Dr. Susanne Stobbe investigates catalytic advanced oxidation processes for degrading pharmaceutical micropollutants and membrane filtration in industrial wastewater recycling.
View research profile ↗University profile compiled from official Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences academic bulletins and institutional directories reviewed on 2026-10-15. OpenField is an independent research guide.