Hochschule der Medien Stuttgart
As a state university of applied sciences located on its campus in Stuttgart-Vaihingen, the University of Media (HdM) trains specialists and well-rounded professionals for the media industry. Its range of degree programs under one roof is unique in Europe. Students can choose from nearly 30 accredited bachelor’s and master’s degree programs, ranging from printing to audiovisual media, information design, and media informatics, advertising, and media publishing, all the way to media business and packaging technology.All degree programs offer active knowledge transfer through sound theory and hands-on projects. In the process, media content, technology, and business are integrated, teamwork is developed, and complex challenges are mastered. The curriculum is regularly reviewed and adapted to current developments in the media sectors. A practical semester is part of the bachelor’s program and underscores its practical focus. The Institute for Applied Research coordinates the HdM’s research activities on innovative topics across various media fields, ranging from printed electronics to digital media and information design. The Start-up Center serves as a resource for students who wish to establish and manage a business. In cooperation with partner universities, students can also pursue a doctoral degree at the HdM.
Key Areas
The HdM’s teaching and research areas are organized into three faculties: Printing and Media, Electronic Media, and Information and Communication.
Degree programmes
Baccalaureate / Bachelor degree programmes
- Advertising and Market Communication
- Business Informatics and Digital Media
- Cross Media Editing/Public Relations (CR)
- Cross Media Editing/Public Relations (PR)
- Digital and Media Economics
- German-Chinese Programme in Media and Technology
- Industrial Engineering – Media
- Information design
- Integrated Product Design
- Library and Digital Information
- Media and Business Psychology
- Media Entertainment
- Media Publishing
- Media, audio-visual
- Mediacomputing
- Mobile Media
- Online Media Management
- Packaging engineering
- Print Media and Packaging Technologies
- Social Media Marketing and Management
- Technical Product Management/Technical Design (TD)
- Technical Product Management/Technical Design (TP)
Master degree programmes
- Audio-visual Media Creation and Technology
- Business Informatics
- Business Management with majors in Corporate Communication, Digital Innovation or International Business
- Computer Science and Media
- Corporate Communications
- Crossmedia Publishing & Management (Publishing)
- Crossmedia Publishing & Management (Sport Communication)
- Data Science
- Digital Design
- Library and Information Management
- Master’s of Media Research
- Media Management
- Packaging Development Management
Dates & deadlines
Lecture period
2026/2027 (Winter semester)
05.10.2026 - 29.01.2027
2026 (Summer semester)
16.03.2026 - 03.07.2026
Application deadline for restricted programmes
Bachelor 2026/2027 (Winter semester)
15.07.
Master 2026/2027 (Winter semester)
15.07.
Bachelor 2026 (Summer semester)
15.01.
Master 2026 (Summer semester)
15.01.
Registration deadline for unrestricted programmes
Bachelor 2026/2027 (Winter semester)
15.07.
Master 2026/2027 (Winter semester)
15.07.
Bachelor 2026 (Summer semester)
15.01.
Master 2026 (Summer semester)
15.01.
Data & facts
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- about 5,000 students
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- 18 bachelor's degree programs and 11 master's degree programs
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- 143 professors, 258 staff members, and numerous adjunct instructors
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- Over 11,000 applications for approximately 1,400 college spots each year
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- Partnerships with more than 115 universities worldwide
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- High-quality equipment in laboratories and technical departments
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- University Radio HORADS 88.6 and Student Television "stufe"
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- Studierendenwerk Stuttgart (www.studierendenwerk-stuttgart.de)
Contact
Hochschule der Medien Stuttgart Nobelstraße 10 70569 Stuttgart presse@hdm-stuttgart.de hdm-stuttgart.de (opens in new tab)The student information on the institution and its degree programmes is generated by accessing the HOCHSCHULKOMPASS of the HRK.
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