50 years of FHWS
This year, FHWS celebrates its 50th birthday!
Since its founding in 1971, Würzburg and Schweinfurt have been studying, teaching, researching, and working together. FHWS, however, has developed constantly over the last 50 years.
We are looking forward to celebrating our anniversary together with you - this year, for the time being in virtual events, as well as in 2022 hopefully also face-to-face again.
Jubilee news
President's greetingsPresident Prof. Dr. Grebner congratulates the University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt (FHWS) to its 50th anniversary - And especially the staff & students who have accompanied and shaped the university over the past 50 years. Video on our Youtube channel
President Prof. Dr. Grebner congratulates the University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt (FHWS) to its 50th anniversary - And especially the staff & students who have accompanied and shaped the university over the past 50 years. Video on our Youtube channel
Focus Orange The new issue is here! The first part of our anniversary issue is all about people and projects that have helped shape FHWS over the past 50 years. To the university magazine Fokus Orange
The new issue is here! The first part of our anniversary issue is all about people and projects that have helped shape FHWS over the past 50 years. To the university magazine Fokus Orange
Dear alumni,you can participate in the creation of the official alumni-video celebrating 50 years of FHWS. To be a part of the video, sens us a personal video clip containing greetings and a celebratory message for the anniversary!
Additional information
you can participate in the creation of the official alumni-video celebrating 50 years of FHWS. To be a part of the video, sens us a personal video clip containing greetings and a celebratory message for the anniversary!
Additional information
Anniversary videoOn 1 August 1971, the University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt saw the light of day. You can find the anniversary video for the 50th anniversary on our Youtube channel.
On 1 August 1971, the University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt saw the light of day. You can find the anniversary video for the 50th anniversary on our Youtube channel.
50 Faces of FHWSOn the occasion of the 50th anniversary, 50 relatives and friends of the FHWS family have their say and provide personal insights.
Here you can find all interviews from "50 Years 50 Faces"
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary, 50 relatives and friends of the FHWS family have their say and provide personal insights.
Here you can find all interviews from "50 Years 50 Faces"
All about the anniversary
THWS in the course of time
FHWS (later: THWS) was established by merging the Balthasar-Neumann-Polytechnic School of Lower Franconia in Würzburg, the "Höhere Wirtschaftsschule" (a business-oriented secondary school) of Würzburg and the "Werkkunstschule" (a business- and crafts-oriented secondary school) of Würzburg.
In 2023, FHWS was named THWS, further strengthening the focus on technologies, but not neglecting other subject areas like humanities, economics and social sciences.

FHWS (later: THWS) was established by merging the Balthasar-Neumann-Polytechnic School of Lower Franconia in Würzburg, the "Höhere Wirtschaftsschule" (a business-oriented secondary school) of Würzburg and the "Werkkunstschule" (a business- and crafts-oriented secondary school) of Würzburg.
In 2023, FHWS was named THWS, further strengthening the focus on technologies, but not neglecting other subject areas like humanities, economics and social sciences.