Folkwang University of the Arts: Statistics

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#1556 of 14,131 In the World
#551 of 2,785 In Europe
#77 of 369 In Germany
#17 of 64 In North Rhine-Westphalia
#2 of 3 In Essen
#564 of 2,293 For Theoretical Physics
Top50% For 57 other topics
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Enrollment
1,506
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Website
folkwang-uni.de
Languages
German
Acceptance rate
39%*

* The Folkwang University of the Arts is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Abitur); aptitude test
Academic CalendarOctober to September (October - February; April-September)
Enrollment1,506

Research profile

Folkwang University of the Arts has published 11,488 scientific papers with 224,658 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Chemistry, Philosophy, Materials Science, Environmental Science, Biology, and Organic Chemistry.

Publications
11,488
Citations
224,658

Folkwang University of the Arts majors

by publication & citation count

Physics
5,815 / 195,655
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,319 / 68,973
Engineering
4,922 / 149,631
Quantum and Particle physics
4,782 / 184,673
Chemistry
4,077 / 115,836
Philosophy
3,823 / 23,504
Materials Science
3,092 / 89,336
Environmental Science
2,728 / 103,812
Biology
2,664 / 84,573
Organic Chemistry
2,644 / 60,845
Political Science
2,296 / 11,597
Computer Science
2,233 / 65,344
Nuclear Physics
2,163 / 126,816
Optical Engineering
2,066 / 74,907
Medicine
1,714 / 61,283
Geology
1,450 / 58,877
Metallurgical Engineering
1,438 / 60,931
Geography and Cartography
1,271 / 50,492
Mathematics
1,211 / 43,326
Astrophysics and Astronomy
1,155 / 65,829
Electrical Engineering
1,148 / 49,073
Paleontology
995 / 49,805
Statistics
979 / 40,699
Biochemistry
968 / 22,042
History
963 / 42,370
Telecommunications
893 / 41,375
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
829 / 16,873
Business
798 / 14,710
Archaeology
793 / 41,147
Linguistics
771 / 12,537
Atomic and Molecular physics
756 / 28,943
Law
726 / 7,243
Theoretical Physics
651 / 41,699
Mechanical Engineering
641 / 12,412
Ecology
609 / 9,955
Anatomy and Physiology
601 / 43,670
Genetics
600 / 12,246
Physical chemistry
583 / 14,974
Economics
573 / 11,742
Psychology
550 / 9,410

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 142 871
1993 138 901
1994 111 888
1995 131 1075
1996 151 1087
1997 212 1191
1998 186 1305
1999 139 1216
2000 153 1422
2001 151 1544
2002 145 1675
2003 182 2299
2004 156 2453
2005 123 2457
2006 160 2285
2007 144 2453
2008 231 2916
2009 193 3042
2010 281 3356
2011 323 4207
2012 353 6263
2013 329 8748
2014 441 9764
2015 481 11112
2016 728 12819
2017 520 12553
2018 524 13281
2019 428 16400
2020 604 17490
2021 587 19545
2022 551 15652
2023 592 19171
2024 471 15158
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns 650 per semester (EUR)

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Folkwang University of the Arts.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology No No No
Business No No No
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science No No No
Economics No No No
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science No No No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics No No No
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology No No No
Bachelor's Degree Dance, Design, Music, Music Education, Photography, Theatre
Master Art Education, Conducting, Dance, Design, Fine Arts, Jazz and Popular Music, Music Education, Music Theory and Composition, Musical Instruments, Musicology, Photography, Singing
PhD Art History, Design, Educational Sciences, Industrial Design, Music, Music Education, Musicology, Photography
Habilitation Art History, Design, Educational Sciences, Industrial Design, Music Education, Musicology

Folkwang University of the Arts alumni

  1. Jürgen Prochnow

    Jürgen Prochnow
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1941-.. (age 84)
    Occupations
    film actormusicianstage actortelevision actorvoice actor
    Biography

    Jürgen Prochnow is a German actor. His international breakthrough was his portrayal of the good-hearted and sympathetic U-boat Commander "Der Alte" ("Old Man") in the 1981 war film Das Boot.

  2. Pina Bausch

    Pina Bausch
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1940-2009 (aged 69)
    Occupations
    film directorchoreographerscreenwriteruniversity teacherballet dancer
    Biography

    Philippine "Pina" Bausch was a German dancer and choreographer who was a significant contributor to a neo-expressionist dance tradition now known as Tanztheater. Bausch's approach was noted for a stylized blend of dance movement, prominent sound design, and involved stage sets, as well as for engaging the dancers under her to help in the development of a piece, and her work had an influence on modern dance from the 1970s forward. She created the company Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch, which performs internationally.

  3. Armin Rohde

    Armin Rohde
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1955-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    voice actorfilm actor
    Biography

    Armin Rohde is a German actor and voice actor.

  4. Karoline Eichhorn

    Karoline Eichhorn
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1965-.. (age 60)
    Enrolled in the Folkwang University of the Arts
    Studied in 1986-1989
    Occupations
    stage actorfilm actoractor
    Biography

    Karoline Eichhorn is a German stage, film, television, and voice actress.

All 23 notable alumni

Folkwang University of the Arts faculties and divisions

Faculty : Faculty 1 Conducting, Jazz and Popular Music, Music, Music Theory and Composition, Musical Instruments
Faculty : Faculty 2 Music, Music Education, Music Theory and Composition, Musicology, Singing
Faculty : Faculty 3 Acting, Art Education, Dance, Music, Music Theory and Composition, Singing, Theatre
Faculty : Faculty 4 Communication Arts, Design, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Photography

General information

Alternative names Folkwang Universität der Künste
Founded 1927
Motto Musik, Theater, Tanz, Gestaltung, Wissenschaft
Music, Theatre, Dance, Design, Academic Studies

Location and contacts

Address PO Box 164428 Klemensborn 39
Essen, 45224
Germany
City population 587,000

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