Folkwang University of the Arts: Statistics

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#1595 of 14,131 In the World
#560 of 2,785 In Europe
#80 of 369 In Germany
#17 of 64 In North Rhine-Westphalia
#2 of 3 In Essen
#546 of 1,946 For Theoretical Physics
Top50% For 55 other topics
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Enrollment
1,506
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Website
folkwang-uni.de
Languages
German
Acceptance rate
51%*

* 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 7,657 scientific papers with 101,388 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Chemistry, Philosophy, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biology, and Environmental Science.

Publications
7,657
Citations
101,388

Folkwang University of the Arts majors

by publication & citation count

Physics
3,988 / 84,741
Engineering
3,487 / 67,071
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,379 / 26,723
Quantum and Particle physics
3,264 / 76,496
Chemistry
2,978 / 62,056
Philosophy
2,433 / 17,220
Materials Science
2,205 / 43,176
Organic Chemistry
1,983 / 39,507
Biology
1,825 / 41,490
Environmental Science
1,717 / 31,441
Political Science
1,577 / 8,844
Computer Science
1,472 / 23,405
Optical Engineering
1,461 / 32,465
Nuclear Physics
1,290 / 39,333
Metallurgical Engineering
1,054 / 23,325
Medicine
1,041 / 22,664
Geology
879 / 17,025
Geography and Cartography
838 / 14,980
Mathematics
831 / 19,059
Biochemistry
750 / 21,448
Electrical Engineering
747 / 15,543
Astrophysics and Astronomy
745 / 21,086
Statistics
657 / 17,717
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
597 / 9,252
History
562 / 9,169
Paleontology
536 / 11,647
Linguistics
530 / 12,277
Business
525 / 6,771
Atomic and Molecular physics
514 / 12,411
Telecommunications
507 / 10,783
Law
495 / 7,496
Physical chemistry
475 / 11,058
Mechanical Engineering
472 / 7,016
Archaeology
463 / 8,566
Psychology
444 / 9,377
Genetics
440 / 10,355
Condensed Matter Physics
434 / 9,841
Theoretical Physics
428 / 15,025
Nanotechnology
413 / 9,999
Sociology
410 / 1,958

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 105 502
1991 85 501
1992 123 634
1993 107 648
1994 98 624
1995 105 746
1996 123 804
1997 153 863
1998 173 963
1999 119 956
2000 137 1092
2001 114 1129
2002 114 1160
2003 136 1352
2004 130 1402
2005 89 1650
2006 130 1658
2007 110 1816
2008 186 1963
2009 133 2216
2010 202 2281
2011 213 2623
2012 240 2816
2013 244 3557
2014 326 4054
2015 317 4858
2016 375 5805
2017 330 5937
2018 362 6218
2019 314 6677
2020 425 7702
2021 410 9982
2022 416 8939
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. Pina Bausch

    Pina Bausch
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1940-2009 (aged 69)
    Occupations
    ballet dancerballet mastermusic teacherscreenwriterchoreographer
    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. Her work, regarded as a continuation of the European and American expressionist movements, incorporated many expressly dramatic elements and often explored themes connected to trauma, particularly trauma arising out of relationships. She created the company Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch, which performs internationally.

  2. Armin Rohde

    Armin Rohde
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1955-.. (age 68)
    Occupations
    voice actorfilm actor
    Biography

    Armin Rohde is a German actor and voice actor.

  3. Johannes Brandrup

    Johannes Brandrup
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1967-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    television actorstage actorfilm actor
    Biography

    Johannes Brandrup is a German actor.

  4. Thomas Ruff

    Thomas Ruff
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1958-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    photographerphotojournalistuniversity teacher
    Biography

    Thomas Ruff is a German photographer who lives and works in Düsseldorf, Germany. He has been described as "a master of edited and reimagined images".

All 15 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 582,000

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