Folkwang University of the Arts: Statistics

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#1625 of 14,131 In the World
#567 of 2,785 In Europe
#79 of 369 In Germany
#17 of 64 In North Rhine-Westphalia
#2 of 3 In Essen
#528 of 2,119 For Theoretical Physics
Top50% For 58 other topics
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Enrollment
1,506
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Website
folkwang-uni.de
Languages
German
Acceptance rate
54%*

* 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 9,368 scientific papers with 111,072 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, Organic Chemistry, Biology, and Political Science.

Publications
9,368
Citations
111,072

Folkwang University of the Arts majors

by publication & citation count

Physics
4,531 / 94,758
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,514 / 26,392
Engineering
3,954 / 76,622
Quantum and Particle physics
3,658 / 87,434
Chemistry
3,474 / 66,834
Philosophy
3,457 / 15,255
Materials Science
2,617 / 49,533
Organic Chemistry
2,407 / 47,822
Biology
2,145 / 41,225
Political Science
2,063 / 7,038
Environmental Science
1,975 / 36,855
Computer Science
1,773 / 29,541
Optical Engineering
1,591 / 38,909
Nuclear Physics
1,284 / 42,078
Medicine
1,246 / 20,286
Metallurgical Engineering
1,155 / 27,719
Biochemistry
941 / 20,559
Mathematics
930 / 16,409
Geology
927 / 18,023
Geography and Cartography
920 / 16,993
Electrical Engineering
793 / 19,966
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
771 / 12,192
Astrophysics and Astronomy
764 / 23,425
Statistics
729 / 14,636
Linguistics
703 / 8,272
Business
695 / 9,438
Law
667 / 4,989
History
651 / 9,972
Atomic and Molecular physics
571 / 15,535
Genetics
571 / 11,015
Paleontology
570 / 11,254
Telecommunications
542 / 13,138
Mechanical Engineering
540 / 8,666
Ecology
539 / 7,203
Physical chemistry
537 / 14,408
Archaeology
521 / 9,143
Psychology
512 / 6,653
Condensed Matter Physics
504 / 11,885
Nanotechnology
493 / 12,109
Sociology
488 / 3,259

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 88 527
1992 136 642
1993 120 667
1994 100 683
1995 104 759
1996 139 769
1997 192 873
1998 180 987
1999 130 955
2000 146 1142
2001 137 1218
2002 132 1255
2003 144 1405
2004 138 1522
2005 112 1850
2006 142 1832
2007 123 1993
2008 190 2249
2009 178 2530
2010 245 2543
2011 236 3057
2012 298 3287
2013 273 4025
2014 340 4462
2015 359 4952
2016 622 5289
2017 443 5447
2018 414 5702
2019 352 6374
2020 525 7311
2021 486 9117
2022 491 9202
2023 426 10729
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 83)
    Occupations
    television actorstage actormusicianfilm actorvoice actor
    Biography

    Jürgen Prochnow is a German-American 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
    university teacherscreenwriterchoreographerfilm directorballet master
    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.

  3. Armin Rohde

    Armin Rohde
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1955-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    film actorvoice actor
    Biography

    Armin Rohde is a German actor and voice actor.

  4. Johannes Brandrup

    Johannes Brandrup
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1967-.. (age 57)
    Occupations
    film actorstage actortelevision actor
    Biography

    Johannes Brandrup is a German actor.

All 21 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 579,000

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