Motivation, quality, agility and diversity - value-based university development

The THM 's mission statement places people at the center: "Respect and appreciation are central foundations of our university culture." From this, further core values ​​are derived, which are reflected in the mission statement through the four overarching themes of motivation, quality, agility , and diversity , and are further defined in twelve guiding principles . The understanding of quality in teaching is laid out separately in the principles for good teaching .

Talents. Technology. Future. – a wide range of Degree Courses

THM boasts a wide variety of attractive study programs , with more than half of the Degree Courses THM and management.

Nearly 40 Degree Courses lead to a Bachelor's degree and over 40 to a Master's degree. The THMslogan "Talents. Technology. Future." aptly summarizes its self-image: young people (talents) should be empowered to use various technologies (technology) effectively in a constantly changing, complex, and ambiguous working world (future).

THMCampus as a place of learning and living

Universities are more than just places for teaching, learning, and research. THM values ​​fostering a vibrant university culture and aims to offer all THMmembers a needs-based range of events, support services, and advisory services.

the university sport offers a diverse range of courses from A for acrobatics to Z for Zumba, providing a necessary balance to studies. Newly acquired knowledge can be applied in the university's own laboratories and workshops at THM , and the "MakerSpaces" in Giessen and Friedberg are places where ideas can be brought to life with like-minded individuals.

Prospective students, current students, and staff have access to various contact points offering different advisory services. The students advisory service provides expert advice on individual questions and, if needed, also offers psychological support. The InfoCenters in Giessen and Friedberg answer questions about starting your studies, your degree program, and THM .

Internationalization in and for the region

The university participates in international exchange programmes and collaborates with over 100 partner universities worldwide in studies, teaching, and research. Students, faculty, and staff are given the opportunity to acquire international and intercultural skills. In 2025, more than 2,700 international students from over 110 countries chose to study at THM.

Research at THM – application-oriented and transfer-focused

In addition to academic teaching, research and knowledge and technology transfer are key areas of activity at THM. Research activities often result from collaborations with partners in the regional economy and are characterized by their practical relevance.

Research priorities are also concentrated in the eight interdisciplinary Centres of Competence . Furthermore, there is intensive collaboration with the universities in Giessen and Marburg, extending to the fields of biotechnology, aerospace applications, automotive engineering, and renewable energies. Within the framework of the three-party alliance (" Research Campus of Central Hessen "), THM Cooperative doctoral programs in engineering. As one of the first universities of applied sciences, THM an independent doctoral center in 2016 and has since held the right to award doctorates in engineering.

Within the knowledge transfer program, a key focus is on promoting business start-ups. THM offers support from initial consultation and patent application to company formation .

Convincing framework conditions for all employee groups

In many respects, public service at a state university offers advantages. Employees of THM benefit from working conditions in an appreciative environment with opportunities for professional development. In addition to a flexible and needs-based working time model within the framework of flextime and the consistent provision of part-time employment, there is the option of mobile working. THM is certified as a family-friendly university. Childcare options – such as a daycare center or holiday childcare – and a family-friendly campus (e.g., parent-child rooms) are well-established.

Systematic staff development, a comprehensive range of Further and Professional Development are standard practice at THM . By joining the " Diversity Charter, " the university commits to a work environment free of prejudice.