For traditional German education, applied science universities focus on practical courses, which are closely connected with corporations. They provide a good environment for efficient and successful study. Compared to most public universities, most nonpublic universities choose to identify as an applied science university.

Dr. Dietmar Goll, Director of the University Investment and Enrollment Division of the German Science Council

German original: Private Hochschulen in Deutschland
Chinese translation: 精英教育之六：德国的非公立高校