The ISP office Information for Exchange Students Choose from 60+ Business Contact / Undergraduate Business Courses Why choose For questions regarding the ISP course Offered in English Courses in English from Application offerings, please do not hesitate to contact Pforzheim University’s the following fields: the ISP Office: Interna tio nal Study Phone: +49 7231 28 6098 +49 7231 28 6099 Program for your Accounting / Investment / Finance Kyle, USA, E-mail: [email protected] study abroad semester? Julia, Australia, 1-semester exchange Website: hs-pforzheim.de/isp 1-semester exchange Economics “Pforzheim and the ISP exposed me to 10 reasons. “Hochschule Pforzheim is a fun and diver se Information Technology diverse and rich culture from all over the Application address Pforzheim University place to study and meet new friends from world. The friends and memories I made all over the world. I have enjoyed adapting Logistics / Materials, Production, during my study abroad experience will to a new, German culture including beer, truly never be forgotten. My classes intro- Hochschule Pforzheim International brezels and curry wurst. Global Process Management / duced me to experienced professors, Pforzheim University Pforzheim is full of hidden gems, such as and a diverse range of courses to choose the Stadtpark, Enzauenpark and the Wall- Supply & Value Chain from. Choosing to come to Pforzheim Akademisches Auslandsamt berg, which are perfect to relax in on a was a life changing decision that I will International Programs Office Study Program (ISP) sunny afternoon with friends. HS PF has Management / International never forget, and hope to visit again.” Tiefenbronner Str. 65 been very welcoming and flexible with the 75175 Pforzheim, Germany needs of the international students. I loved Business / Strategy A brief Overview all of the ‘meet and greet’ type events at the beginning of the semester which helped Marketing / Consumer Behavior / us meet new people from both Germany Application communications and other countries. The ISP and Gemini Sales HS PF 1. Enjoy high quality education. excursions had been fantastic as well.” Mathematics / Statistics Hochschule Pforzheim Phone: +49 7231 28 6147 2. Study at a top ranked university. Pforzheim University Fax: +49 7231 28 6140 Sustainability E-mail: [email protected] 3. Get business insight. Contextual Studies Website: hs-pforzheim.de/International ISP 4. Attractive range of business International Study Program courses taught in English. hs-pforzheim.de/isp Added value – Courses in German as Please note: 5. Well over 200 business courses a foreign language. All levels available. Applications to the ISP are handled exclusively taught in German. by the Pforzheim University International Programs Office (“Akademisches Auslandsamt”). 6. International diversity – enjoy a real international experience. Please address all questions regarding application Further details and course descriptions: Iva, Bulgaria, procedures, admissions, housing and other 7. Get a European insight and benefit hs-pforzheim.de/isp/courses 1-year exchange practical issues to the colleagues of this office. (2 study semesters) from our Jean Monnet Chair. 8. Learn German as a foreign “My exchange year in Germany at Pforzheim University was unique and one Spend your semester language and sharpen your of the best and constructive experiences (plus internship!?) in my life. The International Study Program language profile – for free! offers a wonderful education environment abroad in Germany’s with great possibilities to study, travel and most innovative 9. Get integrated into our local enjoy unforgettable moments with people region! Alejandro, Mexico, from all over the world. The ISP office was student community. 1-year exchange (study semester + always available for all my requests and internship semester) questions and I am glad to know all of the 10. Study in Europe’s number one people working there. I really appreciate “The ISP program exceeded all my expecta- the German classes offered by the univer- region for innovation – right at the tions for my exchange year in Germany. sity to the international students, because It has highly prepared professors and staff, they helped me a lot to reach a good northern edge of the charming a wide academic offer, field trips and command in the German language. I can other activities to experience the German strongly recommend Pforzheim University Black Forest. culture, a strong international context and for your choice to spend your semester it gave me the tools to do an internship abroad.” at Mercedes-Benz. It was a life changing Hochschule Pforzheim Tiefenbronner Straße 65 hs-pforzheim.de experience!” Pforzheim University 75175 Pforzheim Germany ISP exchange scenarios Where we are – Companies and internships in the heart of Europe EUROPE
GERMANY BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG PFORZHEIM FINLAND NORWAY Well over 1000 students of Pforzheim Over 50 companies are actively recruiting
One semester exchange Two semester exchange #1 Two semester exchange #2 SWEDEN University spend one semester in a company on campus every semester. every year. All of these mandatory internships are supervised by the university and are an More and more international exchange IRELAND September through mid-February of the Including a strong focus on German Including an internship semester GREAT essential part of the curriculum. students add an internship (min. 100 working BRITAIN following year, alternatively mid-February as a foreign language September through mid-July of the POLAND days) to their study abroad period in Germany. through mid-July September through mid-July of the following year, alternatively mid-February GERMANY More than half of all students write their The ISP Management will provide interested following year, alternatively mid-February to mid-February of the following year mandatory final thesis in cooperation with candidates with further information about FRANCE AUSTRIA to mid-February of the following year SWITZER- ROMANIA a company. how to find an internship. Please note: LAND HUNGARY Students typically have to find an internship ITALY BULGARIA independently. PORTUGAL SPAIN GREECE
3 weeks pre-semester intensive class 3 weeks pre-semester intensive class 3 weeks pre-semester intensive class German for beginners (CEFR level A1) German for beginners (CEFR level A1) German for beginners (CEFR level A1) Beginning of September or mid-February Beginning of September or mid-February Beginning of September or mid-February Companies in the region 40 KM (selection) 80 KM Study semester Study semester #1 Study semester Distances from Business courses of your choice Business courses of your choice Business courses of your choice German CEFR A2 German CEFR A2 German CEFR A2 Pforzheim Field trips: European Parliament, Field trips: European Parliament, Field trips: European Parliament, MANNHEIM European Central Bank, Industry and European Central Bank, Industry, European Central Bank, Industry, BASF SCA ABB BAUHAUS to the German capital Berlin* Berlin* Berlin* HAMBURG WARSAW Südzucker HEIDELBERG 650 km (POLAND) 1.150 km John Deere Heidelberger Druck MLP * Field trip to Berlin – offered every summer semester Study semester #2 Internship semester in Germany BERLIN 660 km right after the final exams in mid-July: Business courses of your choice min. 100 full time working days AMSTERDAM SAP 4 days, historical & political focus, highly subsidized (THE NETHERLANDS) German CEFR B1** 570 km SEW-Eurodrive Field trips: European Parliament, Please note: The ISP Management provides Würth ** For your orientation: German CEFR B1 is the level BLANCO Lidl / Kaufland which is necessary to acquire the German citizenship European Central Bank, Industry, information on internships in Germany. ISP field trip to Berlin: Visit of the German Bundestag, Michelin Siemens Audi Berlin* Students in Germany however typically apply Germany’s national parliament KARLSRUHE E.G.O Bechtle COLOGNE dm for their internship by themselves. BRUSSELS Härter Kärcher (BELGIUM) 320 km CRONIMET FRANKFURT EnBW Witzenmann FELSS 520 km 160 km 1&1 Stihl PRAGUE PFORZHEIM Klingel (CZECH REPUBLIC) Wellendorff Dürr MANN+HUMMEL HEIDELBERG 510 KM BADER Chopard 70 km Maquet Rutronik DODUCO Festo KARLSRUHE Trumpf Porsche 30 km PFORZHEIM Perrot MBtech Mahle STUTTGART PARIS Eaton (FRANCE) STUTTGART GEZE STRASBOURG VIENNA Daimler / Mercedes 580 km 55 km BADEN-BADEN Häfele (FRANCE) TÜBINGEN (AUSTRIA) EISENMANN 115 km MUNICH 710 KM Bosch 81 km ROLF BENZ EY FREIBURG 270 KM Schuler 160 km Kern-Liebers Putzmeister Fischer BASEL BUDAPEST (SWITZERLAND) ZURICH (HUNGARY) Hugo Boss 245 km (SWITZERLAND) 960 km Bizerba 245 km Burda
LYON VENICE (FRANCE) MILAN 580 km (ITALY) (ITALY) 735 km 500 km
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