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Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences
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University
Two locations: Magdeburg and Stendal
Five departments
Around 50 study programmes
6.200 students: 4.100 in Magdeburg, 2.100 in Stendal (winter semester 2017/18)
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Departments
Magdeburg location
Engineering and Industrial Design Social Work, Health and Media Water, Environment, Construction and Safety
Stendal location
Applied Human Sciences Economics
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Courses of study
Magdeburg location: Bachelor‘s Degree Programmes
Applied Statistics * International Technical Business Engineering Communication and Translation Civil Engineering (also dual) Journalism Electrical Engineering (also dual) Mechanical Engineering Health Promotion and Health Recycling and Waste Management Management Safety and Hazard Defense * Industrial Design Sign Language Interpreting Information Technology – Smart Social Work Systems * Systems Engineering Water Management
* in cooperation with the Otto-von-Guericke-University www.hs-magdeburg.de Studying in green surroundings
Courses of study
Magdeburg location: Master‘s Degree Programmes
Civil Engineering Interaction Design Ecological Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Safety and Hazard Defense * Energy-efficent Building Construction Social and Health Journalism and Reconstruction Social Work in an Ageing Society Engineering Design Water Engineering ** Health Promoting Organisational Water Management Development
* in cooperation with the Otto-von-Guericke-University ** joint degree in cooperation with the University of La Coruña www.hs-magdeburg.de Studying in green surroundings
Courses of study
Stendal location: Bachelor‘s Degree Programmes
Applied Childhood Studies Business Administration (also dual) Early Childhood Education and Care – Practice, Management, Research Psychology of Rehabilitation
Stendal location: Master‘s Degree Programmes
Entrepreneurial Risk Management Psychology of Rehabilitation
www.hs-magdeburg.de Teaching
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Teaching
In the winter term 2005/2006 the university switched completely from the diploma system to Bachelor and Master degrees.
University responds to needs of economy and society, for example with courses such as Managing Child Care Facilities, Recycling and Waste Management and Information Technology – Smart Systems.
As part of the externally funded project "Quality Pact for Teaching", at the end of 2011 the Centre for Academic Development and Applied Research in Higher Education (ZHH) was founded as an institution for improving quality.
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Further education
9 continuing education courses with academic degrees, e.g. Applied Health Sciences, Care Business Management (Bachelor), Cross Media, Innovative Management (Master)
5 continuing education courses with certificate award, such as Adventure and Experiential Education, Interpreting and Translating for Courts and Authorities
Numerous continuing education courses, e.g. Intensive language courses, Studium Generale and Summer Schools for incoming students
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Research Applied, business-oriented, interdisciplinary, high-tech labs
External fundings: 2015: 8,0 mio. euros, 2016: 8,0 mio. euros, 2017: 9,0 mio. euros
High proportion of peer-reviewed research projects
Member of the European University Association (EUA)
Technology Transfer: Collaboration with regional companies, Centre for Technology and Knowledge Transfer (TWZ), Member of the Competence Network for Applied and Transfer-Oriented Research (KAT), Collaboration with research institutions, e.g. Fraunhofer IFF www.hs-magdeburg.de Studying in green surroundings
Research Profile
1. Electronics and Information Technology
2. Early Education
3. Functionally Optimised Lightweight Construction / Renewable Materials
4. Public Health and Social Affairs
5. Innovation in Civil Engineering
6. Innovative Technologies, Maschines and Components
7. Journalism / Creative Industries
8. Water and Waste Management
9. Economics
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International
Numerous partner universities abroad with a focus on Europe and the U.S.; many opportunities for study abroad
Comprehensive counselling services for outgoing students, both at central level (International Office) and in the departments (ECTS co-ordinators)
Intensive support for incoming students: Counselling, orientation week, late summer school, free German courses, buddy programmes, events
Initiative "Integration of political refugees with academic backgrounds or ambitions"
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International
Above average number of outgoing students as part of the Erasmus exchange programme (amongst the top 10 universities in Germany)
Good external funding to promote international mobility
Leading university in establishing the German-Jordanian University (GJU) in Amman (Jordan)
Exchange students: 113 exchange students (winter semester 2017/18) 111 exchange students (summer semester 2018)
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Contact
Rector Mrs. Prof. Dr. Anne Lequy
Chancellor Mrs. Dr. Antje Hoffmann
Prorector for Academic and International Affairs Mr. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Yongjian Ding
Prorector for Research, Development and Transfer Mrs. Prof. Dr. Kerstin Baumgarten
International Office Mrs. Franziska Buddy www.hs-magdeburg.de Magdeburg location
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Breitscheidstr. 2 D-39114 Magdeburg Tel.: +49 (0) 391 886 30 Fax: + 49 (0) 391) 886 41 04 www.hs-magdeburg.de Stendal location
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Osterburger Str. 25 D-39576 Hansestadt Stendal Tel.: +49 (0) 3931 2187 48 11 Fax: +49 (0) 3931 2187 48 70
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