HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN GERMANY

Furtwangen University

UNIVERSITY FURTWANGEN HFU IMAGE MOVIE

Computer Science Engineering

Media Business

FACTS AND FIGURES ACADEMIC CALENDAR

4000 students 148 professors

8 departments > 200 part time lecturers Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Febr. March April May June July Aug. 35 degree courses 300 staff Fall semester Spring semester (Wintersemester = WS) (Sommersemester = SS) Lectures and examinations • 29 % of the students are women Lectures and examinations approx. Oct. 1 – Febr. 15 approx. March 15 – July 31 • 15 % of the students come from abroad • more than 600 graduates annually CAMPUS FURTWANGEN CAMPUS SCHWENNINGEN

FURTWANGEN SCHWENNINGEN

- over 2,100 students, - over 1,500 students population approx. 10,000 - population approx. 80,000 - 850 meters above sea level in the twin city Villingen- Schwenningen - famous for outdoor sports (downhill and crosscountry - 700 meters above sea skiing, mountain biking, level hiking, etc.) - 30 km from Furtwangen - German Clock Museum as part of the HFU - one hour by car from Constance and Stuttgart - 45 minutes by car to Freiburg - 2 hours from Zurich

CAMPUS TUTTLINGEN HISTORY OF HFU

TUTTLINGEN 1850 Clock Making School founded by the Grand Duke of Baden

- Starting with 100 1947 State School of Engineering – Fine Mechanics students in 2009 1971 “Fachhochschule“ Furtwangen - Computer Science - 60 km from Furtwangen (University of Applied Sciences) - Population 35,000 1988 Campus in Villingen-Schwenningen – - More than 300 surgical Mechanical Engineering and Business equipment companies - Co-funding from industry 2009 Third campus in Tuttlingen ( Medical, Manufacturing and Electrical Engineering)

UNIVERSITIES OF APPLIED SCIENCES 8 FACULTIES

Universities Universities of Applied Sciences - Computer and Electrical Engineering • About 100 • About 160 - Digital Media • Long tradition • Since 1971 - Computer Science • Programmes in engineering, computer • Whole range of subjects - Mechanical and Process Engineering (incl. law, humanities, science, business, design, administration, medicine) health and social studies - Product Engineering

• Fundamental research • Applied research - Business Information Systems - Business School • Usually very large • Small study groups, individual support - Industrial Technologies (from WS 2009/10) • Offer PhD-programmes • Prepare students for a profession, integrated internships STRUCTURE OF THE DEGREE STUDY PROGRAMMES PROGRAMMES CAMPUS FURTWANGEN

Bachelor Master Department Bachelor Master Programmes Programmes 7 Bachelorthesis 3 Masterthesis 6 Study abroad (optional) Computer & Electrical • Computer Engineering • Microsystems Engineering 2 Engineering • Electrical Engineering (partly in English) 5 Internship • Security & Safety Engineering 1 • Information Communication 4 Systems (trinational)

3 Digital Media • Computer Science in Media • Computer Science in Media • Online Media 2

1 suitable first Computer Science • Computer Science • Advanced Computer Science grade • Computer Networking • Software Product general matriculation standard (A-level), special necessary Management matriculation standard, equivalent educ. requirements

STUDY PROGRAMMES STUDY PROGRAMMES CAMPUS FURTWANGEN CAMPUS SCHWENNINGEN DepartmentBachelor Master Programmes DepartmentBachelor Master Programmes Programmes Programmes Mechanical & Process • Mechanical Engineering and • Biomedical Engineering Engineering Mechatronics (partly in English) • Biotechnology and Process Product Engineering/ • Product Engineering • Sales & Service Engineering Engineering Engineering with • Marketing and Sales • Medical Engineering Business Studies • Documentation and • Biomedical Engineering Communication • International Information Systems • Business Information • Business Consulting (partly Engineering Systems in English) Business School • International Business • International Business • Business Networking • Application Architectures • International Business Management (in English) Management (in English) • Executive Master of International Business Management (part-time, partly in English)

STUDY PROGRAMMES ACCREDITATION CAMPUS TUTTLINGEN

All Master and Bachelor programmes are accredited Department Bachelor Programmes by official accreditation agencies in Germany:

FIBAA (Foundation of International Business Industrial • Industrial Systems Design Administration Accreditation)

Technologies • Industrial Manufacturing ACQUIN (Accreditation, Certification and Quality Assurance Institute) • Industrial MedTec ASIIN (Association for the Accreditation of Degree Programmes in Engineering and Informatics/Computer Science) HFU – SPECIAL FEATURES HFU – SPECIAL FEATURES

- Competent and - Emphasis on practical training scientifically sound teaching - International orientation - Project studies - Learning in small groups - Strong links with industry - Technology transfer, - Tightly organised degree courses market-oriented R + D - Close contact between - Familiar atmosphere professors and students - Short average studies - Excellent professional prospects

RANKINGS: Always among the Top 10 RANKINGS: Always among the Top 10

2007 Position 5 of all German Business faculties of UAS 2008 Position 1 of all German Business faculties of UAS WirtschaftsWoche from March 2007, more than 1000 German managers asked Position 2 in Computer Science WirtschaftsWoche Juni 2008, 2007 Top group in Business (IBM, Internationale Bussines Adm .) more than 5000 German managers asked CHE (Center of University Development) study from March 2007

2008 Top group in International Business 2006 Position 1 for the employment competency (expertise, Product Engineering leadership ability, international competency) of our students Digital Media Survey among staff managers of 30 international companies registered in Germany Business 2006 Prize for excellent mentoring of international students CHE (Center of University Development) study, March & May 2008 awarded by the German Foreign Ministry and the DAAD

STRONG INTERNATIONAL FOCUS STUDY IN ENGLISH

• 120 partner universities worldwide • International Semester in Campus Furtwangen

• Degree programmes with compulsory study abroad semester „Undergraduate“ Coursess in Computer Science, Digital Media and Engineering with Business Studies • Degree programmes taught entirely or partly in English Examples: Computer Networks, Effective Java programming, Collaborative • About 40% of study abroad semesters Systems, XML & Web Services, E-Business Applications, Mobile Interactive Applications, Controlling, Business Process Management, Logistics with • Double degree programmes reference to SAP R/3, E-Business • About 15% international students „International Semester“ – once a year • Excellent international student support - Middle September till December. STUDY IN ENGLISH RESEARCH TOPICS - Projects or internship @ HFU • Business in Campus Schwenningen Micro-systems Engineering Web-based Infrastructures • Micro-technology and their Application „Undergraduate“ Lectures in the Business School • Micro-systems and activators • Virtual systems and • Nanotechnology applications • Algorithms and test procedures In winter- and spring semester • E-learning • Micro-optics • Computer based learning modules Technology and Gender • Computer Science, Digital Media, Business, • Gender-specific education in Environmental Technology Biomedical Engineering technologies of the future • Process engineering in Campus Furtwangen or Schwenningen • Tele-working • Environmental management • Innovation and technology Graduate Courses analysis (also for andergraduate exchange studentes) Medical Technology • Minimal Invasive surgery Surface Technology • Instruments and processes • Coating technology • Online monitoring in winter- and spring semester • High speed grinding • Superfinishing

LIVING EXPENCES Services and Activities offered by the INTERNATIONAL CENTER in cooperation with Language Center EXAMPLES - Accommodation service • Student dormitory €220 - Buddy programme • Single apartment € 200-300 - Orientation programme • Medical insurance €55 (for students up to 30 years of age) - Intensive German language courses (2 • Lunch canteen € 2,65 weeks before lessons start) • Beer in restaurant (0,4 l) € 3 - German and other language courses • Milk (1 l) € 0,70 during the semester - Excursions (company visits, touristic hot AVERAGE COSTS PER MONTH spots, Berlin, Munich, etc.)

• Per person (below the federal average) € 500 * - Cultural programme (Opera visit, International Days etc.)

* For visa purposes students have to submit proof of a monthly income of 648 € for the duration - International Student Community ISC of their stay

Welcome to Furtwangen! FURTWANGEN

In the heart of Europe, friendly people and great education services are waiting for you !

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Contact:

Dr. Ing. Ji ří Špale [email protected]

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