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24.02.2019 Furtwangen University - HFU Welcome to the Black Forest Hochschule Furtwangen University September 2018 International Center 2 Hochschule Furtwangen University International Center 1 24.02.2019 In the South West of Germany


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Furtwangen University - HFU Welcome to the Black Forest

September 2018 Hochschule Furtwangen University International Center 2

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In the South West of Germany

Furtwangen University

Furtwangen University

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3 Campuses

Furtwangen Villingen-Schwenningen Tuttlingen

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Academic Disciplines

Engineering Sciences Computer Science Business Information Science Engineering Management International Business Digital Media Health Science

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Why choose HFU?

  • Modern and innovative degree programmes
  • Close cooperation with industry
  • Integrated internship semester
  • Teaching staff with professional experience in

industry

  • Strong international focus
  • Personal mentoring
  • Green and safe environment
  • Excellent job prospects

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High Quality Standards through System Accreditation

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  • System accreditation confirms high quality standards
  • ACQUIN = Accreditation, Certification and Quality Assurance

Institute

Hochschule Furtwangen University International Center

Numbers and Facts

Students 6,287 Faculties 9 Bachelor programmes 33 Master programmes 21 Degree Programmes in English 11 International students 16,2% Nationalities 96

8 Effective summer semester 2017

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Furtwangen Campus

  • 3,446 students
  • Population approx. 9,000
  • 850 meters above sea level
  • Famous for outdoor sports

(downhill and crosscountry skiing, mountain biking, hiking, etc.)

  • German Clock Museum
  • 45 minutes by car to Freiburg

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Furtwangen

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Furtwangen

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Furtwangen Campus – Degree Programmes

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Faculty Bachelor programmes Master programmes

Mechanical and Medical Engineering

  • Electrical Engineering in Applications
  • Information Communication Systems
  • Smart Systems

Digital Media

  • Computer Science in Media
  • Media Design
  • OnlineMedia
  • Music Design
  • Interactive Media Design
  • Computer Science in Media
  • Musik Design

Computer Science

  • Computer Science
  • IT-Product Management
  • Computer Science
  • Mobile Systems

Business Administration and Engineering

  • Product Engineering
  • Marketing & Sales
  • Service Management
  • Sales & Service Engineering (MBA)
  • Product Innovation

Business Information Systems

  • Business Information Systems
  • Business Networking (eBusiness)

(for female students only)

  • Business Consulting
  • Business Application Architectures

Health, Safety, Society

  • Applied Health Sciences
  • Security & Safety Engineering
  • Physiotherapy
  • Interdisciplinary Health Promotion (part-time)
  • Security & Safety Engineering
  • Risk Engineering
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Schwenningen Campus

  • 2,258 students
  • Population approx. 80,000 in the

twin city Villingen-Schwenningen

  • 700 meters above sea level
  • 30 km from Furtwangen
  • 1 hour by car from Constance and

Stuttgart

  • 2 hours from Zurich, Switzerland

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Villingen-Schwenningen

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Schwenningen Campus Degree Programmes

Faculty Bachelor programmes Master programmes

Mechanical and Medical Engineering

  • Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics
  • Medical Engineering
  • International Engineering
  • Studium Plus (combination of vocational

training and engineering studies)

  • Advanced Precision Engineering
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Micromedicine
  • Technical Medicine (Online - in cooperation with the

University of Freiburg) Medical and Life Sciences

  • Biotechnology and Process Engineering
  • Molecular and Technical Medicine
  • Medical Diagnostic Technologies
  • Sustainable Bioprocess Technology
  • Technical Physician

HFU Business School

  • International Business
  • International Business Management
  • Business Management and Psychology
  • International Business Management (MBA)
  • International Management
  • Executive Master of International Business

Management

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Tuttlingen Campus

  • 583 students
  • 60 km from Furtwangen
  • Population 35,000
  • More than 300 surgical

equipment companies

  • Co-funding from industry

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Tuttlingen

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Tuttlingen Campus Degree Programmes

Faculty Bachelor programmes Master programmes

Industrial Technologies

  • Industrial Automation and Mechatronics
  • Industrial Manufacturing
  • Industrial Materials Engineering
  • Industrial MedTec
  • Engineering Psychology
  • Mechatronic Systems
  • Applied Materials Science
  • Medical Devices & Healthcare Management

(part-time)

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On the Cutting-edge for more than 160 Years

1850 5 March 1850 Clockmaker School (Großherzogliche Badische Uhrmacherschule) in Furtwangen 1947 Start of precision engineering 1971 Computer science / business information systems

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On the Cutting-edge for more than 160 Years

1988 Villingen-Schwenningen department is founded 2005 The name FHF is changed to Hochschule Furtwangen 2009 The new university campus in Tuttlingen is inaugurated

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German University System

Universities Universities of Applied Sciences 110 226 Long tradition Since 1971 Whole range of subjects (incl. law, humanities, medicine) Programmes in engineering, computer science, business, design, administration, health and social studies Fundamental research Applied research Usually very large Small study groups, individual support Professors have a postdoctoral qualification (Habilitation) Professors have a PhD + professional experience in industry PhD programmes Prepare students for a profession (integrated internships!) Cooperative PhD programmes

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University entrance qualification Relevant first degree 7 Bachelor-Thesis 6 Semester abroad (recommended) 5 Internship Semester * 4 3 2 1

3 Master-Thesis 2 1

If applicable, relevant professional experience

Bachelor Master

*Internship semester in the faculty of Digital Media: 3rd semester

in the faculty of Industrial Technologies: 4th semester

Academic Programmes

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Academic Calendar

Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Febr. March April May June July Aug.

Fall semester (Wintersemester = WS) Lectures and examinations

  • approx. Oct. 1 – Febr. 15

Spring semester (Sommersemester = SS) Lectures and examinations

  • approx. March 15 – July 31

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Institute of Appied Research

Main Research Areas

  • Production Engineering
  • Medical Technology
  • Smart Systems
  • Society, Health, Sustainability
  • Web-Based Infrastructures and Applications
  • Innovation & Gender Research

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Institute for Applied Research - IAF

Director: Prof. Dr. Ulrich Mescheder Vice Director: Prof. Dr. Knut Möller Production Engineering

  • Grinding Technology
  • Superfinishing Engineering
  • Logistics
  • Material Sciences
  • Mechantronics and HF Power Electronics

Web-Based Infrastructures and Applications

  • Cloud Computing
  • IT Security
  • QOS/SOA: Service-oriented Architectures
  • E-Learning

Medical Technology

  • Technical Medicine and Physiological Modeling
  • Statistics in Biology & Medicine
  • Molecular Diagnostics and Biomarker
  • Microbiology and Hygiene
  • Tumor Biology, Tissue Models
  • Cardiovascular Engineering and Simulation
  • Rehabilitation Medicine

Society, Health, Sustainability

  • Transformation Processes in Society
  • Health, Technology and Age
  • Sustainable Development Education
  • Environmental Technology

Smart Systems

  • Mirosystems
  • Signal Processing and Embedded Systems
  • Smart Implant Systems
  • Optical Systems

Innovation and Gender Research

  • Innovation Management
  • Open Innovation
  • Women.Innovation.Technology Network

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HFU Academy – Further Education

Part-time study courses Seminars/ Coaching/ E-Learning In-house offers/ Knowledge transfer Open auditorium

Part-time bachelor

  • Courses to obtain a certificate
  • Online courses
  • Offers for a certain target

group

  • Customised trainings
  • Contact persons of regional

companies

  • (Inter)national projects
  • Studium Generale

Part-time master

  • Alumni offers
  • Technology transfer
  • Guest auditor

programmes

  • Foundation of an enterprise
  • International projects

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Companies HFU

Graduates R & D Thesis (Bachelor & Master) Semester Projects Internships Studium Plus

Cooperation with Business and Industry

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Top Rankings

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2018 Computer Science was awarded excellent scores in the CHE ranking (CHE = Centrum für Hochschulentwicklung) 2014 Business Administration and Engineering faculty came sixth in the CHE ranking 2014 Business Information Systems ranked under the top four in the CHE ranking 2014 Computer Science gained top position in the university ranking of the Wirtschaftswoche magazine 2013 Engineering Sciences at Campus Tuttlingen got outstanding grades in CHE ranking 2012 HFU ranked 1st in Germany for learning, quality of lectures, life, support, work experience and preparation for entry to the job marked in the International Student Barometer (ISB) 1st internationally for work experience and host culture (ISB) 2013 Best Grades on library index (BIX) since 2008

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Family-friendly University

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Strong International Focus

  • 15% international students
  • More than 90 nations represented on campus
  • Signatory of the National Code of Conduct on Foreign Students
  • Degree courses taught in English
  • Certificate for successful participation

in HRK-Audit “Internationalisation of Universities”

  • ERASMUS quality certificate 2008

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Strong International Focus

  • Degree courses with compulsory semester abroad
  • Study abroad semester highly recommended in all other study programmes
  • Study Abroad Module SAM
  • About 30 % graduates (bachelor) with international experience
  • More than 140 partner universities worldwide
  • Double and Tri-national degree programmes

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Resource: Moveon

Outgoing Students

32 6 151 175 234 188 182 241 223 217 244 283 308 333 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 2001/02 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 Number Outgoings Academic Year

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Incoming Students

Resource: Moveon

33 2 57 69 80 81 121 86 150 131 143 186 172 169 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 2001/02 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 Number Incomings Academic Year Hochschule Furtwangen University International Center

Partner-Universities I

Afghanistan Kabul University Argentina Universidad Nacional de Tres de Febrero Universidad del Norte Santo Tomás de Aquino Universidad Empresarial Siglo 21 Universidad de Buenos Aires Universidad de Congreso Australia Murdoch University University of the Sunshine Coast Austria Fachhochschule Salzburg Fachhochschule Oberösterreich Steyr Fachhochschule des bfi Wien Brasil Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais Universidade Federal de ViCosa (UFV) Canada University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) University of New Brunswick Queen's University Lakehead University Chile Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez Universidad Austral de Chile Universidad de Los Lagos China (VR) University of Macau Northwest University University of Shanghai for Science and Technology Qingdao University Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Science Capital University of Economics and Business Yangzhou University Xiamen University Soochow University Columbia Fundación Universitaria del Área Andina Universidad de La Sabana Costa Rica Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica Universidad Latina de Costa Rica El Salvador Escuela Superior de Economía y Negocios Estland Tallinn University of Technology Finland Turku University of Applied Sciences Tampere University of Applied Sciences Oulu University of Applied Sciences ARCADA University of Applied Sciences Lahti University of Applied Sciences France Université de Technologie de Compiègne Université de Strasbourg - Ecole de Management Strasbourg CFA CCI Alsace - Pôle Formation Strasbourg (EGC) Ecole de Gestion et de Commerce Montauban/ EGC Midi- Pyrénées Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3 Institut Supérieur d'Ingénierie d'Affaires Le Mans Ecole des Mines d'Albi-Carmaux Ecole de Gestion et de Commerce Rodez /EGC Midi-Pyrénées EGC de Vendée - Ecole de Gestion et de Commerce ESIGETEL Ecole de Gestion et de Commerce de Brive Université de Technologie de Troyes Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Strasbourg Ecole de Gestion et de Commerce de la Réunion Ecole de Gestion et de Commerce Pacifique Sud ESIAME-International School of Management Université Savoie Mont Blanc Ecole d'Ingénieurs en Génie des Systèmes Industriels - La Rochelle Institut National des Sciences Appliquees Centre Val de Loire Novancia Business School Paris Pôle Universitaire Léonard de Vinci Ecole de Gestion et de Commerce Martinique Université de Haute Alsace Mulhouse-Colmar

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Hungary Széchenyi István University Budapest Business School Obuda University Kecskeméti Fõiskola India SRM University SCMS Group of Educational Institutions Indonesia Swiss-German University Iran Amirkabir - University of Technology Tehran Polytechnic Japan Kanagawa University Jordan German Jordanian University Korea Sungkyunkwan University Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology Pusan National University Soongsil University Latvia Riga Technical University Lithuania Vilnius Gediminas Technical University Mexico Universidad La Salle Noroeste Escuela Bancaria Y Commercial Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla Universidad Anáhuac del Sur Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey Universidad Anáhuac Puebla Universidad Anáhuac Querétaro New Zealand Otago Polytechnic Eastern Institute of Technology Ara Institute of Technology Netherlands Maastricht University Hanze University of Applied Sciences Hogeschool Inholland Universiteit Leiden Saxion University of Applied Sciences Norway Universitetet i Tromsø

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Partner-Universities II

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Peru Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola (USIL) Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería Universidad de San Martin de Porres Universidad ESAN Universidad de Piura Poland Maritime University Szczecin Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza im. Stanisława Staszica w Krakowie Portugal Universidade de Coimbra Instituto Politecnico de Lisboa Romania Universitatea din Oradea Russia Tula State University Sweden Linnéuniversitetet Linköpings universitet Halmstad University Switzerland Haute Ecole Specialisee du Suisse Occidentale Hochschule Luzern Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz Hochschule für Technik Rapperswil Spain Universidad del País Vasco / Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea Universidad de Sevilla Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya Universidad de Jaén Universidad de Málaga Universidad Politécnica de Valencia Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona Mondragon Unibertsitatea Universidad de Oviedo Universidad Alfonso X El Sabio Universidad Complutense de Madrid USA Southeastern Louisiana University National University Western Carolina University New Jersey Institute of Technology University of Missouri-Kansas City Kennesaw State University California State University San Francisco State University San Diego State University Clemson University Northeastern University Kettering University Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Southern Illinois University United Kingdom De Montfort University University of Glasgow University of Plymouth Edinburgh Napier University University of the West of Scotland Vietnam FPT University Vietnamese German University South Africa University of Pretoria Taiwan National Chengchi University Chinese Culture University Czech Rebublic Brno University of Technology University of West Bohemia Czech Technical University in Prague Turkey Marmara University Istanbul Universitesi Uruguay Universidad de Montevideo

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International Semester

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  • 1. Lectures

in your field of studies (normally 3 or 6 ECTS per module)

  • 2. Workshop

industry and innovation environment in Germany (6 ECTS)

  • 3. German classes

(6 ECTS)

  • 4. Team project

(6 ECTS)

Furtwangen Campus – FU

  • Computing & Media
  • Engineering & Business
  • Health & Society

Summer and Winter Semester (early examination before Christmas possible)

Schwenningen Campus – VS

  • Life Sciences
  • Biomedical Engineering & Computer Sciences
  • Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering
  • Management Competencies

Only Summer Semester

Attractive selection of 3rd year courses and semester projects across the faculties Prerequisite: 2 years of study at home university

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Team International Center/Global Services

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Julia Hennig

  • Intern. Student Support

Campus Furtwangen

Ulrike Waldvogel

Outgoings, Scholarships Campus Furtwangen

Petra Balasta

  • Intern. Student Support

Campus Schwenningen

Anette Kohler

Deputy Director IC Campus Schwenningen

Brigitte Minderlein

Director IC Campus Furtwangen

Lucia Schwarz

Erasmus Coordinator Campus Schwenningen

Ilka Günnel

Outgoings Campus Furtwangen

Jenny Sailer

Campus Tuttlingen Hochschule Furtwangen University International Center

Services for International Students

  • Accommodation Service for Exchange Students
  • Buddy Programme
  • Orientation Programme
  • Pre-semester Intensive German Language Course
  • German Courses during the Semester
  • Excursions (Berlin, Freiburg, Heidelberg…)
  • Cultural Programme (Opera, International Festival, Movie nights...)
  • Intercultural Workshops
  • International Student Community (ISC)

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Living Expenses

EXAMPLES

Student dormitory € 250 Single apartment € 200-350 Medical insurance € 80-90 (for students up to 30 years of age) Lunch canteen € 2.65 Beer in restaurant (0.4 l) € 3 Milk (1 l) € 0.70 AVERAGE COSTS PER MONTH Per person (below the federal average) € 600 * * For visa purposes students have to submit proof of a monthly

income of 735 € for the duration of their stay

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Alumni

Felix Huber

Graduated in Information Systems in 2007 Study abroad semesters in USA and Hong Kong Master in Management Science & Engineering Stanford University, USA in 2010

“HFU offers an excellent, multidisciplinary education and enjoys an excellent reputation in

  • industry. HFU is an ideal starting point for a

study abroad semester or a Master programme abroad.”

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Alumni

Quang Tran Minh, Vietnam

Graduated in Computer Science in 2008 Master of Science in Computing, McMaster University, Canada, in 2010 Research position at Daimler AG Berlin from 2011 on

“The education in Germany has a very good reputation and fortunately I have been lucky enough to benefit from it. My fellow students here in Canada are thrilled when they hear that I studied in Germany. Whenever professors ask „Have you ever heard ABC…? Have you ever learned ABC... in your undergraduate studies?“ I realize that my studies in Furtwangen have been really excellent.“

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International Festival

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International Festival

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Cross Country Skiing

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Trip to Berlin

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More Questions?

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