SLIDE PRESENTASI EHEF 2015

Studying and Living in Baden-Württemberg,
South-Western Germany

In-Sook Choi
Baden-Württemberg International
Special Webinar Prior to European Higher Education Fair (EHEF)
DAAD Jakarta
2015 – 10 - 30

BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG INTERNATIONAL (bw-i) –
State Agency for International Economic and Scientific
Cooperation
First point of contact for the internationalization
of the State of Baden-Württemberg
Marketing the State‘s internationalization
strategies for business, higher education, and
research
Support to companies, universities, research
institutions from abroad to connect with local
players
www.bw-i.de


Inhalt
• INTRODUCTION OF BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG

• BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG‘S UNIVERSITIES
• PRACTICAL MATTERS

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INTRODUCTION OF BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG

Baden-Württemberg at the heart of Europe
Surface: (approx.10% of
Germany), third largest
of the 16 States of
Germany

Capital: Stuttgart

Economy: GDP

389 Mrd.€
(approx. 14,6 %
of Germany),
GDP per
capita: 36.000 €

- WS 13/14 approx.
345.000 students,
nearly 1 of 8 is
international
Population: 10.8 Mio.
(approx. 13,2% of
Germany)

Who do you recognize from Baden-Württemberg?

Til Schweiger
1963

Hugo Boss

1885

Schiller 1759

Hesse 1877

Albert Einstein
1879

Jogi Löw
1960

Invented in Baden-Württemberg: items for every-day
life, work, and leisure

1623 calculator,
Wilhelm Schickardt

1886 four-wheeler
motor driven carriage,

Gottlieb Daimler

1884 three-wheeler
petrol-operated engine,
Carl Benz
1871 ring binder,
Louis Leitz

1623

1871

1884

1886

1929 gasoline
powered
chainsaw,
Andreas Stihl


1895 Zeppelin airship,
Ferdinand Graf
von Zeppelin

1895

1929

1958 dowel,
Artur Fischer

1949 copying
machine,
Dr. Walter Eisbein

1949

1958


Hidden champions – our SMEs - & global players from
Baden Württemberg

4.000 international companies in Baden-Württemberg

Investing in technologies of the future

Bioeconomy
Medical
research &
medical tech

Electromobility

Leightweight
research

Industrie 4.0

Aerospacetechnology

Bildquellen: Carl Zeiss, Universität Stuttgart, Bosch,
U.I. Lapp GmbH, Festo AG & Co. KG

Energy

Expenditure for R& D in Baden-Württemberg (%BIP)

6
5.1

5
4
2.9

3
2

3.4

3.8


Sweden

Finland

3.1

2

1
0
EU-28

Germany

Denmark

BadenWürttemberg

* in 2013; Quelle: Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg


A high quality of living
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nature, culture, history

-

safe environment

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great infrastructure

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The key to Baden-Württemberg’s success: excellent higher

Baden-Württembergs
Erfolgrezept

education institutions
strong applied &
independent
research

technology
transfer and
innvoations

thriving
economy

Quality of
academic
institutions
- for students
and young researchers

BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG‘S UNIVERSITIES


Germany‘s higher education system

Higher Education System in Germany
 Decentralized education system (responsibility:
federal states)
 In Germany: approx. 423 officially recognized
universities in more than 165 locations
 In Baden-Württemberg: more than 70 public and
private universities

 Around 3 % students enrolled at private
universities, enrollment at public universities is far
common.

Overview of Baden-Württemberg‘s higher education

institutions
-more than 70 public and
private universities
- diversity of types of higher
education institutions and
research organizations

Overview
of higher
education
institutions
BadenVARIETY
OF HIGHER
EDUCATION
AND
RESEARCH in
INSTUITUTIONS
Württemberg

 9 Research Universities
 23 Universities of Applied
Sciences
 1 Baden-Württemberg
Cooperative State University
with 8 locations and 3 branch
campuses
 48 Non-University research
institutions

 8 Universities of Music,
Performing Arts, Fine Arts, and
Design
 1 Film Academy
 1 Academy of Performing Arts
 23 private institutions

Research Universities

Traditional pillars of academic education and research
Heidelberg (1386), Freiburg (1457), Tübingen (1477)
Hohenheim (1818), Karlsruhe (1825 →Karlsruher Institut für Technologie
KIT 2009), Stuttgart (1829), Mannheim (1907)
Konstanz (1966), Ulm (1967)

All degrees, all disciplines
Didactic concept: building analytic and methodologic skills, selforganization capacity of students to choose, schedule and focus their
areas of interests

The Excellence Initiative in Germany
The Excellence Initiative by the German Federal Government and the
States’ Governments
•Competition aimed at strengthening innovation and institutional strategies
•Total funding: 4,6 € Bio. funding until 2017
•Three lines of funding
- Graduate Schools: structured doctoral training, up to 2,5 € Mio. per
year
- Excellence Clusters: innovative, internationally visible research
centres formation, up to 8 € Mio. per year
- Institutional Strategies: strategies to promote high quality
university level research

Baden-Württemberg’s success in the Excellence
Initiative

- Result of the 2012 competition:

3 of the 11 awarded Universities
are in Baden-Württemberg
• Heidelberg University
• University of Tübingen
• University of Konstanz

Universities of Applied Sciences (Hochschulen, HS)

- Emphasis on application in and cooperation with business and industry
Practical orientation of students
 small group teaching, lab classes and tutorials

professors with experience in the industry
 degrees: B.A., M.A., recently PhD at some , nearly all major disciplines

Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University
(Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg, DHBW)

Integrating professional and
academic training
 6 *12 weeks of academic studies; 6*12 weeks of
traineeship
 apply for a trainee position and sign a
traineeship contract with employer before
enrollment

 professional experience of students,
manpower for entreprises
 fields : business, engineering, social sc.

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Further programs for students in Baden-Württemberg
 Language courses (e.g. 2-4 weeks during summer)

 Research & company internships
 Universities‘ student exchange programs

 Numerous International Degree Programs in English for all
disciplines

Further research institutions in Baden-Württemberg for
independent and applied research
 13 Max Planck Institutes
 17 Fraunhofer Institutes and project groups
 3 Helmholtz Centres
 7 Leibniz Research Institutes
 12 Institutions for the Alliance of Research in Baden-Württemberg

PRACTICAL MATTERS
• Relevante Förderprogramme für Sie in Baden-Württemberg

3 Steps to Baden-Württemberg

Course chosen?

Find a university that suits
you!

Select the right course!

University‘s requirements
fulfilled?

Administration requirements
checked?

Check the requirement at
the chosen university!

What kind of visa do you
need?

Check the university
admission process!

How do you finance your
study?

What language level is
essential?

Where do you want to
live?

Universities‘ entry requirements - Bachelor
Bachelor degree
Higher education entrance qualification = essential for every application
Detailed information about your school leaving certification at www.anabin.de
 Important!! Ulimately, the university you apply to decides about the recognition of
your certificate

Optional entrance qualification (depending on university and degree)
Internships (e.g. universities of applied sciences)
Grad point average (e.g. research universities)

Knowledge of language: English language certificate (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS) or German
test (e.g. „TestDaF“, Deutsche Sprachprüfung)

Administration requirements…
 Visa
For EU citizens (+ Iceland, Liechtenstein,
Norwag, Switzerland):
Vaild ID
Registration at the authority of your city in
Germany (Einwohnermeldeamt)

All others:
Apply for a visa at the German embassy
(kind of visa depends on varies factors)

You might need: health insurance, proof of
fnancial ressources, previous studies, letter
of acceptance from you university, entrance
qualification

Prepare for the visa process as early as possible and
get in contact with the German embassy of your
homecountry

Universities‘ application process
In general


Depending on the university, there are various ways to apply for admission to a
German university:
 Direct application to the university
 Uni-assist enables international students to apply at several universities at the
same time: www. uni-assist.de
 Central Office for the Allocation of Study Places for subjects with a centrally
restricted admission policy www.hochschulstart.de
 Check deadlines for admission!

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Practical matters : living expenses



Per Semester:
 No tuition
 Administration fee: ~ 150 Euro



Living expenses per month:
 Rent

250 – 400 Euro

 Food

160 Euro

 Clothing

50 Euro

 Studying material

35 Euro

 Health insurance

60 Euro

 Telephone, internet, TV

35 Euro

 Recreation, culture, sports

65 Euro

TOTAL

700 – 850 Euro

Funding possibilities of the Baden-Württemberg Stiftung
 Students: Baden-Württemberg STIPENDIUM ,
further info: http://www.bw-stipendium.de/
 Post-Docs: Eliteprogramm to fund independent research of young
researchers
further info:
http://www.bwstiftung.de/bildung/programme/hochschule/eliteprogra
mm-fuer-postdocs

Additional funding possibilities
 Find numerous alternative options for funding your studies:
 Politically- affiliated foundations
 Business - affiliated foundations
 Social institutions and churches
 Research institutes

 Student organisations
 Further information: http://www.bwstudyguide.de/home/studying/scholarships/page.htm l

Information portals from Baden-Württemberg
for students, young professionals, researchers

www.bw-career.de
Join our bw-career group
on LinkedIn!

www.bw-studyguide.de

Thank you!

In-Sook Choi
Regional Manager ASEAN, Japan, Korea, Australia
Department Research, Science and the Arts

Baden-Württemberg International
Tel.: +49(0)711 – 22787-981, E-Mail: in-sook.choi@bw-i.de
www.bw-i.de

Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences
Professor Dr. Ralf Klapdor
30 October 2015
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Outline of the webinar







Facts about Rhine-Waal University
Where are we located?
Academic programme
Life on campus
Applying to Rhine-Waal
Tuition and costs

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Facts about Rhine-Waal







Established 2009
Public university of applied sciences
2 campuses: Kleve and Kamp-Lintfort
4 faculties
Approx. 5 000 enrolled students
35% international students; more than 100
countries represented on campus
• 92 professors
• 84 members of research staff
• 126 staff members in central administration

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Where are we in Europe?

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Where are we in Germany?

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Academic programme






4 faculties
25 bachelor’s degree courses, 18 taught in English
10 master’s degree courses, 9 taught in English
Strong international focus in curricula
Applied learning (projects, internships, practical exercises)

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Academic programme
Interdisciplinary faculties
Faculty of
Technology and
Bionics

Faculty of
Life Sciences

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Faculty of
Society and
Economics

Faculty of
Communication
and
Environment

Faculty of Technology and Bionics
Science Communication & Bionics

BA or BSc

English

Biomaterials Science

BSc

English

Electronics

BSc

English

Industrial Engineering

BSc

English

Mechanical Engineering

BSc

English

Mechatronic Systems Engineering

BSc

English

Bionics/Biomimetics

MSc

English

MSc

English

Mechanical Engineering
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Faculty of Life Sciences
Agribusiness

BA

English

Bio Science and Health

BSc

German

Bioengineering

BSc

English

Quality, Environment, Safety and Hygiene

BSc

German

Sustainable Agriculture

BSc

English

Biological Resources

MSc

English

Food Sciences

MSc

German

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Faculty of Society and Economics
Alternative Tourism

BA

German

Early Childhood Education

BA

German

Gender and Diversity

BA

English

International Business and Social Sciences

BA

English

International Relations

BA

English

International Taxation and Law

BA

English

Sustainable Development Management

MA

English

Economics and Finance

MSc

English

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Faculty of Communication and Environment (bachelor’s degree courses)
E-Government

BSc

German

Environment and Energy

BSc

English

Industrial Engineering,
Specialization Communication and Information Engineering

BSc

English

Information and Communication Design

BA

English

International Business and Social Sciences

BA

English

Media Communication and Computer Science

BSc

German

Mobility and Logistics

BSc

English

Psychology,
AutorOrganizational Psychology
Specialization Industrial and

BSc

German

Faculty of Communication and Environment (master’s degree courses)
Digital Media

MSc

English

Information Engineering and Computer Science

MSc

English

International Management and Psychology

MSc

English

Usability Engineering

MSc

English

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Bachelor course structure
SEMESTER
1

SEMESTER SEMESTER
2
3

Core Modules

SEMESTERS 4 & 5

Extension
Modules

Electives

SEMESTER 6

Work placement or semester abroad (20 weeks)

SEMESTER 7

Bachelor’s thesis i cooperatio with a co pa y or
public institution (3 months) + colloquium
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Master course structure
SEMESTER 1

SEMESTER 2

Advanced Modules

Electives

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SEMESTER 3

Master’s thesis i
cooperation with a
company or public
institution
+
colloquium

Life on campus – Language Centre





Courses free of charge for students
Multimedia language lab
German as a Foreign Language (‘DaF’)
Courses offered at different proficiency levels
(CEFR)
• Language tandems

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Life on campus –
University Sport
• Free of charge for students
• Extensive programme of sports
and partner clubs
• Seasonal sport events and
excursions

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Life on campus –
music programme





Free of charge for students
University Choir
University Band
Campus radio

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Life on campus – Welcome Centre
- ‘Buddy service’
- International tutors
- Mentoring programme for foreign students

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Applying to Rhine-Waal
Requirements:
• Please see our website: http://www.hochschule-rheinwaal.de/en/international/international-applicants/application-andenrolment

Application periods:
• Bachelor’s programmes: May to July 15
• Master’s programmes: May to July 15 and October to 30 November

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Tuition and costs
No tuition fees!
Semester fee: ~260 euros (includes public
transport ticket)
Halls of residence for students
- Single rooms, double rooms, 3 person flat
share (first come, first served)
- Rent 220 – 390 euros/month incl. electricity,
water, waste collection
- Private flats also available
Monthly costs
- Food and accommodation: ~800 euros/month
- Health insurance: ~70 euros/month (mandatory)
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Thank you for your attention.
Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences
Kamp-Lintfort Campus
Friedrich-Heinrich-Allee 25
47475 Kamp-Lintfort
Germany

Kleve Campus
Marie-Curie-Straße 1
47533 Kleve
Germany

Tel: +49 2842 908250

Tel: +49 2821 806730
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The OHM International MBA Program

Betriebswirtschaft für Ingenieure
und andere Nicht-Wirtschaftler
Informationsabend im
Georg-Simon-Ohm Management-Institut

14. Juli 2010

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Technical University Nuremberg
Georg Simon Ohm

 One of the largest Universities of Applied Sciences in Germany
 Full scope: 12 faculties, 7 institutes and competence centers
 Bachelor, Master of Arts, Master of Science, MBA programs, further education programs
and dual study variants.
 Most research active of all Bavarian Universities of Applied Sciences and leading in thirdparty funds
 Worldwide partnerships: 130+ partner universities, 1,100 foreign students from 96
nations.

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192 Years of Tradition

1823 Foundation of Städtisches Polytechnikum
(municipal technical school)
1833 Georg Simon Ohm taking office as a
professor
1971 Consolidation as University of Applied
Sciences
2013 Promotion to Technical University

Georg Simon Ohm
President 1839 - 1849

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Georg-Simon-Ohm Management Institute

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Institute of GSO University



Base: Faculty of Business Administration



Portfolio: bachelor, master, MBA programs and certificate courses for professionals



Special dedication to professionals in the field of business and management



Strong focus on applied management know-how for immediate use in international
companies



Numerous co-operations with companies



Dedicated organization for best customer service

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Criteria for a Superb MBA Program

 international focus of the program
 heterogeneous, international group of students

 strong practical orientation
 interactive method of teaching and learning (case studies, group discussions,
simulations, excursions, project work etc.)
 outstandingly qualified teaching personnel

 small groups
 wide range of business contacts
 accreditation by a renowned agency

Source: Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung 16.09.2014

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Why the Ohm MBA?
 Consistently designed along the EQUAL guidelines
 All relevant modules of general management
 Strong focus on leadership and personality development
 Personal coaching
 Specialization options through electives
 No over-engineered theoretical stuff, but strong practical orientation
 Really international:
 Ca. 70% Non-German students
 100% English: in class, in group discussions, in administration, in private talks
 Long experience with sophisticated study weeks in China, USA etc.
 Integration of foreign professors, e.g. from USA, China, Poland, …
 International research activities of the faculty
 Renowned lecturers in touch with the class

 Longest experience with MBA in Germany

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Program Structure

MP-I
(Financials)

CMP-F
(Financials)

NF-I
(Non-Financials)

CMP-NF
(Non-Financials)

Semester 1
3 Basic Modules

Semester 1
3 Basic Modules

Semester 1 – 2

Semester 1 – 3

Semester 2 – 3

Semester 2 – 4

6 Core Modules
+ 2 Electives

6 Core Modules
+ 2 Electives

6 Core Modules
+ 2 Electives

6 Core Modules
+ 2 Electives

Master Thesis

Master Thesis
Master Thesis

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Master Thesis

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Basic Modules (Non-Financials only)

1. Introduction into Business
 Business Simulation
 Foundations of Business Administration
2. Accounting and Finance
 Accounting Basics
 Finance Basics
3. Economics, Law and Cases
 Foundations of Economics
 Business Law Basics
 Case Studies in Management

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Core Modules (all Programs)

1. Managing the Value Chain
 International Marketing
 International Supply Chain Management
2. External and Internal Accountability
 International Accounting
 International Taxation
3. Business Environment
 International Business Law
 International Economics
 Intercultural Communication Competence

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4. Ethical Leadership in Different
Cultures
 Leadership in International Organizations
 Applied Leadership and Social
Competence
 Business Ethics
5. Strategy and Decision Making
 Strategic Management
 Managerial Decisions
6. International Finance and Company
Projects
 International Finance
 Top Management Issues

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Sample Electives (all Programs)
Management electives

Leadership electives

 International Project Management
 Derivatives

 Organisational Change, Culture and
Leadership in Asia

 Business Excellence

 Chinese Strategems

 Portfolio Management

 Global Leadership

 The Economic and Financial Crisis

 Moderation and Mediation

 International Entrepreneurship

 International Business Negotiations

 Advanced Marketing
 Business Information Systems and
Electronic Business
 International HR Management
 Innovation and Technology Management
 Doing Business in China

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In a Nutshell: Ohm MBA Advantages



International focus



100% in English



Balanced MBA education



Reknowed teaching staff



Service orientation



Customized programs



Dedication to quality

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Dedication to Quality

GSO-MI ranked Top-3-University in Germany's Further Education Market
 Competition: "Best-Practice Universities in the Further Education Market"
 Donor's Association for the German Sciences in cooperation with McKinsey
 Third prize for GSO University
 Reasons: academic and organizational design, practical and customer-focused orientation

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Accreditation

 Accreditation by ACQUIN in 2003
 Recognized by the German Accreditation Council
 Re-accredited in 2010

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Admission Procedure

Candidate

Head of
Program

Admission
Committee

GSO-MI

German
Embassy

GSO-MI/
Student

Application

Interview

Accepted

Letter of
Admission

Visa

Enrollment

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Student

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