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Furtwangen University
HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
IN GERMANY
Computer Science Engineering
Business
UNIVERSITY FURTWANGEN
Media
HFU IMAGE MOVIE
4000 students
8 departments
35 degree courses
148 professors
> 200 part time lecturers
300 staff
• 29 % of the students are women
• 15 % of the students come from abroad
• more than 600 graduates annually
FACTS AND FIGURES
Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Febr. March April May June July Aug.
Fall semester(Wintersemester = WS)
Lectures and examinationsapprox. Oct. 1 – Febr. 15
Spring semester(Sommersemester = SS)
Lectures and examinationsapprox. March 15 – July 31
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
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FURTWANGEN
- over 2,100 students, population approx. 10,000
- 850 meters above sea level
- famous for outdoor sports(downhill and crosscountryskiing, mountain biking, hiking, etc.)
- German Clock Museum as part of the HFU
- 45 minutes by car to Freiburg
CAMPUS FURTWANGEN
SCHWENNINGEN
- over 1,500 students
- population approx. 80,000 in the twin city Villingen-Schwenningen
- 700 meters above sealevel
- 30 km from Furtwangen
- one hour by car fromConstance and Stuttgart
- 2 hours from Zurich
CAMPUS SCHWENNINGEN
TUTTLINGEN
- Starting with 100 students in 2009
- 60 km from Furtwangen
- Population 35,000
- More than 300 surgicalequipment companies
- Co-funding from industry
CAMPUS TUTTLINGEN
1850 Clock Making School founded by the Grand Duke of Baden
1947 State School of Engineering – Fine Mechanics
1971 “Fachhochschule“ Furtwangen - Computer Science(University of Applied Sciences)
1988 Campus in Villingen-Schwenningen –Mechanical Engineering and Business
2009 Third campus in Tuttlingen (Medical, Manufacturingand Electrical Engineering)
HISTORY OF HFU
UNIVERSITIES OF APPLIED SCIENCES
Universities
• About 100
• Long tradition
• Whole range of subjects(incl. law, humanities, medicine)
• Fundamental research
• Usually very large
• Offer PhD-programmes
Universities of Applied Sciences
• About 160
• Since 1971
• Programmes in engineering, computerscience, business, design, administration, health and social studies
• Applied research
• Small study groups, individual support
• Prepare students for a profession, integratedinternships
- Computer and Electrical Engineering
- Digital Media
- Computer Science
- Mechanical and Process Engineering
- Product Engineering
- Business Information Systems
- Business School
- Industrial Technologies (from WS 2009/10)
8 FACULTIES
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STRUCTURE OF THE DEGREE
PROGRAMMES
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5 Internship
7 Bachelorthesis
general matriculation standard (A-level), special matriculation standard, equivalent educ. requirements
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3 Masterthesis
Bachelor Master
suitable first grade
necessary
6 Study abroad (optional)
Department
Computer & ElectricalEngineering
• Computer Engineering• Electrical Engineering• Security & Safety Engineering• Information Communication
Systems (trinational)
Master Programmes
• Microsystems Engineering (partly in English)
• Computer Science in Media
• Advanced Computer Science
• Computer Science in Media• Online Media
• Computer Science• Computer Networking• Software Product
Management
Digital Media
Computer Science
STUDY PROGRAMMES
CAMPUS FURTWANGEN
BachelorProgrammes
• Business Information Systems
• Business Networking
Information Systems • Business Consulting (partlyin English)
• Application Architectures
Product Engineering/Engineering with
Business Studies
• Product Engineering• Marketing and Sales • Documentation and
Communication
• Sales & Service Engineering
STUDY PROGRAMMES
CAMPUS FURTWANGEN
Department Master ProgrammesBachelorProgrammes
Department Master Programmes
Business School • International Business Management (in English)
• Executive Master of International Business Management (part-time, partlyin English)
• International Business• International Business
Management (in English)
• International Engineering
STUDY PROGRAMMES
CAMPUS SCHWENNINGEN
Mechanical & ProcessEngineering
• Biomedical Engineering (partly in English)
• Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics
• Biotechnology and ProcessEngineering
• Medical Engineering• Biomedical Engineering
BachelorProgrammes
Department
Industrial
Technologies
Bachelor Programmes
• Industrial Systems Design
• Industrial Manufacturing
• Industrial MedTec
STUDY PROGRAMMES
CAMPUS TUTTLINGEN
All Master and Bachelor programmes are accreditedby official accreditation agencies in Germany:
FIBAA (Foundation of International Business Administration Accreditation)
ACQUIN (Accreditation, Certification and QualityAssurance Institute)
ASIIN (Association for the Accreditation of DegreeProgrammes in Engineering and Informatics/ComputerScience)
ACCREDITATION
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- Emphasis on practical training
- Project studies
- Strong links with industry
- Tightly organised degree courses
- Familiar atmosphere
- Short average studies
HFU – SPECIAL FEATURES
- Competent and scientifically sound teaching
- International orientation
- Learning in small groups
- Technology transfer, market-oriented R + D
- Close contact betweenprofessors and students
- Excellent professionalprospects
HFU – SPECIAL FEATURES
2008 Position 1 of all German Business faculties of UAS Position 2 in Computer ScienceWirtschaftsWoche Juni 2008, more than 5000 German managers asked
2008 Top group in International BusinessProduct EngineeringDigital Media Business
CHE (Center of University Development) study, March & May 2008
RANKINGS: Always among the Top 10
2007 Position 5 of all German Business faculties of UASWirtschaftsWoche from March 2007, more than 1000 German managers asked
2007 Top group in Business (IBM, Internationale Bussines Adm.) CHE (Center of University Development) study from March 2007
2006 Position 1 for the employment competency (expertise, leadership ability, international competency) of our studentsSurvey among staff managers of 30 international companies registered in Germany
2006 Prize for excellent mentoring of international studentsawarded by the German Foreign Ministry and the DAAD
RANKINGS: Always among the Top 10
STRONG INTERNATIONAL FOCUS
• 120 partner universities worldwide
• Degree programmes with compulsory study abroad semester
• Degree programmes taught entirely or partly in English
• About 40% of study abroad semesters
• Double degree programmes
• About 15% international students
• Excellent international student support
STUDY IN ENGLISH
• International Semester in Campus Furtwangen
„Undergraduate“ Coursess in Computer Science, Digital Media and Engineering with Business Studies
Examples: Computer Networks, Effective Java programming, CollaborativeSystems, XML & Web Services, E-Business Applications, Mobile InteractiveApplications, Controlling, Business Process Management, Logistics withreference to SAP R/3, E-Business
„International Semester“ – once a year- Middle September till December.
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STUDY IN ENGLISH
• Business in Campus Schwenningen„ Undergraduate“ Lectures in the Business School
In winter- and spring semester
• Computer Science, Digital Media, Business, Biomedical Engineering in Campus Furtwangen or SchwenningenGraduate Courses(also for andergraduate exchange studentes)
in winter- and spring semester
RESEARCH TOPICS- Projects or internship @ HFU
Micro-systems Engineering
• Micro-technology• Micro-systems and activators• Nanotechnology• Algorithms and test procedures• Micro-optics
Technology and Gender
• Gender-specific education in technologies of the future
• Tele-working• Innovation and technology
analysis
Surface Technology
• Coating technology• High speed grinding• Superfinishing
Web-based Infrastructuresand their Application
• Virtual systems and applications
• E-learning• Computer based learning
modules
Environmental Technology• Process engineering• Environmental management
Medical Technology• Minimal Invasive surgery• Instruments and processes• Online monitoring
EXAMPLES
• Student dormitory € 220• Single apartment € 200-300
• Medical insurance € 55(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) € 500 *
* For visa purposes students have to submit proof of a monthly income of 648 € for the durationof their stay
LIVING EXPENCES Services and Activities offered by theINTERNATIONAL CENTER in cooperation with Language Center
- Accommodation service
- Buddy programme
- Orientation programme
- Intensive German language courses (2 weeks before lessons start)
- German and other language coursesduring the semester
- Excursions (company visits, touristic hot spots, Berlin, Munich, etc.)
- Cultural programme (Opera visit, International Days etc.)
- International Student Community ISC
In the heart of Europe, friendly people andgreat education services are waiting for you !
For more information :
www.hs-furtwangen.de
Welcome to Furtwangen! FURTWANGEN
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WINTER IN FURTWANGEN VILLINGEN
Quelle: Schwarzwald Tourismus GmbH
BLACK FOREST
Contact:
Dr. Ing. Jiří Š[email protected]
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