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Euromed Marseille, School of Management is located in Marseille, in the South of France, in the region of Provence. Marseille, which is the 2nd largest city in France, is located 3 hours from Paris by train, with approximately 1 000 000 inhabitants. Combining art de vivre with a stimulating economic activity, Marseilles is the key metropolis of Southern Europe. As the number one industrial and service pole in the south of France, Marseilles offers many advantages: a significant history of international trade, a young, lively and creative population, a strategic geographical location between Europe and the Mediterranean, and a privileged quality of life and environment. Marseilles also asserts its identity as the major economic center of the Mediterranean basin. The Euro-Mediterranean project for urban planning anticipates Marseilles as playing the role of capital of Southern Europe and as the economic driver for the region. This project is the largest urban planning development scheme ever undertaken in France. It is also currently the most ambitious European project. The Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur region rivals the Parisian region in terms of business start-ups. The area benefits from a dense fabric of SMEs-SMIs that satisfy the sub-contracting requirements of major companies and constitute a solid industrial anchorage. The PACA region is a leader in the fields of petro-chemistry, steel metallurgy, microelectronics, telecommunications, food processing, ocean engineering, tourism, culture and cinema.The Provence region is host to over 500 companies with foreign capital, including a large proportion of American, British and German companies. It also is host to the second most important diplomatic representation in France, after Paris . |
Calanques of Marseille
“He who has seen Paris and not Cassis has seen nothing” (Frederic Mistral, famous French writer)
Euromed Marseille Ecole de Management, ranks among the top 10 business schools in France. Founded in 1872 by the local business community, the school is the oldest institution of management education in the country. A student body of 2,200 is enrolled in the School's undergraduate, graduate and executive education programs.
Euromed Marseille 's key qualities:
- Equis accreditation: in May Euromed Marseille received the EQUIS quality award from the Brussels-based European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD). EQUIS is the leading European accrediting body for business schools having demonstrated their excellence with respect to education, pedagogy, innovation, research, and corporate relations. To date, EQUIS has been awarded to 87 business schools of international standing - 10 in North America, 3 in South America, 57 in Europe, 15 in Asia/Oceania, and 2 in Africa.
- A diverse student body made up of 48 different nationalities, with international students making up 35% of the student population
- High quality Bachelor and Masters programs offering a wide range of courses delivered in English for non French-speaking students
- A pedagogical approach based on diversity, decision making and developing the competencies: “Pro-Act” (Learning by doing)
- Highly qualified educational staff composed of 57 permanent professors, 550 speakers from different professional sectors and 75 foreign guest speakers (USA, Ireland, Australia, Canada, India, Poland...)
- WIFI wireless technology covering the entire campus area. Thanks to hotspots implanted over the 14,000 m2 of premises, it is now possible to access the internet from any point of the school grounds without having to connect to an internet socket.
Campus of Luminy:
- 2,200 Students (20% international students of 30 different nationalities)
- 155 employees, 57 full-time professors, 509 part-time faculty, and 75 visiting foreign professors
- 3 training sites (2 in Marseille, 1 in Paris) and 1 international representative office (China)
- 96 foreign universities or business schools linked to EUROMED MARSEILLE Ecole de Management
- 12 000 Alumni
Academic Notes: Euromed Marseille set up the concept Pro-Act (Projects-Actions) which is an innovative learning concept that bridges the gap between academic training and requirements as expressed by the recruiters and your future career. It permits students to learn through action. The concept translates into personalized academic courses and more interactive pedagogical methods focused on concrete measures and actions.
Room and Board: Euromed Marseille has a “student life” department offering assistance such as administrative formalities (opening a bank account), applying for a residence permit, or providing a list of available housing (3 residences on-campus or off-campus). This department helps students find and book accommodation in one of the 3 dormitories around the campus.
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University Profile: Audencia Nantes was founded in 1900 and has established itself as one of France's top six management schools. Its purpose-built campus just over ten minutes tram ride for the city center welcomes 2,200 students of 42 different nationalities. Now ranked by international references such as The Financial Times and The Economist, the school is one of less than 1% in the world to holds the three recognized quality accreditations: AACSB, Equis and Association of MBAs. Close to 80% of Audencia faculty hold PhDs. These lecturers, like their students, have a firmly international profile.
Locale: Recently re-elected France's most livable city by the news magazine Le Point, Nantes is just two-hours by high-speed train from Paris and less than an hour from both the sandy Atlantic coast and the world famous castles of the Loire valley. The city itself has a large student population and an increasingly active cultural life with numerous cinema festivals, rock and jazz events, national theatre and opera presentations, dance, contemporary art and literature. The city boasts the newly-restored Dukes of Brittany castle, the eye-catching architecture of the Lieu Unique arts center and relaxing walks along the banks of its two rivers. Nantes has a well-developed public transport system encompassing tram, bus and river ferries, as well as an extensive network of cycle paths.
Audencia's campus, located opposite the social sciences block of Nantes University, is situated 12 minutes by tram from the city center. Modern, spacious and light, the Audencia site is five minutes walk from both the river Erdre and from one of the city's leisure centers containing a public swimming baths, ice rink and ten-pin bowling alley. In addition to providing a comfortable learning environment, the school also houses a sports hall, a fitness room, a music rehearsal space and a wealth of student associations.
Divisions: Audencia's faculty is divided into 10 departments: • Strategy • Human Resources Management • Marketing • Information Systems • Accounting, Management Control, Audit • Finance • Commercial Law • Culture and Languages • International Affiliate Faculty • Sport
Academic Notes: Requirements vary for each academic program offered by Audencia. Please consult the schools web site for specific details or contact directly the international office at international@audencia.com
Language Notes: Audencia Master in Management can be studied in English or French with further study tracks available in Spanish and German. The school's International Master in Management is taught wholly in English, while the European Management Program requires students to work in English, Spanish and French. An international MBA program is also taught in English, while other Masters and MBAs are studied in French.
Room and Board: While no board is available on Audencia's site the school does provide an effective service for finding student accommodation. This service can be contacted at the following address: international@audencia.com
Other than the school's on-site cafeteria, students can eat at the nearby university's restaurant which offers award-winning and economical cuisine.
Exchange Dates: Exchange dates once again depend on a number of factors. Please contact the international office at international@audencia.com
Special Conditions: Audencia offers only management programs. For any specific enquiries on conditions please contact international@audencia.com
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The PGSM Business School Group, founded in 1975, is a private institution made up of four Business School Units (ESG, ESGCI, ESGF, ESGI), which are located on 5 campuses in the heart of Paris. These campus are located near famous places including Place de la Bastille, Tour Montparnasse, Place de la Nation, Parc Monceau and Parc des Buttes Chaumont. Recognized and accredited by the French Government and the French Ministry of Education, and ranked among the top 10% in France, our majors in the fields of Business, Management, Finance, Marketing and Computer Engineering are taught in French and English.
The Business School Group has over 4,200 students, of whom 1,000 are international, with more than 80 nationalities represented. Today, over 22,000 PGSM alumni work across the five continents. Our faculty has over 400 professors from all over the world.
Undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate programs are taught in French, English or in both languages. Our short-term international programs are also taught in Spanish.
All of our campuses and most of our classrooms are equipped with the highest standard of information technology, as well as a wireless Internet connection for the teachers and the students. Always implementing the newest teaching methods, such as E-learning, we assure that our lectures continuously meet the highest international standards.
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ESC Clermont Graduate School of Management is one of the elite French “Grandes Ecoles.” We have been educating managers for more than eighty-five years. Many of our 6,500 alumni hold posts of high responsibility in companies in France and around the world. Our long-standing success is due to our culture of innovation and constant striving for excellence. This has been recognized with accreditation by AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
Our faculty, through their research and teaching, aim to provide our students with quality management education relevant to the global business environment. Our entrepreneurial spirit provides our students with a challenging learning environment that enables them to be successful in their academic and professional lives.
Historical Background
The French higher education system is comprised of universities and graduate schools in engineering and management called “Grandes Ecoles.” ESC Clermont Graduate School of Management is one of the oldest of these “Grandes Ecoles,” selecting students through competitive national and international entrance examinations.
1919 The “Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Clermont-Ferrand ” was founded by representatives of the regional business community.
1979 Our name was officially changed to “Groupe ESC Clermont” to include the various educational and training activities organized by the school. We adopted an internationalization strategy.
1985 Groupe ESC Clermont was admitted to the select inner circle of top French Schools of Management, the “Chapitre des Ecoles de Management de la Conférence des Grandes Ecoles.”
1990 We were awarded First Prize by the European Commission for the quality of our Erasmus exchange programs.
2001 We launched an ambitious development project with the strategic and financial support of the Clermont/Issoire Chamber of Commerce.
2005 Groupe ESC Clermont becomes only the 10th Business School in France to obtain accreditation by AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
City and Region
- Location: downtown Clermont-Ferrand , capital of the Auvergne region in central southern France .
- Population: 400,000 inhabitants – greater metropolitan area
- Business environment: wide range of companies from small and medium-sized enterprises to multinationals.
- World headquarters: Michelin Tire Company
- Large firms: Danone-Volvic, Oréal, Pechiney, Merck, Limagrain, Valeo.
- Universities of Auvergne and Blaise Pascal: 35,000 students
- Six Graduate Schools of Engineering
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City Profile:In 2009 and 2010 Paris has been ranked among the three most important and influential cities in the world, among the first three "European cities of the future" – according to a research published by Financial Times –and among the top ten cities in the world in which to live according to the British review Monocle (June 2010). An important settlement for more than two millennia, Paris is today one of the world's leading business and cultural centres, and its influences in politics, education, entertainment, media, fashion, science, and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world's major global cities.Pari's also ranks among the 10 greenest European cities in 2010 and the projected top ten wealthiest cities in 2020 and 2025 together with Mumbai, São Paulo, Tokyo, New York City, Beijing and Shanghai.
University Profile:The MBA has fostered a tradition of excellence since its creation in 1982. The international faculty, with a majority of North American professors is a gauge of quality and a guarantee of fluency in English. They ensure the transmission of an international mindset which will stand each student in good stead for their future careers.
The mission of the MBA Institute is to provide both French and international students with the tools that they need to prosper in the world of international business. It gives them the confidence, the knowledge, and the skill necessary to analyze multiple business situations and take appropriate action.
Today, the school offers a multitude of French-American study options to young men and women interested in international management, including a European BBA in 3 yrs and an American BBA in 4 yrs, as well as a Masters program in 5 years culminating in a double diploma with a Partner university
Accommodations: Students usually live in private apartments. There is one faculty at this University who helps students to find this places. Students will share the apartments with other international students. The average cost is about 600 Euros/month.
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Local: Mikkeli is a modern provincial and commercial center with 49,000 inhabitants. In the heart of Finnish Lakeland, Mikkeli is close to nature and offers magnificent scenery of lakes Saimaa, Puula and Kyyvesi. The city's famous market place and rich cultural offerings are relatively close range from the capital area of Finland. Mikkeli can be in 2.5 hours by car from Helsinki. By rail or bus, the trip takes three hours. As they are in the heart of the Lakeland, there are many possibilities to go in cruises on Lake Saimaa or rent a canoe or towing boat for your own trips. In Mikkeli it is possible to play golf, tennis and do other sports. More information about Mikkeli and activities and happenings in the area can be found from the following sites: Mikkeli Travel and City of Mikkeli.
During the weekends you can explore Finland and the neighboring countries of Sweden, Estonia and Russia. Mikkeli is near the eastern border of Finland and it is easy to visit St. Petersburg, for example, during the weekend (please note that a visa is needed when you travel to Russia). You can travel to Estonia and Sweden by ferry or course line from Helsinki. For more information about Finland, check the following links: This is Finland and Finland Travel.
Accommodations: HSE Mikkeli works in collaboration with MOAS (Mikkeli student housing organization), which provides apartments for students. The rent varies from 250 euros per month for a shared apartment (about $300 dollars) to 320 euros for a single apartment (about $385 dollars).
Living Costs: Living costs vary depending on your lifestyle. The rent is between $300-385 dollars per month. During the weekdays the Campus restaurant offers lunch at reasonable prices for students. For other living expenses (textbooks, food and transportation) you should have approximately $420 dollars per month. For traveling and touring you will need extra funds.
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City Profile: Hamburg is Germany's second largest city and offers excellent quality of life and international flair. The river Elbe connects the city and its international harbor with the world. With a large lake in the center of the city and literally millions of trees and large parks Hamburg is one of Europe 's greenest cities.
Hamburg is a city of culture with a vibrant theater scene, famous ballet, over fifty museums and great nightlife. It is also one of the most dynamic commercial centers in Europe , with a strategic focus on six innovative segments: aviation, IT and media, the international port and logistics, life sciences, nanotechnology, and renewable energies.
University Profile: With just under 12,000 students Hamburg University of Applied Sciences is the second largest institution of higher education in the Hamburg region and one of the largest of its kind ( University of Applied Sciences ) in Germany . Founded in 1970, our roots go back to the 18th century. Our practice orientation guarantees a continuous adjustment of teaching based on current development. Small groups, interdisciplinary projects and academic support ensure that our students feel at home at our university.
Students at Hamburg University of Applied Sciences do not have to pay tuition fees at Hamburg University (only to SDSU) but they do have to pay a semester contribution of 210 Euros ($324.75) Included in this amount is the price of a semester ticket with which they can use the public transport system in Hamburg (bus, underground) for six months.
Accommodations: Generally guest students are offered a room in a apartment in a hall of residence. They have their own room and share kitchen and bathroom with a small number of students. The monthly rent costs roughly 230 Euros ($355.68). If students want to live privately, they can get tips from the International Office how and where it is best to look
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Locale: Karlsruhe is a city in the south west of Germany, located in the Bundesland Baden-Württemberg, near the French-German border. Founded in 1715 as Karlsruhe Palace, the surrounding town became the seat of two of the highest courts in Germany, the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany (Bundesverfassungsgericht) whose decisions have the force of a law, and the Federal Court of Justice of Germany (Bundesgerichtshof), the highest court of appeals in matters of civil law and criminal law. It therefore considers itself the home of justice in Germany, a role taken over from Leipzig after 1933.
Recent national rankings have confirmed that Hochschule Karlsruhe – Technik und Wirtschaft (HsKA) (Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences) is one of Germany’s most successful universities of applied sciences (Fachhochschulen). In a nation-wide comparative study of 63 German universities, 6,300 future IT graduates were surveyed. In the overall ranking, HsKA placed in the top two IT colleges, with its practical orientation receiving particular praise from the students. HsKA came in 1st place nationwide in terms of practical orientation of the curriculum and in cooperation with industry. In quality of teaching as well as mentoring by lecturers and professors, it received 1st place among universities of applied sciences and 3rd place for all universities. The international focus of their studies was also seen as outstanding in the eyes of IT students. Here HsKA again seized 1st place for universities of applied sciences and came in 2nd place for all colleges.
For a ranking published by two prestigious business magazines, WirtschaftsWoche and Handelsblatt, 5,000 personnel managers of Germany’s biggest companies were asked from which universities they had recruited their specialists and future executive staff and which institutions had prepared their graduates best for their careers in industry. In the area of Business Administration and Engineering (Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen), HsKA was ranked top out of all German universities of applied sciences. For Electrical Engineering (Elektrotechnik), Mechanical Engineering (Maschinenbau) and Business Information Systems (Wirtschaftsinformatik), HsKA came second, and for Computer Science (Informatik), third. With places in the top three for five engineering, IT, and business disciplines, HsKA was ranked as Germany’s best university of applied sciences.
Housing: Local accommodations can be found within 200 km of Karlsruhe. If the internship is in Karlsruhe or nearby, Karlsruhe University may help in finding accommodation. If the internship is located further away, the internship provider may help in finding a place to stay. In most cases accommodation is reserved in the nearby international student hostel, the rooms are single rooms, completely furnished, with kitchen and bathroom that are usually shared with other students. The rent per month is approximately 200 – 280 Euros + deposit of usually 2 rents. Information on “How to apply for accommodation” will be sent to students along with your acceptance letter.
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The University of Mannheim currently maintains approximately 300 partnerships with universities all over the world, more than 200 of them in Europe.
International Academic Calendar: The University of Mannheim is the only German University to ad pot an international, more common academic calendar. The fall semester starts in September and ends in December (with all examinations finished by Christmas), and the spring semester starts in February and ends in June (spring-break included).
Special Offers for International Exchange Students
- Preparatory Intensive Language Course "Winter/Summer Academy" - For an easier start, the four-week International Summer or Winter Academy for German Language and Culture of the University of Mannheim provides international exchange students with or without previous knowledge of German the opportunity to learn the language before the semester starts. There are cultural programs including concerts, excursions and sports that accompany the language classes.
- Language Courses during the semester - The International Office offers special courses for exchange students throughout the semester, e.g. language and cultural courses. Some of the later ones are also taught in English.
- Numerous Courses taught in English - All Schools of the University of Mannheim offer numerous lectures and seminars conducted in English. Thus, in most Schools it is even possible for exchange students to obtain the complete number of credit points required for their home university from classes offered in English.
- Buddy-Program and Personal Support - The Buddy Program is organized by the student organization VISUM and matches a German student to an exchange student who registers for the service with the online application form. The German Buddy will help foreign students adjust to German life, the University, and everything around it. He or she can answer questions, help with problems, may offer a pick-up service from the train station, the airport, or accompany the exchange student to various special VISUM Buddy Events throughout the semester - a lot of fun included!
- Beautiful and centrally located Campus - University of Mannheim is considered one of the most beautiful universities in Germany. The University is mainly located in Mannheim's palace - the largest baroque palace in Germany and the second biggest in the world. Within the project "Renaissance of the Baroque Palace" many lecture halls and libraries have been redecorated and provided with modern technical equipment. The Campus of the University of Mannheim is very centrally located, and the city center is within walking distance. Thanks to its central location and extensive transport system, the city of Mannheim is a perfect starting point to explore Germany and the rest of Europe. Heidelberg castle is just a 15-minute train ride away, and the Black Forest can be reached within 90 minutes by train. Other popular destinations for weekend trips are the Alps in Switzerland or Austria as well as the Alsace wine region in France. Frankfurt International Airport is just a 30 minutes train ride away.
- Various Leisure Activities - The University offers various leisure activities: Its sport teams are one of the most successful teams in Germany.
Accommodation: The International Office conveys dorm rooms to exchange students and offers support to find private rooms. In this allocating process, the International Office only intermediates. The landlord for these units is “Studentenwerk Mannheim”. Student residence halls are the ideal place to get to know not only German students but also fellow students from all over the world! Depending on the residence hall, you will live with between two and fifteen people in a shared apartment (Wohngemeinschaft = WG). In a WG everyone has his or her own room but the kitchen, bathroom, and toilet are communal and shared with 2 to 15 other students. There are single rooms and cheaper double rooms with two beds in one room. The communal areas (kitchen, bathroom, and toilet) are regularly cleaned by the Studentenwerk Mannheim (SWM, Mannheim’s student union) but the cleaning of your own room is your responsibility. You must ensure, however, that kitchen, bathroom, and toilet are always kept clean. The communal areas should always be left in a clean condition for your flatmates. Additionally, the International Office offers a very limited number of one bedroom apartments with a small in-room kitchen and private bathroom. The kitchens are fully equipped with cooking facilities and a refrigerator. Crockery (dishes, utensils, etc.) is sometimes provided but it depends on the flat (in some flats people share crockery whereas in others people use their own). We would therefore recommend that you bring a set of crockery with you (1 cup, 1 glass, 1 plate, cutlery, etc). If you need to, you can always buy whatever is missing quite cheaply in Mannheim. Toilet paper and cleaning materials are not provided and must be bought by the residents. Washing and drying facilities for your clothes are available in all residence halls. The machines work with the ecUM card. One washing is € 1,80, a drying € 1,20. All rooms have a bed (as well as bed linens, blanket and pillow), a cupboard, a desk, a swivel chair, a bookcase, a rolling cabinet, a towel rail, a wash basin (except for N6), a wall mirror, a TV connection, a telephone connection, and internet connection. In a double room there are two beds, two chairs, two desks, two swivel chairs, two cupboards, two bookcases, two rolling cabinets, two visitors’ chairs and two internet connections. Please note that in the residence hall, “Steubenstraße Apartments”, you will need to find an internet provider on your own.
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Language of Instruction and Examinations: German is the main language of instruction. However, there is an English Stream of Courses available. Exchange students can study for one or two semesters completely in English. Please find an updated list on the university's website.
German Language Course: There is a German Intensive Language Course offered prior to the semester. Exchange students can take part in a two-week Intensive Language Course. The course will start in March (summer semester) or September (winter semester). During the semester regular German Language classes are offered.
Choice of Courses:Exchange students are free to select any of the courses offered within the undergraduate study programs B.A. in Business Administration, Economics and International Business Management.
Academic Calendar:
Summer semester: 01 April – end of July (lecture time including exams)
Winter semester: 01 October – end of February (lecture time including exams)
Accommodation: The International Office supports students seeking accommodation. The average rent in the student residence halls is € 150 – € 260 a month. The room is furnished, bathroom and kitchen are shared with the rooms on the same floor. There are several more possibilities for exchange students to find accommodation during their stay in Berlin. http://www.hwr-berlin.de/en/study-at-hwr-berlin/exchange-students/schoeneberg-campus/registration/accommodation-in-berlin/
Arrival Support: Every exchange student will have a German student (Buddy) as a constant contact person. Furthermore, if requested, your Buddy will pick you up at the airport/train station and will bring you to your residence hall/apartment. Your Buddy should be your contact person concerning day-to-day questions. During the first week of the semester, a Welcome Day/ Orientation period will be organized for all Incoming students.
Cost of Living: The cost of living for students in Berlin is estimated to be, on average, between 600 and 750 Euro monthly. This includes rent in a student residence (private accommodation costs from 200 to 400 Euro per month and student residence halls 150 – 260 Euro per month), living, health insurance (around 70 Euro per month), books and material, and incidental expenses.
Enrollment Fee and Public Transport Ticket: Approx. 220 Euro per semester cover fees for Student Services Organisation and student parliament groups, as well as costs of a semester ticket for public transport which enables the student to use all public transport facilities in Berlin and surroundings throughout the semester. A car is not needed to get around in Berlin. The public transport system runs day and night.
Job opportunities: Students can apply to work as student assistants at the Berlin School of Economics and Law and seek other jobs elsewhere. There are special employment agencies which support students in finding jobs.
Locale: Berlin, the capital of Germany, with its population of some 3.5 million is the largest city in Germany and the seat of the Federal Government and Parliament. In no other German city the process of reunification and the merging of East and West is as evident as here. Berlin is not an industrial center, but a metropolis of science, culture, media and services. The multi-cultural nature has always been affiliated with Berlin and is an important element of its attractiveness. Berlin represents the most important scientific and academic center in Germany with a high concentration and variety of universities and research facilities. Moreover, Berlin is a green city: numerous parks and lakes within the city boundaries, forests, castle gardens and outdoor restaurants and cafés offer recreational pleasure. In addition to a large number of operas, theatres, museums, libraries and cinemas, the metropolis also boosts a wide off-culture with its own locations and events
Contact:
International Office
Tel.: +49 (0)30 – 857 89-260/-354
Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin / Berlin School of Economics and Law
Badensche Straße 52, 10825 Berlin
Katrin Mahnkopf, Incoming Officer (ERASMUS)
E-Mail: katrin.mahnkopf@hwr-berlin.de
Katrin Hecker, Incoming Officer (Overseas, Double Degree)
E-Mail: katrin.hecker@hwr-berlin.de
www.hwr-berlin.de - Internationales – Wege an die HWR Berlin
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Location: Karlsruhe, Germany Population 290,000
Language of Instruction: English and German
International office: http://karlshochschule.de/en/international/international-office/
Services for international students: http://karlshochschule.de/en/international/services-for-international-students/
University Profile: Karlshochschule International University is a private, state accredited university of applied sciences that provides students with a practical and career-focused education. We offer unique Bachelor’s programs and a Master’s programs that are internationally recognized and have a clear focus on future growth industries and key foreign markets. All programs are officially accredited by the Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation (FIBAA).
Locale: Karlsruhe is located in the southwest of Germany, only a 30-minute drive from France, and has over 800 hectares of public parks and greens spaces. Museums, galleries and theatres nearby offer a range of cultural enrichment.
Divisions:
Bachelor:
International Business (IB)
Intercultural Management and Communication (IMC)
International Marketing (IMA)
International Tourism Management (ITM)
Management of Meetings, Expositions, Events and Conventions (MEEC) Management of Cultural Institutions (MCI)
Energy Management (EM)
In development: Media and Communication Management (MCM)
Masters:
Leadership program
Academic Notes:
Modules are usually offered as interactive lectures, often including exercises, case studies and/or group work. The module is graded based on 1 or 2 types of assessment. The following examination and assessment types are used:
- examination (60 – 240 minutes)
- test, written or oral (15 – 45 minutes)
- written assignment (15 – 20 pages)
- seminar paper (8 – 12 pages) and oral presentation and discussion
- essay (5 – 10 pages)
- learner’s portfolio (20 – 30 pages)
- oral examination (10 – 20 minutes)
- presentation
- course-related project work (group work) and presentation of the results.
Language Notes: The International Business Program is offered completely in English.
All other bachelor programs are offered in German for the first two semesters and in English for semesters 3-6.
The master’s program is offered completely in English.
Room and Board: The international office helps students find an accommodation upon request. We offer rooms in Student Union residences, in private student residences and in shared apartments. Exchange students are recommended to make housing
arrangements as early as possible.
Exchange Dates:
Fall Semester: Late September / early October – late January / early February
Spring Semester: Early March – late June / early July
Special Conditions: For some courses, there are pre-requisites; these are listed in the respective module descriptions, which are available on the web site under http://karlshochschule.de/en/ > the respective program > course structure > description of modules.
For Bachelor students, due to overlapping schedules, not all combinations of courses are possible. Exchange students are recommended to join one of our regular cohorts if possible, e.g. in the fall term Marketing 3rd or 5th semester, and take the two specialized modules from that field. Other modules can then be arranged around it. Special requests should be communicated as early as possible.
Master students join the regular program of the first year and can take up to 5 modules.
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Profile: At the time when several universities were founded in Central Europe, the Anjou king of Hungary, Louis the Great established the first Hungarian university in Pécs in 1367. Thus the history of Hungarian higher education goes back to this date. The University of Pécs is one of the largest higher educational institutions in Hungary with high-quality research and education. At present the number of students is around 35,000. The University has the traditional structure of European universities, headed by a rector and a team of six vice rectors, each responsible for a different area of university life. The faculties, headed by a dean, and the institutes, headed by a director, represent larger academic areas. They are subdivided into departments, which are in daily contact with the students and are responsible for the academic programs. The wide range of programs covers nearly every possible study area.
Locale: Pécs is the fifth largest town in Hungary, with a population of about 160,000. Lying in the south-western part of Hungary, close to the border with Croatia, it has a mild, almost Mediterranean climate. Its history dates back over 2,000 years, and the name of the old Roman town, “Sopianae” is still found in the names of institutions and products. Although its development suffered several setbacks throughout the centuries, such as the Tartar invasions, or the Ottoman-Turkish Rule, it has not only survived, but developed into a pleasant, modern town, rich in historical monuments, an administrative, cultural, and educational centre with a lot to offer to those who wish to live or study here. The town is famous for its museums, galleries, the festivals and cultural events it hosts. The downtown area of Pécs is a unique mixture of the relics of Early Christianity, the arrival of the Hungarians, the Turkish reign and the achievements of modern architecture and art. The city of Pécs holds the prestigious title of European Capital of Culture in the year of 2010.
Divisions: Human Resources and Adult Education, Business and Economics, Health Sciences, Political and Legal Sciences, Natural Sciences, Visual Arts and Music, Medical School; Engineering, Humanities and Education.
Academic Notes: Course formats: seminars and field/course work. Most of the courses require one semester attendance. In some cases a course can be delivered throughout the whole academic year always named the same just marked with I. for first semester and II. for second semester. In these cases first semester attendance is a prerequisite for taking the course in the second semester as well. Please note that there are full programs taught in English or German at the University of Pécs. These are the English/German Program of the Medical School, BA in Business Administration and MSc in Applied Management, DLA in Visual Arts etc. Students enrolling to one of these programs are obliged to pay the appropriate tuition fee. Check the Course Catalogue to see special prerequisites and the minimum number of students.
Room and Board: With regards to accommodation in Pécs, international students have two basic options. They may indicate their intention of staying in the student hostel accommodation on their application, or seek alternate accommodation on arrival. The student hostel is located in a quiet, residential area of Pécs – it is in fact the same building where you can find the International Relations Office. Spaces are limited and we cannot offer a room for a single student due to the short supply and generally large demand for rooms! The price of the rooms/person is HUF 15,000/month. Payment must be made by postal order at the beginning of each month or may optionally be paid in full for the entire period. Postal orders can be obtained from the International Relations Office. A HUF 10.000 cash deposit needs to be paid on registration to the dormitory which will be repaid in accordance with the house rules of the hostel on checking out. Please contact Ms. Judit Nemeth for reservations for the student hostel: nemeth.judit@pte.hu.
The Central Student Service Office (Központi Szolgáltató Iroda - KÖSZI) has a large database of accommodations available for rent. Prices range between approximately HUF 45,000- 100,000 (above EUR 200) for a furnished flat with gas heating for two persons that is fairly near to the city centre and/or faculties of the University. The Central Student Service Office can usually offer at least a couple of flats that suit your needs, but don't be too choosy. Not all flat owners are ready to lease their flats for a short period of 0.5 to 1 year and some of them know very little English.
As for meals, there are student cafeterias at most of the schools and faculties that are offering daily menus for students and staff members. These are relatively inexpensive (prices range 400–800 HUF which is about $2-4). Elsewhere in the city there are a great variety of restaurants that are also offering daily menus (prices range 500–1500 HUF). Fast food options and international cuisine are also available besides the world famous traditional Hungarian cuisine.
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Profile: At the Institute of Technology Carlow, every effort has been made to combine a stress-free location with top-level academic programs and facilities that are the leading edge in a number of key disciplines both nationally and internationally. The Institute has a student body of almost 4,500 and an academic staff of 200. All of this in a town of 20,000 people with healthy industrial and business sectors.
Locale: Ireland has recently been named by The Economist Magazine as the best place in the world to live. “Ireland wins because it successfully combines the most desirable elements of the new (the fourth-highest GDP per head in the world in 2005, low unemployment, political liberties) with the preservation of certain cozy elements of the old, such as stable family and community life.”
Carlow, just 80 kilometers from Dublin, is one of the largest inland towns in the country and with its strong industrial base, makes an ideal choice for the location of an Institute of Technology campus. The Institute benefits from continuous investment by the Government in the student learning environment and boasts excellent computing, multimedia, and library facilities in a state-of-the-art Learning Resource Centre. The Institute is also internationally renowned for research in the areas of Biotechnology, Engineering, and Marketing. Situated in the island's sunniest region - the sunny southeast – the county is ideally located to explore the Wicklow Mountains, the medieval city of Kilkenny, the Viking settlements that grew into Waterford city and Wexford town, and of course, Dublin, Ireland’s exciting capital city. With its rural location, Carlow provides the ideal setting for learning with all the essential services but without major urban distractions. Their large campus is situated on the banks of the beautiful river Barrow just a five minute walk from the center of town.
Accommodations: Student housing is provided adjacent to the campus or in Carlow town center. The International and Accommodation offices assist the students in finding the best type of accommodation to suit their requirements. In the past, study abroad students have stayed at the Carraig Abhainn Village. This student village is located across the street from campus. Carraig Abhainn is a low rise, high quality, privately owned development comprising of 38 fully fitted self catering apartments. Thirty five of the apartments cater for 4 people with two single rooms and one twin room with ensuite bathroom. A further three apartments have a bedroom with ensuite facilities specially designed for students with disabilities. These fully furnished apartments include cable television and wireless internet access and have laundry facilities on site.
Scholarships: The Institute of Technology Carlow supports GlobaLinks Learning Abroad students with Irish heritage through the Irish Homecoming Study Program (IHSP) Initiative. GlobaLinks study abroad students attending IT-Carlow for an academic year will be eligible for a scholarship of €3000 (EU) per year. Upon acceptance, students must demonstrate Irish Heritage with a passport or birth certificate from a parent, grandparent, or great-grandparent. No additional application is required.
In addition to this scholarship opportunity, GlobaLinks Learning Abroad offers many other scholarship opportunities and resources for students. Learn more.
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Profile: The Consortium of Universities for International Studies, comprising of more than 30 accredited US public universities, offers programs for undergraduate students to study abroad in Italy. Programs provide meaningful, international experience while allowing students to stay on schedule for graduation. Rigorous, high-quality courses are taught in English and emphasize current international events. Program professors are drawn from the Consortium's member universities. Students are encouraged to study a language and participate in executive lectures, plant tours and unique personal development opportunities.
Locale: CIMBA, the Consortium's affiliate organization in Italy, offers undergraduate programs at its campus in Paderno del Grappa. Forty-five kilometers north of Venice, the full-service campus includes classrooms, cafeteria, residence halls, computer labs, and modern athletic facilities. The campus offers students the cultural experience of living in a small, Italian community while enjoying convenient access to the celebrated art and historical treasures of the Veneto. The Veneto, with its major cities of Venice, Padua, Vicenza, Verona and Treviso, is the most economically advanced region in Italy.
Academics: Programs are offered in Business, Economics, Communication and Journalism. Program offerings go beyond traditional classroom content. Seminars in European culture, critical thinking, international relations, and the European Union are integral components of all programs. Guest speakers and company tours provide students with opportunities to meet international business leaders. An important component of program philosophy is the faculty's dedication to an environment that minimizes the separation between instructor and student. Students receive academic credit through the University of Iowa. Students have the opportunity to earn four different certificates during the semester program, including certificates in leadership or international business.
Accommodations: Students live on campus in dormitory style housing. Both single and double rooms are available. Each room is equipped with a private bathroom. Students may request particular roommates through the roommate selection form.
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Profile: John Cabot University is an American International University in Rome. Founded in 1972, John Cabot University is licensed by the Department of Education of the State of Delaware, accredited by the Commission of Higher Education of the Middle States Association, and authorized by the Government of Italy to operate as an American four-year university in Italy. Located in the heart of the Eternal City, in the beautiful compound of the Italian National Academy of Sciences, John Cabot is a unique place. It combines the best qualities of American liberal arts education, with the history and rich cultural heritage of Rome, a city that is at the same time one of the cradles of western civilization and a vibrant center of international life.
Locale: The main campus is situated near St. Peter's and the Vatican in the charming Trastevere quarter, with a fine-arts annex on the other side of the Tiber River. The central Rome location means that students are literally surrounded by the history and art of thousands of years. John Cabot's strategic position in this world center of diplomacy, combined with the unique relationship enjoyed with leading multinational corporations, embassies, media and international organizations, also gives JCU students the opportunity to participate in exclusive internship programs and to be first-run candidates for distinguished job openings in the vibrant international market.
Academics: The business program is distinguished by its international emphasis. Courses are balanced between the theoretical and practical. Small class sizes permit most of the upper level courses to focus on active learning through in-class discussion and teamwork including projects, reports, and/or formal presentations.
Accommodation: JCU Housing provides accommodations to students in residential areas in order to promote an authentic study abroad experience in support of the overall mission of the University. Students housed with JCU are given the opportunity to live like Romans and should be mature, open to new experiences and ready for an international 'off-campus' housing experience. Living in JCU Housing will give students a better understanding of urban Italian life. For the most part, JCU apartments are grouped in areas adjacent to the university. Our clustered apartments make it easy for you to get to know your JCU neighbors and commute to campus together on foot or by bus. All students in JCU Housing are assigned Resident Assistants who are available to help students in their residential life experience while at JCU. Resident Assistants live in the same neighborhoods as students and are available to answer questions, organize events and generally assist students adjust to Roman life. JCU also provides a meal plan which is valid for breakfast and lunch at restaurants around both campuses. The apartments we use are all in desirable residential areas for both Romans and foreigners alike. Each neighborhood has its own character and is more like a small village within the large city of Rome. In order to house our numerous students relatively near our Trastevere campus, the Housing Office contracts apartments or makes arrangements with commercial residences in the central area of the city. Although the apartments vary in location, style, age, and size, all of them are equipped with the essentials. Housing costs range from $3800-$4500 per semester.
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Profile: Bocconi University is considered the leading university in Business and Economics in Italy. It has just been ranked 33rd worldwide according to the Financial Times Global Masters in Management Ranking 2010 and 38th worldwide according to the Financial Times MBA Ranking 2010. Thanks to its network of alliances, Bocconi exchanges 1000 students every year with over 180 universities worldwide and belongs to two of the most prestigious international networks: CEMS (Community of European Management Schools) and PIM.
Locale: Milan is the capital of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1,318,000, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering province of Monza e Brianza (created in 2004 splitting the eastern part from the province of Milan itself), is one of Europe's largest with an estimated population of 4 million spread over 1,980 km2, with a consequent population density of more than 2,000 inhabitants per km2. The growth of many suburbs and satellite settlements around the city proper following the great economic boom of the 1950-60s and massive commuting flows suggest that socioeconomic linkages have expanded well beyond the boundaries of the city proper and its agglomeration, creating a metropolitan area of 7.4 million population expanded all over the central section of Lombardy region. It has been suggested that the Milan metropolitan area is part of the so-called Blue Banana, the area of Europe with the highest population and industrial density. An international and cosmopolitan city, 15.2% of Milan's population is foreign born. The city remains one of Europe's main transportation and industrial hubs, and Milan is the EU's 10th most important centre for business and finance with its economy being the world's 26th richest by purchasing power.
Academics: Exchange students are expected to attend a minimum of 3 courses, up to a maximum of 6 courses per term. Classes are mainly lectures. Depending on the subject, case discussions and presentations in class are also used. Usually, class attendance is not mandatory, but it is highly recommended: notes taken during lectures are relevant for the final exam. Classes have from 20 up to 130 students in each. Examinations may be written or oral, but they are usually written exams in courses taught in English. Exams must be sat on the official examination sessions and only at Bocconi. Students must officially enroll to exams on the official dates in order to allow the grade registration. Grading is essentially based on the result of the final exam. In some courses it is the sum of different elements like team‐work, projects, essays, and class participation. Course Selection is carried out by students through an online application, and exchange students can choose from a wide range of courses offered in English (over 100) every semester.
Accommodation: Exchange students can acquire accommodation in Bocconi dorms through the ISD Housing Office. There are a variety of options through the university residences, but these can change each semester. A meal at the university canteen is approx 8 Euro (Exchange students will have meal plans at a different rate). Exchange students can access the internet through a wireless and cable University network. The wireless connection is operational on a wide area of the campus. Additionally, IT labs are connected to the University network and printers are also available for students. Exchange students can also access a comprehensive library free of charge.
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Profile: Located in the city center of Milan, the campus of Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore is within walking distance of many of Milan's historical, cultural, and religious sites: the Duomo, Santa Maria delle Grazie with Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper, Castello Sforzesco, and many more. Additionally, public transportation, including bus, tram, metro, and train, is easily accessible in the surrounding areas for travel to more remote locations within the city. UCSC is highly regarded across Europe as one of the finest private institutions of higher learning, offering extensive courses in a variety of programs, notably Economics, Political Science, Law, and Education Training. The Milan campus is also an excellent choice for those students wishing to take courses in Sociology, Psychology, Languages, Literature, Arts and Philosophy, and History. With such a diversity of academic fields, UCSC offers international students the opportunity to study in their particular area while experiencing one of Italy's most popular cities, known for its fast-growing industries, including fashion, media, and financing, as well as its fascinating historical sites coupled with all the amenities of modern city life.
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Profile: Originally established in 1927 as a school of economics, Tilburg has since diversified its curriculum to include several main faculties as well as special research programs and institutes. Tilburg is a private university of Catholic affiliation. Facilities include the Economic Institute Tilburg (EIT), an institute for applied economic research; the famous Center for Economic Research (CentER); the Development Research Institute (IVO), a center of research, teaching, training and policy related to the problems of developing countries; the Institute for Applied Social Research (IVA), an institute for research in labor, health care, social security and education; a research center for the faculty of language and literature; the research center for work and organization (WORC); an Institute for Globalization and Sustainable Development (Globus), an expertise center for multi-disciplinary research into globalization and sustainable development; the Tilburg Institute of Advanced Studies in Management (TIAS) for post-graduate professional training programs. The Economics Department, which is the oldest and largest of the university's faculties, enrolls 4,000 students. Total university enrollment is 9,000.
Locale: The 11-hectare university campus is located in the city of Tilburg, about 100 kilometers south of Amsterdam. Brussels and Paris are within a few hours reach.
Language notes: Dutch proficiency is required for most courses. Intensive Dutch-language courses are offered during the academic year (included in ISEP benefits). Beginning language courses in Dutch for foreigners are also offered.
Room and board: Students will be housed in student apartments and given a stipend for purchasing meals at the cafeteria or preparing their own meals. Married student housing is available (not included in ISEP benefits).
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Profile: BI Norwegian School of Management is one of Norway 's largest educational institutions (about 7,000 students) and a future-oriented business school. The school was established in 1943 and has since the late 1940's been an important part of the Norwegian educational system, with strong links to both the Norwegian and the international business and academic communities. The school's research meets international standards of excellence. In 2005, BI opened its new and modern main campus in Oslo, centrally located in an emerging and pulsating area. BI's International Student Association ensures that exchange students are taken care of from the moment they arrive in Norway and continues as the students' point of reference as they integrate into Norwegian student life and culture.
Locale: Norway is a country of contrasts: soaring mountains, breathtaking fjords, ice-blue glaciers, deep green forests, fertile valleys and rich pastures. Oslo has a population of approximately 600,000 and has all the amenities of a major European city. Along with the world class art that you would expect from a major European city, Oslo has sights that appeal to a broad range of interests, a vibrant city life, a fjord and lakes located in a wooded wilderness area that can be reached by public transportation. Norwegians are proud of the fact that the Norwegian king is the only king in modern history to have won a gold medal in the Olympic Games!
Academics: The school hosts Norway's largest academic milieu within the areas of business economics and administration, marketing and management. Exchange students can choose courses from the Bachelor's program in Business Administration. The student body of this program is international, and the program is conducted entirely in English. Each semester the International Relations Office offers a basic Norwegian language course to exchange students. Though not for academic credit, these courses are a great way to immerse yourself fully in your Norwegian exchange experience.
Accommodations: BI Norwegian School of Management has no dormitories on campus, but will assist all students in finding accommodation. There are two student dormitory villages near campus that the school recommends, as private apartments are expensive and can be difficult to find. Both of these villages offer apartment-style living and a chance to live and socialize with both Norwegian and international students. Rent varies depending on accommodations, but usually ranges from $320-$650/month.
Special Perk: The student union at BI has access to a cabin in Nordmarka, a forest north of Oslo . The cabin is available to all BI students, including exchange students
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Profile: Anglo-American University was the first CEA Global Alliance, and the oldest private Czech University, accredited by the Accreditation Commission of the Czech Republic.
Language: All courses taught in English
Academics: The program hosts to over 700 students per term representing not only the Czech Republic and the USA, but also over 60 other nationalities. There are semester, year, summer and short-term programs available. Comprised of five schools: School of Business Administration, School of Humanities & Social Sciences, School of International Relations & Diplomacy, School of Law, School of Journalism and Communication, and Special programs and courses in Central & Eastern European Studies, and Jewish Studies.
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Profile: Founded in 1968, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona was established in a climate of dramatic student activism and aims to uphold four principles of autonomy: freedom to select teaching staff, admission available to all students, freedom to create its own study plans, and freedom to administrate the university's capital. UAB has moved forward at a rapid pace in its short history and is a leader in education and research, cooperating with universities and international organizations on five continents. Students can take courses in a variety of disciplines, including economics, international business and marketing, history, humanities, and of course, Spanish.
Locale: Home to over 1.5 million people, Barcelona is Spain's second largest city. As host of the 1992 Summer Olympics, Barcelona saw major investments that dramatically changed the city's face. This thriving Spanish port is situated on a beautiful strip of Mediterranean coastline and is one of the most cosmopolitan locales in the world. In the center of the city is Las Ramblas, Barcelona's most famous boulevard. This charming tree lined avenue is constantly bustling with life and activity from the assortment of street performers, human statues, musicians, open air markets, sidewalk cafes and restaurants present at all times of the day. As rich in life at night as in day, Barcelona's intensity does not falter when the sun sets. After dark hundreds of taverns, discotecas, opera houses and theatres all come to life. It is no wonder that more international students than ever are choosing Barcelona as their study abroad destination.
A Note on Catalonia: Barcelona is located in a region of Spain known as Catalonia. These Spanish citizens speak their own language that resembles a combination of French and Spanish called Catalan. Though Catalan is the region's official language, all language courses will be in Castilian, the most wide spread Spanish dialect, referred to simply as “Spanish” in the rest of the world.
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Locale: Madrid became Spain's capital simply through its geographical position at the center of Iberia. When Felipe II moved the seat of government here in 1561 his aim was to create a symbol of the unification and centralization of the country, and a capital from which he could receive the fastest post and communications from each corner of the nation. The site itself had few natural advantages – it is 300km from the sea on a 650-metre-high plateau, freezing in winter, burning in summer – and it was only the determination of successive rulers to promote a strong central capital that ensured Madrid 's survival and development. Nonetheless, it was a success, and today Madrid is a vast, predominantly modern city, with a population of some two million and growing. The journey in – through a stream of concrete-block suburbs – isn't pretty, but the streets at the heart of the city are a pleasant surprise, with pockets of medieval buildings and narrow, atmospheric alleys, dotted with the oddest of shops and bars, and interspersed with eighteenth-century Bourbon squares. By comparison with the historic cities of Spain – Toledo, Salamanca, Sevilla, Granada – there may be few sights of great architectural interest, but the monarchs did acquire outstanding picture collections, which formed the basis of the Prado museum. This has long ensured Madrid a place on the European art tour, and the more so since the 1990s arrival – literally down the street – of the Reina Sofía and Thyssen-Bornemisza galleries, state-of-the-art homes to fabulous arrays of modern Spanish painting (including Picasso's Guernica) and European and American masters.
Profile: The Autonomous University of Madrid was created in 1968. It was conformed by five faculties: Sciences, Law, Philosophy, Arts & Letters, Medicine, Political Science, Economics and Commercial (Economic Section); each localized in different areas of Madrid. On October 25, 1971, with the inauguration of Cantoblanco's campus, the university started to grow in its infrastructure. The university raised the number of staff, the Psychology faculty was created, and also raised the number of research projects and help services for those activities.
The Autonomous University of Madrid is a public institution in the Spanish and international context. It is recognized by its highest quality researcher units, its enterprising capacity, its permanent search of the educational excellence, as its noticeable social commitment. Its international projection is seen promoted by numerous programs of exchange with universities of the entire world, in which students, professors and not educational personnel participate. The Autonomous University of Madrid offers undergraduate and graduate studies. The innovative teaching, research and quality defines it personality. Its management, transparent and efficient, is oriented to service the users. The proposal of physical ordering of the campus carried out by the architect Carlos Ferrán, in 1983, was the base of its subsequent urban development that materializes in the following years with the construction of numerous buildings and infrastructures that conforms its current image.
The campus of Cantoblanco has 22,252,000 square meters total surface. Of the 766,630 square meters built-up, 120,000 are zones landscaped, which gives the feeling of a privileged mountain area. In the campus of Cantoblanco are found the building of the governed and central services, and the faculties of Sciences, Philosophy and Letters, Law, Economics and Business, Psychology, Education and the School Upper technical college. The campus of the Faculty of Medicine is situated next to the hospital The Peace.
The university is benefited by spaces and infrastructures adapted for the work and living of the university community, with a great respect for the environment. It possesses excellent communication with Madrid and neighboring towns, such as Alcobendas, San Sebastián of the Kings, Three Songs and Old Apiary. The presence of schools (preschool, primary school), extensive cultural opportunities and sports that promote complementary leisure activities, and the basic services (bookstore, pharmacy, optical, banking branch offices, travel agencies) facilitate the life in the campus and they permit to be approached each time more to their initial conception of university campus.
These conditions create the environment required for the learning, the professional training, the communication and, above all, the life forms experience, the acquisition of know-how and of convictions, key for an integral formation in a company of just, supportive, and free beings.
Divisions: The University has seven main faculties: Sciences, Law, Philosophy and Letters, Law, Economics and Business (Marketing, Economics, Business and Tourism), Psychology, Education and the School Upper technical college.
Room and board : The University offers four housing options: Colegio Mayor “Juan Luis Vives,” University Residence “Erasmo,” Residence “La Cristalera” and the Program of living Intergeneration “Vive y Convive.” For a better description of the housing facilities, please visit this site. In a north tranquil zone of Madrid, the Greater School Juan Luis receives university students from all the corners of the Spanish geography. Its proximity to the Plaza of Castile and to the Station of Chamartín, makes the place suitable of residence for all students that choose the Autonomous University of Madrid to initiate their university studies. The temporary stays of visiting professors of the U.A.M. from different countries, also enrich the day by day of our School. The prices for housing vary from €285 (around U$393.00) for a share room and €577 (around U$796) for single room.
Exchange dates: It is recommended that the students go abroad to UAM in the spring semester because the fall semester overlaps with the SDSU academic semester. The spring semester at UAM starts in mid-February, and ends in late-June.
Courses: After receiving their acceptance packet, students will be required to complete a Learning Agreement that lists all the courses they are interested in taking. Students are not guaranteed spots in courses, it is up to the departments/faculties to allow students to take courses. The learning agreements are sent to the faculty that the courses are taught in and they then let the coordinator know if they will allow the students into the requested courses.
UAM is transitioning between Licenciatura and Grado degree programs. Each faculty is transitioning at their own pace. To determine which courses are being offered each year, you can review the grados and licenciatura courses on these sites.
After acceptance, students should receive information regarding their registration date and time an initial meeting once they arrive at UAM to cover the registration process.
Once the students receive a copy of their learning agreement the courses approved by the faculties are guaranteed for the students, but the courses are not registered yet.
When students register at UAM, a period for making changes in their learning agreements is opened, so students can apply for new courses or drop courses previously approved if they need/want to. After that period ends, then exchange students make their final registration of courses, which won’t be allowed to be changed.
UAM gives students directions of how to make changes in their learning agreements and how to register in our registration meeting (the meeting, which is compulsory for exchange students, takes place after arrival, before courses start).
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Profile: The Universidad Antonio de Nebrija is a private university that is characterized by balancing theory and professional practice with an international outlook and emphasis on foreign language internships.One of the many advantages encountered in this university is the individualized attention the students receive. In addition, in order to meet the objectives of quality and prestige, class size is kept small, at an ideal number of 10 students per instructor. Another interesting fact is that 20% of the students attending Nebrija study abroad at one point or another.At this institution 18% are foreign students and 10% of the faculty consists of foreign professors.
Campuses: Nebrija University has two campuses in the Madrid area. The Dehesa de la villa Campus, surrounded by park area, is located in the university district. The other campus is in La Berzosa, 28 Kilometers northwest of the city. Most foreign students have their classes at the Dehesa de la Villa Campus.
Locale: Madrid has been the capital of Spain since the 16th Century. It is a modern and cosmopolitan city with impressive artistic wealth. It is a geographic point where many cultures, living styles, and tendencies of all types come together. The metropolitan area of Madrid has around 6 million inhabitants. You might be interested to know that Madrid's traditional dish is el cocido madrileño, and one of its traditional holidays is the fiesta of San Isidro. The climate during the winter fluctuates between –2c and 8c, while during the summer it fluctuates between 32c and 40c.
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Profile: Carlos III University of Madrid is a public university committed to a comprehensive humanities education for its students, cooperation and respect for the environment, research excellence, and quality teaching. The university consists of three schools: the School of Social Science and Law, the School of Humanities and the School of Engineering situated on three different campuses in Getafe, Leganés y Colmenarejo. Located in the town of Getafe to the south of Madrid, this campus has two schools: the School of Social Science and Law, and the School of Humanities. The modern campus installations include two libraries, computer rooms in various buildings, audiovisual rooms, recording studios, court rooms, wifi throughout the campus and a sports centres with facilities for basketball, tennis, squash, beach-volleyball and sauna, among others.
Locale: Studying in Madrid offers you a wide range of cultural, sports and leisure activities. In addition to getting a quality education at a prestigious university, Madrid is a welcoming city which makes it possible to turn your university stay into an unforgettable experience. It is one of the most dynamic cities in Europe and it holds a great attraction for students from all over the world. For all these reasons, 27% of the students admitted each year come from other Autonomous Regions and they choose our University. The UC3M campuses, located in Getafe, Leganes and Colmenarejo, are very well connected to the city centre by public transport.
The capital has a rich historic, artistic and cultural heritage; it is home to some of the best art museums in the world. Additionally, the Madrid Community region includes historic municipalities such as Alcala de Henares, Aranjuez, or El Escorial, and it is very near the monumental cities of Segovia and Toledo. Madrid also offers the possibilities of practicing a wide variety of sports, including winter sports as there are several ski stations in the Madrid Community region.
Calendar: The fall semester officially lasts 2-3 weeks into January, which may overlap with the start of spring semester courses at SDSU. It is possible to work with UC3M and SDSU to complete all requirements in December or complete final exams after returning to San Diego.
Campus Facilities: There are a total of 982 places available in three residence halls: Fernando de los Ríos in Getafe, Fernando Abril Martorell in Leganés and Antonio Machado in Colmenarejo. They all aim to provide a true home away from home for students and faculty during their university stay. For this reason, as well as covering the basic needs of food and rest, the residence halls also offer cultural activities, forums and get-togethers which contribute to the personal development of the residents. The university has two sports centres where with outdoor sports pitches, tennis and squash courts, indoor pool, fitness centre, saunas, beach-volleyball, climbing wall, bouldering, multi-purpose rooms. Every year the sports centres org anise competitions for the university’s various sports teams as well as other events.
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Profile: Universidad Pública de Navarra is situated in a peaceful and sunny part of Pamplona, not far from the city center. Built in the 1980's and 90's, the university's centralized layout and harmonious design make it unique among Spanish universities. The university offers programs in engineering, business, social sciences, health studies, education and the humanities. It prides itself on its commitment to providing quality in higher education.
Excellent resources complement classroom learning in this young and dynamic university. The university offers easy access to a multimedia language center, library, sports facilities and cultural activities. The university offers many services and opportunities and they continue to grow. An indoor pool and climbing wall are among some of the more noteworthy recent additions to the institution. A variety of graduate research opportunities complete the broad range of services provided to students enrolled at the university.
Locale: Pamplona is the capital of Navarra, a region located in the north of Spain bordering France. In the Middle Ages Navarra was important as a crossing point for highways and the pilgrimage routes of the Camino de Santiago (The Way of Saint James). In addition to its historic importance, Navarra is especially rich in natural attractions. Though only 10,400 kilometers in size, Navarra is characterized by three distinct climatological zones, which lend to a variety of natural settings. There are snow capped mountains in the north of the region, forests and rivers in the middle zone, and wineries, olive orchards and fertile green plains in the south. One can enjoy climbing, caving, fishing and canoeing in warmer months and skiing in Navarra's Pyrenees Mountains in winter months.
Known as "The Green City," Pamplona boasts 23 square meters of green space per inhabitant. The city is a manageable size, and you can reach most points of interest in Pamplona on foot. Internationally, Pamplona is best known for its festival of San Ferm'n and el Encierro (Running of the Bulls), which take place in July of each year.
Divisions: Agriculture (agricultural business, agronomy, animal husbandry, food processing); Business (accounting, advertising, business administration, commerce, finance, international, management, marketing); Economics; Education; Engineering (industrial, mechanical, telecommunications); Social Sciences (industrial relations, law, sociology, social work); Nursing.
Academic notes: Among fields most appropriate for incoming students are economics and business, health studies, and social sciences. Though there are no degree programs in humanities at Universidad Pública de Navarra, more than 100 elective subjects are offered each year designed for students from all majors. Of special interest to ISEP students are the electives dealing with the art, history, geography, literature and politics of Spain.
Language notes: At the university, all courses are offered in Spanish. For some subjects, additional course sections are taught in Basque language, depending on demand.
Applicants must be proficient or nearly proficient in Spanish (equivalent to having successfully completed course work at the literature-level). Additionally, candidates should be highly motivated and mature. Junior-level standing is preferred. A 4-day Spanish language refresher course is offered for ISEP students at no extra charge the week prior to the start of classes. During academic periods ISEP students may enroll in one non-intensive Spanish language course (3 hours per week) included in ISEP benefits. Students may enroll in additional language classes at their own expense. The multimedia language center associated with the university offers courses in Spanish and other languages at very affordable rates.
Room and board: ISEP students may choose to be placed in a residence hall (20-21 meals per week in cafeteria) or with a local host family (21 meals per week with family).
Exchange dates: late September to end of June, and mid-February to end of June.
Special conditions: Universidad Pública de Navarra's engineering programs are known to be some of the toughest in Spain. While engineering is not closed to ISEP participants, you should be aware that these programs are extremely rigorous.
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Locations: Four campuses in the following locations:
Zaragoza: Population 660,000
Huesca: Population 52,000
Teruel: Population 34,000
La Almendua de Dona Godina: Population 9,000
Locale: Zaragoza, Capital City of Aragon, is a multicultural modern and ancient city with 700,000 inhabitants and over 2000 years of history. Zaragoza has Roman, Muslim, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque styles, mingled with a dynamic high tech 21st Century City feverishly getting ready for the 2008 International Exposition. Zaragoza also has museums and theatres, restaurants and shops, pubs and discos, parks and, not far away, the Pyrenees with plenty of outdoor activities.
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Profile: Stockholm University is a center for higher education and research. Stockholm University one of Sweden's largest educational establishments as well as one of the largest employers in the Stockholm area. The University is one of the largest in Sweden with about 34,000 students and more than 1,700 graduate students. The University is one of the Stockholm area's largest employers, with some 6,200 employees.
Locale: Stockholm University, situated in the capital of Sweden, is a University city enjoying many links with today's society - both from a local and an international perspective. The Stockholm University campus may be said to start at the very edge of Stockholm proper, at the Sveaplan traffic circle, and running all the way north to the Bergius Conservatory. A fascinating architectural mix, the campus contains both old and new, and many of the best-known contemporary architects have helped to shape the University environment.
Divisions: Undergraduate education is pursued alongside postgraduate studies and research at the four faculties: Faculty of Humanities: Ancient Culture and Society, Archaeology (with Numismatics, Osteology), Baltic Studies (Latvian, Lithuanian), Bilingualism, Child Culture, Cinema Studies, Classical Languages (Latin, Ancient and Modern Greek), Comparative Religion, English, Ethnology, French and Italian, German and Dutch, History, History of Art, History of Ideas, Journalism and Communication, Linguistics (with Logopedics, Languages of the Deaf), Musicology, Oriental Languages (Arabic, Chinese, Indology, Japanese, Korean), Philosophy, Portuguese, Spanish and Latin American Studies, Scandinavian Languages, Slavic languages (Czech, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian), Swedish Theatre Studies, and Women's Studies; Faculty of Law: Administrative Law, Business Economics, Commercial Law, Comparative Law, Constitutional Law, European Law, Insurance Law, Jurisprudence, Law and Informatics, Legal History, Penal Law, Private Law, Public International Law, Tax Law; Faculty of Social Sciences : Business Administration, Computer and Systems Sciences, Criminology, Economic History, Economics, Education, Health Equity Studies, Human Geography, International Economics, International Education, International Migration and Ethnic Relations, Management in Graphic Production and Public Relations, Political Science, Psychology, Social Anthropology, Social Research, Social research in Alcohol and Drugs, Social Work, Sociology, Statistics, and Stockholm Center for Organizational Research; Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences : Mathematics-Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Earth-Sciences sections. Stockholm University offers several graduate programs in Education, Law, Swedish Social Studies and Business Administration. They are open to international students.
Academic notes: Each department organizes The University's international exchanges. To find out which departments are offering courses in English, click on this link. In addition, the University has agreements for cooperation with academic institutions in several countries, among them Australia, Canada, China, Japan, Russia and the USA. The University participates in several of the European Union's exchange programs and in Nordplus, the Nordic exchange program for students and teachers.
Room and Board: The housing situation for students at Stockholm University has never been as difficult as it is today. It has become increasingly difficult to provide rooms to all of the exchange students who apply before the deadline for student accommodation. This is due to a number of factors, including a significant increase the last few years in the number of exchange students choosing to study at Stockholm University. Stockholm University's own students have a waiting period of more than one year before they can get access to a student room. There are a number of private companies who offer help in finding an apartment or room, but require students to pay a fee for their service and also require students to make contact with the renter.
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University Profile: The University of Lugano (USI) is a multi-lingual university with a strong international orientation. Its faculty and students come from at least 30 different countries. USI also continuously introduces innovative and effective teaching methods, such as the “dual language system”, thus reinforcing its international character and its role of academic bridge between Italy and the rest of Switzerland. Top-quality teachers and high teacher-student ratio (over 200 faculty for about 2000 students) favor frequent stimulating contacts between students and teachers. With its excellent infrastructures – ample study-rooms, advanced technologies for teaching, computer labs accessible day and night, parks, canteen, and cafeteria – USI offers its students a friendly, familiar and safe environment, ideal for university life. USI stands out for its genuinely cross-disciplinary education, whose quality and up-to-date are constantly object of careful analysis. The diverse curricula, increasingly focused as the course of study takes a specific direction, create highly specialized professionals in their distinctive areas of expertise.
City Profile: Because of its location (landlocked by France, Germany, Liechtenstein, Austria and Italy ), Switzerland has traditionally been and will continue to be at the crossroads of major international trade routes. From Switzerland you can reach many major cities of the Continent in two hours or less. The part of the Swiss Confederation which lies entirely south of the Alps is known as “Italian” Switzerland . It comprises the whole of Canton Ticino and four valleys of Canton Grisons (namely Mesolcina, Calanca, Bregaglia and Poschiavo) for a total population of just over 300,000. “Italian Switzerland” blends cultural components that are typically Italian with a tradition of politics and administration that is unmistakably Swiss.
Locale: Lugano is the main city with a conurbation of more than 55,000 and is the third largest financial center in Switzerland after Zurich and Geneva. Other towns worth mentioning in the area are: Bellinzona (the seat of Canton Ticino's government), Locarno (renowned tourist center), Mendrisio, and Chiasso. Italian is the official language for the whole region: it is spoken by its local residents and used in all forms of official communication in the public sphere and administration. Among its attractive features and opportunities, we want to highlight the following: a rich selection of cultural events, a natural landscape of moving beauty both for its lakes, around the towns of Lugano and Locarno, and for its mountains (good ski resorts for winter sports); and a temperate and sunny climate, which exerts a definite appeal for anyone seeking to spend a pleasant holiday.
Accommodations: The University of Lugano provides an accommodation service to help students in their search for a place to stay on this web site The university operates a new student housing facility 500m away from the University Campus, at Via Lambertenghi 1. The rooms are single (from SFr. 500/month) or double (from SFr.350/month) with en suite bathroom. The rooms are furnished with a bed, mattress and pillow, desk, chair, and wardrobe, and have wireless Internet connection. Linens are not supplied. Facilities include 2 furnished kitchens with TV and a laundry room with dryer at each level. The deposit amounts to SFr. 500. If interested send an e-mail to patrizia.bianchi@usi.ch specifying if you prefer a single or a double room and for which period you wish to rent it. Students can also contact the Residence of “Liceo Galileo Galilei” (a private high school), Via al Chioso 9, Lugano, 5 minutes walk from the University. Many exchange students are living there. The residence offers furnished single rooms (SFr 550/month) and furnished double rooms (SFr 500/month), shared bathroom on the floor, shared kitchen, TV room, Internet connection and washing machine. The costs include: breakfast, cleaning of the room once a week, change of bed sheets once every two weeks. If interested contact: liceogalileogalilei@hotmail.com. If you prefer to rent furnished or unfurnished flats we recommend looking for a place to stay once in country. Avoid signing a contract (lease) without having visited the flat personally. As it is not easy to find suitable accommodation unless you are there in person, advance planning is advised for Lugano. When looking for a place to stay you would be well advised to consult all available sources of information: the Internet, newspapers and notice boards on campus. It is also advisable to consult ‘to-let’ advertisements at the following web site: www.alloggi.unisi.ch.
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Language of Instruction: English and German
Profile: The University of Applied Sciences HTW Chur was founded in 1963, as an institute of technology. It was converted to its current form, a University of Applied Sciences, in the year 2000, and is one of four universities of applied sciences comprising the umbrella organization, the University of Applied Sciences of Eastern Switzerland, with a current total enrolment of 3,700 students. At the University of Applied Sciences HTW Chur itself, 1,300 students are currently enrolled in five Bachelor programs and several Masters programs. The seven institutes at the university are actively involved in applied research and development to ensure the transfer of knowledge, know how and technology to the Swiss economy. HTW Chur offers programs in Management/Entrepreneurship, Information Science, Telecommunications and Electrical Engineering, Construction and Design.
The University of Applied Sciences HTW Chur may be fairly small, but it nonetheless offers all the advantages of a university. Most significantly, classes are of a manageable size, allowing students to contribute actively and learn efficiently while benefiting from the unique networking experience afforded by an international student body. The faculty not only imparts knowledge, but is also sincerely concerned about the students’ personal well-being. Social competence and integrated and interdisciplinary thinking are strongly encouraged. The development of the complete individual is perceived as requisite to the generation of innovative approaches to problem solving leading in turn to purposeful and decisive action.
Locale: On three individual sites in Chur, the HTW Chur provides well-equipped lecture, library, and computer facilities. Two cafeterias and spacious student study and common areas add to what is an effective and enjoyable study environment. Throughout the HTW’s various facilities, free access to WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) is provided.
Additional notes: All students receive a student identification card in credit card format. In addition to its evident function, this card may be used as a means of payment within the school, for example in the cafeterias. Furthermore, the photocopiers and printers for the computer workstations are also connected to this system. Thus, costs for copying and printing are directly debited to the respective card account. Finally, the card allows students to obtain discounts for a variety of off-campus activities.
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Profile: Bahçeşehir University was founded in 1998 as a non-profit university by Bahçeşehir Uğur Educational Institutions, with the goal of becoming a leading university in the world. To that end, the university has attracted a world-renowned academic staff; has created state of the art research and instructional facilities; and has developed study abroad programs for its increasingly diverse student body. Bahçeşehir University encourages its students to be intellectually curious and to become critical thinkers with a strong sense of morality based on the universal humanistic values of Human rights, freedom and social responsibility. Bahçeşehir University consists of six Faculties; Economics & Administrative Sciences, Communication, Engineering, Arts and Sciences, Law and Architecture. The University also contains the Institute of Science and the Institute of Social Sciences, as well as a Vocational school. English is the language of instruction at the University.
Locale: The main campus is located in Beşiktaş in the heart of Istanbul, the city spanning two continents. Istanbul, historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople, is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province (municipality) had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe (if its Asian half is counted) after London and Moscow. The city, in its administrative limits had 8.8 million residents counted in the latest Turkish census from 2000. Istanbul is a megacity, as well as the cultural, economic, and financial centre of Turkey. It is located on the Bosphorus Strait and encompasses the natural harbour known as the Golden Horn, in the northwest of the country. It extends both on the European (Thrace) and on the Asian (Anatolia) sides of the Bosphorus, and is thereby the only metropolis in the world that is situated on two continents. Istanbul is a designated alpha world city.
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Profile: The University of Central Lancashire plays a leading role in the provision of higher education in northwest England. Facilities include the computer center, library and a large student union complex. Total enrollment: 16,000 full-time.
Locale: The ancient market town of Preston is located in an agricultural area of west Lancashire, northwest of an industrial region. It is located 10 miles from the coast and to the north is the beautiful Lake District. Preston is a major focus of road and rail communications, with London and Glasgow only three hours away. Liverpool, Manchester and the Lake District are also close by.
Divisions: Business (accounting, economics, finance, human resource management, information systems and management, international business, journalism, leisure management, marketing, public relations, tourism); Faculties of Cultural, Legal and Social Studies (American studies, visual studies, deaf studies, design history, education studies, English, European studies, history, languages, law, linguistics, literature, politics, social policy, sociology, women's studies); Design and Technology (building, computing science, three-dimensional design, electrical and electronic engineering, fashion, fine art, graphics, mechanical engineering, performing arts, product design, production engineering, software engineering, surveying); Health (health studies, nursing, psychology, social work, complementary medicine); Science (astronomy, biochemistry, biology, biotechnology, chemistry, environmental science, geography, horticulture, mathematics, physics, physiology, statistics).
Academic notes: There are over 500 options available from disciplines which span the university's faculties. Astronomy, biochemistry, biology, business information technology, computing, English law, European studies, fashion, fine arts, graphic design, international business, journalism, languages, management, politics, psychology and sociology are strong fields.
Combined Honors Program - The combined honours program has subjects on a modular basis, resembling the U.S. course system. Subjects include accounting, American studies, astronomy, biochemistry, business, business information systems, chemistry, computing, deaf studies, design history, economics, education studies, electronics, English, environmental management, fashion, French, geography, German, health studies, Italian, law, linguistics, management, marketing, mathematics, organization studies, philosophy, physics, physiology, politics, psychology, race and ethnic studies, sociology, Spanish, statistics, 3D design, tourism and leisure, visual studies, women's studies.
Room and board: Students will be housed in single-occupancy rooms in residence halls. Cooking facilities are available. A meal stipend is provided; students can either cook in the residence or buy meals in the refectory or in town.
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Profile: Keele University is the largest integrated campus university in the UK , with a student population of about 5,600 full-time students. As a university, it values both education and research, with a current key focus area of research in information technology. High standards of teaching and an excellent student support system ensure that students get the best out of their time at Keele.
Keele's campus estate is one of the exceptional features of the University, and is integral to the quality of experience enjoyed by students, staff and visitors alike. Set in acres of wood and parkland, Keele is also one of the most beautiful campuses in the UK.
Locale: Keele is centrally located in Staffordshire, only one hour from Manchester or Birmingham and two hours from London . Nearby rail stations enjoy direct links to these locations and more. Keele has a rural setting but is also on the edge of busy city life, giving students the best of both worlds. With 600 acres of landscaped parkland, fields, woodland and lakes, Keele is one of the UK 's largest and most beautiful campuses. Keele is situated in an area popularly known as The Potteries. The nearest towns are Newcastle-under-Lyme (2 mi. from campus) and Stoke-on-Trent . Local culture can be found at the New Victoria Theatre in Newcastle-under-Lyme, or in Hanley, a key place on the national club scene.
Academics: The University makes available the whole range of its introductory, intermediate and advanced courses to visiting students with appropriate backgrounds. The School of Economic and Management Studies delivers a range of undergraduate courses including economics, finance, management science, business administration, marketing, and human resource management. Most modules (courses) involve a large, one-hour lecture and a smaller, one-hour seminar per week, though many will also require a two-hour discussion or workshop class.
Accommodation: Accommodation on campus is guaranteed for exchange students. Rooms are normally single occupancy with shared cooking and washing facilities. Standard rooms cost about $1700-2100 per semester. Rooms with a washbasin included cost about $2000-$2400 per semester. All halls of residence are located within easy walking distance of the center of campus.
Graduate program opportunity: All American students will be eligible for a 10% bursary for tuition. In addition, all students graduating from San Diego State University will be eligible for a further 15% bursary. Finally, if a previous exchange student from SDSU decides to come back to Keele for graduate study, they will be eligible for a 50% bursary. This means that for 2010/11 tuition would be approx. £4,700 (approx. US$ 7,800) for a returning exchange student.
In addition, for each year from 2010 onwards American students will be able to compete for the NAFKU scholarship. This will provide £3,750 towards living costs at Keele. Final Selection will be by members of the NAFKU Board.
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Profile: Leeds Metropolitan University is striving to be a world-class regional university, with world-wide horizons. It is one of the largest universities in the UK , with over 52,000 students and 3,500 staff. LMU has two contrasting learning environments in Leeds, the traditional setting of one campus in the world famous sporting area of Headingley and one intertwined with the business, health, civic and entertainment quarters of Leeds. LMU's campus in the spa town of Harrogate leads the way in breaking down the barriers between business, further and higher education. Leeds Met has a vibrant and growing international community with over 3,500 international students from over 120 countries.
Locale: Leeds is a safe, attractive place to study in the Yorkshire region of the UK, renowned for its friendly, down-to-earth and hard working people. One of Europe's most cosmopolitan cities, Leeds is modern and enterprising, rich in differing cultures and communities with a population of more than 700,000. The Yorkshire Moors and Dales are less than an hour away and London is about 2 hours away by train.
Leeds is one of the most popular student cities in the UK with over 50,000 students. The city is geared to students' needs and has something to offer everyone: a vibrant nightlife, cultural attractions, premier sport and some of the best sports facilities in the UK.
Academics: The goal of Leeds Metropolitan University is to provide high quality programs of study, radiating out with academic rigor from a professional and vocational focus, developing student skills, knowledge, understanding and confidence for employment and wider life. Students can take a variety of courses in the Leeds Business School or the Leeds School of Accountancy and Financial Services.
Language of Instruction: English
Accommodations: There is a wide range of good quality accommodation in Leeds , both on and off-campus. The University's modern student residences provide over 2,000 places for both UK and international students. Most of the accommodation is single bedrooms in self-catering flats with shared kitchen and bathroom facilities. Some rooms have en suite facilities. In addition, the Mary Morris International Residence offers self-catering accommodation specifically for international students. The cost of accommodation depends on the type of housing chosen, but runs from about $450-$1000 per month. Most units range from $450-650 per month.
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Profile: Napier University, which takes its name from the famous sixteenth century mathematician John Napier, was founded in 1964 and achieved University status in 1992. In just three decades it has progressed from first-class polytechnic to major Scottish university and one of the top new universities in the UK. Its "newest" campus, the magnificent historical buildings and landscaped grounds of Craighouse, is perhaps the UK's finest. Napier University's five Faculties (Arts and Social Science; Engineering and Computing; Business School; Science; and Health Studies) offer a wide range of professionally oriented undergraduate and graduate programs. These are designed in consultation with commerce and industry and many allow students to integrate study and work experience. Total enrollment: 11,500 (including 900 international students).
Locale: Napier is a multi-campus institution situated within Scotland's beautiful and cosmopolitan capital city of Edinburgh. In addition to being home to the new Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh hosts the largest international arts festival in the world and offers numerous cinemas, theatres, restaurants, bars, clubs and shops. At the heart of the city is the famous Edinburgh castle, surrounded by a mixture of medieval and Georgian architecture. Located one hour by air and four hours by train from London, Edinburgh is an ideal base from which to explore the breathtaking scenery of the Scottish highlands and islands; it also provides a good communications hub for travel to other parts of Britain, Ireland and continental Europe.
Divisions: Biological Sciences; Built Environment; Business; Civil Engineering; Communication; Computing & IT; Design (Interior Architecture & Industrial Design); Electronic & Electrical Engineering; Environmental subjects; Health Studies; Hospitality; Journalism; Librarianship; Management; Mathematical & Physical Sciences; Mechanical Engineering; Multimedia; Music; Nursing & Midwifery; Photography Film & TV; Publishing; Social Sciences; Tourism; Transport.
Academic notes: Napier University has particular strengths in the fields of Business and Management; Communication Arts (e.g. Journalism, Publishing, Communication, Photography Film & TV, Design, Music); Biological and Health Sciences; and Computing / IT. Napier's graduates have a high record of employment, demonstrating the University's achievement of its primary mission: preparing students for the world of work. There is fairly strong competition for exchange places in the Communication Arts field, but applications from students of all academic disciplines are encouraged. Napier has a modular structure allowing visiting students to devise programs tailored to their own (and their home institution's) needs. Modules (courses) in most academic disciplines can be combined with one another. The normal workload is 4 modules per semester.
Room and board: University housing is situated within easy reach of the city center and is mainly composed of modern apartments providing the privacy of individual study bedrooms with a shared lounge/kitchen for cooking and socializing. Welcome packs consisting of bedding, crockery, cutlery etc. are provided to international students staying in University housing. A stipend is provided to purchase or prepare meals.
Exchange dates: Academic year: late September to early June; Semester 1: late September to end of January; Semester 2: early February to early June.
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Profile: London Metropolitan University is the largest single university in London , and one of the biggest in Britain . The university provides a friendly atmosphere and welcoming attitude with the capacity and resources to deliver a quality learning experience. 34,000 students attend University, 7,000 of whom come from overseas. London Metropolitan University brings together over 150 years' experience of providing quality education in London .
Locale: London, the largest city in Europe, is a major international and communications hub and arguably among the most diverse and exciting cities in the world. Well-known sights such as the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and the Tower of London, as well as the capital's theatres and concert halls are just a short journey away from the university. Study Abroad students choose to attend either the London North campus or the City Campus, both centrally located.
Academics: London Metropolitan University is one of the foremost providers of undergraduate, postgraduate, professional and vocational education and training in Britain . Courses are planned in consultation with employers and examining bodies in commerce, industry, the world of art and design, the financial services industries and the professions. The end result is high quality courses that are of direct relevance to their field. You will be able to take classes alongside students from all over the world and gain first hand experience of the British educational system. Internship opportunities are available. London Met's Business and Management sector programs have received the highest possible rating from the United Kingdom educational rating agency, QAA. The Department of Accounting, Banking and Financial Systems, the Department of Economics, Finance and International Business, and the Department of Business and Service Sector Management all offer classes that may appeal to SDSU Business students.
Accommodations: Students in London for just one semester usually stay in the Arcade Residence Hall. It has a number of advantages such as its location and proximity to the university, the underground station, and local shopping and entertainment. It costs is twin room: 1735.00 pounds and single room: 2283.69 pounds per semester. Other options include private apartments, hostels, or possible home stay opportunities
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Profile: Birmingham City University is a public university with about 24,000 students and 9 campuses around the city. All campuses are in an urban environment and students take advantage of the city facilities as well as of the university ones. The city's multinational character is also reflected in the university population which has around 30% of its students from a wide range of ethnic groups and foreign countries.
Locale: Birmingham City University is located in the city of Birmingham, UK 's second city. It is about 90 minutes north of London, 45 minutes north of Oxford and Stratford (Shakespeare's home town) and within easy traveling distance of Wales, Scotland and mainland Europe. With a population of around 1 Million, Birmingham is a very multi ethnic city with currently over 30% of non-white inhabitants.
The Business School is situated on the main campus of Perry Barr. About 13,000 students use this campus which has all study and living facilities and two housing complexes.
Academics: the Birmingham City University Business School has about 4000 students studying over 100 courses at Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Professional and Research level in Business and Computing. Business students on exchange programs can take classes from Year 1, year 2 or year 3 of our degree programs (introductory, intermediate or advanced level classes) in Accountancy, Advertising, Business, Business Law, Business Psychology, Economics, Finance, Human Resource Management, Management, Marketing and Public Relations. Computing courses are also available in Information Systems. The Business School prides itself on its vocational and professional approach to education and on developing the transferable skills and employability of its students.
Accommodations: Exchange students who apply in time are guaranteed a place in university housing. Accommodation is in co-ed flats with a shared fully equipped kitchen and shared lounge. Each flat has 6 to 8 single rooms, either with en-suite shower and toilet or sharing 2 bathrooms for 6 students. Accommodation is self-catering so students either use the cafeterias on campus and in the local shopping center or prepare their own meals to reduce costs. The current rent is 82 Pounds sterling (about $110) per week for single rooms with en-suite bathrooms or 69 (about $90) Pounds Sterling for single rooms with shared bathrooms. Contracts generally have to be signed and rent paid for a whole semester as per the dates below, even if students leave early (at Christmas or in the summer). The rent includes electricity, water and heating as well as internet access. Bedding can be purchased on arrival.
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Profile: The University of Strathclyde has a long tradition of excellence. The university's reputation for high academic and research standards has led to extensive collaboration with industry and with educational institutions throughout the world. Strathclyde is Scotland's third largest university with 13,000 students.
Location The university is situated in Glasgow, the largest city in Scotland and third largest in the United Kingdom. Glasgow is home to Scottish Opera, Scottish Ballet and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. The Burrell Collection, a wonderful display of art objects from across the world, is a haven for culture lovers. The Gallery of Modern Art, set in the neo-classical elegance of the former Royal Exchange, displays the work of living artists from across the world. Glasgow is approximately 450 miles from London and can easily be reached by air (one hour flight) or train (five hours).
Courses: Arts and Social Sciences (English studies, geography, history [economic, modern, social], modern languages [French, German, international business & modern languages, Italian, Russian, Spanish], politics, psychology; Scottish history, literature & studies; sociology); Business (accounting, administration, economics, finance, hotel & hospitality management, human resource management, international business, law [business, European], management science, marketing, technology & business studies, tourism); Education (applied music, community arts, community education, early childhood studies, educational studies, outdoor education in the community, primary education, social work, speech & language pathology, sport & exercise science, sport in the community); Engineering (architectural studies, architectural technology, biomedical electronics, computer & electronic systems, electronic systems, engineering [building design, chemical, civil, electrical energy systems, electronic & electrical, mechanical, product design, sport], environmental health, environmental protection & pollution control, manufacturing technology, mobile communication systems, naval architecture [marine engineering, ocean engineering, small craft engineering], product design & innovation, prosthetics & orthotics); Science (biology, biochemistry, biomedical sciences, biophysics, bioscience, biotechnology, business information systems, chemistry, computer science, forensic biology, forensic & analytic chemistry, health sciences, immunology, mathematics, microbiology, pharmacy, physics, statistics, software engineering).
Hints for Researching Courses: From the alphabetical list of departments, click on your field of study. This shows general information about the structure of the department, as well as specific module (class) titles if available. If a department does not list specific module titles or descriptions, students may need to be flexible in their module selection and finalize their choices upon arrival. All modules are subject to scheduling and availability. Please note the online course catalog is currently out of date so students should consult Strathclyde departmental websites for the most accurate information.
Academic Notes: The university operates a credit-based modular system that allows students great flexibility of course content. Unfortunately, biological sciences are currently closed to ISEP applicants for the 2008-09 year, due to reviewing and revision of courses within the Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences.
Language Notes: Multilateral applicants who are not native English speakers must submit a minimum TOEFL of 600 (250 CBT).
Program Dates: Academic year: mid-September to early June; Semester 1: mid-September to December/January; Semester 2: January to early June. Fall semester students may request alternative assessment to enable them to finish their studies in December, but this is at the discretion of the individual department depending on various factors including the nature of the course. In the past, students in Humanities fields are able to arrange alternative assessment more frequently than those in Business or Sciences.
Housing and Meals: Students are housed in single room self-catering flats (apartments) on the John Anderson Campus. Each flat houses six students who have access to a communal kitchen and lounge. A meal stipend is provided.
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Profile: Founded in 1895 and a University since 1966, Aston is a long established research-led University known for its world-class teaching quality and strong links to industry, government and commerce. Professor Julia King became Vice-Chancellor of the University in 2006.
Aston University is based in the centre of Birmingham, home to over 65,000 students and one of Europe’s liveliest and most welcoming cities.
Our friendly and safe 40 acre campus houses all the University's academic, social and accommodation facilities for our 9,500 students.
We are ranked 13th out of 113 UK Universities by the 2010 Complete University Guide, and 19th in the Guardian rankings 2010, confirming our place amongst the elite of UK Universities. We also have an outstanding reputation for helping our graduates secure good jobs, with 82% finding graduate level employment within six months of graduation, compared to a national average of less than 70% (2007 and 2008 graduates).
This success placed Aston 9th out of all 120 UK Universities for this variable in the 2008-9 Sunday Times University Guide
Aston offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes, and also works with the public and private sector to develop tailored Continuing Professional Development and Foundation Degree programmes.
Did you know:
- Birmingham is the UK’s fourth most visited city by foreign visitors.
- Birmingham has developed a reputation as ‘Europe’s Meeting Place’, attracting over 40% of the UK’s total conference trade.
- In 2007 Birmingham was named as one of the top three places in the UK to locate a business (Cushman & Wakefield, commercial real estate service).
Business & industry: Birmingham is a global centre for business, commerce and industry. The city is home to numerous UK, merchant and overseas banks, over 500 law firms and Europe’s second largest insurance market. The UK’s top accountancy and management consultancy firms have their largest offices outside London here, and the city has a thriving small enterprise community.
Birmingham is by far the UK’s largest manufacturing and engineering centre, employing over 100,000 people and contributing billions to the national economy. In the public sector, Birmingham is home to three universities, major medical centres of excellence and employs thousands of people in national and local government.
Birmingham offers the lowest weekly living cost of all UK student towns and cities, according to the Natwest Student Living Index 2009. The survey took into account the cost of rent, going out, food shopping and more. Birmingham students are spending, on average, just £171.14 a week.
Birmingham is a real student city and many restaurants, pubs, clubs, cinemas, museums and more offer generous student discounts. Aston is based right in the city centre, so most things are within easy walking distance, saving you transport costs.
Aston Welcome Weeks:
A special programme of events is offered to students upon their arrival at Aston University. For students arriving in January (Teaching Period 2), a programme of events to welcome you to Aston has been developed, which includes subject advice sessions, an introduction to the library, a tour of the campus and Birmingham city centre and plenty of opportunities to meet your fellow exchange students.
Arriving at Aston University:
A web site dedicated to International students who are coming to Aston for the first time is available here. This site contains very useful pre-arrival information for students coming from outside the United Kingdom and we strongly advise you to visit it. Please note that some information may change and that we recommend that you check the site regularly for updates throughout the year.
There is also additional useful information on the Aston Students' Guild web site
Accommodation: This section will give you a general idea of how accommodation works for exchange students at Aston Business School. For more details, please read our Accommodation document.
Students attending for the whole academic year
Students who attend for the whole academic year are guaranteed on-campus accommodation as long as they apply by the deadline. For EU students this is normally at the end of July. For non-EU students, this is usually around the beginning of August. Once they have received their student number, students can apply on-line for accommodation on the Residential Services web site
Students attending for less than one academic year
Unfortunately it is not at all possible to offer places in university residences to students who only come for the first academic term due to the demand for on-campus accommodation at this time. However, it is often possible to accommodate students who come for the second teaching period in University Accommodation. Please note that we cannot guarantee it and that you should look for private accommodation as well.
Private Accommodation
The Advice and Representation Centre in the Students’ Guild is able to provide advice on location accommodation off campus, from private halls of residence to private landlords and house sharing.
Visas: Students from outside the EU will need to make sure that they have the necessary visa to enable them to study in the UK. Advice on Visa issues for International students (non-EU students) is available in Section 2 of Aston University's pre-arrival information web pages.
Additional and very detailed advice is also provided by the Advice and Representation Centre in the Students' Guild and can be found in the International Students section of their web site
Support Facilities at Aston for Exchange Students: At Aston University there is a range of support services available. Highlighted below are a few of the key support services.
Library & Information Services (LIS) provides a comprehensive service to support learning and research needs throughout your study here at Aston. The Library provides books, journals, reports and statistics for students to consult and borrow. Many of the journals and other sources of information are also available electronically.
0121 204 4525 - library@aston.ac.uk
The Learning Development Centre (LDC) offers a range of support options for all aspects of your academic study and key study skills, from group sessions, one to one sessions and drop in support sessions. The LDC is based on the first floor in the Library.
0121 204 3040 - lsc@aston.ac.uk
Academic writing skills support is available to all students at Aston University. This support includes a Royal Literary Fund Fellow and Writing Mentors who are based in the Learning Development Centre.
Aston University’s Careers and Employability Centre is available to all students offering careers guidance and support in creating CV’s, completing application forms and preparing for interviews.
Exchange students studying at Aston Business School can use the services of Graduate Advantage, a regionally funded project which matches students with paid full and part time work placements, industrial placements, graduate jobs and summer internships from between 4 weeks and 12 months in all sectors of business and industry across the West Midlands. Placements cannot be guaranteed, but Graduate Advantage can offer advice in applying for placements. Students should check the requirements of their visa to find out if they are eligible to work in the UK before applying to Graduate Advantage.
Students can apply to Graduate Advantage once they are registered as full-time students at Aston University. Please see the Graduate Advantage web site for further information:
Health Care:
All students at Aston University are able to access Health Care. EU students should obtain a European Health Insurance card prior to arrival. Students from non-EU countries should ensure that adequate health insurance cover is purchased before coming to the UK.
Halcyon Medical is based within Boots in the centre of Birmingham. The practice is available 7 days a week. We encourage all students to register with the practice as soon as you arrive at the University. All students who attend Aston University for six months or more will be able to register with the Health Centre. Students who attend for less than six months will not be able to register with the Health Centre, but will be able to attend free of charge for advice and treatment.
0845 072 4632 - auhc@hobtpct.nhs.uk
There is also a dental surgery and an optician on campus.
Sports:
We have excellent Sports and Recreation facilities at Aston University, especially for a University of our (relatively small) size. We have two sports centres on campus including 25m Swimming Pool, all-weather floodlit pitch, two large sports halls for a massive range of indoor sports, squash courts and a brand new Cybex Fitness Centre and Gym. Outdoor sports are catered for at the Aston University Recreation Centre, a 45 acre facility 5 miles from campus. Facilities are open 7 days a week.
At Aston, there is also a wide range of Sports Clubs and Societies which are open to all students. For a full list of clubs, please visit the Students' Guild web site
For further information about the facilities at Aston, please visit the Sport Aston web site
Academic Support: Within Aston Business School, there are a number of sources of support all dedicated to helping you get the most out of your time studying at Aston. As well as all academic staff offering “Office Hours” every week, where you can sign up to chat to them about the academic aspects of your time at Aston University, we also have Personal Advisors. Personal Advisors are based within the Undergraduate Office and are available for you to talk to Monday to Friday, throughout the year.
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