Karlshochschule International University University Guide
Index
Welcome
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University 04 Services 14 International Office
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Location 18 BA in International Business
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BA in Intercultural Management and Communication
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BA in International Marketing
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BA in International Tourism Management
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BA in Management of Meetings, Expositions, 42 Events and Conventions BA in Arts and Cultural Management
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BA in Energy Management
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BA in Media and Communication Management 54 MA in Leadership
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Application and Admissions
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Finances 70
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Welcome to Karlshochschule International University! Thank you for your interest in our university. Karlshochschule International University, located in Karlsruhe, is a private, state-accredited university of applied sciences, which is supported by a non-profit foundation and the Karlsruhe Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Our teaching philosophy is practice- and market-oriented and, above all, international.
the Bachelor’s degree programmes lead into a challenging Master’s degree programme in Leadership. This 4-semester programme is conducted in close collaboration with executives of renowned business organisations, further intensifying ties with the business world.
All of our degree programmes have been accredited by the FIBAA accreditation agency. According to the FIBAA evaluators, the strengths of our university are:
We are committed to fostering our students’ academic success. At Karlshochschule, the intensive link between teaching and practice, the strong international and intercultural focus, instructors with extensive practical experience, small study groups as well as the personal and relaxed contact between professors, staff and students enable our students to reach their full potential.
• the internationality of our programmes • the cooperation with business organisations • an effective and transparent admission procedure • the link between theory and practice • the instruction of management concepts • the integration of case studies and practical projects
Are you interested in specialising in tomorrow’s growth industries? Do you want to obtain a Bachelor’s degree, which will gear you for success on the international job markets, in six semesters?
• the teaching qualifications of our staff • the counselling of students by our staff • the programme management • our career services as well as
Then Karlshochschule is the right university for you. Our Bachelor of Arts degree programmes will effectively prepare you for your professional career in only six semesters. Moreover, if students wish to pursue their studies further,
• quality assurance.
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The cornerstones of our programmes are:
The FIBAA (Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation) is one of the six accreditation agencies responsible for evaluating functional and conceptual aspects of BA and MA degree programmes in Germany on behalf of the German Accreditation Council.
A strong focus on national and international markets, the combination of foreign languages with a sound knowledge of important economic and cultural regions worldwide, hands-on experience acquired in company projects and an internship, as well as a semester abroad. These components shape our university’s profile and are instrumental in preparing our graduates for a successful international career. Karlshochschule International University is – and will remain – a small university, where each lecturer knows his or her students personally and is dedicated to supporting them individually. We would be delighted to counsel you personally on your choice of studies and welcome you at our university. Sincerely,
Prof. Dr. Michael Zerr President Karlshochschule International University
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Karlshochschule International University Welcome to Karlshochschule International University! We are a private, state-accredited university of applied sciences that provides students with a practical and career-focused education. We offer unique Bachelor’s programmes and a Master’s programme that are internationally recognised and have a clear focus on future growth industries and key foreign markets.
All our programmes are officially accredited by the Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation (FIBAA). The Bachelor’s programmes combine a fundamental education in general management with specialised knowhow of specific industries. The Master’s programme in Leadership prepares students for a broad variety of international managerial functions. Our Master’s graduates are trained to take on a leadership role in many areas of a company and thus have excellent job prospects both in Germany and abroad.
Bachelor’s Programmes
Teaching Language
International Business (IB)
English
Intercultural Management and Communication (IMC) International Marketing (IMA)
German for semesters 1 – 2, English for semesters 3 – 6
International Tourism Management (ITM) Management of Meetings, Expositions, Events and Conventions (MEEC) Management of Arts and Cultural Management (ACM) Energy Management (EM)
International students have the option of starting their studies in English in the IB programme and transferring to any other programme from the 3rd semester.
Media and Communication Management (MCM)*
Master’s Programme
Teaching Language
Leadership
English
* In Accreditation Process
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Location
Karlsruhe, Germany (population 290,000)
Size: 15 professors, 4 guest professors, more than 50 instructors and lecturers, approx. 450 students
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Unive rsit y
Small groups, key skills The personal and direct contact between professors and students as well as the small classes with a maximum of 30 participants enable students to successfully complete their degree programme at Karlshochschule. Some of the instruction, for example on key business skills such as presentation and communication skills or foreign languages, is carried out in even smaller groups. We apply modern teaching methods, designed to foster communication and interaction, helping our students to develop their talent and personality.
Strong ties with the business community The Karlsruhe Chamber of Commerce and Industry is a founding partner of Karlshochschule International University – just one example of the university’s close links to industry. In addition, respected business leaders participate in our university bodies and Karlshochschule collaborates with renowned personalities from the economy, research, politics and business. Mentors from the business community support students in the framework of our cross-mentoring programme.
Ernst Raue, mentor at Karlshochschule
• Member of the Board of Directors UFI – The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry
• Member of the Advisory Board at the American Chamber of Commerce Germany
”I have committed myself as mentor at Karlshochschule International University, because I want young people to benefit from some of the support I also received when I was younger.”
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Practice-focused programmes Our programmes provide a close link between theory and practice with a project-based syllabus, integrating practical experience in business. Moreover, the programmes are taught by instructors that are highly experienced in business and incorporate a practice-focused Bachelor’s thesis and company projects, congresses, events and excursions (e.g. to Berlin, New York and Istanbul). Management simulations and case studies prepare students for real-life work situations. The practical study components, divided into two company projects and an internship, train students to perform increasingly complex and sophisticated practical tasks. The internship can be extended to six months and combined with the Bachelor’s thesis. An excellent thesis is often the first step towards a successful management career.
Ding Ruohui (Jane), China, Leadership
Hannes Glaeser, Germany, MCM
”What I have found and learned here at Karlshochschule goes beyond my former expectations. The courses are interesting and very practical, lots of subjects are not only closely related to management, but also transcend this area. The whole group is like a family; we share our opinions in class and all our feelings about life after class. Discussions and questions are totally welcomed by lecturers. Being a member of the Karlshochschule community has really enriched my life”.
”Karlshochschule and a couple of professors organised an amazing excursion to New York City for us. The entire marketing course headed to the Big Apple to be inspired by very attractive and worthwhile visits. We saw lively presentations at PR agencies and the Marketing Departments of the Jazz Lincoln Music Centre and the Metropolitan Museum. All in all, it was an amazing one-week trip and we were very grateful to the professors for organising such an outstanding excursion.”
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International outlook Success in international business – in areas as varied as cultural administration and marketing – requires people to act globally and interculturally. This is reflected in our degree programmes. Karlshochschule International University features a unique programme on the business and culture of important economic and cultural regions worldwide. This is combined with the acquisition of language skills in the foreign languages spoken in these regions. We offer Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish, Italian and Russian. Moreover, German and English classes are taught at different levels and students also have the option of taking a third foreign language. Students acquire cross-cultural skills by generally interacting with students and staff of different nationalities during their semester abroad and in lectures designed to train intercultural competencies such as the ”Interdependence of Management, Culture and Communication”.
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Semester abroad
university abroad within the specified timeframe. Students also have the option of completing their internship and thesis projects abroad.
The Bachelor’s programmes integrate a semester at accredited partner institutions abroad. In their third year of studies, Bachelor’s students spend a semester abroad, giving them the opportunity to try out and apply their knowledge to another cultural area and expand their horizon, thereby enhancing their potential for future employers. Cooperation agreements ensure that all the modules can be completed at a partner
As a member of ACEEPT (Association des Centres Européens d’Education Professionnelle en Tourisme), Businet, EAIE (European Association for International Education) as well as the ERASMUS programme, Karlshochschule International University is actively involved in many important European university networks. 10
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Finland: • Central Ostrobothnia University of Applied Sciences, Jakobstad/Kokkola • Lahti University of Applied Sciences, Lahti
America: Canada: • Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo, B.C. Chile: • Universidad Mayor, Santiago
France: • American Business School, Paris • ESC Rennes School of Business, Rennes • Groupe Ecole Supérieure de Commerce – Champagne School of Management, Troyes
USA: • California International Business University, San Diego • Hawai’i Pacific University, Honolulu
Hungary: • Andrássy University Budapest, Budapest
Asia: Taiwan: • National Chengchi University, Taipei
Latvia: • Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences, Valmiera
Korea: • Hanyang University, Seoul • Youngsan University, Kyungnam
Lithuania: • Vilnius University, Vilnius
Australia and New Zealand:
Norway: • Østfold University College, Holden
Australia: • International College of Management, Sydney • Victoria University, Melbourne
Polen: • Kozminski University, Warsaw
New Zealand: • Otago Polytechnic, Dunedin
Spain: • Universidad de a Coruña, A Coruña • Universitat de les Illes Balears, Palma de Mallorca • Universitat de València, València
Europe: Belgium: • Howest University College West Flanders, Kortrijk • Katholieke Hogeschool Kempen, Kempen • Katholieke Hogeschool Leuven, Leuven • Lessius Mechelen, Mechelen • Provinciale Hogeschool Limburg, Limburg
Switzerland: • HES-SO Valais, Ecoles Suisse de Tourisme, Sierre Turkey: • Istanbul Bilgi University, Istanbul • Marmara University, Istanbul UK: • New College Durham, Durham • University of Lincoln, Lincoln • University of Wales Institute, Cardiff – Business School, Cardiff
Czech Republic: • Masaryk University, Brno Denmark: • Aarhus University, Institute of Business and Technology, Herning 11
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Personal mentoring Karlshochschule International University stands for communication, cooperation and team spirit. Small class sizes enable each student to develop his or her individual strengths and guarantee that students are paid personal attention. Our instructors constantly devote time to their students’ needs and are available to give advice and counselling both in and outside of the classroom. Field excursions, outings and organised events foster the sense of community among students and professors.
Student life Our Student Union represents the interests of all the students, directly or indirectly, as regards university life. They organise a wide range of programmes like sport events and tournaments, student excursions and evening events.
Intercultural exchange is facilitated by special events organised for all the programmes, such as guest lectures, congresses and our Summer Academy, which focuses on intercultural experience. At our annual Intercultural Day, project teams present specific countries or regions, giving the participants an insight into different cultures.
Students are also involved in practical projects outside the classroom: for example, they plan and manage conventions, conferences and all kinds of events within the framework of the student event agency ”Erlebnisrausch” and they conduct media experiments with ”Backyard TV”, a podcast set up by students of Karlshochschule. In addition, Karlshochschule students, as active members of the non-profit organisation SIFE (Students In Free Enterprise), regularly organise charitable projects and events.
Annica Seume ITM, former president of the Student Union ”Studying at Karlshochschule has given me many possibilities to participate in various projects and be a member of student organisations. As president of the Student Union, I am actively involved in shaping university policies as well as organising events and congresses. I have simultaneously developed my skills and personality and have implemented my knowledge in real life. This is a huge advantage for me and it differentiates me from students of other universities.”
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Services for International Students Every year Karlshochschule International University welcomes students from all over the world to Karlsruhe. However, it is not only our students that shape university life, it is also our employees, who come from China, Chile, Egypt, Finland, France, Great Britain, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Mexico, Russia and Spain – making us an international and open-minded university! Integrating and supporting our students is our top priority. This involves close contact with professors as well as a service-oriented, accessible administration and academic offices.
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Mara Poikane, Latvia, IMC ”My times at Karlshochschule have been my best memories abroad, with a responsive and friendly team and students from a wide variety of countries. The excellent International Office made life easy for me: Andrea, Nadja and Jutta helped whenever questions arose. During the international evenings we met other international students as well as our student advisers. At Karlshochschule, students don‘t only make great friends, but also gain unique expertise in the international field from friendly, competent and, in my opinion, the best lecturers in the whole of Germany.”
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Before the application
Academic counselling Assistance with application procedure Counselling on financing and scholarship programmes
Assistance with student visas and residence permits
Before the studies
Advice on accommodation for students Introduction days at the beginning of each semester Pick-up service from Karlsruhe train station
Online platform for international students Programmes instructed in English German and English language courses at different levels German culture classes
During the studies
Open-door policy of professors Assistance with practical matters and organisation of leisure activities by the International Office and student advisers Excursions and extra activities with professors Specific events and excursions for international students, e.g. to Heidelberg, Strasbourg or Berlin Counselling on internship applications
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International Office The International Office coordinates and organises the international relations of Karlshochschule International University. It is responsible for advising and supporting incoming international students and students or staff going abroad or working on international projects. The International Office team would like to wish you a warm welcome. We are available at all times to provide you with the help and assistance you need.
Staff: Nadja Scope Incoming Students Andrea Schramm Head of the International Office Dr. Jutta Walz Erasmus Coordinator, University Development Contact Phone: +49 721 1303-500 Email: international@karlshochschule.de
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Student Advisers
In t er n at i o na l O ffic e
The student advisers are a group of volunteer students who help incoming international students adapt to life in Karlsruhe and at Karlshochschule. Along with the International Office, they are the first contact for international students and help them with practical matters in order to start their new life in Karlsruhe.
Christian Castelo Branco, Student Adviser Coordinator: ”It is very important to me that new international students quickly adapt to student life at our university and to living in Karlsruhe. Also, I find it fun to get in touch with new students and learn more about foreign countries. Besides, I am aware that a new study environment abroad is not so easy, and hope that the help I offer will bring international students more easily to their goal – success and fun with their studies and leisure time in Germany.”
Throughout the semester, get-togethers and trips are organised so that international students get to know each other and their student advisers and exchange ideas in a relaxed atmosphere. In short – the student advisers make sure that students feel at home at Karlshochschule International University from the very beginning!
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The Location
Loc a t ion
Germany Germany is located in the heart of Europe and covers an area of approx. 357,000 square kilometres. With a population of 82 million inhabitants, it is a modern, cosmopolitan country shaped by a diversity of life styles and cultures. A varied natural landscape – from the dunes of the North and Baltic Seas in the north to the Bavarian Alps in the south of the country – and a rich cultural heritage make Germany an exciting place to live and visit. The largest European economy, Germany recorded a GDP of EUR 2,407 billion in 2009. German companies have an outstanding reputation internationally. Indeed, ”Made in Germany” is a genuine seal of quality worldwide, standing for innovation, sustainability and cutting-edge technology. However, the global players are not the real drivers of the German economy, but the ”Mittelstand” – the numerous small and medium-sized companies that make the economy so vibrant. Germany as a business location boasts sound economic conditions and a highly qualified workforce and, as a result, continues to attract foreign investors in the face of global competition. Young people come from across the world to study in Germany. More than 250,000 foreign students are enrolled at German universities. Today, every tenth student comes from abroad and Germany is the third most popular host country for international students.
Sources: Federal Statistical Office, Tatsachen über Deutschland, DAAD
Study in Germany • Webportal ”Study in Germany:
www.study-in-germany.de
• German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Study and Research in Germany: www.daad.de/deutschland/index.en.html • Study in Baden-Wuerttemberg: www.study-guide-bw.com • Germany Tourism:
www.germany-tourism.de
• Inobis: Studying in Germany:
www.inobis.de/studying.html
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Kiel
Schwerin Hamburg Bremen
Berlin Hanover Potsdam Magdeburg
Dusseldorf
Dresden Erfurt
Wiesbaden
Mayence Saarbrucken
Karlsruhe Stuttgart
Munich
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Baden-Wuerttemberg, a leading technology region
Loc a t ion
As one of the 16 federal states of Germany, Baden-Wuerttemberg is situated in the border triangle of Germany, France and Switzerland. This special location combined with a tradition of self-reliance and ingeniousness has fostered an open and innovative climate.
one of the greatest strengths of Baden-Wuerttemberg has been the ability to maintain this climate of innovation over centuries. Indeed, today the state boasts a closely knitted network of research institutes and the highest number of patent registrations in the country.
It is one of the most dynamic and successful states in Germany and a leading technology region in Europe. Its economy is renowned for mechanical engineering, car manufacturing and software engineering, with the headquarters of organisations such as Daimler, SAP and Heidelberger Druckmaschinen located in Baden-Wuerttemberg. The region has a longestablished tradition in R&D and innovation that dates back to famous inventors such as Gottlieb Daimler and Robert Bosch. However, perhaps
Baden-Wuerttemberg is also one of Germany’s most attractive tourist locations, with its mild climate, world-class wines, picturesque villages and architecture, and charming mountain regions ideal for hiking and winter sports. People are outgoing and hospitable and enjoy outdoor life. In summer, Baden-Wuerttemberg’s lively cultural scene includes many open-air events such as concerts and plays in historical settings, open-air cinemas and street festivals.
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Life in Karlsruhe
Loc a t ion
Situated in the Rhine River plain, between the Black Forest, Alsace and Palatinate, Karlsruhe is a lively cultural and academic centre with some 290,000 inhabitants. It is located at the centre of a dynamic, growing industrial and technology region with the highest concentration of researchers in Europe. The city is renowned for its joie de vivre – people here know how to enjoy life. The city features a varied cultural scene with concerts, museums, galleries and several theatres. ”Das Fest” – the largest non-commercial open air event in Germany, with over 100,000 spectators annually – takes place in Karlsruhe. With 30,000 students, it is an exceptionally lively city for young people. More than 1,800 hours of sun per year, a relaxed, southern ambience, extensive parks right in the middle of the city, cafés, cinemas, a lively pedestrian shopping area offer a broad range of leisure activities. The city boasts an outstanding public transportation network, linking the city to tourist areas nearby such as Baden-Baden, Heidelberg, Freiburg, Lake Constance, Switzerland and France. Germany’s big cities, as well as popular destinations in Europe, are easy to reach via train or plane.
Thibaud Marteil, France, IMC ”Studying at Karlshochschule was a real opportunity for me. I met a lot of very interesting people and I got a great insight into German culture. The town itself is really charming and lively. The location is also good, because it is very close to Heidelberg and Stuttgart and other beautiful cities. Thanks to help from Karlshochschule with organisation and integration, my stay was a great pleasure.”
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BA in International Business
BA in Intercultural Management and Communication
BA in International Marketing
BA in International Tourism Management
BA in Management of Meetings, Expositions, Events and Conventions
BA in Arts and Cultural Management
BA in Energy Management
BA in Media and Communication Management
MA in Leadership
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Acad emi c Pro gra mme s
International Business Intercultural Management and Communication International Marketing International Tourism Management Management of Meetings, Expositions, Events and Conventions Arts and Cultural Management Energy Management Media and Communication Management Leadership Broschuere_D_rz.indd 25
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The IB Degree Programme BA in International Business
Our Bachelor of Arts in International Business provides you with the basic knowledge and skills you need to become a competent player in international business, by effectively combining economics, business studies and quantitative methods. Three years of study prepare you for a wide range of specialised and leadership positions in fields such as accounting, finance or human resources. Since positions of this kind require knowledge of how society functions as a whole, we also attach great importance to the critical analysis of global economic issues.
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Can you picture yourself here?
Stock Market Specialist in Frankfurt, New York or Shanghai.
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The IB Degree Programme BA in International Business Job Opportunities Managers with a degree in International Business are able to assume responsibility in all types of management functions within a company. Whether they become strategic analysts in international corporations, branch managers of companies abroad or foreign companies in Germany, project managers in controlling and investor relations, or decide to work as sales, production or supply chain managers of international branch offices – graduates in International Business have plenty of career opportunities.
companies, while Contemporary Issues in International Management covers current issues and intercultural aspects. The general business administration modules (Introduction to Management and its Quantitative Methods, Business Environment, Basic Principles of Strategic Management, Managerial Accounting) are designed to give students an overview of the basic concepts of business administration and economics, before taking a closer look at the different functional areas of a company: Marketing, Operations Management & Statistics, Resources and International Finance.
The Curriculum The following illustration shows the structure of the programme. It combines a fundamental education in business administration with the acquisition of the scientific and practical skills required for international activities and for different functional areas within companies as well as language and soft skills. To prepare students for activities in an international environment, modules dealing with global topics are spread throughout the curriculum, starting with the foundation modules in the first three semesters (Introduction to World Economy, International Economics and International Management). Specialisation modules are offered in the later semesters: Managing International Operations deals with structuring and optimising the multinational activities of
Semester five contains elective and advanced business modules that are taken at a partner university abroad. Students complete their studies with their internship and thesis in semester six, in which they apply the knowledge and skills acquired during the first five semesters to specific practical assignments.
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Semester
Curriculum
18 ECTS Internship
11+1 ECTS Bachelor Thesis including its defence
6 6 ECTS Contemporary Issues in International Management
6 ECTS
6 ECTS Compulsory Elective 1. Entrepreneurship 2. Mergers & Aquisitions
Business Ethics & CSR
6 ECTS
6 ECTS
Change & Innovation
Foreign Language 2.3
5 6 ECTS International Finance
6 ECTS
6 ECTS Advanced Company Project
Managing International Operations
6 ECTS
6 ECTS
Managerial Accounting: − Bookkeeping & Financial Accounting − Controlling
Foreign Language 2.2
4 6 ECTS International Management
6 ECTS
6 ECTS
Introductory Company Project
Operations Management & Statistics
6 ECTS
6 ECTS
Resources: − Financial Resources − Human Resources − Organisation
Foreign Language 2.1
3 6 ECTS International Economics
5 ECTS Marketing
5 ECTS Basic Principles in Strategic Management
2 6 ECTS Introduction to the World Economy
International modules
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10 ECTS
10 ECTS Business Environment − Politics − Economics − Society − Technology − Ecology − Law
10 ECTS Introduction to Scientific Research Methods
Compulsary Elective: 1. English 2 2. German 2 3. GCS 4 ECTS
Introduction to Management and its Quantitative Methods
Business administration
4 ECTS
Compulsary Elective: 1. English 1 2. German 1
Practical approach
Languages
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The IMC Degree Programme BA in Intercultural Management and Communication
Today’s world is like a village, in which even small companies have to face competition without frontiers. Apart from quality products, the key factor for success is a profound understanding of our business partners’ culture. It is for this reason that our degree programme in Intercultural Management and Communication deals with aspects such as cultural anthropology alongside the traditional business administration modules.
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Expert for Asia at a major bank.
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The IMC Degree Programme BA in Intercultural Management and Communication Job Opportunities You may become an Asia expert of a banking institution or be in charge of carrying out a development project, you may work as project manager of an international team, human resource manager of a global corporation, change manager or company developer, or be employed in an embassy or an international organisation – our degree programme in Intercultural Management and Communication will prepare you for this broad range of career opportunities on the international market.
As the degree programme progresses, competences and skills acquired in the intercultural and general management modules are consolidated and applied in practice, first in the company projects – as a rule real-life consulting projects for companies – and later in the internship and thesis.
The Curriculum The following illustration shows the structure of the programme. Before commencing the intercultural modules, our students take a look at different aspects of management. The general management and intercultural modules are complemented by skills modules in which students acquire scientific and practical competences as well as language and soft skills.
Semester five contains elective and advanced business modules that are taken at a partner university abroad. Students practice and refine their foreign language skills and intercultural competences and acquire specific knowledge about their host country. In the final semester, they learn to transfer the knowledge and skills acquired at Karlshochschule and abroad during the internship and thesis by solving specific practical assignments.
The core of the programme consists of modules in which students acquire the ability to carry out international and intercultural analysis, preparing them for practical projects and, during the first four semesters, for their semester abroad: Cultural Studies, Organisational Culture, Regional Studies, Intercultural Business Communication, International Collaboration Management, Intercultural Communicative Competence. 32
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Semester
Curriculum
18 ECTS
11+1 ECTS
Internship
Bachelor Thesis including its defence
6 6 ECTS International Business Management
6 ECTS
6 ECTS
6 ECTS Contemporary Society
Elective
6 ECTS
Change & Innovation
Foreign Language 2.3
5 6 ECTS International Collaboration Management
6 ECTS
6 ECTS
Intercultural Communicative Competence
6 ECTS
6 ECTS
Managerial Accounting - Bookkeeping & Financial Accounting - Controlling
Advanced Company Project
Foreign Language 2.2
4 6 ECTS Regional Studies
6 ECTS
6 ECTS
Intercultural Business Communication
6 ECTS
Introductory Company Project
6 ECTS
Resources - Financial Resources - Human Resources - Organisation
Foreign Language 2.1
3 6 ECTS Organisational Culture
5 ECTS Intercultural Marketing
5 ECTS Basic Principles in Strategic Management
2 6 ECTS Cultural Studies
10 ECTS
10 ECTS Business Environment − Politics − Economics − Sociology − Technology − Ecology − Law
Introduction to Management and its Quantitative Methods
10 ECTS
4 ECTS
Introduction to Scientific Research Methods
English as a foreign Language 2
4 ECTS English as a foreign Language 1
1 Intercultural studies
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Management
Practical approach
Languages
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The IMA Degree Programme BA in International Marketing
Jobs in the marketing industry are extremely multi-faceted. Whether you find your perfect role in product management or in the area of customer relationship management, the best way of achieving this is the International Marketing degree programme. Our students learn how to develop marketing strategies, open up international markets and achieve sustained success with innovative product ideas. A Bachelor of Arts degree with an international and intercultural orientation will provide you with excellent career options, especially in international companies.
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Marketing Director for international brands.
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The IMA Degree Programme BA in International Marketing Job Opportunities Graduates in International Marketing have a broad range of career options, including positions such as: • Brand, product, sales or communications manager in an international corporation • Strategic planner or brand consultant in an advertising agency • Marketing director of a medium-sized enterprise
marketing processes in a comprehensive and goal-oriented way, from strategic analysis through to the evaluation of single measures or complete programmes.
• Founder of an agency or market researcher in a market research institution.
The first two semester focus on the understanding of the context, the company and the management process, the specifics of markets, market agents and the marketing function (Introduction to International Marketing, Markets and Market Players, Basic Principles in Strategic Management). A combination with practical components is achieved by integrating excursions to fairs and regional markets as well as case studies such as mystery shopping. In their second year, students, supervised by professors, independently conduct marketing projects in the framework of two company projects. With a practical application of their specialisation, language and intercultural skills first during their semester abroad, and then in their internship and thesis, students complete their studies in their third year.
As you can see, there really is a vast variety of job opportunities to choose from. The Curriculum The following illustration shows the structure of the programme. The programme combines marketing-specific qualifications in the key areas of marketing research, marketing strategy and marketing instruments with general management competences, systematically relating them to international and intercultural contexts (Interdependence of Management, Culture and Communication, International Marketing Strategy, International Marketing Programme, International Economic Relations, Regional Studies) and complementing them with current developments in marketing theory and practice (compulsory elective). Graduates are able to manage 36
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11+1 ECTS Bachelor Thesis including its defence
6 6 ECTS
6 ECTS
6 ECTS
Compulsory Elective 1. Evolution in Marketing Theory and Practice 2. E-Business and E-Marketing 3. Entrepreneurship and Businessplanning
International Economic Relations
5 6 ECTS
Regional Studies
6 ECTS Advanced Company Project
6 ECTS
Change & Innovation
6 ECTS
International Marketing Programme
Marketing Instruments - Product - Price - Promotion & PR - Place
6 ECTS
Foreign Language 2.3
6 ECTS
6 ECTS
Managerial Accounting - Bookkeeping & Financial Accounting - Controlling
Foreign Language 2.2
4 6 ECTS
6 ECTS
6 ECTS International Marketing Strategy
Strategic Marketing
Introductory Company Project
6 ECTS
6 ECTS
Resources - Financial Resources - Human Resources - Organisation
Foreign Language 2.1
3 6 ECTS
5 ECTS
Markets and Market Players
5 ECTS
Interdependence of Management, Culture and Communication
Basic Principles in Strategic Management
2 6 ECTS
10 ECTS
Introduction to international Marketing
10 ECTS Business Environment − Politics − Economics − Sociology − Technology − Ecology − Law
Introduction to Management and its Quantitative Methods
10 ECTS
4 ECTS
Introduction to Scientific Research Methods
English as a foreign Language 2
4 ECTS English as a foreign Language 1
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The ITM Degree Programme BA in International Tourism Management
Tasks such as discovering new destinations, designing hotel complexes and inspecting cruise ships, sound like a dream. Our Bachelor of Arts in International Tourism Management provides the theory required to make this dream come true: Students take a look at tourism from the point of view of travellers, destinations and tour operators. In only six semesters, they develop a thorough understanding of the interrelationships and procedures used in international tourism management.
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Manager of a luxury hotel.
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The ITM Degree Programme BA in International Tourism Management Job Opportunities As a graduate in International Tourism Management, you will have plenty of career opportunities. You could become manager of a holiday resort, hotel, spa or an event location, product manager of a tour operator or travel agent, tourism manager of a holiday region, expert in a tourism professional association, consultant, tourism journalist or cruise organiser. and Markets in Tourism). The second year focuses on decoding strategies and processes of procurement marketing and combining the various tourist services provided by different players to create a package holiday (Tour Operators and Travel Agents as Intermediaries of Added Value in Tourism), applying the importance of intangible services, emotional experiences and symbolic values to the configuration of customer relationships (Service Providers in the Tourism Value Chain), critically questioning current academic and political discussions on tourism (Critical Tourism: Perspectives, Alternatives, Future) as well as assessing and, if applicable, adapting different market strategies for companies in the tourist business to specific situations (Marketing Planning in Tourism). Modules during the final year deal with current academic and industry-related discussions (Current Issues in Tourism) and concepts and instruments of strategic and operational tourism management related to the specific tourism market.
The Curriculum In view of the broad range of professional demands of the tourism industry, the programme is based on the concept of a manager as leader, planner, organiser, decisionmaker, recruiter of personnel, team leader and controller. The following illustration shows the structure of the programme. Students are given a comprehensive overview of the different types of tourism activities and of mobility management in an intercultural context and acquire the ability to analyse, design, plan, manage, evaluate and critically assess tourism services. This is achieved by combining qualifications specific to the industry with general management skills, cultural studies (Interdependence of Management, Culture and Communication) and foreign languages. During their first year of studies, students learn to distinguish instruments and methods relevant to the tourism sector (Foundations of the Tourism Industry) and to identify individual customer needs and assess potential markets (Customers 40
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11+1 ECTS Bachelor Thesis including its defence
Internship
6 6 ECTS
6 ECTS
6 ECTS Specific Tourist Markets 1. Cultural Tourism 2. Airline Management 3. Exhibition and Convention Tourism 4. Spas and Health Resorts 5. Cruises Tourism
Current Issues in Tourism
5 6 ECTS
6 ECTS
Critical Tourism: Perspectives, Alternatives, Future
Marketing Planning in Tourism
6 ECTS
6 ECTS
6 ECTS
Regional Studies
6 ECTS
Change & Innovation
6 ECTS
Foreign Language 2.3
6 ECTS
Advanced Company Project
6 ECTS
Managerial Accounting - Bookkeeping & Financial Accounting - Controlling
Foreign Language 2.2
4 6 ECTS
Service Providers in the Tourism Value Chain
Tour Operators and Travel Agents as Intermediaries of added value in Tourism
6 ECTS
6 ECTS
Resources - Financial Resources - Human Resources - Organisation
Introductory Company Project
Foreign Language 2.1
3 6 ECTS
5 ECTS
Customers and Markets in Tourism
5 ECTS
Interdependence of Management, Culture and Communication
Basic Principles in Strategic Management
2 6 ECTS Foundations of the Tourism Industry
10 ECTS
10 ECTS Business Environment − Politics − Economics − Sociology − Technology − Ecology − Law
10 ECTS
4 ECTS
Introduction to Scientific Research Methods
English as a foreign Language 2
4 ECTS English as a foreign Language 1
Introduction to Management and its Quantitative Methods
1 Tourism
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The MEEC Degree Programme BA in Management of Meetings, Expositions, Events and Conventions
Market analyses indicate a high demand for managers who have both an academic education and comprehensive conceptual and social management skills specifically geared to the MEEC industry. Six highly intensive semesters will provide you with all the theoretical and practical tools you need to meet the high demands of organisations such as congress centres or international event management agencies. There are only a few comparable degree programmes in Germany, which further increases your future career opportunities.
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Project Manager at the IAA.
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The MEEC Degree Programme BA in Management of Meetings, Expositions, Events and Conventions There are plenty of career opportunities for graduates of the MEEC programme: whether they become event managers, trade fair directors, congress organisers, directors of an automobile company’s trade fair department, founders of event management agencies, managers of international convention centres, visitors bureaus, exposition corporations, cultural institutions or soccer stadiums, theme park directors or organisers of world cups, fashion fairs or open-air festivals.
Industry), students learn to distinguish the demands and interaction of different stakeholders (MEEC Markets). Based on these introductory modules, students in their second year acquire the ability to develop products, position them on target markets, market them, adapt them to changing markets and integrate them into the product line (MEEC Products), position and market services and modify them for international target markets (MEEC Services), analyse the current market position of an event location and position it successfully versus its competitors (MEEC Location Management) and ensure the efficiency of an event by applying risk and quality management (MEEC Operations). Advanced modules prepare students to organise events with international participants in cross-cultural contexts (International Aspects of the MEEC Industry) and identify and evaluate relevant trends of international markets (Current Issues of the MEEC Industry).
The Curriculum The following illustration shows the structure of the programme. Students acquire a fundamental education in business administration complemented by a sound knowledge of the MEEC industry, scientific and practical competences as well as language and soft skills, thus meeting the sector’s need for increased academic professionalism. The economic approach is extended to include perspectives from communication studies, cultural studies, sociology, psychology and economic geography. Graduates are able to detect social trends, assess potential markets and devise strategies and products for MEEC markets and locations. After receiving an overview of the methods and instruments used in the MEEC industry (Introduction to the MEEC
Mercedes-Benz, IAA 2007 · Copyright by Daimler AG, 2007. Fotograf: Andreas Keller, Altdorf
Job Opportunities
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18 ECTS
11+1 ECTS Bachelor Thesis including its defence
Internship
6 6 ECTS International Aspects of the MEEC Industry
6 ECTS
6 ECTS
6 ECTS
Current Issues of the MEEC Industry
Regional Studies
6 ECTS
Change & Innovation
Foreign Language 2.3
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6 ECTS MEEC Location Management
6 ECTS
6 ECTS
MEEC Operations
Advanced Company Project
6 ECTS
6 ECTS
Managerial Accounting - Bookkeeping & Financial Accounting - Controlling
Foreign Language 2.2
4 6 ECTS MEEC Products
6 ECTS
6 ECTS MEEC Services
Introductory Company Project
6 ECTS
6 ECTS
Resources - Financial Resources - Human Resources - Organisation
Foreign Language 2.1
3 6 ECTS MEEC Markets
5 ECTS Interdependence of Management, Culture and Communication
5 ECTS Basic Principles in Strategic Management
2 6 ECTS Introduction to the MEEC Industry
10 ECTS
10 ECTS Business Environment − Politics − Economics − Sociology − Technology − Ecology − Law
10 ECTS
4 ECTS
Introduction to Scientific Research Methods
English as a foreign Language 2
4 ECTS English as a foreign Language 1
Introduction to Management and its Quantitative Methods
1 Meetings, Events, Expositions and Conventions
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The ACM Degree Programme BA in Arts and Cultural Management
Professionals working in today‘s cultural sector do not exclusively deal with artists, but also with banks, cultural foundations and initiatives, and therefore have to be able to strike a balance between aesthetics and economic issues. Our students gain an understanding of both sides of modern cultural organisations, providing them with an excellent preparation for their future careers.
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Opera Director at the Sydney opera house.
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The ACM Degree Programme BA in Arts and Cultural Management Job Opportunities Art is all about mastery – and this is also true for the business components of the cultural sector. Regardless of whether you work in a foundation, museum or gallery, leadership tasks primarily require management skills, alongside artistic and aesthetic know-how. After all, you will be responsible for fundraising, organising expositions or convincing art collectors. Our Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Cultural Management offers students the exact combination of business and cultural understanding they need to succeed. They acquire all the necessary know-how to open a gallery or work as an artistic director, curator, art dealer or cultural attaché of an embassy.
analyse the interdependency of social conditions and cultural-artistic developments (Cultural History and Social Studies) and to interpret communication and behaviour in the context of socio-cultural systems (Interdependence of Management, Culture and Communication). Modules during the third semester focus on specific strategies to market art products and productions (Culture Marketing) as well as suitable legal organisations and forms of finance (Culture Financing and Culture Law). In the following semester, students learn to develop concepts suitable for specific cultural segments such as museums, theatres and orchestras, or film and media (Management of Specific Cultural Segments and Cultural Institutions) as well as to plan, organise and manage cultural events in the different cultural sectors (Dramatisation and Dramaturgy of Artistic Productions). Current academic industry discussions (Current Issues in the Management of Cultural Institutions) and the creation, discussion and planning of international cultural projects (International Culture Policy) are the main emphasis in the fifth semester, preparing students for their internship and thesis project.
The Curriculum Research shows that there is a demand for specialists who have an in-depth knowledge of the cultural sector – including cultural marketing, cultural financing and project management – as well as communicative and intercultural skills, fluency in English and practical experience. By combining qualifications specific to the arts and cultural sector with general management competences and foreign languages, the ACM programme prepares graduates for management functions in the arts and cultural sector as well as in public, state and private institutions that fund and sponsor cultural events and activities. The following illustration shows the structure of the programme. After receiving an overview of cultural categories and institutions (Introduction to Cultural Management), students learn to 48
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18 ECTS
11+1 ECTS Bachelor Thesis including its defence
Internship
6 6 ECTS
International Culture Policy
Current Issues in the Management of Cultural Institutions
6 ECTS
6 ECTS
6 ECTS
Regional Studies
6 ECTS
Change & Innovation
Foreign Language 2.3
5 6 ECTS
6 ECTS
Management of Specific Cultural Segments and Cultural Institutions
Dramatisation and Dramaturgy of Artistic Productions
6 ECTS
6 ECTS
6 ECTS
6 ECTS
Advanced Company Project
6 ECTS
Managerial Accounting - Bookkeeping & Financial Accounting - Controlling
Foreign Language 2.2
4 6 ECTS
Culture Financing and Culture Law
Culture Marketing
6 ECTS
6 ECTS
Resources - Financial Resources - Human Resources - Organisation
Introductory Company Project
Foreign Language 2.1
3 6 ECTS
5 ECTS
5 ECTS
Interdependence of Management, Culture and Communication
Cultural History and Social Studies
Basic Principles in Strategic Management
2 6 ECTS
10 ECTS
Introduction to Arts and Cultural Management
10 ECTS Business Environment − Politics − Economics − Sociology − Technology − Ecology − Law
10 ECTS
4 ECTS
Introduction to Scientifc Research Methods
English as a foreign Language 2
4 ECTS English as a foreign Language 1
Introduction to Management and its Quantitative Methods
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The EM Degree Programme BA in Energy Management
The energy industry is currently one of the most dynamic and sensitive sectors on the market, with a strong demand for future leaders with a responsible attitude and a trend-setting, innovative approach. In cooperation with the energy producer Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg (EnBW), Karlshochschule International University introduced a Bachelor of Arts in Energy Management in 2009. We are one of the first educational establishments in Germany to give students the opportunity to specialise in management functions specifically in the energy sector.
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Manager of a power supplier.
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The EM Degree Programme BA in Energy Management Job Opportunities Whether as manager of a national or international energy company, municipal utility or energy service provider, whether as energy expert of an industrial enterprise or energy trade at the electricity exchange, as project director in the mineral oil or gas industry or as decisionmaker in the political or social environment of the energy sector – our programme in Energy Management opens many doors on the national and international job market.
sector (Introduction to the Energy Industry) as well as the behaviour of different stakeholders on the energy market (Energy Markets). During the second year, students are taught how to analyse specifics in the value chain of energy enterprises and explain the impact of (de)regulation on energy distribution (Energy Products and Operations), evaluate the economic and ecological potential of various energy services and modify market services according to changing requirements (Energy Services), apply the marketing mix to the energy business (Energy Trade, Sales and Marketing) and discuss the impact of local, regional and global energy policy on the economy and environment (Energy Responsibility: Local, Regional and Global Perspectives). These core modules provide the necessary background knowledge for comparing developments of selected national markets (International Aspects of the Energy Industry) and analysing current issues of energy market segments, taking into account ethical, political and ecological aspects (Current Issues of the Energy Industry).
The Curriculum The following illustration shows the structure of the programme. Besides teaching economic and technical aspects, the programme focuses on promoting social awareness among the students. In six semesters, students gain an insight into all aspects of the energy sector – from the perspective of the energy company, the client and society as a whole. The first semesters convey a thorough grounding, which is gradually extended during the second and third year of studies both in theory and in practice by combining lectures with numerous exercises, management games, case studies, e-learning and simulations. Instructors are recognised experts and top-class practitioners, affording students networking possibilities from the very beginning. Introductory modules cover basic concepts, characteristics and structures of the energy 52
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18 ECTS
11+1 ECTS
Internship
Bachelor Thesis including its defence
6 6 ECTS International Aspects of the Energy Industry
6 ECTS
6 ECTS
6 ECTS
Regional Studies
Current Issues of the Energy Industry
6 ECTS
Change & Innovation
Foreign Language 2.3
5 6 ECTS Energy Trade Sales and Marketing
6 ECTS
6 ECTS
Energy Responsibility: Local, Regional and Global Perspectives
6 ECTS
6 ECTS
Managerial Accounting - Bookkeeping & Financial Accounting - Controlling
Advanced Company Project
Foreign Language 2.2
4 6 ECTS Energy Products and Operations
6 ECTS
6 ECTS Energy Services
6 ECTS
Introductory Company Project
6 ECTS
Resources - Financial Resources - Human Resources - Organisation
Foreign Language 2.1
3 6 ECTS Energy Markets
5 ECTS
5 ECTS
Interdependence of Management, Culture and Communication
Basic Principles in Strategic Management
2 6 ECTS Introduction to the Energy Industry
10 ECTS
10 ECTS Business Environment − Politics − Economics − Sociology − Technology − Ecology − Law
Introduction to Management and its Quantitative Methods
10 ECTS
4 ECTS
Introduction to Scientific Research Methods
English as a foreign Language 2
4 ECTS English as a foreign Language 1
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The MCM Degree Programme BA in Media and Communication Management
The generation of the ‘digital native citizen’ has led to fundamental changes in the role that media and communication play in today’s businesses and societies. Recent phenomena such as blogs, open source references, and on-line social media represent new approaches to the use of communication technology in everyday environments. These new tools also offer businesses new opportunities for growth and diversification. With an interdisciplinary and researchbased approach, the MCM Degree programme provides students with important managerial skills to exploit recent developments as well as gather specialized knowledge. The content of the programme covers a wide range of managerial situations in order to prepare students for a broader, more managerial-oriented application of communication skills to sucessfully work in and with media corporations in an increasingly competitive and international business world.
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Can you picture yourself here?
Public Relations Manager for an international company.
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The MCM Degree Programme BA in Media and Communication Management* Job Opportunities The BA in Media and Communication Management helps students to develop well-rounded skills for use in diverse fields of management. It does not aim to educate specialists for the media or publishing industry (such as newspapers or TV stations). Graduates of the programme will be able to establish, introduce, supervise and build on assorted business activities by applying media and communication tools in an innovative and customer-oriented manner and under a variety of conditions. They will be able to take on diverse tasks in a range of organizational departments, including Marketing and PR services, advertising and promotional activity, customer services, NGO campaign planning, and so on. They will thereby be able meet the growing demand for bridging technical knowledge in media use and communication technology and media with the ability to develop practical, up-to-date, market-savvy applications.
psychology, stakeholder communication, marketing and media, and innovation to examine communicative interaction with and for different target groups. Media, cultural content, and use of foreign languages are also essential parts of our research-based, application-oriented approach towards preparing future managers for the challenges in modern business and institutions that increasingly depend on effective use of modern communication techniques, technologies and systems to be successful.
The Curriculum The curriculum integrates media and communication studies with management skills. On the one hand, students will complete the courses of our general management programme, such as an introduction to management, strategic management, financial and human resources, accounting, change management. On the other hand, the programme will include specialized courses on corporate communication, media
* In Accreditation Process
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18 ECTS
11+1 ECTS Bachelor Thesis including its defence
Internship
6 6 ECTS International Aspects of Media and Communication Management
6 ECTS
6 ECTS
6 ECTS Current Issues in Media and Communication Management
Regional Studies
6 ECTS
Change and Innovation
Foreign Language 2.3
5 6 ECTS Media Reception
6 ECTS
6 ECTS
Media Creation
Advanced Company Project
6 ECTS
6 ECTS Managerial Accounting - Bookkeeping & Financial Accounting - Controlling
Foreign Language 2.2
4 6 ECTS Corporate Communication
6 ECTS
6 ECTS Media Corporations
Introductory Company Project
6 ECTS
6 ECTS
Resources - Financial Resources - Human Resources - Organisation
Foreign Language 2.1
3 6 ECTS Media systems: Players and Markets
5 ECTS Interdependence of Management, Culture and Communication
5 ECTS Basic Principles in Strategic Management
2 6 ECTS Introduction to Media and Communication Management
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10 ECTS
10 ECTS Business Environment - Politics - Economics - Sociology - Technology - Ecology - Law
Practical Approach
4 ECTS
Introduction to Scientific Research Methods
English as a foreign Language 2
4 ECTS English as a foreign Language 1
Introduction to Management and its Quantitative Methods
Management
10 ECTS
Languages
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The Master‘s Degree Programme MA in Leadership
Have you successfully completed your Bachelor’s degree and want to prepare for a challenging leadership position in a company or another organisation? In four semesters, our consecutive Master’s programme in Leadership will prepare you for all the exciting challenges international leaders are confronted with nowadays. The programme combines academic research and practical project work, for instance in a global corporation or a charitable international organisation. Through interdisciplinary work processes, you will acquire knowledge and skills in communication, leadership, structuring, innovation, organisation and business development from a range of different perspectives.
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Change Manager
of an international
corporation.
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Master‘s Programme in Leadership Job Opportunities Trainee programmes, assistant positions, new challenging projects, new teams and new cultural experiences finally lead to the upper management of companies and organisations. Some of the skills required include problemsolving competence, flexibility and – last but not least – the ability to adapt behaviour and communication quickly to new situations. Our Master’s programme in Leadership aims at providing the market with young high potentials who continuously strive to independently broaden their horizons and keep developing their potential within a company or organisation.
Systems, Leading for Results) as well as social and communicative competence (Norms and Rules, Business Communication, Organisational Rhetoric, Corporate Relations). The second year focuses on linking theory and practice. In the framework of an on-the-job assignment, students solve a specific problem together with top managers from renowned international companies or leaders from political, administrative and other organisations. This phase is accompanied by block seminars at the university, communication and conflict training sessions and two colloquia. Combining groundbreaking theories with the long-established experience of industry practitioners encourages critical analysis and the comparison of scientific standards, on the one hand, and practical needs on the other. At the end of the second year, students write their master’s thesis, preferably in collaboration with a company or a scientific, cultural or social institution.
The Curriculum Building on the knowledge acquired in a Bachelor of Arts programme, the first year focuses on enhancing existing know-how in text and case studies. A strategy called ”Issue Based Action Learning” allows you to interactively compare theoretical findings with fellow students and company representatives in workshops and group sessions. While doing so, we take a closer look at innovative issues from different fields such as the economy, organisational psychology and sociology. The modules are designed to foster conceptual competency (Conceptual Leadership, Complex Adaptive Systems, Structuration), competency for innovation and change (Business and Organisational Development, Evolutionary
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5 ECTS Pre-Entry Conflicts and Communication
5 ECTS
2
Elective - Entrepreneurship and Family Business - Leading in the Public Environment - Future Leaders in Global Corporations 5 ECTS Corporate Relations
6 ECTS Business Communication
5 ECTS
20 ECTS Master Thesis and Defence
Colloq 2 Research
5 ECTS
20 ECTS
Colloq 1 Research
On-the-Job-Assignment
6 ECTS
5 ECTS
6 ECTS
Evolutionary Systems
Business and Organisational Development
6 ECTS Organisational Rhetorics
8 ECTS
Structuration
6 ECTS Complex Adaptive Systems
Leading for Results
6 ECTS Conceptual Leadership
6 ECTS Norms and Rules
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Application and Admissions Language requirements Classes are held in English, either from the very beginning (International Business and Leadership programmes) or from the third semester onwards (all other degree programmes). International students who are not fluent in German have the option of starting in the International Business programme and changing into another programme after the first two semesters.
Study Programme
Language Requirements
Programme start in English (International Business and Leadership programmes)
Proof of English language proficiency:
Programme start in German
Proof of German language proficiency:
• level of C1 or above according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) or • IELTS of 6.5 or above or • Internet-based TOEFL score of at least 100 points • Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang (DSH-2) or • Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache (Test DaF TDN 4) Proof of English language proficiency: • level of B2 or above according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) or • IELTS of 6.0 or above or • Internet-based TOEFL score of at least 80 points
Visiting students
Proof of English language proficiency: • level of B2 or above according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) or • IELTS of 6.0 or above or • Internet-based TOEFL score of at least 80 points
Exchange students
English online test administered by Karlshochschule (corresponds to CEFR level of B2)
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Bachelor‘s Degree Studies
Ap p lic a t ion
Show us your potential! Besides your school grades, we place a strong emphasis on your personality, skills and interests. We look forward to learning about internships, stays abroad, your school and possibly vocational background and extracurricular activities. The application procedure consists of the written application and a colloquium.
Academic Calendar
Deadlines for applications
Fall Semester
Applicants from non-EU countries:
• Late September / early October – Late January / early February
• 31 May
Applicants from EU countries:
Spring Semester
• 15 September
• Early March – late June / early July
In special cases, an application beyond the deadline is possible after prior consultation with our admissions team.
For more information about our programmes and university, please visit our website or contact our counsellor: Contact
Jessica Bast Phone: +49 721 1303-500
Email: admissions@ karlshochschule.de 63
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A complete application contains the following documents:
Uni-assist, a certification office handling international applications, will check if the formal admission requirements are fulfilled. Your application can only be processed if it is complete and after a processing fee has been paid to uni-assist.
01. Application for admission 02. School leaving certificate containing transcript of grades 03. If applicable, university transcript of records 04. Proof of language proficiency 05. Letter of motivation 06. Curriculum vitae in tabular form 07. Passport sized photograph 08. Copy of passport 09. Additional certificates (e.g. of internships, extracurricular activities) 10. If applicable, certificate of preparatory / foundation college for foreigners (Studienkolleg) 11. If applicable, an APS certificate (for applicants from China, Vietnam and Mongolia only)
Colloquium Once it has been verified that your application meets our formal admission requirements, you will be invited to participate in a colloquium that allows us to get to know you as a person, your interests and your skills and gives you the opportunity to learn more about us and the programme you are applying for. If you are not able to come to Karlsruhe for the colloquium, the Admissions Committee may decide to conduct the colloquium by telephone or VoIP.
You will find more details about the application process under:
All documents have to be translated in English or German. Documents 02 and 03 have to be presented with a German or English notarised translation and need to be officially certified.
www.karlshochschule.de/en/sign-me-up You can find out which educational certificates obtained outside Germany are required for admission to higher education in Germany under www.daad.de and www.karlshochschule.de/en/ sign-me-up
Please send your application documents to: Karlshochschule International University c/o UNI-ASSIST e.V. · Helmholtzstraße 2-9 10587 Berlin, Germany 64
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Master’s Degree Studies Our Master’s degree programme is open to students who have completed a three-year degree programme in business administration, economics or a related field with an above-average grade and wish to prepare for a leading position in business or society. The application procedure consists of the written application and an assessment centre. In exceptional cases, the Admissions Committee may decide to ask international applicants to participate in individual interviews instead of an assessment centre.
To apply for admissions in our Master’s programme, please submit the following documents:
Uni-assist will check if the formal admission requirements are fulfilled. Your application can only be processed if it is complete and after a processing fee has been paid to uni-assist. The applicant will not have to pay any additional fee for the application procedure at Karlshochschule.
01. Application for admission 02. University diploma and final transcript 03. Summary of Bachelor thesis 04. Proof of language proficiency 05. Letter of motivation 06. Curriculum vitae in tabular form 07. Passport sized photograph 08. Copy of passport 09. Additional certificates (e.g. job references, internships) 10. If applicable, an APS certificate (for applicants from China, Vietnam and Mongolia only)
For more information about your application please visit our website or contact our counsellor: Contact
All documents have to be translated in English or German. Document 02 has to be presented with a German or English notarised translation and needs to be officially certified.
Jessica Bast Phone: +49 721 1303-500
Please send your application to:
Karlshochschule International University c/o UNI-ASSIST e.V. · Helmholtzstraße 2 - 9 10587 Berlin, Germany
Email: admissions@ karlshochschule.de
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Assessment Centre Once it has been verified that your application meets our formal admission requirements, you will be invited to participate in an assessment centre. The goal is to get to know you as a person, your qualifications and identify your potential for a challenging managerial function.
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Visiting and Exchange Students Visiting and exchange students are integrated in the university’s regular programme and, in addition, are offered German language courses specifically designed for international students. Depending on their language and intercultural competence, they also have the option of taking part in a company or case-study project. Moreover, we offer customised programmes for groups of at least 10 students from the same university. Deadlines for applications
Contact
Fall Semester
Jutta Walz
• 31 May
Phone: +49 721 1303-555
Spring Semester
• 30 November
Email: jwalz@ karlshochschule.de
Visiting Students 05. 06. 07. 08. 09.
Visiting students attend Karlshochschule International University for one semester or a full year as non-degree seeking students on a feepaying basis. If you are interested in spending a term abroad at Karlshochschule International University, please submit the following application documents: 01. 02. 03. 04.
Letter of motivation Curriculum vitae in tabular form Passport sized photograph Copy of passport If applicable, an APS certificate (for applicants from China, Vietnam and Mongolia only)
All documents have to be presented with a German or English notarised translation and document 02 and 03 need to be officially certified.
Application Form for visiting students Official university transcript of records Certificate of enrolment of home university Proof of English proficiency
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Ap p lic a t ion
Exchange Students Exchange students attend Karlshochschule International University within the framework of official exchange agreements for one semester or a full year as non-degree seeking students. After you have been formally nominated for a place at Karlshochschule International University by the coordinator of your home university, we will send you the exchange student application form as well as course information. In the next step, you need to prepare your written application. A complete exchange application consists of the following documents:
01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06.
Please ask your coordinator to send your application documents to:
Application Form for exchange students Official university transcript of records from home university Learning agreement / Course List Curriculum vitae in tabular form Passport sized photograph Copy of passport
Karlshochschule International University International Office · Karlstraße 36 - 38 76133 Karlsruhe, Germany Nancy Pellissier, Switzerland, ITM
All exchange students who are not English native speakers have to pass an online English test. The coordinator at the partner university receives information about the test procedure after your application documents have been submitted. We advise you to take the test as early as possible since the letter of acceptance, which is required for the visa and housing application, will only be issued once you have passed the test.
”My semester abroad at Karlshochschule was a great experience, in particular from an interpersonal perspective. I got to know different people from different parts of the world, who have become really close friends. I also had the opportunity to discover German culture and people.
What I really liked at Karlshochschule, was the way the International Office as well as the students advisers took care of international students. Moreover, the quality of the lectures was very good; I really enjoyed attending classes in German as well as English.”
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Finances We believe that tuition fees should not be considered as a cost, but as an investment, since as a graduate of Karlshochschule International University you will have excellent career prospects. The compact organisation of studies and intensive counselling by our faculty enable our graduates to enter the job market early in comparison to similar programmes. Moreover, in the practical study components you establish and maintain direct contact to companies throughout your studies.
Tuition fees:
Monthly costs of living:
As a private institution, Karlshochschule International University offers you many advantages: ideal group sizes, modern facilities, personal contact between professors and students – just to mention a few. This is financed by tuition fees.
Rent at hall of residence or shared flat: approx. € 200 - 350,– Health insurance: approx.
€ 65,–
Food: approx.
€ 160,-
Miscellaneous (books, computer, leisure etc.): at least € 120,–
Our tuition fees amount to: Bachelor’s students (regular and visiting): per semester € 3.780,–
In total Approx. per month
Master’s students (regular and visiting): per semester € 4.800,–
€ 600 - 700,–
Other Costs:
Exchange students: exchange students from partner universities receive a full tuition waiver
Student Union fees: per semester Deposit for room/flat: approx. (depending on the room/flat)
approx. € 55,– € 200 - 500,–
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Fina nc e s
Scholarships and financial aid: We offer a scholarship programme for international students. Exchange students can be supported under the ERASMUS and Baden-Wuerttemberg scholarship programmes. For more detailed information about our scholarships and financial aid possibilities please visit our website.
Contact
Gustavo García Aguilar, Costa Rica, IMC
Do you have further questions? Please contact us!
”I got the opportunity to study at Karlshochschule International University thanks to a scholarship awarded to me by the university in collaboration with AFS. This scholarship, as well as the university’s programme, shows its high level of interest in being international and preparing its students with a global outlook. One of the things I like the most about studying here, is the opportunity to meet students of different nationalities and cultures, with whom I‘ve developed close friendships, which will truly last for many years and may also be useful later in my professional life.
international@karlshochschule.de +49 721 1303-500 http://karlshochschule.de/en
Another advantage is the great coordination of the International Office and the student advisers, who make studying in a foreign country more pleasant.”
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Karlshochschule International University Karlstrasse 36 - 38 76133 Karlsruhe, Germany Tel.: +49 721 1303-500 Fax: +49 721 1303-300 E-mail: international@karlshochschule.de http://karlshochschule.de/en