Karlshochschule International University – English

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You can begin your future here: Karlshochschule International University is located in the heart of Karlsruhe. We are a private, state-accredited university that has been pursuing a practical, market-oriented and - above all - international teaching philosophy since 2005 with a strong influence from private business. Accordingly, our eight Bachelor’s Programs and Master’s Program have a clear focus on future growth industries. We are a stepping stone for our students - onto a successful future career and a broad academic horizon. Do you want to know more about Karlshochschule International University? You can download our mission statement as PDF file here.

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The professors at Karlshochschule International University live among the students. Currently, the university employs 16 full-time professors, five guest professors, and approx. 60 lecturers and guest lecturers for approx. 500 students. In this way, your “profs” are nearly always available for you: either in personal conversations, via email or on their mobile phones.

Do you want to get to know the professors and lecturers at Karlshochschule International University? You can take a closer look at their profiles here.

Our Lecturers:

Dr. Laura Baker • Maritza Bayona • Dr. Jessica Beebone • Tim Born • Prof. Dr. Paul Breman • Rainer Buzengeiger • Laura Dahm • Dr. Robert Determann • Stefanie Ehrhardt • Dr. Cheng Fan • Gabriela Farah de Günther • Veronika Fischer • Robynne Flynn-Diez • Michael Gassner • Prof. Dr. Andreas Gissel • Regina Grosch-Hettlich • Xiaojun Gundermann-Han • Rainer Gunz • Holger Hakensohn • Jacqueline Heider • Frank Hölscheidt • Dr. Gerhard Huhn • Jonathan Imme • Dr. Stefan Jäger • Kersten Janik • Sven Gábor Jánszky • Kim Jucknat • Dr. Sonja Kastner • Alaa Khalil • Daniela Kleinheinz • Thomas Klug • Dr. Uta Köhler-Escobar • Beate Koura-Blöchlinger • Radwa Krätzschmar • Dr. Bernhard Krusche • Hans Kuntzemüller • Anne-Sophie Lesperlette • Tobias W. Lienhard • Jo-Ann Littles-Kilguss • Prof. Dr. Klaus-Dieter Maier • Gerhard Meier-Röhn • Aidé Blanca Melz • Ana Christina Merchán Ibáñez • Andrea Naurath • Olga Ogol • Timm Palmer • Mick Petersmann • Prof. Ludger Pfanz • Loredana Quinterno • Christiane Riedel • Joachim Scheiderer • Dr. Manfred Schmitz-Kaiser • Kristian Schnack • Elke Schönborn • Christine Schönhuber • Dr. Rolf Schulz • Martine Schwannecke • Barbara Schwartz • Ron Shekel • Ronald Spiess • Gerard Taylor • Anthony Teitler • Karl-Heinz Thielmann • Dr. Petra Vogler • Barbara Vossel • Lee Webb • Harald Weber • Frank Widmayer • Dr. Johannes Wiele • Ghaile Windeck • Andreas Zeh-Marschke • Prof. Dr. Natascha Zowislo-Grünewald

You can obtain an overview of Karlshochschule International University, our programs and the course structure in the new university guide. Download (pdf, approx. 9 MB).

It’s a small world! Today this old saying is truer than ever. For worldwide markets are closely intertwined and interdependent. Anybody wanting to survive in international business has to think globally – regardless of whether in the arts and cultural industry or the marketing sector. And that’s exactly why the programs at Karlshochschule International University have an international focus:

• The International Business and Master’s Programs are instructed exclusively in the English language, the other programs are taught in English from the third semester onwards.
• It is mandatory to learn a second foreign language.
• The languages offered are English, French, Spanish, Italian, Arabic, Russian and Chinese.
• You can study abroad at one of the numerous partner universities worldwide.
• Vice versa, a large number of international students come to Karlshochschule International University for a semester abroad.

Are you interested in studying abroad? The links to the websites of our partner universities can be found in the column on the right.

As member of ACEEPT (Association des Centres Européens d’Education Professionnelle en Tourisme), Businet, the EAIE (European Association for International Education) as well as the ERASMUS program (ERASMUS university code: D KARLSRU08), Karlshochschule International University is actively involved in many important European university networks. In this way students benefit from countless cooperation possibilities. A high degree of academic mobility is accomplished by placing a strong emphasis on the international experience of our lecturers, the integration of international and intercultural elements into the curricula and individual counselling and mentoring of incoming and outgoing students and staff, as described in Karlshochschule's European Policy Statement (updated July 2010).

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• Our partner universities

At Karlshochschule you will learn English, Spanish, French, Italian, Arabic, Chinese, and Russian. Our students from abroad also learn German as a foreign language. You will have the opportunity to improve your current language skills and learn a completely new language. This will be useful for you not only when you work in an international context later on in life, but also for your semester abroad.
The groups and course objectives are set in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: learning, teaching, assessment (CEFR). In the first and second semesters, you will improve your English and reach level C1: understanding, speaking and writing texts in English will be a matter of course.
You will be fully prepared for the third semester, when all the courses at Karlshochschule are instructed in the English language.

In the third semester you can select another foreign language:
You can learn Arabic, Chinese, Russian, and Italian with other beginners in small groups with a good learning atmosphere. Soon after the beginning of the semester, you will be able to make yourself understood using simple words. Over the next semesters, you will continue along this path to sucess. If you select French or Spanish, we will assess your level in a placement test, before dividing you into one of three groups: beginner, intermediate or advanced. Working with a textbook that meets the requirements of the CEFR, you will become increasingly proficient in foreign languages and cultures.

Our programs provide a close link between theory and practice with a project-based syllabus, integrating practical experience in business. Moreover, the programs 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.

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 program.

We don't want to be a talent hotbed for careerists. We want our students to learn to "use their heads" and think laterally, to become personalities who take initiatives, behave sustainably and are prepared to take responsibility for their actions.
And this philosophy works: students autonomously plan and organize a variety of trade fair presences, conferences and events in the student event agency "erlebnisrausch". In addition, charitable projects and activities are organized and implemented via the "SIFE" (Student in Free Enterprise) platform.
Do you want to find out more about our students' activities? Then surf to erlebnisrausch.de oder sife.de (in German).

Daniel Hymon, Yannick Pinkinelli, Sara Heimolinna, Verena Salzer, Analena Heuchemer, Kai Feuchter, Daniel Rehorst, Felix Becker (lying)

The student union (the StuV) represents the interests of the students with regard to their university life. If students have questions or problems, e.g. on examination regulations or other difficulties, we are there to provide advice and support. We play an active role in shaping the fledgling University, ensuring that the interests of the student body are represented, taking part in the meetings of the Faculty Councils and the Senate. The StuV also organize events such as parties, barbeques, film nights, and sport events, making university life more diverse and fun.

If you have any questions or problems, you can reach us at all times at stuv@karlshochschule.de.

The reference library has around 8,500 volumes and is open for all of our students.

For more information please visit the website of the library at http://bibliothek.karlshochschule.de

Contact:
Karlshochschule International University
Bibliothek
Karlstraße 36-38
76133 Karlsruhe

Tel.: 0721 / 1303 514
bibl@karlshochschule.de

At http://forschung.karlshochschule.de you can find documentation (in German) on our current research projects and other publications.

Research website

• Research at Karlshochschule (in German)

The Equal Opportunities Officers provides female lecturers, employees and students with information on programs, further education opportunities and research projects specifically for women.
In addition, the Equal Opportunities Officer is the contact person for female candidates – both students and professors applying at the University. She is also the contact person for female students and employees of Karlshochschule International University if they are experiencing difficulties in their studies, discrimination or sexual harassment. Another topic of concern is finding a balance between family and studies or work and family.
Since 2008 Karlshochschule has participated in Girl's Day. The Equal Opportunities Officer supports the students with the organization of this event.
The Equal Opportunities Officer is an official member of the Senate and Faculty Council. Furthermore, she is a member of the Selection Committee, which is set up to appoint new professors.
Karlshochschule is integrated in the network of Commissioners for Women’s Affairs (LaKoff, Landeskonferenz der Frauenbeauftragten) in Baden-Württemberg. The Equal Opportunities Officer is responsible for maintaining and extending the University’s contacts to existing female networks.

Contact

Prof. Dr. Cordula Braedel-Kühner

Karlshochschule
International University
Karlstraße 36 - 38
76133 Karlsruhe

Phone: +49 (0)721 1303-500
Fax: +49 (0)721 1303-300

Mail: cbraedel@karlshochschule.de

Karlshochschule International University is home to the 'Karls Talks' (Karlsgespräche), a series of lectures that is open to the public and free-of-charge. It is intended to be a platform that fosters the exchange of opinions and ideas on topics that affect our future, such as society and politics. High-profile speakers from politics, culture, the economy, and religion are invited by the University to give a talk followed by a discussion.
In Summer Semester 2010, the Karls Talks focussed on the topic "orientation", featuring talks by Lothar Leonhard, Chairman Ogilvy & Mather, Regional Bishop Dr. Ulrich Fischer, Gerhard Goll, State Councillor, Prof. Ernst Elitz, Founder and Director of Deutschlandradio and Prof. Dr. Hermut Kormann, former Chairman of the Board of Voith AG. The final talk of the summer semester was held by District President, Dr. Rudolf Kühner, with a talk entitled "The Value of Public Administration". In previous semesters, interesting talks were given by the former Minister of State for Culture, Julian Nida-Rümelin and Minister of Finance, Dr. Theo Waigel.

On 25 January 2011, the winter semester 2010/2011 lecture series came to an end with a talk by Peter Boudgoust, Director of SWR, on the topic "There will be blood - how far should journalism go?". Other speakers in this series devoted to the topic "Responsibility" were, for example, Sven Gábor Jánsky, Trend Researcher and Author, and the Journalist and Writer, Sibylle Krause-Burger.

All recent information and dates for the lecture series can be found at www.karlsgespraeche.de.

Further information

• Karls Talks