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 Programmes and Master’s Programme 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.
The professors at Karlshochschule International University live among the students. Currently, the university employs 16 full-time professors, 3 guest professors, 51 further lecturers and plenty of other guest lecturers for approx. 450 students. In this way, your “profs” are nearly always available for you: either in personal conversations, via email or on their mobile phones.
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 programmes at Karlshochschule International University have an international focus:
* The International Business and Master’s Programmes are instructed exclusively in the English language, the other programmes 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.
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 programme, 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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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 organise events such as parties, barbeques, film nights, and sport events, making university life more diverse and fun.
Library
The reference library has around 7,000 volumes and is open for all of our students.
Make yourself at home: as student at Karlshochschule International University your academic work and free time can go hand in hand, if you wish. Why is there such a good atmosphere?
Maybe it's because you study in small groups, go to wine-tastings with your professor and organise joint events with your fellow students, e.g. football tournaments, parties, or charitable events.
On the other hand, it could be the number of hours of sunshine in Karlsruhe. Why don't you come and find out for yourself?
Get up at six o‘clock on the dot, have a “Weißbier” for breakfast and set off for work in your top-of-the-line car. Your company is currently working flat out on developing an innovative new technology. Naturally the company hierarchy is rigid; employees are taciturn, yet highly dedicated. After exactly eight hours of work, you go to your local club, watch football with friends, discuss politics and, of course, enjoy another glass of “Weißbier”. That is perhaps how you might imagine life in Germany to be – if you had never been there.
In actual fact, the country that is situated between the Alps and the North Sea is so diverse, multi-cultural and open-minded that many visitors are surprised at how easy-going Germans are. Of course values such as punctuality, tidiness and inventiveness are vital. However the Germans seem to have taken on some of their French neighbours’ "savoir vivre" over the last decades. Moreover, this country in the heart of Europe is also shaped by multi-culturalism, welcoming immigrants from many countries. Tolerance and respect of other cultures are self-evident. As the biggest economy in Europe, Germany is also traditionally open-minded regarding trade relations – organizations such as BASF, Daimler or Siemens are global players that have contributed towards building up Germany’s outstanding reputation across the globe, making "Made in Germany" a genuine seal of quality.
Foreign students are undoubtedly in good hands in Germany, as shown by the figures. 250,000 young people from across the world are currently studying at 409 universities in Germany, alongside German students. Indeed, Germany is the third most popular host country for international students.