International University in Germany

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name=International University of Germany
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established=1998
type=Private university
president=Prof. Dr. Ian Cloete
students=Approx. 300
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city=Bruchsal
state=Baden-Wuerttemberg
country=Germany flagicon|Germany
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website= [http://www.i-u.de www.i-u.de]
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The International University in Germany is located in Bruchsal, a town in the South of Germany. The university currently has two major schools: the school of Business Administration and the school of Information Technology, and a Department of Science and Liberal Arts. At present, there are approximately 300 students and 30 professors coming from more than 50 countries.

History

The university was founded in 1998 on the initiative of the state of Baden-Württemberg and regionally based companies such as SAP AG, Klaus Tschira Foundation, Alcatel / SEL, Bosch, Deutsche Telekom, Hewlett-Packard and IBM. [ [http://www.berlinews.de/wista/archiv/23.shtml „International University in Germany startet im September“] , WistaNews, 1998] Education started in the fall trimester of 1998 with a total 30 students on a former military barracks in Bruchsal that has been converted. The university initially provided bachelor's and master's courses in economic and information sciences. The first graduation where students received their degrees respective degrees was held in July 2000. Due to the initial and continued small size of the university and financing problems, a takeover by the state Technical University of Karlsruhe was considered. However, this never occurred and on 27 June 2007 the university became part of AG Educationtrend. [ [http://www.ka-news.de/karlsruhe/news.php4?show=mwz2007627-252C „Land verkauft "University". Hamburger Investor übernimmt Privatuni“] , "ka-news.de", 28. Juni 2007]

Faculties

The International University currently have two main faculties and another department.
* School of Information Technology
* School of Business Administration
* Department of Science and Liberal Arts

Degrees

The following degrees are currently on offer at the International University
* Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (B.Sc.)
* Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
* Bachelor of International Communication Management (BICoM)
* Master of Information and Communication Technology (MICT)
* Master of Science in Computer Science (M.Sc.)

The teaching language of these courses is English. As part of the undergraduate study it is required to participate in a language class. This is mainly to promote the learning of German, however German capable students have the option to study languages such as Spanish and Chinese. The courses also include a study abroad trimester where the students are allowed to study one trimester at one of the partner universities located in North America, Latin America, Europe, New Zealand and Asia. The courses also include a mandatory 12 week corporate internship to expose the students to the working environment.

External links

* [http://www.i-u.de Website of International University in Germany]
* [http://www.iustud.de Student Initiative of the IU]
* [http://www.iualumni.de I&U - Alumni organisation of the IU]
* [http://www.educationtrend.com Educationtrend]

References