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Universität Kassel – Today for Tomorrow

Universität Kassel – Today for Tomorrow. Nature Technology Culture Society. Germany in the Heart of Europe. Germany. University Town Kassel In the Heart of Germany, in the State of Hesse. Located in the centre of Germany and Europe Unique unity of urban culture and landscape

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Universität Kassel – Today for Tomorrow

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  1. Universität Kassel – Today for Tomorrow NatureTechnology CultureSociety

  2. Germany in the Heart of Europe Germany

  3. University Town Kassel In the Heart of Germany, in the State of Hesse • Located in thecentreofGermany and Europe • Unique unityof urban cultureandlandscape • City of documenta • Parks andrecreationalareas • Centreofindustry, servicesandciviladministrationofNorthern Hesse

  4. Museum “Neue Galerie“ Orangerywithinthe park Karlsaue University Town Kassel Culture and History

  5. Rembrandt’s “Jacob’s Blessing” Statue of the Brothers Grimm University Town Kassel Culture and History

  6. 7.000 Oaks (Joseph Beuys) Museum Fridericianum University Town of Kassel City of the documenta

  7. Karlsaue University Town of Kassel Parks and recreational areas Kassels Landmark: Herkules atthe Mountain Park Wilhelmshöhe

  8. Fraunhofer-Institute for Wind EnergyandEnergy System Technologies Research and development in renewable sources of energy and theirefficient use University Town Kassel Hightech and Services The SMA Solar Technology AG‘sbestselleristhe Sunny Boy inverter, produced in theworld‘slargestcarbon-neutral solar inverterfactory in Kassel

  9. University of Kassel Facts and Figures • Staff 2012 • 307 Professors (2012) • (State Money) • 1,592 Scientific, Technical and Administrative Staff • (State Money) • 526Staff • (Third Party Funds) • 215Staff • (Studentenwerk) • Budget 2012 • 161,780,000 € • State Money • 14,000,000 € • Studentenwerk • 49,403,020 € Third Party Funds • Student Population (WS 12/13) • 22,084Students • 2.476 International

  10. Student Population (2012/13) Students Enrolled 22,084 International Studentsfrom more than 120 countries 2,476 First Year Students5,332 Degrees Awarded (2011)3,857 Doctorates (2012) 174

  11. The University within the city • Campus Holländischer Platz • School of Art and Design • Campus Wilhelmshöher Allee • Campus Oberzwehren A B C D

  12. Holländischer Platz Humanities, Human and Social Sciences,Economics, Architecture, Urban and Landscape Planning, Civil and Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, Law, Music Campus Holländischer Platz

  13. Fine Arts, Art Education, Product Design, Visual Communication Kunsthochschule Kassel School of Art and Design Menzelstraße 13–15

  14. Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences Wilhelmshöher Allee 73 Campus Wilhelmshöher Allee

  15. Heinrich-Plett-Straße 40 Campus Oberzwehren Sports, Natural Sciences, Mathematics, Vocational Education

  16. Campus Witzenhausen Organic Agriculture Witzenhausen

  17. The University’s Mission • Excellence and competence in the fields nature, technology,culture and society • Cooperation and networking – regionally based and internationally orientated • Innovative, interdisciplinaryand professional • Awareness of challenges in society and nature • From basic research to application

  18. Degree programmes of the University of Kassel Our University… …offers students the opportunity of taking consecutive and easily accessible courses …offers a broad range of stimulating and challenging study options in study groups, research institutes, departments, graduate schools and academic centres • Bachelor , Master and PhD Courses • International (English taught) Master Programmes • Teacher-Training Courses • Art Courses • Long Distance Learning Courses • ContinuingEducation

  19. Undergraduate and Postgraduate Degree Programmes Mathematics, Natural Sciences Agriculture, Nutrition Science Engineering Fine Arts, Art Studies Linguistics and Cultural Studies Law, Economics and Social Sciences Teacher’s Training In the field of Biology, Computer Sciences, Information Science, Mathematics, Nanostructure Science, Physics

  20. Undergraduate and Postgraduate Degree Programmes Mathematics, Natural Sciences Agriculture, Nutrition Science Engineering Fine Arts, Art Studies Linguistics and Cultural Studies Law, Economics and Social Sciences Teacher’s Training In the field of Ecological Agricultural Science, International Food Business and Consumer Studies, Landscape Architecture and Landscape Planning, Organic Agriculture, Sustainable International Agriculture

  21. Undergraduate and Postgraduate Degree Programmes Mathematics, Natural Sciences Agriculture, Nutrition Science Engineering Fine Arts, Art Studies Linguistics and Cultural Studies Law, Economics and Social Sciences Teacher’s Training In the field of Architecture, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Electrical Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Optical Nano Technologies Engineering, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency for the MENA Region, Structural Engineering, Urban Planning and Regional Planning

  22. Undergraduate and Postgraduate Degree Programmes Mathematics, Natural Sciences Agriculture, Nutrition Science Engineering Fine Arts, Art Studies Linguistics and Cultural Studies Law, Economics and Social Sciences Teacher’s Training In the field of Aesthetics and Art History, Fine Arts, Product Design, Visual Communication

  23. Undergraduate and Postgraduate Degree Programmes Mathematics, Natural Sciences Agriculture, Nutrition Science Engineering Fine Arts, Art Studies Linguistics and Cultural Studies Law, Economics and Social Sciences Teacher’s Training In the field of Business Romance Languages/French, Business Romance Languages/Spanish, English and American Culture and Business Studies, English and American Studies, European History, German as a Foreign and Second Language, German Literature, German Linguistics, German-Hungarian Linguistics, History, Philosophy, Teaching for Nursing and Health-Care Professions

  24. Undergraduate and Postgraduate Degree Programmes Mathematics, Natural Sciences Agriculture, Nutrition Science Engineering Fine Arts, Art Studies Linguistics and Cultural Studies Law, Economics and Social Sciences Teacher’s Training In the field of Political Science, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Business Law, Economics

  25. Undergraduate and Postgraduate Degree Programmes Mathematics, Natural Sciences Agriculture, Nutrition Science Engineering Fine Arts, Art Studies Linguistics and Cultural Studies Law, Economics and Social Sciences Teacher’s Training • In the field of • Arts, • Biology, • Chemistry, • English, • Educational and Social Science, • French, • German, • History, • Mathematics, • Music, • Philosophy, • Physics, • Politics and Economic Studies, • Catholic and Protestant Theology, • Social Studies, • Spanish, • Sports

  26. Professional Training and Internships

  27. International Studies Centre • Foreign languages • German and English courses • DSH: German language test for international degree-seeking students • UNICERT-programmes • “Internationalisation at home” • Counselling and supervision for international students, graduates and visiting scholars • Short term programmes: • International Summer University (ISU) International Winter University (IWU) • Students from all over the world come together to learn German in German families and with German students • Socio-cultural information and discussions on topics of recent German history, and the social and political system of Germany • Insights into Germany‘s traditions and important current developments

  28. Doctoral Degrees • Doctorof … • Philosophy(Dr. phil.) • Natural Sciences(Dr. rer.nat) • Economy andSocialSciences(Dr. rer. pol.) • Law(Dr. jur.) • Agriculture(Dr. agr.) • Engineering(Dr.-Ing.)

  29. Interdisciplinary Research: Centres and Groups Competence Centre for Climate Mitigation and Adaption (CliMA) International Centre for Higher Education Research Kassel (INCHER-Kassel) Interdisciplinary Research Center for Information System Design (ITeG) Centre for Interdisciplinary Nanostructure Science and Technology (CINSaT) International Centre for Development and Decent Work (ICDD) Centre for Environmental Systems Research (CESR) Vehicle Systems Research Network (FAST) Departmental disciplines

  30. Faculties and Departments • Humanities and Social Sciences • Educational Science, Humanities, • Languages and Literature, • Social Services, Psychology, • Social Sciences, • Economics and Business, Law, • Engineering • Organic Agriculture, • Architecture, City Planning, Landscape Planning, • Civil Engineering, • Mechanical Engineering, • Electrical Engineering / Computer Sciences, • Environmental Engineering, • Engineering and Management • Art • School of Art and Design • Natural Sciences • Natural Sciences and Mathematics

  31. Internationalisation and International Cooperation • Strategies • Policy Paper on the internationalisation strategy for 2011-2015 • Cooperation network worldwide: over 400 agreements and projects with partner institutions; 220 bilateral agreements under the European Mobility Scheme (LLP/Erasmus); state-to-state agreements (Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Queensland) • International Profile • Internationally orientated, English taught Master programmes • International subject-related short-term programmes (ISU; IWU) • More than 200 lectures and courses in foreign languages (English; French; Spanish; Italian) • "Internationalisation at home": professional language courses; intercultural communcation skills; international key competences • Doctoral programmes • Graduate schools and research centres • Competence Centre of Excellence: International Centre for Development and Decent Work (ICDD)

  32. Europa-Haus/Residence Hall Europa-Haus/Residence Hall International House/Guest House International House/Guest House Openness and Hospitality

  33. Further Information For further information please contact: Universität Kassel International Office Mönchebergstraße 19D-34109 Kassel Phone +49 561 804-2103Fax +49 561 804-3513E-Mail international-office@uni-kassel.de http://www.uni-kassel.de/uni/internationales/international-office/startseite.html

  34. Applications Please address your applications to : Universität Kassel c/o uni-assist e.V.Helmholtzstraße 2–9D-10587 Berlin, Germany Phone +49 30 66644-345Fax +49 30 66644-390 E-Mail service@uni-assist.de

  35. Important Addresses and Links German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD): Kennedyallee 50D-53175 Bonn Phone +49 228 882-0Fax +49 228 882-444E-Mail postmaster@daad.de www.daad.de For addresses of the DAAD inyour home country see: www.daad.de/portrait/en/1.3.html German FederalForeign Office: www.auswaertiges-amt.de

  36. At Last • Thank you for your attention!

  37. Natur Technik Kultur Gesellschaft Department of Communication, Press Office and Public Affairs, International Office www.uni-kassel.de

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