15.3 Recreation and sports ................................................................................... 37 ..... Applicants from China and Vietnam: APS certificate, see www.aps.org.cn ...
Location of Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences
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Campus Map of Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences
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Contents 1.Name and contact information............................................................................. 72.General description of the institution ................................................................... 82.1 Description of the Universities of Applied Sciences .......................................... 82.2 General description of HsKA ............................................................................. 92.3 Institutions and facilities at HsKA ...................................................................... 93. 10 .........................................................................................Academic authorities4.Faculties and ECTS Departmental Coordinators............................................... 105.Degree programs offered .................................................................................. 106. ............................................................................................Academic calendar 117.Application, admission and registration procedures .......................................... 137.1 General information......................................................................................... 137.2 Application procedure, deadlines .................................................................... 137.2.1 Applicants for undergraduate degree programs ....................................... 137.2.2 Applicants for postgraduate degree programs.......................................... 147.2.3 Exchange students ................................................................................... 157.3 Admissions procedure..................................................................................... 167.3.1 Admission requirements for undergraduate programs:............................. 167.3.2 Admission requirements for postgraduate programs: ............................... 167.3.3 Language requirements:........................................................................... 167.3.4 Admission requirements for exchange students: ...................................... 167.3.5 Program size: (not applicable for exchange students).............................. 167.3.6 Pre-study work experience: (not applicable for exchange students)......... 167.4 Registration, re-registration and de-registration procedures ........................... 177.4.1 Registration .............................................................................................. 177.4.2 Re-registration .......................................................................................... 177.4.3 De-registration .......................................................................................... 178. 18 ................................................................................Main university regulations9.Grading system ................................................................................................. 1810. 18ECTS at HsKA ................................................................................................10.1 What is ECTS? ............................................................................................. 1810.2 ECTS credits ................................................................................................. 1810.3 ECTS-based student exchanges .................................................................. 1910.4 ECTS recognition procedures at HsKA ......................................................... 2010.4.1 Incoming exchange students .................................................................. 2010.4.2 Outgoing exchange students .................................................................. 2011. 21 ................................................................LLP/ERASMUS Partner institutions12. 23 ............................................................................Information about Germany12.1 Geography, flora and fauna .......................................................................... 2312.2 Climate .......................................................................................................... 2312.3 Society .......................................................................................................... 2312.3.1 Language: .............................................................................................. 2312.3.2 Immigration:............................................................................................ 2312.3.3 Politics: ................................................................................................... 2312.3.4 Religion: ................................................................................................. 2412.3.5 Dos and Don’ts: ...................................................................................... 2412.4 Money ........................................................................................................... 2413.Living in Karlsruhe .......................................................................................... 2513.1 Coming to Germany ...................................................................................... 2513.2 Financial matters........................................................................................... 25
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13.2.1 Tuition and other fees ............................................................................. 2513.2.2 Living expenses...................................................................................... 2513.2.3 Banks ..................................................................................................... 2513.2.4 Jobs ........................................................................................................ 2513.2.5 Financial assistance ............................................................................... 2613.2.6 Scholarships ........................................................................................... 2713.3 Accommodation ............................................................................................ 2713.3.1 General information ................................................................................ 2713.3.2 Accommodation possibilities .................................................................. 2813.4 Meals ............................................................................................................ 2913.5 Medical facilities / health care ....................................................................... 29Emergencies ..................................................................................................... 2913.6 Insurance ...................................................................................................... 2913.6.1 Health insurance..................................................................................... 2913.6.2 Personal liability insurance (“Haftpflichtversicherung) ........................... 3013.6.3 Household effects insurance (“Hausratversicherung.)........................... 3013.7 Facilities for special needs students.............................................................. 3013.8 Local Transport ............................................................................................. 3014.Studying in Karlsruhe...................................................................................... 3114.1 Study facilities ............................................................................................... 3114.1.1 Academic Library (FBH) ......................................................................... 3114.1.2 Email and computer use ......................................................................... 3114.1.3 Campus Card ......................................................................................... 3114.2 Teaching and learning, exams and marking system ..................................... 3314.3 International programs .................................................................................. 3314.4 Internship semester....................................................................................... 3414.5 Language courses ........................................................................................ 3514.5.1 HsKA’s Foreign Language Institute ........................................................ 3514.5.2 Tandems ................................................................................................ 3514.6 Student Union ............................................................................................... 3515.Leisure activities ............................................................................................. 3615.1 Traveling ....................................................................................................... 3615.2 Location ........................................................................................................ 3715.3 Recreation and sports ................................................................................... 3715.4 Cultural attractions ........................................................................................ 3715.5 Events and excursions .................................................................................. 38
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Part I Information on the Institution
1. Name and contact information Institution:Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences Acronym of the institution:HsKA’ Visitor s / Delivery address:Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences Moltkestr. 30 76133 Karlsruhe Federal Republic of Germany Mailing address:Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences Postfach 2440 76012 Karlsruhe Federal Republic of Germany Telephone (switchboard):+49 (0) 721/925-0 Fax (central fax):+49 (0) 721/925-2000 Website:www.hs-karlsruhe.deEmail:shk-ob@xamlislraehured. ECTS Institutional Coordinator: Dr. Joachim Lembach Director, International Office email: joachim.lembach@hs-karlsruhe.de phone: +49 (0) 721/925-1090 International Office: Fax:+49 (0) 721/925-1089 Website:www.hs-karlsruhe.de> English Site > International Office
Email: Opening hours:
Contacts:
aaa@hs-karlsruhe.de Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. and Monday, Wednesday, Friday 2-4 p.m. Dr. Joachim Lembach Director email: joachim.lembach@hs-karlsruhe.de phone: +49 (0) 721/925-1090
Anne Davier-Grüner French programs email: anne.davier-gruener@hs-karlsruhe.de phone: +49 (0) 721/925-1087
General description of the institution
2.1 Description of the Universities of Applied Sciences Thereare167“Fachhochschulen(FHs)inGremany.TheofficialEnglishtranslationof“Fachhochschuleis“universityofappliedsicences.Thisnamemirrorsexactlywhatthese universities are all about: they stand for great practical relevance and focus with strong ties to applications in the working world. Those who study at a Fachhochschule are better prepared for positions in specific industries and fields than traditional university students. Above all, FHs offer degree programmes in the fields of technology, business and management, social studies, media, and design. Those interested in pursuing a degree in medicine, education (school teachers) or law cannot study these subjects at a Fachhochschule. The strong applied or practical focus of the universities of applied sciences is also reflected in the profile of their lecturers and professors. Many of them have already gained career experience in industry, business, or social work. This know-how qualifies and enables them to provide students with insights into the processes, working methods and expectations of companies and institutions. Compulsory internships (as a rule students are required to complete one or two practical semesters) round out the practical application of each student’s studies. [source: DAAD] Important elements of application-oriented teaching are: teaching through seminars (normally not more than 40 students in one class) industrial experience of the lecturers exercises, simulations, projects, factory visits labs, integrated industrial training semesters projects and final projects (thesis) often done at a company.
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2.2 General description of HsKA Status:Type:Aim:
Founded in:Number of students: Number of internationalstudents: Number of academic staff: Number of employees:
State Institution (Staatliche Hochschule) University of Applied Sciences To prepare students for the professional world through application-oriented teaching. 1878 approx. 6,500 approx. 900 665 305
2.3 Institutions and facilities at HsKA The following central resources at HsKA are at students’ disposal to support study, research, and to help with related matters: Language Institute Foreign Office International Student Registry Union (AStA) Student Center Career Service Center for Teaching and Learning Public Relations and Marketing Office Equal Opportunities Officer Library Academic Printing Shop Information Center Construction Materials Testing Center of Natural Science Education for Engineers Institute Liaison Office for Continuing Education in the Sciences Research Facilities Applied research (e.g. contracts with industry) is carried out especially within the following research facilities: for Applied Research (IAF) Institute Institute of Geomatics of Materials and Processes Institute of Refrigeration, Air-Conditioning, and Environmental Technology Institute Laboratory for Automation Technology Institute of Hydraulic Engineering Research
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Technology Transfer Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences considers the transfer of technology through well-educated graduates to be its main task. Six technology transfer centers currently exist on campus. Center for Aerospace Engineering Transfer Transfer Center for Biomedical Engineering Transfer Center for Electrical Power Supply and Electromagnetic Compatibility Transfer Center for Energy Efficiency in Process Engineering Transfer Center for Opto-Electronic and Sensor Technology Transfer Center for Technical Consultation Service Institutions for the Federal State of Baden-Württemberg located at HsKA Commission for the Enhancement of University Teaching Office for Integrated Traineeships Liaison for the Enhancement of Ethics in Science and Engineering Center 3. Academic authorities Senior Management: President, 2 Vice-Presidents, Vice-President for Business Affairs and Chief Financial Officer University Council: in charge of counseling, planning, and overseeing the administration of HsKA, creating the university’s structural and developmental plan, as well as overseeing the president Senate: decides matters of research, teaching, study, and continuing education, if not assigned to any other body Board of Trustees: supports HsKA in matters of cooperation with industry or other institutions Student Union: student body government
4. Faculties and ECTS Departmental Coordinators Architecture and Construction Engineering(Prof. Dr. Erwin Schwing) Electrical Engineering and Information Technology(Prof. Dr. Franz Quint) Geomatics(Prof. Dr. Heinz Saler) Computer Science and Business Information Systems(Prof. Dr. Cosima Schmauch) Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics(Prof. Dr.-Ing. Klemens Gintner) Management and Engineering(Prof. Dr.-Ing. Rainer Griesbaum)
5. Degree programs offered Architecture(Bachelor, Master) Automotive Engineering(Bachelor) Business Administration and Engineering(Bachelor, Master)
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Business Information Systems(Bachelor, Master) Cartography and Geomatics(Bachelor) Civil Engineering(Bachelor, Master) Civil Engineering Tri-national(Bachelor, Master) Computer Science(Bachelor, Master) Construction Management(Master) Construction Management and Economics(Bachelor)Culture, Media and Technologies(Bachelor) Electrical Engineering(Master) Electrical Engineering Industrial Automation(Bachelor) Electrical Engineering Information Technology(Bachelor) Electrical Engineering Power Engineering and Renewable Energy(Bachelor) Geo-Information Management(Bachelor) Geomatics(English- and German-language Master, German-language Master) International Management(Bachelor, Master) Mechanical Engineering(Bachelor) Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics(Master) Mechatronic and Micro-Mechatronic Systems(ERASMUS Mundus Master) Mechatronics(Bachelor) Electrical Engineering Sensorics(Bachelor) Sensor Systems Technology(English-language Master, German-language Master) Surveying and Geomatics(Bachelor) Technical Communication(Bachelor, Master) Program duration: programs: 6-8 semesters Bachelor’s Master’s programs: 3-4 semesters
6. Academic calendar The academic year is divided into two semesters:
a) winter semester (WS): duration of lectures 15 weeks exchange student application deadline: May 15 general application deadline: July 15 start of lectures: beginning of October Christmas holidays: 24th of December - 6th of January inclusive end of lectures: end of January examination period: end of January to mid-February Detailed schedule for winter semester 2011/12:Thur. Sept. 1 - Beginning of WS 2011/12 Tue. Oct. 4 8:00 a.m. Lectures begin for returning students Tue. Oct. 4 8:00 a.m. Welcome meeting of the faculties and orientation for newly registered students Tue.+Wed. Oct. 4+5, 2-3:30 p.m., 4-5:30 p.m. Information Center meeting for all new students aimed at informing students about the structure and use of the HsKA computer networks. See the information