UNIVERSITIES OF APPLIED SCIENCES:

BEST WAY TO START A BUSINESS CAREER IN GERMANY

AND WORLDWIDE

Oana Lelcu, Head of International Recruitment, IUBH University of Applied Sciences, Germany

GERMANY: 3rd MOST POPULAR STUDY DESTINATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

• Outstanding academic programmes• Ranking among the best in the world

• Open society• One of the safest countries in the world (#16

Global Peace Index 2017)• Great student diversity

EU & EEA students: • Unrestricted access to the German labour market Non-EU students: • Working rights during studies: 120 full-days per year• 18-month stay-back option after graduation• Settlement permit available under certain circumstances

after 2 years• Citizenship after 8 years (if one meets all the

requirements)

• No. 1 Economy in Europe, No. 4 in the world• Economic momentum expected to grow • More than 500.000 vacant positions available• Highest trade surplus in the world

• Determination, motivation and commitment open many doors

• You can make the most of yourself freely and reach your full potential

• U.A.S. offer a range of attractive, practice-oriented programmes & industry partnerships

• Kick-start your Career• Excellent prospects on the global labour market

TOP QUALITY EDUCATION WELCOMING ATMOSPHERE

ADDITIONAL BENEFITSEXCELLENT ECONOMIC SITUATION

POTENTIAL UNLOCKEDGEARED TO PRACTICE

Source: www.daad.de

CRITERIA• Standards of education (up to 50

points)

GERMANY: 1st MOST ATTRACTIVE STUDY DESTINATION IN EUROPE

• Cost (up to 30 points): average cost of living plus tuition fees (lower cost indicated by a higher score)

• Life & Career (up to 20 points): country's score in the UN's World Happiness Report + local unemployment rate among the tertiary educated

Source: http://www.study.eu/article/the-study-eu-country-ranking-2017-for-international-students

http://monitor.icef.com/2018/04/germany-confirms-foreign-enrolment-growth-2017/ Source DAAD

SENDING REGIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ENROLMENTS IN GERMANY (2017)

MAIN REASONS WHY INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS CHOOSE GERMANY?

Countless job opportunities after graduation: 69.2% of international students would prefer to remain in the country and find a good job

Affordable higher education: 35.3% of prospective students would choose Germany because of low tuition fees

World-class professors: 29.3% of international students value professorship at German universities

35.3% COST

29,3% QUALITY

69.2% FUTURE IN GERMANY

Source: 2018 International Students in Germany Survey: Studying-in-Germany.org

POSTGRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES

LOWEST GRADUATE UNEMPLOYEMENT RATE

Source: OECD (2018), Unemployment rates by education level (indicator)

Source: www.studying-in-germany.org/germany-international-student-statistics-2018/ & www.daad.de

36%

36%

10%

8%10%

International Students in Germany: Course Level (2017)

Bachelor's program

Master's program

PhD program

Other programs

Non-degree courses

STUDY PROGRAMMES

STUDY OPPORTUNITIES

PROGRAMMES IN ENGLISH

Internationally oriented Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD programmes mainly taught in English

1.400

18.500 Degree programmes available in Germany:

Undergraduate programmes

Graduate programmes

10.000

8.500

UNIVERSITY vs U.A.S.: HISTORY

Universität = University „Century-old tradition“

• 1386: first university in Heidelberg• Focus on science: Theoretical knowledge &

research• Wide range of subjects. Some specialisted i.e.

Technische Universität, even to one subject (e.g. German Sport University Cologne)

Fachhochschule = University of Applied Sciences„Modern & innovative“1969 – 1972: first U.A.S. in Germany. Austria: 1990,

Switzerland 1995Focus on practice: Teach professional skills (knowledge

and its practical application)Subjects: technology, economics/business &

management, social work or medicine

TRADITION

Careers in the sphere of research, humanities & hard data

Business & management, finance, medicine, architecture

Source: www.daad.de

INNOVATION

0 50 100 150 200 250

Universities

Universities of Applied Sciences

Type of universities & Number of students

956.928

246

106

1.800.000

Universities of Applied Sciences

Universities

DIVERSITY AT THE HIGHEST QUALITY

Source: www.destatis.de | Statistisches Bundesamt & www. Daad.de WS2016/2017

0 50 100 150 200 250

Universities

Universities of Applied Sciences

Type of universities & Number of students

196.450

234

118

2.560.478

Public Universities(including U.A.S)

Private Universities(including U.A.S.)

PRIVATE: INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION

Source: www.daad.de

U.A.S.: CLOSE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE EMPLOYMENT SYSTEM

• Professors with PhD and at least 5 years of work experience, related to the field that they teach.

SKILL DEVELOPMENT MEETS INDUSTRY NEEDS

• Programmes usually include work placements & internships

• Teaching style involves a mix of theory & practical projects, case studies, industry conferences & field trips

• Strong industry connections & joint research programmes with industry, business and public services

• Career Services on campus: Personal advising sessions Applicant training seminars Monitor developments on the German labour market Job fairs (Career Days or Career Week) on campus

• Dual programmes (Study & work)

FOCUS ON SKILLS DIRECTLY RELEVANT TO THEIR CAREER ASPIRATIONS

PRIVATE U.A.S. HAVE GROWN TO CATER TO A NEW DEMOGRAPHIC OF STUDENTS

“IN GOD WE TRUST. ALL OTHERS MUST BRING DATA.” W. EDWARDS DEMING

#1 University for Career Development in Germany