University
of Applied Sciences
Würzburg-Schweinfurt
WELCOME TO
„The FHWS i-Campus – the integration of international students as a part of regional development“
Dr. Daniel Wimmer
University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt
Director of International Office
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Wednesday, Oct. 3rd, 2018
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FACTS AND FIGURES
2 Locations: Würzburg and Schweinfurt
6 Institutes
10 Faculties
42 Degree Programmes
200 Professors
9.200 Students (WS 2017/18)
924 International Students (WS 2017/18)
STUDYING AT AN UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES• Scientific education with a special focus on practical work and practical relevance
• Periods of practical work during the studies
• Projects and final theses dealing with actual problems from the professional world
• Great share of laboratory and seminar practice
• Professors with profound professional experience
• Contract teachers from the professional world
• Close co-operation with companies from the regional and national industry
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STUDYING AT FHWS:
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BACHELOR‘S PROGRAMMES
• Civil Engineering
• E-Commerce
• Electrical Engineering
• Geovisualisation
• Computer Science
• Plastics and Rubber Engineering
• Logistics (Twin German & English)
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechatronics (Twin German & English)
• Industrial Mathematics
• Surveying and Geoinformatics
• Business Information Systems
• Business and Engineering (Twin German & English)
STEM
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• Architecture
• Communication Design
• Nursing Management
• Social Work
• Specialised Translation (Economy orEngineering)
• Business Administration (Twin German & English)
• Media Management
DESIGN
ECONOMYSOCIAL SECTOR
LANGUAGE
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BACHELOR‘S PROGRAMMES
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MASTER‘S PROGRAMMES
• Electrical Engineering
• Trade Journalism and Corporate Communications (Economy orEngineering)
• Specialised Translation and Multilingual Communications
• Information Design
• Information Systems
• Innovation for Small and Medium Enterprises
• Integrated Design and Construction
• International Social Work with Refugees and Migrants (English)
• Brand and Media Management
• Product Development and Systems Design
• Social Work
• Business and Engineering
CONSECUTIVE
MASTER‘S PROGRAMME
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• Business with Europe (English)
• Compliance and Data Privacy & Security
• Healthcare Management
• International Business with Focus on Asia, Western Europe or Central and Eastern Europe (English)
• Developmental Music Therapy and Music Therapy with Dementia Patients
• Behavioral Counseling
ADVANCED TRAINING MASTER‘S PROGRAMMES
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MASTER‘S PROGRAMMES
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INSTITUTES
Institute for Rescue, Emergency andDisaster Management
Institute for Design and Information Systems
Institute of Applied Logistics Solutions Institute of Medical Engineering Schweinfurt
IAL IMeS
IDIS IREM
Institute for Power Engineering and High Voltage Technology
Technology Transfer Centre for E-mobility
IEHT TTZ-EMO
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SITUATION 2012
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2016Germans 3.726 5.036 5.324 5.549 5.945 6.188 6.176 6.180 6.053 6.352 6.726 7.115 7.925 8.263
Int‘ls 177 231 210 218 232 277 286 289 300 291 386 404 412 393
Quota
Int‘ls4,5% 4,4% 3,8% 3,8% 3,8% 4,3% 4,4% 4,5% 4,7% 4,4% 5,4% 5,4% 4,9% 4,5%
Total of
students3.903 5.267 5.534 5.767 6.177 6.465 6.462 6.469 6.353 6.643 7.112 7.519 8.337 8.656
Exchange Students:
111 Incoming Exchange students
155 Outgoing Exchange students
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SITUATION 2012
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2016Germans 3.726 5.036 5.324 5.549 5.945 6.188 6.176 6.180 6.053 6.352 6.726 7.115 7.925 8.263
Int‘ls 177 231 210 218 232 277 286 289 300 291 386 404 412 393
Quota
Int‘ls4,5% 4,4% 3,8% 3,8% 3,8% 4,3% 4,4% 4,5% 4,7% 4,4% 5,4% 5,4% 4,9% 4,5%
Total of
students3.903 5.267 5.534 5.767 6.177 6.465 6.462 6.469 6.353 6.643 7.112 7.519 8.337 8.656
Target
number:
25%Problem:
80%From Lower
FranconiaExchange Students:
111 Incoming Exchange students
155 Outgoing Exchange studentsTarget
number:
30%Outgoing
Mobility
CHALLENGES
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LEDWARD BARACKS
OPPORTUNITY
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KEY PROJECT: FHWS i-CAMPUS
GOALS:
• Bringing together international and German students
• Creating an atmosphere of cultural diversity
• Studying in English
• Qualifying students for the Franconian and international labour market
CHALLENGE: HOW TO MAKE GOALS AND REALITY MEET…
semester
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
program with
German as language
of instruction
companies:
practical
projects
program with
English as language
of instruction
company
placements
students with German
university entrance
qualification
students with non
German university
entrance qualification
(degree seeking
students)
companies:
work-study
program
pre-study company placement
TWIN PROGRAM: ACADEMIC INTEGRATION
Semeste
r
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Deutschsprachiger
Studiengang
Praxis-/Projekt-
arbeiten
Englischsprachige
r Studiengang
Studierende
mit deutscher
Hochschulzugangs-
berechtigung
Studierende
mit ausländischer
Hochschulzugangs-
berechtigung
(Degree Seeking
Students)
Unternehmen
Duales Studium
Praktika in
Unternehmen
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Start Study End
German
English
German
+
English
Language
Culture
TWIN PROGRAM: ACADEMIC INTEGRATION
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KEY PROJECT: FHWS i-CAMPUS
Internationalization
(@Home)
University Development AttractivenessRegional Development
Innovation
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STUDENTS
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2017Germans 3.7265.036 5.324 5.549 5.945 6.188 6.176 6.180 6.053 6.352 6.726 7.115 7.925 8.263 8.346 8.477 8.589 8.292 8261
Int‘ls 177 231 210 218 232 277 286 289 300 291 386 404 412 393 398 569 654 715 924
Quota
Int‘ls4,5% 4,4% 3,8% 3,8% 3,8% 4,3% 4,4% 4,5% 4,7% 4,4% 5,4% 5,4% 4,9% 4,5% 4,6% 6,3% 7,1% 7,9% 10,0%
Total of
students3.9035.267 5.534 5.767 6.177 6.465 6.462 6.469 6.353 6.643 7.112 7.519 8.337 8.656 8.744 9.046 9.243 9.007 9185
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German / International students
Inland Ausland Gesamt
7,4 7,9 9,314,8
19,2
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30
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International Applications (%)
International Applications (%)
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STUDENTS
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2017Germans 3.7265.036 5.324 5.549 5.945 6.188 6.176 6.180 6.053 6.352 6.726 7.115 7.925 8.263 8.346 8.477 8.589 8.292 8261
Int‘ls 177 231 210 218 232 277 286 289 300 291 386 404 412 393 398 569 654 715 924
Quota
Int‘ls4,5% 4,4% 3,8% 3,8% 3,8% 4,3% 4,4% 4,5% 4,7% 4,4% 5,4% 5,4% 4,9% 4,5% 4,6% 6,3% 7,1% 7,9% 10,0%
Total of
students3.9035.267 5.534 5.767 6.177 6.465 6.462 6.469 6.353 6.643 7.112 7.519 8.337 8.656 8.744 9.046 9.243 9.007 9185
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German / International students
Inland Ausland Gesamt
7,4 7,9 9,314,8
19,2
0
10
20
30
WS14/15
WS15/16
WS16/17
WS17/18
WS18/19
International Applications (%)
International Applications (%)
SUCCESSFULLY
ACCOMPLISHED- BUSINESS AND ENGINEERING
- LOGISTICS
- INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT
- MECHATRONICS
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INTEGRATING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
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SOCIAL / CULTURAL INTEGRATION
GOAL: TO FEEL AT HOME
• General Academic Tutoring
• International Student Club
• Intercultural Trainings
• German Cultural and Political Education
• Events of Intercultural Encounter
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SOCIAL / CULTURAL INTEGRATION – „I-CAMPUS DAY“
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PROFESSIONAL INTEGRATION
GOAL: TO FEEL CONFIDENT TO STAY
• During the first semesters:• Workshops on learning techniques
• Tutorials for international students to cope withchallenging lectures and seminars
• During the last semesters:• International Career Service
• Company visits
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RESUME – INTEGRATING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
INTEGRATION
• Academic
• Linguistic
• Social / Cultural
• Professional
INTERNATIONAL-IZATION
• Individual
• Comprehensiveconcept
• Adapted to theown structures
DEVELOPMENT
• Interconnection
• Change ofstructures
• Spirit ofInnovation
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CONTACT
© Studentenwerk Würzburg
www.facebook.com/FHWSiCampus
www.instagram.com/fhws_international
Dr. Daniel Wimmer
Director of International OfficeRoom T.0.01Tiepolostraße 6, WürzburgPhone +49 931 3511-8173 E-Mail [email protected]