Karlshochschule International University

The Karlshochschule International University is a state approved private owned University of Applied Sciences and Nonprofit organization in the City of Karlsruhe, Germany. It focuses on international markets and intercultural collaboration in Business. Since 2009, Karlshochschule is owned by a non-commercial foundation and the Karlsruhe Chamber of Industry and Commerce (6%).

Karlshochschule International University

Type	Fachhochschule
Established	2004
President	Prof. Dr. Michael Zerr
Vice-president	Prof. Dr. Ella Roininen
Academic staff	20
Students	601
Address	Karlstrasse 36-38, D-76133 Karlsruhe , Karlsruhe , Baden-Wuerttemberg , Germany
Campus	Urban
Website	www.karlshochschule.de

History

In 1903, the Merkur Akademie (M.A.I.) was founded. In 1992 the first Bachelor Programs were started. In 2004 "Merkur Internationale Fachhochschule - University of Applied Sciences" was founded and state approved, starting the first programs in 2005. On 27 May 2009 “Merkur Internationale Fachhochschule” was renamed to Karlshochschule International University.

Programs

In 2009 programs were accredited by FIBAA.

International Business

• Bachelor of Arts
• English
• 3 years
• 180 ECTS
• With focus on either Marketing, Responsible Business or Intercultural Management

Management

• Bachelor of Arts
• 1st year German, 2nd and 3rd year in English - or fully taught in English
• 3 years
• 180 ECTS
• Students can choose between two specializations out of Marketing, Event, Tourism, Arts and Entertainment and Media Communication

International Relations

• Bachelor of Arts
• English
• 3 years
• 180 ECTS

Philosophy, Politics and Economics

• Bachelor of Arts
• English
• 3 years
• 180 ECTS

Citizenship & Civic Engagement

• Bachelor of Arts
• English
• 3 years
• 180 ECTS

Master Program Management

• Master of Arts
• Consecutive full-time program
• English
• 2 years
• 120 ECTS

Partner Universities (Excerpt)

Australia:

• Macquarie University, International College of Management Sydney, ICMS, Sydney, Australia

Belgium:

• Katholieke Hogeschool Kempen
• Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen, Kortrijk
• Katholieke Hogeschool Mechelen
• Katholieke Hogeschool Leuven

Hong Kong:

• Lingnan University

China:

• Shanghai Second Polytechnic University, Shanghai, China

Finnland:

• Central Ostrobothnia University of Applied Sciences, Kokkola

France:

• Groupe Ecole Supérieure de Commerce, Troyes
• BTS der Lycée Tézenas du Montcel, St. Etienne (nur Incoming)

Georgia:

• Geisteswissenschaftlich-Technisches Institut (Tiflis)

Canada:

• Vancouver Island University, Vancouver Island, Canada

New Zealand:

• Otago Polytechnic, Dunedin, Neuseeland

Russia:

• Nicht staatliche Fachhochschule für Wirtschaft und Verwaltung, Taganrog, Russia

Spain:

• Universidad de A Coruña, La Coruña
• Universitat de les Illes Balears, Palma de Mallorca
• Universitat de Valencia, Valencia

Taiwan:

• National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan

Turkey:

• Marmara University, Istanbul

UK:

• University of Wales Institute, Cardiff
• University of Lincoln, Lincoln
• University of Sunderland, New College Durham, Durham, UK

Mexico:

• Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey

USA:

• California School of International Management, San Diego
• Hawaiian Pacific University, Honolulu

Faculty

Name	Courses	From
Michael Zerr	Professor of Theory of Science and Interpretive Management	WS 07/08
Andreas P. Müller	Professor of Intercultural Communication and Intercultural Management	WS 06/07
Stephan Sonnenburg	Professor of Creativity and Performative Management, Head of Master Program Management, Dean of Faculty “Management & Performance”	WS 08/09
Wendelin Küpers	Professor of Leadership and Organisational Studies	WS 13/14
Björn Bohnenkamp	Professor of Marketing, Branding and Consumer Culture, Head of International Media Management	SS 14
Francisco Javier Montiel Alafont	Professor of Intercultural Business Communication, Head of Intercultural Management and Communication	SS 12
Dirk Nicolas Wagner	Professor of Strategic Management, Head of Degree Program International Business, Dean of Faculty "Business Economics & Management"	WS 13/14
Desmond Wee	Professor of Tourism Sciences and Spatial Theories, Head of Degree Program International Tourism Management	WS 12/13
André Reichel	Professor of Critical Management and Sustainable Development, Head of Degree Program International Sustainability Management	WS 14/15
Martin Zierold	Professor of Arts Management and Cultural Studies, Head of Degree Program International Arts and Cultural Management	WS 13/14
Henk van Elst	Professor of Applied Mathematics and Methods of Scientific Research	WS 05/06

External links

• Karlshochschule International University