WiSo 2030 – Together for Tomorrow
Internationalization
Internationalization
We have more than doubled our range of international study programs in recent years, thereby gaining global visibility. Both international students and German students in international degree programs acquire substantial linguistic and intercultural skills through our professional language concept. Almost every course of study offers students mobility windows for stays abroad. We promote exchange with international scientists through international block weeks, summer schools, guest lectures and global classroom formats. All administrative employees can take part in transfer programs with international partner universities and thereby gain valuable insights into the administration of foreign scientific institutions. We enable students and all employees to particularly emphasize the acquisition of intercultural skills and to develop a global mindset.
On the way to the International Campus
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international core study programs
Core study programs for international students are eight-semester study models in which the first two semesters focus on study orientation and German language acquisition before entering the six-semester specialist program.
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Incoming Exchange Programs
Incoming Exchange Programs include courses amounting to at least 30 ECTS in English.
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international study programs
International Event Management Shanghai (B.A.), International Physiotherapy (B.Sc.), International Management (B.A.), International Business and Management (B.A.), International Economics and Sustainability (B.A.), Physiotherapy (B.Sc.), International Business and Management (M.A.) and Management in Nonprofit-Organisations are internationally oriented study programs, five of them can be studied entirely in English.
20
international guest lecturers/year
Every year, 20 international guest lecturers teach courses at the Faculty in which a total of around 500 students take part.
120
modules for guest students
International guest students can choose from a range of more than 120 individual modules.
350
students
Every year over 350 students take part in around 15 international excursions.
1,250
students in international block weeks
Every year, 50 international block weeks take place in which around 1,250 students take part.
Strategic internationalization goal
We enhance our global reach and appeal by expanding international partnerships, promoting exchange programs, and creating a multicultural research and learning environment.
Specific internationalization targets by 2030
① More diversity on campus
We want to increase the number of international university members, especially the number of international degree-seeking students.
| Measures | KPIs | KPIs by 2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Expansion of international recruitment | Proportion of international degree-seeking students | Increase to more than 10 percent |
| International accreditation of the English-taught degree programs in International Management (B.A.) and International Business and Management (M.A.) by EFMD | ||
| Expansion of English-taught degree programs and courses | Number of international degree programs or cohorts Increase in the number of exchange programs (Summer Schools, Spring Schools, etc.) | 8, including 5 English-taught An offer encompassing 20 ECTS credit points per profile area |
| Introduction of core study programs for international students | ||
| Introduction of German-friendly and English-friendly courses | ||
| Establishment of an international advisory committee | Frequency of meetings | 1 per academic year |
② Greater mobility and intercultural competence
We want to increase the number of graduates with study-related experience abroad and staff with international experience.
| Measures | KPIs | KPIs by 2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Expansion of international mobility and Internationalization at home offers in all faculty member groups | Proportion of students who complete a study abroad semester | 25 percent |
| Increase in staff and teaching mobility | At least five technical and administrative staff and five faculty mobilities through ERASMUS+ per year | |
| Number of international block weeks (including international field trips) | At least 20 per year | |
| Expansion of the network of international partner universities | Number of EFMD-accredited partner universities in the network | At least 3-5 more |
| Enhancement of research collaboration with international institutions | Joint publications and projects | Increase the number of scholarly publications published outside Germany by 10-15 percent |
| Increase the number of international projects (at least 1 project partner outside Germany) by 15 percent |