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24.02.2019 Furtwangen University - HFU Welcome to the Black Forest Hochschule Furtwangen University September 2018 International Center 2 Hochschule Furtwangen University International Center 1

24.02.2019 In the South West of Germany Furtwangen University Furtwangen University 3 Hochschule Furtwangen University International Center 3 Campuses Furtwangen Villingen-Schwenningen Tuttlingen Hochschule Furtwangen University 4 International Center 2

24.02.2019 Academic Disciplines Engineering Computer Business Engineering Sciences Science Information Science Management International Digital Media Health Science Business Hochschule Furtwangen heute Hochschule Furtwangen University 5 International Center Why choose HFU?  Modern and innovative degree programmes  Close cooperation with industry  Integrated internship semester  Teaching staff with professional experience in industry  Strong international focus  Personal mentoring  Green and safe environment  Excellent job prospects 6 Hochschule Furtwangen University International Center 3

24.02.2019 High Quality Standards through System Accreditation  System accreditation confirms high quality standards ACQUIN = Accreditation, Certification and Quality Assurance  Institute 7 Hochschule Furtwangen University International Center Numbers and Facts Students 6,287 Faculties 9 Bachelor programmes 33 Master programmes 21 Degree Programmes in English 11 International students 16,2% Nationalities 96 Effective summer semester 2017 8 Hochschule Furtwangen University International Center 4

24.02.2019 Furtwangen Campus  3,446 students  Population approx. 9,000  850 meters above sea level  Famous for outdoor sports (downhill and crosscountry skiing, mountain biking, hiking, etc.)  German Clock Museum  45 minutes by car to Freiburg 9 Hochschule Furtwangen University International Center Furtwangen 10 Hochschule Furtwangen University International Center 5

24.02.2019 Furtwangen 11 Hochschule Furtwangen University International Center Furtwangen Campus – Degree Programmes Faculty Bachelor programmes Master programmes Mechanical and Medical  Electrical Engineering in Applications  Smart Systems Engineering  Information Communication Systems Digital Media  Computer Science in Media  Interactive Media Design Media Design Computer Science in Media    OnlineMedia  Musik Design  Music Design Computer Science  Computer Science  Computer Science  IT-Product Management  Mobile Systems Business Administration Product Engineering Sales & Service Engineering (MBA)   Marketing & Sales Product Innovation and Engineering    Service Management Business Information  Business Information Systems  Business Consulting Systems  Business Networking (eBusiness)  Business Application Architectures (for female students only) Health, Safety, Society  Applied Health Sciences  Interdisciplinary Health Promotion (part-time)  Security & Safety Engineering  Security & Safety Engineering Physiotherapy Risk Engineering   12 Hochschule Furtwangen University International Center 6

24.02.2019 Schwenningen Campus  2,258 students  Population approx. 80,000 in the twin city Villingen-Schwenningen  700 meters above sea level  30 km from Furtwangen  1 hour by car from Constance and Stuttgart  2 hours from Zurich, Switzerland 13 Hochschule Furtwangen University International Center Villingen-Schwenningen 14 Hochschule Furtwangen University International Center 7

24.02.2019 Schwenningen Campus Degree Programmes Faculty Bachelor programmes Master programmes Mechanical and Medical  Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics  Advanced Precision Engineering Engineering  Medical Engineering  Biomedical Engineering  International Engineering  Micromedicine  Studium Plus (combination of vocational  Technical Medicine (Online - in cooperation with the training and engineering studies) University of Freiburg) Medical and Life Sciences  Biotechnology and Process Engineering  Medical Diagnostic Technologies  Molecular and Technical Medicine  Sustainable Bioprocess Technology  Technical Physician HFU Business School  International Business  International Business Management (MBA)  International Business Management  International Management  Business Management and Psychology  Executive Master of International Business Management 15 Hochschule Furtwangen University International Center Tuttlingen Campus  583 students  60 km from Furtwangen  Population 35,000  More than 300 surgical equipment companies  Co-funding from industry 16 Hochschule Furtwangen University International Center 8

24.02.2019 Tuttlingen 17 Hochschule Furtwangen University International Center Tuttlingen Campus Degree Programmes Faculty Bachelor programmes Master programmes Industrial Technologies  Industrial Automation and Mechatronics  Mechatronic Systems  Industrial Manufacturing  Applied Materials Science  Industrial Materials Engineering  Medical Devices & Healthcare Management (part-time)  Industrial MedTec  Engineering Psychology 18 Hochschule Furtwangen University International Center 9

24.02.2019 On the Cutting-edge for more than 160 Years 1850 1947 1971 5 March 1850 Start of precision Computer science / Clockmaker School engineering business information ( Großherzogliche Badische systems Uhrmacherschule ) in Furtwangen 19 Hochschule Furtwangen University International Center On the Cutting-edge for more than 160 Years 1988 2005 2009 The name FHF is changed Villingen-Schwenningen The new university campus to Hochschule Furtwangen department is founded in Tuttlingen is inaugurated 20 Hochschule Furtwangen University International Center 10

24.02.2019 German University System Universities Universities of Applied Sciences 110 226 Long tradition Since 1971 Whole range of subjects Programmes in engineering, computer (incl. law, humanities, medicine) science, business, design, administration, health and social studies Fundamental research Applied research Usually very large Small study groups, individual support Professors have a postdoctoral qualification Professors have a PhD + professional ( Habilitation ) experience in industry PhD programmes Prepare students for a profession (integrated internships!) Cooperative PhD programmes 21 Hochschule Furtwangen University International Center Academic Programmes Bachelor Master 7 Bachelor-Thesis 3 Master-Thesis 6 Semester abroad (recommended) 2 5 Internship Semester * 1 4 3 If applicable, relevant 2 professional experience 1 Relevant first degree University entrance qualification * Internship semester in the faculty of Digital Media: 3rd semester in the faculty of Industrial Technologies: 4th semester Hochschule Furtwangen University 22 International Center 11

24.02.2019 Academic Calendar Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Febr. March April May June July Aug. Fall semester Spring semester (Wintersemester = WS ) ( Sommersemester = SS ) Lectures and examinations Lectures and examinations approx. Oct. 1 – Febr. 15 approx. March 15 – July 31 23 Hochschule Furtwangen University International Center Institute of Appied Research Main Research Areas  Production Engineering  Society, Health, Sustainability  Medical Technology  Web-Based Infrastructures and Applications  Smart Systems  Innovation & Gender Research 24 Hochschule Furtwangen University International Center 12

24.02.2019 Institute for Applied Research - IAF Director: Prof. Dr. Ulrich Mescheder Vice Director: Prof. Dr. Knut Möller Production Engineering Web-Based Infrastructures and Applications • Grinding Technology • Cloud Computing • Superfinishing Engineering • IT Security • Logistics • QOS/SOA: Service-oriented Architectures • Material Sciences • E-Learning • Mechantronics and HF Power Electronics Medical Technology Society, Health, Sustainability • Technical Medicine and Physiological Modeling • Transformation Processes in Society • Statistics in Biology & Medicine • Health, Technology and Age • Molecular Diagnostics and Biomarker • Sustainable Development Education • Microbiology and Hygiene • Environmental Technology • Tumor Biology, Tissue Models • Cardiovascular Engineering and Simulation • Rehabilitation Medicine Smart Systems Innovation and Gender Research • Mirosystems • Innovation Management • Signal Processing and Embedded Systems • Open Innovation • Smart Implant Systems • Women.Innovation.Technology Network • Optical Systems 25 Hochschule Furtwangen University International Center HFU Academy – Further Education Part-time study Seminars/ In-house offers/ Open auditorium courses Coaching/ Knowledge transfer E-Learning Part-time bachelor  Courses to obtain a certificate  Customised trainings  Studium Generale  Online courses  Contact persons of regional  Offers for a certain target companies group  (Inter)national projects Part-time master  Alumni offers  Technology transfer  Guest auditor programmes  Foundation of an enterprise  International projects 26 Hochschule Furtwangen University International Center 13