Frankfurt
University of Applied Sciences

Founded in 1971
10.000 students from 100 countries studying at four faculties
• Faculty 1: Architecture and Civil
Engineering
• Faculty 2: Information Technology and Engineering
• Faculty 3: Business and Law
• Faculty 4: Social Work and Health
725 professors and lecturers
N umber of students per fa culty winter semester 2 0 1 0 / 2 0 1 1
Faculty 4 Faculty 1
2 2 4 6 1 9 3 6
Faculty 3
2 0 0 5
Faculty 2
3 8 2 3
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Number of students during the past four years, per winter semester (WS)
2500
2004 2005
1903
2000
1614
1500
1000
500
0
WS 07/08 WS 08/09 WS 09/10 WS 10/11
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• Core Bachelor programmes:
• Business Studies (Bachelor of Arts)
• Business Law (Bachelor of Laws)
•
Specialized programmes:
• Business Studies – German/ French Double Degree Programme with
University Troyes/France (Bachelor of Arts)
•
International Business Administration (Bachelor of Arts)*
• International Finance (Bachelor of Science)*
•
Aviation Management (Bachelor of Arts)*
• Public Administration (Bachelor of Arts)
• Public Management (Bachelor of Arts)
•
Business Information Systems (Bachelor of Science)*
* Including modules in English language
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• Bachelor of Arts Aviation Management
• Since winter semester 2006/2007
• Focus: Business Studies, Aviation Management, Logistics
• Industry partners: Fraport AG, Munich Airport, DFS German Air
Traffic Control, Cologne/Bonn Airport, Condor, Global Airport
Services, West Air Luxembourg, Air Berlin
• 25 to 30 students per year
• Bachelor of Arts Public Administration
• Since winter semester 2007/2008
• Focus: Business Studies, Law and Finance Management
• Partners: Cities of Frankfurt/Main, Hanau, Wetzlar
• 20 students per year
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Full-time
• Business Administration and Engineering (Master of Business Administration and
Engineering - MBAE)
• Leadership (Master of Arts - MA)*
•
Negotiating and Designing Contracts (Master of Laws - LLM)*
• Strategic Information Management (Master of Science - MSc)*
Part-time
•
Aviation Management (Master of Business Administration - MBA)*
• Entrepreneurship & Business Development (Master of Business Administration -
MBA)
• Healthcare Administration and Contracting (Master of Healthcare Administration and Contracting – MHAC)
* Including modules in English language
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Survey among 516 HR managers of major German companies conducted by “Wirtschaftswoche” (a leading German business magazine):
In terms of high quality education, Frankfurt is among the
Top 10 universities of applied sciences in Germany (Total: 211)
1. Reutlingen
2. Cologne
1. Munich
. .
. .
. .
9. Frankfurt a.M.
Total number of universities of applied sciences in Germany = 211 (WS 2010/2011),
Source: Destatis
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• Development of Computer-Based Information
Systems in the Economy
• All Lectures of 4. Semester are taught in English
(Software Engineering, Data Bases, Business
Process Modelling, Enterprise Resource Planning,
E-Commerce, Project Management)
• Emphasis on Case Studies, Projects, and
Integrated Internship
• Development of Social Skills and Language
Bachelor (B.Sc.) and Master Program
Areas of Specialisation
• Data Protection and Customer Relationship Management
• Controlling
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Bachelor
Business
Information
Systems international
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in English
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• Belgium (Hogeschool Gent)
• Finnland (ARCADA, Espoo;
Espoo-Vantaa Institute of
Technology BWL; Tampere
Polytechnic)
• France (Ecole Superieure de
Commerce, Troyes; IUT Valence;
Université de Pau; IUT Bayonne)
• Switzerland (HEG Genève)
• Great Britain (University of Central
England, Birmingham; London
Metropolitan University)
• Netherlands (Amsterdam
University of Applied Sciences;
International Business School;
Noordelijke Hogeschool,
Leeuwarden)
• Turkey (Mu ğla Koçman Sıtkı
Üniversitesi; İstanbul Boğazici
Üniversitesi)
• Norway (Hogskolen Molde
(Molde College))
• Poland Wirtschaftsakademie
Krakau; Wirtschaftsakademie
Kattowitz
• Sweden (Växjö University)
• Spain (Universidad de Valencia)
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The Americas:
• Canada
– Ryerson University, Toronto
• USA
– University System of Massachusetts
– Old Dominion University,
– Hawaii Pacific University
– University of Wisconsin System
Australia:
• QUT - Queensland University of Technology
• University of the Sunshine Coast
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• Excellent infrastructure:
One of the biggest airports in the heart of Europe and the most important rail transport hub in Germany
• The largest financial centre on the continent:
With more than 300 banks, including the European Central Bank, Deutsche
Börse AG, Deutsche Bundesbank (German FED), BaFin (financial services supervisory body) and Asian Development Bank
• One of the oldest trade fair cities in the world :
Around 50 trade fairs and exhibitions every year including the IAA, the Book
Fair or the Ambiente design fair
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• Historical city of coronations, home of Goethe, Schopenhauer and the
Frankfurt school
• Cultural melting pot:
30% of the inhabitants do not hold a German passport: it is easy to find people who speak your language and restaurants that serve your favourite food
• City of sports:
There are plenty of opportunities to enjoy sport, whether you like to take part or just watch. Top class teams include Eintracht Frankfurt, the city’s popular soccer team, the Skyliners basketball team and the Lions, our resident icehockey team
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