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The Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences in a Nutshell
Kevin Rausch, International Office
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The Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences in a Nutshell – Kevin Rausch
University Town Schmalkalden
• Country: Federal Republic of
Germany
• Federal State: State of Thuringia
• District: Schmalkalden-Meiningen
• City: Schmalkalden
• First reference in 874
• Located in the low mountain range
Thuringian Forest
• About 20,000 residents
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University Town Schmalkalden
• Mechanical engineering,
foodstuffs, education
• Tourism, half-timbering, nature
• Erfurt, Weimar, Eisenach
• Train station: “Fachhochschule
Schmalkalden”
• By plane: Frankfurt/Main,
Erfurt, Leipzig
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The Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences in a Nutshell – Kevin Rausch
Schmalkalden University of Applied
Sciences
• Tradition, quality and responsibility
• Small campus university with
engineering and economic disciplines
• “Founded” in 1902 and 1991
• Range of courses for bachelor‘s and
master‘s degrees as well as
continuing education programmes
• Latest teaching and research
infrastructure in all faculties
• 3,000 students, 65 professorships
• 5 faculties: mechanical engineering,
computer science, electrical
engineering, economics, commercial
law
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International Network of the University
• About 130 university partnerships on six continents
• About 180 international incoming students in the winter term 2017/2018
• Exchange, double-degree and full-degree mobility, summer schools
• “Committed Institutional Partnership” as principle of cooperation
• Student mobility as focus of the internationalisation strategy
• Signatory of the “National Code of Conduct on Foreign Students at
German Universities” and of the German “Diversity Charter”
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Studying at the University of Applied Sciences
• Integrated quality assurance through system accreditation
(AQCUIN)
• Intensive practical relevance in all programmes and especially in
the dual curriculum
• International orientation and mobility opportunities in all
programmes
• Excellent support, pre-courses and tutorials
• Latest teaching and learning environment, laboratory equipment
and infrastructure
• No tuition fees and very low semester contribution
• Living expenses far below average in Germany
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The Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences in a Nutshell – Kevin Rausch
Studying at the University of Applied Sciences
• Undergraduate and postgraduate degrees as well as continuing education
programmes, e.g.:
*entirely in English
Mechanical
engineering
Computer
Science
Electrical
engineeringEconomics
Commercial
law
Mechanical
Engineering
(B.Eng.,
M.Eng.),
Applied Plastics
Engineering
(M.Eng.)
Informatics
(B.Sc.),
Multimedia
Marketing
(B.Sc.), Mobile
Computing
(B.Sc.), Applied
Media
Informatics
(M.Sc.), NEW:
Applied
Computer
Science (M.Sc.)
Healthcare
technology
(B.Sc.),
Electrical
Engineering and
Information
Technology
(B.Sc., M.Sc.)
Business
Administration
(B.A.),
International
Business and
Economics
(B.A., M.A.)
Commercial law
(LL.B., LL.M.),
International
Business Law
(LL.B.)
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M.Sc. Applied Computer Science
• Consecutive full-time Master
programme in English
• No German but excellent English
skills required for admission
• Ideal applicant: Bachelor in Computer
Science or similar subject + practical
experience
• No minimum grade to be provided but
limited number of students
• No placement or admission test
• Excellent chances on the regional,
national and international labour
market in the fields of IT networking
and artificial intelligence
• More information: schmalkalden-
university.de/master/acs
The Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences in a Nutshell – Kevin Rausch
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Photo: HS Schmalkalden
M.Sc. Applied Computer Science
• Classic fields of informatics under a
new guise due to changing conditions
• Special focus on Internet of Things,
Industry 4.0 and Big Data
• Network security as an own
subdiscipline
• Relevance of new developments that
cannot be covered holistically by
classic informatics
• Apply directly at the faculty:
University of Applied
Sciences Schmalkalden
Faculty of Computer Science
Prof. Dr Michael Cebulla
Blechhammer
98574 Schmalkalden
Germany
The Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences in a Nutshell – Kevin Rausch
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Research at the University
• Applied research according to the
university‘s research and transfer
strategy
• Three defined key areas in the
university research: (1) adaptive
signal analysis, (2) BIO Step, (3)
product development/tool
manufacturing
• Plus: individual research focusses
with specific laboratories in the single
faculties
• Cooperation with innovative
companies in the university
environment
• Start-up service at the university
The Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences in a Nutshell – Kevin Rausch
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www.hs-schmalkalden.de/international
www.daad.de/deutschland/en
www.schmalkalden.com
www.stw-thueringen.de/english/stw-startseite
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The Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences in a Nutshell – Kevin Rausch
Application
• Apply at:
https://www.hs-schmalkalden.de/en/international/incomings
• Special cases: M.Sc. Applied Computer Science and M.A. International
Business and Economics (apply directly at the faculty)
www.hs-schmalkalden.de/en/studying/programmes/master-
degree-courses
Contact
Kevin Rausch, International Office, Schmalkalden University