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Welcome to Nuertingen-Geislingen University (HfWU)
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Location
• In the heart of the Stuttgart region & one
of Europe’s leading technology regions
• Perfectly located for travelling & discovering
Germany’s South West
• Excellent public infrastructure &
& perfect connection to Stuttgart international airport
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• Located at the Neckar River close to the Swabian Alb
• 42.000 citizens from more than 100 different nations
• Great place to be with its beautiful historic
old town and its cultural diversity!
• Small & safe & pleasant to live in!
• Very good traffic connections to
sourrounding cities
Nuertingen: facts & figures
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• About 60 km southeast of Stuttgart and 27 km northwest of Ulm
• Located in the center of the five valleys at
the edge of the Swabian Alb
• 27.000 citizens
• Beautiful historic old town and home of one
of Germany‘s biggest timberd houses!
• Small & safe & pleasant to live in!
• Very good traffic connections to
sourrounding cities
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Geislingen: facts & figures
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• The federal state of Baden-Wuerttemberg stands for
innovation & economic dynamism and is home of
• some of the world‘s leading companies like Daimler, Bosch, SAP, Porsche, Wuerth, Trumpf
• many medium-sized companies - essential & supporting pillar for the regional economy
• Not only one of Europe‘s leading technology regions
but also one of the most booming regions in Germany
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Business Environment in the greater Stuttgart area
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1949: Foundation as an „Agricultural College“
1972: Transition to a public University of Applied Sciences
1988: Opening of the university location in Geislingen an der Steige
Today: > 5000 students
~ 250 international students per semester
50 of them exchange students
More than 60 partner universities from all over the world
Amongst the TOP 10 business education
institutions in Germany!
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HfWU: facts & figures
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What is special about HfWU?
Profile:
• Unique Bachelor & Partner Programs in Business and
Environmental Studies
• The only state funded university in Germany offering art and
drama therapy
• Strong focus on Applied Research and Applied Business
Mission:
„Our students are the main focus
in all our endeavors!“
• Strong commitment to the development of our students’ personalities
• Ambition to integrate students into university and city life
(e.g. NT-Great, German Language and Culture Courses)
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Academics: HfWU trains leaders!
Our degree programs are characterized by their
• Practical approach through applied teaching
• Interdisciplinary work between the different degree
programs and institutions
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We offer a diverse range of disciplines and fields
– through our excellent faculties –
HfWU Faculties
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Faculty of Agriculture, Economics and Management
Faculty of Business Administration and International Finance
Faculty of Landscape Architecture, Environmental and Urban Planning
Faculty of Business and Law
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Degree Programs
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Faculty of Agriculture, Economics and Management
Bachelor Degree Programs
• Agriculture (B.Sc.)
• Equine Management (B.Sc.)
• Applied Economics (B.Sc.)
Master Degree Programs
• International Management (MBA), English / German
• Sustainable Food and Agricultural Business (M.Sc.)
• Business Process Management
Degree Programs with external examinations
• International Sports Marketing (MBA), part time
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Degree Programs
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Faculty of Business Administration and International Finance
Bachelor Degree Programs
• Business Administration (B.Sc.)
• International Finance (B.Sc.)
Master Degree Programs
• Controlling (M.A.)
• International Finance (M.Sc.), English
• Organizational Design (M.A.)
Degree Programs with external examinations
• Management and Finance / Manangement and Real Estate (MBA)
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Faculty of Landscape Architecture,
Environmental and Urban Planning
Bachelor Degree Programs
• Art and Drama Therapy (B.A.)
• Theater Therapy (B.A.)
• Landscape Architecture (B.Eng.)
• Landscape Planning & Nature Protection (B.Eng.)
• Urban Planning (B.Eng.)
Degree Programs
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Degree Programs with external examinations
• International Landscape Architecture (M.Eng.), English
• Art Therapy (M.A.)
• Sustainable Urban and Regional Development (M.Eng.)
• Urban Planning (M.Eng.)
• Environmental Protection (M.Eng.)
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Faculty of Business and Law Geislingen Campus
Bachelor Degree Programs
• Automotive Business (B.A.)
• Business Law (L.L.B.)
• Energy and Resource Management (B.A.)
• Health and Tourism Management (B.A.)
• Real Estate Management (B.Sc.)
• Sustainable Product Management (B.A.)
Master Degree Programs
• Automotive Management
(M.A.)
• Sustainable Mobilities
(M.Sc.), English
• Real Estate Management
(M.Sc.)
• Leadership (M.Sc.)
• Restructuring and
Insolvency Management
(LL.M.)
Degree Programs
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Degree Programs with external examinations
• Automotive Management
(M.A.)
• Business Administration
(B.A.) • Health and Tourism
Management (B.A.)
• International Project Management (MBA)
• Leadership (M.Sc.)
• Traffic-, Criminal- and Insurance Law (LL.M.), part-time
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More than 60 courses taught in English in the fields of:
• Finance and Accounting
• Business and Marketing
• Marketing
• Economics
• International Business and Management
• International Management and Organizational Behavior
• Business English
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KSK Visiting Professorship
• Sponsored by the Educational Foundation of
Kreissparkasse (KSK) Esslingen-Nuertingen for
Esslingen Country
• Professor from a partner
university comes to us for a
period of time ranging from
2 weeks up to 1 year
KSK VISITING PROFESSORSHIP
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Academic Calender
• Semester Dates:
Orientation Week: one week before start of classes Fall Semester: end of September - mid of February Spring Semester: mid of March - end of July
• Application Deadlines:
Fall semester: June 15th for students September 1st (a year in advance) for professors Spring semester: December 15th for students March 1st (a year in advance) for professors
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