Karlshochschule International University

Karlshochschule International University

Type	University of Applied Sciences
Established	2004
President	Prof. Dr. Robert Lepenies
Vice-president	Prof. Dr. Wendelin Küpers
Academic staff	20
Students	500
Address	Karlstrasse 36-38, D-76133 Karlsruhe , Karlsruhe , Baden-Wuerttemberg , Germany
Campus	Urban
Website	www.karlshochschule.de

Karlshochschule International University is a state approved non-profit private foundation university based in Karlsruhe. It focuses with an inter- and transdisciplinary approach on critical management studies, cultural studies and social and political sciences. According to its unofficial motto "let's make a difference", it is committed to the common good.

History

In 1903, the Merkur Akademie (M.A.I.) was founded. In 1992 the first Bachelor Programs were started. In 2004 "Merkur Internationale Fachhochschule - University of Applied Sciences" was founded and state approved, starting the first programs in 2005. On 27 May 2009 “Merkur Internationale Fachhochschule” was renamed to Karlshochschule International University.

Programs

In 2009 programs were accredited by FIBAA.

International Business

• Bachelor of Arts
• English
• 3 years
• 180 ECTS
• With focus on either Marketing, Responsible Business or Intercultural Management

Management

• Bachelor of Arts
• 1st year German, 2nd and 3rd year in English - or fully taught in English
• 3 years
• 180 ECTS
• Students can choose between two specializations out of Marketing, Event, Tourism, Arts and Entertainment and Media Communication

International Relations

• Bachelor of Arts
• English
• 3 years
• 180 ECTS

Philosophy, Politics and Economics

• Bachelor of Arts
• English
• 3 years
• 180 ECTS

Citizenship & Civic Engagement

• Bachelor of Arts
• English
• 3 years
• 180 ECTS

Master Program Management

• Master of Arts
• Consecutive full-time program
• English
• 2 years
• 120 ECTS

Partner Universities (Excerpt)

Australia:

• Macquarie University, International College of Management Sydney, ICMS, Sydney, Australia
• Victoria University

Belgium:

• Katholieke Hogeschool Kempen
• Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen, Kortrijk
• Katholieke Hogeschool Mechelen
• Katholieke Hogeschool Leuven

Hong Kong:

• Lingnan University

China:

• Shanghai Second Polytechnic University, Shanghai, China

Finland:

• Central Ostrobothnia University of Applied Sciences, Kokkola

France:

• Groupe Ecole Supérieure de Commerce, Troyes
• BTS der Lycée Tézenas du Montcel, St. Etienne (nur Incoming)

Georgia:

• Geisteswissenschaftlich-Technisches Institut (Tiflis)

Canada:

• Vancouver Island University, Vancouver Island, Canada

New Zealand:

• Otago Polytechnic, Dunedin, Neuseeland

Russia:

• Nicht staatliche Fachhochschule für Wirtschaft und Verwaltung, Taganrog, Russia
• Plekhanov University of Economics
• HSE University

Spain:

• Universidad de A Coruña, La Coruña
• Universitat de les Illes Balears, Palma de Mallorca
• Universitat de Valencia, Valencia

Taiwan:

• National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan

Turkey:

• Marmara University, Istanbul

UK:

• University of Wales Institute, Cardiff
• University of Lincoln, Lincoln
• University of Sunderland, New College Durham, Durham, UK

Mexico:

• Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey

USA:

• California School of International Management, San Diego
• Hawaiian Pacific University, Honolulu
• Chestnut Hill College

Faculty

Name	Professorship
Dr. Dr. Björn Bohnenkamp	Professor of Marketing, Branding and Consumer Culture
Dr. Stephan A. Jansen	Professor of Management, Innovation and Finance
Dr. Wendelin Küpers	Professor of Leadership and Organisational Studies
Dr. Bernadette Loacker	Professor of Critical Management Studies
Dr. Nadja Meisterhans	Professor of Political Philosophy, Global Governance, Civil Society, and Social Movements
Dr. Robert Lepenies	Professor for Pluralist and Heterodox Economics
Dr. Ella Roininen	Professor of International Management with focus on Gender, Diversity and Inclusion
Dr. Stephan Sonnenburg	Professor of Creativity and Performative Management
Dr. Anthony Teitler	Professor of International Relations
Dr. Dirk Nicolas Wagner	Professor of Strategic Management
Dr. Michael Zerr	Professor of Theory of Science and Interpretive Management

External links

• Karlshochschule International University