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Motto | Let's make a difference! |
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Type | University of applied sciences |
Established | 2004 |
Accreditation | FIBAA |
President | Prof. Dr. Robert Lepenies |
Vice-president | Prof. Dr. Dr. Björn Bohnenkamp |
Director | Angelika Habermann |
Academic staff | 20 |
Students | 500 |
Address | Karlstrasse 36-38, D-76133 Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany 49°00′24″N 8°23′40″E / 49.0066°N 8.3944°E / 49.0066; 8.3944 |
Campus | Urban |
Website | www |
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.
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. Since then, Karlshochschule was successful in being granted a systems accreditation by FIBAA that enables it to award the seal of accreditation for study programs through its own quality assurance mechanism. Degree include B.A. and M.A. programs in international business, digital transformation and ethics, and social transformation. The university currently offers both undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
Partner universities
Karlshochschule International University is partnered with universities in Australia, China, Belgium, and other countries.
References
- "Akkreditierungen und Qualitätsmanagement". Karlshochschule International University (in German). November 15, 2023.
- "Bachelor programs". Karlshochschule International University.
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