Information for international students Bergische Universität Wuppertal University of Wuppertal
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Bergische Universität Wuppertal
University of Wuppertal
Location
GermanyLocation
Germany has a longtradition in education,science and research.
349 higher educationinstitutions are locatedthroughout Germany.
Location
The University ofWuppertal is situatedin “Nordrhein-Westfalen” (NRW),one of the 16 federalstates of Germany, and it borders on the Netherlands and Belgium in the West.
NRW is economicallythe most significant German state withan outstanding educational andcultural landscape.
Germany
Almost 150 millionpeople live withina day´s drive ofWuppertal, in otherwords one third ofall consumers in the enlarged European Union.
NRW generates 21,9 % of the German grossdomestic product.
NRW is also aleisure state witha high quality of life.The state´s size andpower allow it to offergreat variety.
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Location Germany
NRW is a high-techlocation with one ofthe densest educationnetworks within the EU.
NRW´s highereducation ischaracterised bygreat varietyand diversity.
Whatever yourplanned focus may be, at one of the 58Institutions of higherEducation, including Germany´s fivelargest universities,you will find thecourse to meetyour requirements.
Location Germany
In NRW Wuppertalis situated close toDüsseldorf andCologne (Köln)in a region called the„Bergisches Land“
Distance to:
Düsseldorf: 30 kmCologne: 45 kmDortmund: 40 kmFrankfurt: 140kmHanover: 200km.
Location „Nordrhein-Westfalen“ (NRW)
The city has about375,000 inhabitantsand is located in thenarrow valley of theriver Wupper in thelovely area of countryside called the „BergischesLand“.
The scenery in thisarea is particularydelightful with itswooded hills,meadows, gardensand fields.
Wuppertal is aninteresting mixtureof outgoing metropolisand cosy village.
Wuppertal
Wuppertal
Floating throughWuppertal at a heightof between 8 and12 metres!
The city´s landmark,the Wuppertalsuspension railway,is one of the world´ssafest and mostcomfortable meansof transport.
It carries over23 million passengerseach year.
The University
The Universityof Wuppertal,founded in 1972,offers four campuseswith a diverse rangeof programmes.
Whether you wishto develop your skillsor enhance yourcareer prospectsWuppertal Universityoffers a very widechoice of programmesin science,engineering,economics,the humanitiesas well aseducational science,design andarchitecture.
University ofWuppertal
Main Campus
University ofWuppertal
Emphasis is placedon an intensiveinteraction betweenall disciplines.
The interdisciplinaryfocus in researchand teaching is adirect responseto the demandsplaced on futureyoung professionals.
Main Campus
University ofWuppertal
The University ofWuppertal hasco-operations withmany universitiesand research centresthroughout the world.
Every year numerousinternational studentsand scientists cometo Wuppertal to studyand research at aninternationallyrecognised high level.
Campus Freudenberg
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About 14,000students benefitfrom high-levelacademic approachesin teaching andthe University’sengagement inresearch andinternationalcollaborationsupported by293 professors,370 academic staffand 561 non-academic staff.
The yearly budgetof the University ofWuppertal is about121 million Euros.
University ofWuppertal
Campus Freudenberg
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Four campuslocations arespread overthe city ofWuppertal.
CampusGrifflenberg 1(Main campus)
CampusFreudenberg 2
CampusHaspel 3
CampusHofaue 4
Locationof Universitycampuses
suspension railway
WuppertalMain Station
WuppertalUnterbarmen
WuppertalSteinbeck
railway
A46 WuppertalSonnborner Kreuz
A46 WuppertalKaternberg A46 Wuppertal
Elberfeld
A1 WuppertalRonsdorf
The Studentenwerk(HSW) runs thedining facilities at theuniversity.
Lunch is taken inCafeterias andthe Mensa, whereA variety of cheapmeals and foods is offered.
The subsidisedmeals cost between€ 1,80 and € 4.
Here you can alsomeet your friendsor read a book overa cup of coffee.
Mensa andCafeteria
Cafeteria at thecampus Grifflenberg
These languagecourses preparebeginners, inter-mediate as well asadvanced learnersfor studying at a German university.
There are alsospecialised coursesfor professionalsin the fields of economics,technologyand the humanities.
In the Multimedia-Laboratory language abilities can be en-hanced with the helpof learning software
German courses forinternationalstudents
The student identitydocument includesa so-called´Semesterticket´,which entitlesthe students ofWuppertal Universityto use local publictransport within thepublic transportcompany ´Rhein-Ruhr(VRR) throughout thesemester.
GettingAround
Public transportcompany ´Rhein-Ruhr´
VRR
Starting with about100,000 books in1972, the numberhas grown to over1.15 million today.
The library offers500 working places,several of themequipped withcomputers.
Main andspecial libraries
Faculties
A - Faculty of Humanities
B - Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences
C - Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
D - Faculty of Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Safety Engineering
E - Faculty of Electrical, Information and Media Engineering
F - Faculty of Architecture, Design, and Art
G - Faculty of Education Science
Faculties
Sports
Sports science
The biomechanicallaboratories offervarious researchfacilities to study all kinds of movements in sports and medical treatment.
The Sports-Department of the University of Wuppertal offers all Wuppertal students the opportunity to participate in various sports activities.
It‘s one of themost extensiveUniversity sportsprogrammesnationwide.
UnihalleWuppertal
This multipurposearena is used forsports, culture andother eventssuch as the annualInternational MixedBasketball Tournament of theUniversity of Wuppertal.
Physics
CRISTA CRISTA is alimb-scanning satelliteexperiment designedand developed by theUniversity of Wuppertalto measure infraredemissions of theearth's atmosphere.
(CRISTA = CRyogenicInfrared Spectrometersand Telescopes forthe Atmosphere.)
ALICEnext
„ALICEnext“ is notonly brand new, butalso the fastest andmost powerfulcomputer systemamong all universitiesin Germany.
PhysicsProgram DesignationDiploma degree in physicsCertification or DegreeDiplom Physicist (dipl. phys.) equivalent to the master in physicsDuration of Instruction PeriodFive yearsBeginningWinter Semester - Beginning: annually in mid-OctoberLanguage of Instruction and ExaminationsGerman is the language of instruction at the University of Wuppertalwith the exception of some lectures, exercises and seminars which are held in English.Students must be able to understand lectures, read textbooks and manualsand sit examinations in German.Application DeadlineYour complete application including all documents(accredited copies of the original certificates and their official translations!)Must be sent to the International Office within the period ofNovember 15 to January 15 (for the summer semester)May 15 to July 15 (for the winter semester)
Furtherinformation
for thisand otherdomains
upon request
www.uni-wuppertal.de
ElectricalEngineering
Electrical Engineering
Our research activities are interdisciplinary and deal with power electronics, electrical machines, control theory, robotics, digital signal processing and electronic circuits in industrial automation and automotive applications.
Electrical Engineering
Main research projects are in the fields of
-sensorless control of electrical AC drives
-dynamic control of power converters and electrical drives
-high power semiconductor devices
Electrical Engineering
Guided by a supervisor, students participate in research and industrial project to obtain experience in hardware and software power electronics applications as well as in mechatronics.
ElectricalEngineeringProgram Designation
Bachelor of ScienceMaster of ScienceCertification or DegreeBachelor of Science in Electrical EngineeringMaster of Science in Electrical EngineeringDuration of Instruction PeriodBachelor Program:- 3 years, beginning annually in April or OctoberMaster Program: - 2 years, beginning annually in April or OctoberBeginningWinter and Summer SemesterBachelor Program: beginning annually in April or OctoberMaster Program: beginning annually in April or OctoberLanguage of Instruction and ExaminationsGerman is the language of instruction at the University of Wuppertalwith the exception of some lectures, exercisesand seminars which are held in English.Students must be able to understand lectures, read textbooksand manuals and sit examinations in German.Application DeadlineYour complete application including all documents (accredited copies of the original certificatesand their official translations!)Must be sent to the International Office within the period ofNovember 15 to January 15 (for the summer semester)May 15 to July 15 (for the winter semester)
Furtherinformationfor thisand otherdomainsupon request
www.uni-wuppertal.de
Design
Design
The design department is devided into two main branches:
communication and industrial design.
Design
The design department is devided into two main branches:
communication and industrial design.
IndustrialDesign
TheKolkmannhaushosts the„Designsammlung“and changingexhibitions.
The Universityof Wuppertal isa founding memberof the „ZollvereinSchool of Management andDesign“.
The new buildingis an award-winningproject fromthe SANAAarchitecture-teamin Japan.
InformationTechnology
InformationTechnologyProgram Designation
Bachelor of Science with three programs :1. Systems and Components / 2. Information Science / 3. ComputingMaster of Science with two programs:1. Information Science / 2. ComputingCertification or DegreeBachelor of Science in Information Technology / Master of Science in Information TechnologyDuration of Instruction PeriodBachelor of Science: 3 years / Master of Science: 2 yearsBeginningWinter and Summer Semester - Bachelor of Science: Start of courses:1. Systems and Components: annually in April and in October2. Information Science: annually in April and in October3. Computing: annually in OctoberMaster of Science:Start of courses:1. Information Science: annually in April and in October2. Computing: annually in April and in OctoberLanguage of Instruction and ExaminationsGerman is the language of instruction at the University of Wuppertalwith the exception of a few lectures, exercises and seminarswhich are held in English. Students must be able to understand lectures,read textbooks and manuals and sit examinations in German.Application DeadlineThe complete application including all documents(accredited copies of the original certificates and the correspondingofficial translations!) must be sent to the International Office withinthe period of November 15 to January 15 (for the summer term) andMay 15 to July 15 (for the winter term).
Furtherinformation
for thisand otherdomains
upon request
www.uni-wuppertal.de
Economics
EconomicsProgram Designation The Faculty of Economic and Social Sciencesof the Bergische University of Wuppertaloffers a 3-year Bachelor and a 2-year postgraduate Master program. Certification or Degree Bachelor of Economic Science (honors) (B.E.S. (hon.))Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Duration of Instruction Period Stage I studies – 3 yearsStage II studies – 2 years (3 semester courses, one semester master’s thesis) Beginning Winter and Summer Semester - Entry is possible to either the summer semester (April 1) or to the winter semester (October 1). Language of Instruction and Examinations German is the language of instruction at the University of Wuppertal with the exception of some lectures, exercises and seminars that are held in English. Students must be able to understand lectures, read textbooks and manuals and sit examinations in German. Application Deadline Your complete application including all documents (accredited copies of the original certificates and their official translations!) must be sent to the InternationalOffice within the period ofNovember 15 to January 15 (for the summer semester)May 15 to July 15 (for the winter semester).
Furtherinformation
for thisand otherdomains
upon request
www.uni-wuppertal.de
SafetyEngineering
Safety Engineering
SafetyEngineeringProgram Designation
Bachelor of Science Safety EngineeringMaster of Science Safety Engineeringwith three programs:- Occupational Safety- Environmental Safety- Transportation and Traffic Safety Certification or Degree Bachelor of Science Safety EngineeringMaster of Science Safety Engineering Duration of Instruction Period Bachelor of Science: 3 yearsMaster of Science: 2 years Beginning Winter Semester - Bachelor of Science:Start of courses: Annually in OctoberMaster of Science: Start of courses: Annually in OctoberLanguage of Instruction and Examinations German is the language of instruction at the University of Wuppertal with the exception of some lectures, exercises and seminars that are held in English. Students must be able to understand lectures, read textbooks and manuals and sit examinations in German. Application Deadline Your complete application including all documents (accredited copies of the original certificates and their official translations!) must be sent to the International Office within the period ofNovember 15 to January 15 (for the summer semester)May 15 to July 15 (for the winter semester).
Furtherinformation
for thisand otherdomains
upon request
www.uni-wuppertal.de
Accomodation
Accommodation
There are fouron-campus hallsof residencewith a total capacityof about 1000 places.
Accommodation
The rooms are rentedunfurnished in the formof single apartmentsand flats designed forflat-sharing.
The furnishedapartments for exchangestudents are 20m²with kitchenetteand shower/toiletand cost 237 Europer month.
Cable-TV,internet-accessand laundry facilitiesare available.
Accommodation
Students can eitherlive in one of theseresidences or renta room/apartmentoff campus.
The housing marketin Wuppertalis quite good.
Popular areasto live for studentsare the „Nordstadt“and the „Südstadt“of Wuppertal-Elberfeld,where apartment pricesvary between 200and 250 €.
Accommodation
Questions onAccommodationswill be answeredby the Social Serviceof the Universityof Wuppertal.
Information and formsare available at:
www.hsw.uni-wuppertal.de
Leisure
LEISURE
„Nordrhein-Westfalen“is one of the mostimportant culturallandscapes in Europe.
Three-quarters of thestate is countrysidewith 14 nature reservesmore than 200 lakesand dams andnumerous castleswith moats.
In the 30 big cities withmore than 100,000inhabitants there aremore than 150 theatersand a large number ofrenowned opera and concert houses; morethan 665 museums areto be found in the state.
LEISURE
Wuppertal has about375,000 inhabitantsand is located in thenarrow valley of theriver Wupper in thelovely area of countryside called the „BergischesLand“.
The scenery in thisarea is particularydelightful with itswooded hills,meadows, gardensand fields.
Wuppertal is aninteresting mixtureof outgoing metropolisand cosy village.
LEISURE
From any partof the city it isonly a 10-minutewalk to thenearest parkor shady wood-land path
„Wuppertal Hardt“
LEISURE
Large squarein front ofthe Laurentiuschurchsurrounded bymany barsand restaurants
„Laurentius Platz“
LEISURE
The well-known„Von der Heydt-Museum“ is an eldorado for art lovers with master-pieces by 19th and20th century artists.
The first Picasso everto appear in publicwent on display here.
Today the museum houses one of the mostimportant collectionsof paintings and otherworks of art in Germany.
„Von der Heydt- Museum“
LEISURE
Wuppertal zoois one of themost scenicallyattractive in theworld.
It has about 5000animals from allparts of the globe.
LEISURE
One of severalshopping mallsin Wuppertal
„Rathausgalerie“
LEISURE
Wuppertal is thehome of this world-famous modern-dancecompany trained by the choreographerPina Bausch.
www.pina-bausch.de
Pina BauschPina Bausch
„Pina Bausch“
„Historische Stadthalle Wuppertal“
LEISURE
The city´s concerthall “HistorischeStadthalle” isone of the mostbeautiful andacoustically excellentconcert halls in Europe.
This is where theannual universityball takes place…
„Beyenburger
Stausee“
LEISURE
Lake and damin WuppertalBeyenburg withseveral leisureand sport facilities
Contact
Contact
Bergische Universität Wuppertal / University of Wuppertal
Gaußstr. 2042119 Wuppertal
Phone: +49 202 439 0 Fax:+49 202 439 2901
Akademisches Auslandsamt / International Office
Phone: +49 202 439 2181Fax:+49 202 439 3856
E-mail: [email protected]
Further information upon request
www.uni-wuppertal.de
Akademische Auslandsamtder Bergischen Universität
Wuppertal
Layout:Bastian Klocke
Mit freundlicher Unterstützungdes Medienzentrums Wuppertal
Alle Bilder und Grafiken sindurheberrechtlich geschützt!
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