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Köln International School of Design (KISD)
University of Applied Science Cologne
Founded in 1991
HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION
Professor Jenz Großhans
ADDRESS
Ubierring 40, DE-50678 Köln, Germany
Phone +49 221 8275 3204, Fax +49 221 318 822
Website http://kisd.de/
CAMPUSES
CONTACT PERSON
Professor, Dean Philipp Heidkamp
Ubierring 40, DE-50678 Köln
Phone +49 221 8275 3204, Fax +49 221 8275 73207
E-mail heidkamp[at]kisd.de
OTHER CONTACT PERSONS
Lisa Janßen, M.A.
International Cooperation Center
Telephone: +49 221 8275 3606
Fax: +49 221 318 822
Email: janssen[at]kisd.de

Christina Moritz, Dipl. Des.
Communication Center
Telephone: +49 221 8275 3606
Fax: +49 221 318 822
Email: c.moritz[at]kisd.de

Ruth Pohle
Academic Affairs Officer
T +49.221.8275 3204
pohle[at]kisd.de
GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE MEMBER UNIT
A. ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION
FACULTIES AND DEPARTMENTS OF THE MEMBER UNIT
KISD offers a four-year BA program "Integrated Design" – including communication, product or industrial design. The MA "Integrated Design" is an internationally- and research-oriented Master's course that can be studied either consecutively or after a Bachelor's or higher academic degree. Furthermore, a BA / MA course "Master of European Design" is offered with 6 European Partner Universities.
A two-year Master course in Productdesign and Processdevelopment is offered in collaboration with the Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering Science.
AVAILABLE BACHELOR LEVEL OR EQUIVALENT PROGRAMS AND THE ESTIMATED DURATION OF STUDYING
Diploma 4 years
BA Integrated Design (starting winter semester 2008/09) 4 years
BA European Design 3 years

AVAILABLE MASTER LEVEL OR EQUIVALENT PROGRAMS AND THE ESTIMATED DURATION OF STUDYING
MA European Design 2 years
MA Integrated Design (starting winter semester 2009/10) 1 year / 2 years part-time

CONTACT PERSON(S) FOR INQUIRIES ON DIFFERENT STUDY PROGRAMS
BA Integrated Design: Prof. Grosshans (grosshans[at]kisd.de)
BA European Design: Prof. Bartholdy (bb[at]kisd.de)
MA Integrated Design: Prof. Heidkamp (heidkamp[at]kisd.de)
MA European Design: Prof. Heidkamp (heidkamp[at]kisd.de)
MA Product Design and Processdevelopment: Prof. Laubersheimer (laubersheimer[at]kisd.de)
MAIN FOCUS IN EDUCATION
Research-based design education in interdisciplinary courses in cooperation with national and international organisations and cooperations.
RESEARCH ACTIVITY AND MAIN RESEARCH AREAS
Every area of expertise works on research. Furthermore, research centers for Service Design and Information Design are established.
B. AIMS, PHILOSOPHY AND COLLABORATION
SUMMARY OF MISSION STATEMENT
Our perspectives and visions derive from the history of the «Cologne model of design education». Abandoning traditional classroom structures and turning to a more project-based education, KISD allows for an explorative approach to the Design education that is unique to us. As an academic institution of the Cologne University of Applied Sciences, KISD can take advantage of the experience and interest of more than 450 professors and 18.000 students.
THE ROLE OF THE MEMBER UNIT IN INTERNATIONAL SECTOR AND ITS COLLABORATION WITH PARTNER UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS
Partner of the MEDes Network of 7 European Universities, intensive partner programmes (including joint projects, student and professor exchange) with Taipei/Taiwan, Tokyo/Japan, Curitiba/Brasil, Sydney/Australia, Hongkong/ROC and New York/USA
THE ROLE OF THE MEMBER UNIT IN NATIONAL AND REGIONAL SECTORS AND IN HOME CITY AND ITS COLLABORATION WITH PARTNER UNIVERSITIES, ASSOCIATIONS, INDUSTRIAL AND BUSINESS CONNECTIONS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS.
Cooperations with companies like Motorola, Bayer, Johnson Controls, Nokia, BMW, McDonalds, Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung, Philips etc.
INFORMATION ON STUDENT EXCHANGES
SUBJECT AREAS FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS
All subject areas.
DEADLINES TO APPLY FOR AN EXCHANGE PERIOD
For studying in the winter term (beginning around September 15) please apply until June 15
For studying in the summer term (beginning around March 15) please apply until December 15

TEACHING LANGUAGES
German and English
BEGINNING AND ENDING DATES OF THE SEMESTER
September-February
April-July
COSTS PER MONTH (studying and living)
900€
FIGURES
NUMBER OF DEGREE STUDENTS
Bachelor: 50
Master: 350
Doctorate: 0
NUMBER OF INCOMING EXCHANGE STUDENTS
20
NUMBER OF OUTGOING EXCHANGE STUDENTS
20
NUMBER OF OTHER STUDENTS (continuing education, post-experience courses, other)
5
NUMBER OF TEACHING STAFF
Professors: 14
Lecturers: 4
Other permanent teachers: 5
Part-time teachers: 5