Köln International School of Design (KISD)
University of Applied Science Cologne
Founded in 1991
Head of institution
Professor Jenz Großhans
Visiting Address
Ubierring 40, DE-50678 Köln, Germany
Phone +49 221 8275 3204
Fax +49 221 318 822
Website http://kisd.de/
Campuses
Cumulus 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
Contact person for inquiries on 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)
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
Summary
Mission
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.
International role
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
National role
Cooperations with companies like Motorola, Bayer, Johnson Controls, Nokia, BMW, McDonalds, Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung, Philips etc.
Main focus
Research-based design education in interdisciplinary courses in cooperation with national and international organisations and cooperations.
Education
Faculties and departments
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.
Bachelor level programs
Diploma 4 years
BA Integrated Design (starting winter semester 2008/09) 4 years
BA European Design 3 years
Master level programs
MA European Design 2 years
MA Integrated Design (starting winter semester 2009/10) 1 year / 2 years part-time
Research
Research activity and main areas
Every area of expertise works on research. Furthermore, research centers for Service Design and Information Design are established.
Exchange
Subject areas for exchange students
All subject areas.
Application deadlines
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
Semester dates
September-February
April-July
Cost of living per month (studying and living)
900€
Facts
Students
- Bachelor: 50
- Master: 350
- Doctorate: n/a
Exchange students
- 20 incoming
- 20 outgoing
- 5 other (continuing education, post-experience courses, other)
Teaching staff
- 14 Professors
- 4 Lecturers
- 5 Other permanent teachers
- 5 Part-time teachers