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Köln International School of Design (KISD)
University of Applied Science Cologne |
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| Founded in 1991 | ||||||||
| HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION Professor Jenz Großhans |
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| ADDRESS Ubierring 40, DE-50678 Köln, Germany Phone +49 221 8275 3204, Fax +49 221 318 822 Website http://kisd.de/ |
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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 |
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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 |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE MEMBER UNIT | ||||||||
| A. ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION | ||||||||
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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) |
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MAIN FOCUS IN EDUCATION Research-based design education in interdisciplinary courses in cooperation with national and international organisations and cooperations. |
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RESEARCH ACTIVITY AND MAIN RESEARCH AREAS Every area of expertise works on research. Furthermore, research centers for Service Design and Information Design are established. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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| INFORMATION ON STUDENT EXCHANGES | ||||||||
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SUBJECT AREAS FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS All subject areas. |
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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 |
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TEACHING LANGUAGES German and English |
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BEGINNING AND ENDING DATES OF THE SEMESTER September-February April-July |
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COSTS PER MONTH (studying and living) 900€ |
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NUMBER OF INCOMING EXCHANGE STUDENTS 20 NUMBER OF OUTGOING EXCHANGE STUDENTS 20 NUMBER OF OTHER STUDENTS (continuing education, post-experience courses, other) 5 |
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