Detailed introduction of Zeppelin University:

Introduction

Zeppelin University is a private institution of higher learning in Germany with unique positioning and characteristics. It focuses on economics, culture and politics as its main research directions, and pays attention to interdisciplinary teaching and research.

Overview

Student size: There are 612 students in total, of which international students account for about 16%, or about 140.

Faculty: The teacher-student ratio is about 1:9.

History

Zeppelin University was established in 2003. It is one of the younger universities in Germany. Although it has not been established for a long time, it has achieved certain results in related fields.

Establishment time

2003.

School strength

Academic status: As a private university, it has a unique position in the field of higher education in Germany. It has formed its own characteristics and advantages in the research and teaching of disciplines such as economics, culture and politics, especially in the professional fields of business management, public management and policy, communication and cultural management.

Scientific research results: In terms of academic research, the school's scientific research results continue to emerge, for example, in 2003-2023 During the period, 159 publications were published in the field of liberal arts and social sciences, with 2,536 citations; 66 publications were published in the field of business, with 1,832 citations; 66 publications were published in the field of computer science, with 1,805 citations; 566 publications were published in the field of economics, with 6,855 citations.

International Exchange: The school actively carries out international exchanges and cooperation, and has established cooperative relations with universities and research institutions around the world, providing students with abundant international exchange opportunities and broadening their international horizons.

Institutional Nature

Private University.

Educational Philosophy

Emphasizing the interdisciplinary, personalized and internationalized educational philosophy, it is committed to cultivating professionals with innovative thinking, practical ability and social responsibility, focusing on the cross-integration of disciplines, and encouraging students to think and solve problems from different perspectives to better adapt to the complex and changing social needs.

Key Laboratories and Disciplines

Key Disciplines: Business Management, Communication and Cultural Management, and Political Management are the school's key disciplines, with high rankings and influence in Germany. In addition, the school has in-depth research in the fields of liberal arts and social sciences, such as political science, philosophy, law, sociology, history, etc., and the fields of artificial intelligence, machine learning, neuroscience, etc. in the field of computer science are also growing and developing.

Key Laboratory: No clear key laboratory was found in the school, but judging from its scientific research results, the school should be equipped with relatively advanced research facilities and experimental equipment in related disciplines to support the scientific research work of teachers and students.

Department

The school has three departments, namely:

Department of Business Administration and Economics: Provide courses and research projects in related majors such as business administration, and cultivate students' professional knowledge and practical ability in the field of economic management.

Department of Communication and Cultural Management: Focus on majors such as communication and cultural management, involving teaching and research in media communication, cultural industry management, etc., and cultivate professional talents for the cultural and media industries.

Department of Public Administration and Policy: Open majors such as political management, cultivate students' abilities in public policy formulation, government management, etc., and provide professional talents for government departments and public institutions.

Ranking

Overall ranking: 3195th in the world in 2024 and 130th in Germany.

Professional ranking: In the 2007 ranking of higher education institutions in the Federal Republic of Germany by the German magazine Karriere, the school's business administration program ranked eighth. In the ranking of the University Development Center published in the 2008/09 School Guide of German Times Magazine, the school's public management and policy courses ranked fifth, the communication and cultural management courses ranked eighth, and the business management courses ranked fifteenth.

Expenses

Tuition fees: Tuition fees for different majors vary, such as the tuition fee for the general management master's program is 10,980 euros/year, and the tuition fee for the politics, administration and international relations master's program is 9,180 euros/year.

Living expenses: The average annual living expenses are about 22,428 euros, and the average annual on-campus accommodation fee is about 4,200 euros.

Campus

Location: Located in Friedrichshafen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, on the shore of Lake Constance, the campus environment is beautiful, and the surrounding natural landscape and cultural resources are rich.

Teaching facilities: The school has two campuses, namely See Campus and ZF Campus, with modern teaching facilities such as teaching buildings, libraries, laboratories, computer centers, etc., provides students with good learning conditions.

Campus life: The school has many student clubs and organizations, carrying out colorful cultural, sports and social activities to enrich students' extracurricular life. In addition, the school also often holds various academic lectures, seminars and cultural activities, creating a strong academic and cultural atmosphere.