Introduction

HFU Business School is the business school of Hochschule Furtwangen University (HFU) in Germany. It is well-known for providing high-quality, international and practice-oriented business education and is committed to cultivating professionals who can succeed in the global business environment.

Overview

Student composition: It attracts students from more than 50 different countries and creates a multicultural learning environment.

Course settings: It offers a wide range of undergraduate and master's programs, including bachelor's degree programs such as International Business, International Business Management, Business Management and Psychology, International Engineering, and master's degree programs such as International Management and International Business Management.

History and establishment time

HFU University was founded in 1850, and HFU Business School was established in 1995.

School strength

Faculty: It has an experienced team of teachers, most of whom have experience working in leading global companies, and nearly 50% of them have worked in the world's leading companies. Born in a foreign country, they can bring international teaching perspectives and practical industry experience to students.

Teaching resources: The school has been accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), which affirms its commitment to academic excellence and continuous improvement, making it one of the world's top business schools.

Nature of the school

Public University of Applied Sciences.

Educational philosophy

Emphasis on cultivating students' cross-cultural capabilities, integrating internationalization and experiential learning into teaching, and enabling students to have global cooperation skills to adapt to the ever-changing international business environment.

Focus on combining practice with theory, through modern interactive teaching methods, simulations, business games, etc., so that students can master knowledge and skills in solving practical problems, and cultivate students' innovation ability and teamwork spirit.

Key laboratories and Disciplines

Key disciplines: International business, business management, economics and other disciplines are its advantageous disciplines. In the German university rankings, the school's economics major ranks in the top ten.

Key laboratories: There is no explicit mention of specific key laboratories, but the school has established close cooperative relations with local and internationally renowned companies such as Porsche, Daimler, SAP, and Bosch, providing students with opportunities for practice and research. Students can go deep into the company to participate in actual projects and understand industry trends and the latest technology applications.

Department

As a business school, it mainly focuses on teaching and research in business-related disciplines. It has not clearly divided into multiple departments, but the professional settings cover international business, management, economics, psychology and other fields, forming a relatively systematic and comprehensive business education system.

Ranking

HFU Business School performs well in German university rankings, with its economics program ranked in the top ten and highly recognized in many university rankings evaluated by students and employers.

Expenses

Tuition fees: For EU citizens, it is usually free; for non-EU citizens, undergraduate and master's courses can cost up to 1,500 euros per semester, and some courses have different tuition fees, such as 4,149 euros per semester for MBA courses.

Living expenses: The cost of living in Germany varies from person to person, generally about 800-1,000 euros per month, including expenses for accommodation, food, transportation, school supplies, etc.

Campus

Campus location: Located in Villingen-Schwenningen in the picturesque Black Forest area of ​​Baden-Württemberg, Germany, it is close to the headquarters of many world-renowned companies, such as Porsche, Daimler, Bosch, etc., providing students with abundant internship and employment opportunities.

Campus facilities: The campus is equipped with modern teaching facilities and complete learning and living facilities, including teaching buildings, libraries, laboratories, student dormitories, canteens, sports facilities, etc., providing students with a good learning and living environment.