1. international – praxisorientiert - fachübergreifend Study and research in the southern Harz University of Applied Sciences international – interdisciplinary – practice oriented

2. 1. Nordhausen

3. Nordhausen in Thuringia Situated on the southern edge of the “Harz Mountains” Biggest town in North Thuringia ● Located in the free state of Thuringia 46.000 inhabitants ● Foundation: 927 ● 1990:restoration of valuable and historical buildings ● End of the 2. World War: more than 75% of the city was destroyed

4. Very worth seeing old town, lots of beautiful half timbered houses, nice little cafés, bars and pubs Old Town & Cathedral One of the oldest buildings in Nordhausen is the „Dom zum Heiligen Kreuz“

5. Seat of the biggest spirits seller in Thuringia „Nordhäuser Doppelkorn“, produced in the traditional distillery since 1507 The Traditional Distillery

6. Nightlife and Shopping Lots of possibilities for students to relax Cinema, pubs and bars like the „Metro“, discos and theater Shopping opportunities for everyone

7. 2. Fachhochschule Nordhausen Facts and figures

8. History of the Fachhochschule Seat of learning since 1906: Developed as a regional institute of education 1951 – Opening of the Institute of Agricultural Engineering 1997 – Official founding of the Fachhochschule Nordhausen (University of Applied Sciences) 1998 – Beginning of courses

9. Number of students Statistics for the academic year 2006/07 1,800 students Proportion of women: approx. 51 percent Target number of students around 2,000

10. Faculties Business Studies Public Health and Social Services Public Management Social Management Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences: Faculty of Engineering: Brownfield and Materials Recycling Renewable Energy Technology Computer Engineering

11. FHN international European and international orientation

12. University partnerships 30 partnership agreements with universities in Europe and the US over 40 exchange students in official exchange programmes abroad around 20 international students enroled in the FHN courses Preparatory College for 200 international students on the campus Partner Universities in: France, Belgium, Finland, Hungary, Poland, Great Britain, Netherlands, Lithuania, Italy, Spain, United States and Republic of Ireland

13. International orientation UNIcert® language diplomas work placements for one semester abroad ECTS recognition of courses and examinations taken in partner universities annual “International Project Week“ with lecturers from partner universities Languages - Italian - Russian - Turkish - Polish - Spanish - French - English

14. Campus

15. Library 3 floors 32.000 books and magazines PC‘s for internet recherche

16. Students Accommodations 4 houses on campus 5 minutes away: cheap & student friendly appartments mix of all nationalities Erasmus, „Studienkolleg“ and FH- Students

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