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Study at a prestigious American university and not even leave your desk at home? The online learning platform edX makes it possible. The partner universities in the project are the three educational giants Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Harvard University and UC Berkeley. The courses offered (still free of charge) come from very different disciplines – from “computer science and programming” to “fundamentals of solid-state chemistry”. Video lectures, tutorials and a forum support the teaching of the material. After successfully completing the tests, you will receive a certificate at the end. You won't get the coveted Harvard degree, but you will get an extraordinary learning experience and a real eye-catcher on your resume.
Online courses at elite universities
El Gouna
Educational transfer Germany – Egypt
TU Berlin launches satellite campus
Germany and Egypt are moving closer together when it comes to education. The most current example is probably the new campus in El Gouna – a scientific branch of the TU Berlin. Since the winter semester of 2012/13, the master's degree programs “Energy Engineering”, “Urban Development” and “Water Engineering” have been offered here on the Red Sea. The research focus was based on urgent problems in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA region): the production of energy from renewable sources and the development of drinking water through desalination and recycling. The co-initiator of the project is Samih Sawiris, himself a TU graduate and now head of Egypt's largest tourism company.
TU Berlin Campus El Gouna
Trondheim
International Student Festival Trondheim
Theme 2013: Global Trade
ISFiT is the world's largest student festival and takes place every two years in Trondheim, Norway. For ten days (February 7th to 17th, 2013) you can discuss internationally significant challenges with speakers and artists. The overarching theme for 2013 is “Global Trade”. Aspects such as fairness as well as social and ecological consequences are discussed in a total of 17 workshops. Ideas and opinions can also be exchanged via Twitter.
International Student Festival Trondheim
International Student Festival Trondheim on Twitter
New EU tuition fee guide
Where the semester abroad costs a lot or little
Many students choose to go to a foreign university at least once during their university career. The choice is often determined by the campus toll to be paid. A report by the EU Commission published in September 2012 provides a current price comparison. The absolute leader is the United Kingdom (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) with up to €11,500 per academic year. Popular destinations such as France, Italy and Portugal are in the middle range with €177 to €1,434 annually.
New EU tuition fee guide
Johannesburg
German-South African Year of Science 2012/2013
Twelve months dedicated to international cooperation
Astronomy, bioeconomy, human capital development, innovation in the health industry, climate change, humanities and social sciences and urbanization/megacities - these seven key topics are the focus of the international science year, which runs until April 2013. In addition to numerous events such as conferences and discussion groups
- both in Germany and South Africa - student programs and exchanges between (young) scientists are also supported.
German-South African Year of Science 2012/2013
Shanghai
Study in China
The new Chinese-German campus in Shanghai
The theme of “German” runs like a common thread through the history of Shanghai Tongji University. Its predecessor, the “German Medical School”, was founded in 1907 by the doctor Erich Paulun, and from the 1970s onwards the university developed into a “window to Germany” within the framework of scientific relationships. The Chinese-German University (CDH) has been on campus since March 2011, consisting of the Chinese-German University College (CDHK), the Chinese-German University of Applied Sciences (CDHAW) and the Chinese-German Institute for Vocational Training (CDIBB) . Students of technical subjects in particular find the best conditions here and can complete Bachelor's and Master's double degrees. There are currently 34 partnerships with German colleges and universities.
The new Chinese-German campus in Shanghai
Cover photo: Illustration by Markus Blatz.
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