FACULTY OF BUSINESS STUDIES AND ECONOMICS

SUMMER SCHOOL JUNE 2013

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International Office University of Kaiserslautern Gottlieb-Daimler-Strae, Building 42 D-67663 Kaiserslautern international@wiwi.uni-kl.de www.international.wiwi.uni-kl.de Phone: +49 (0) 631 205 5184 Fax: +49 (0) 631 205 5014

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FOUR-WEEK SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM

01.06.2013-30.06.2013

Dear future summer school student, One of the first things you are probably curious about is how much of the many rumours about attending a summer school abroad are actually true. Will you have as much free time as everyone has been saying? Will you meet tons of new people? And finally, will there be enough time to travel? We can only speak from our experience, but the unanimous answer to all of the above questions is a. JA! Studying at the University of Kaiserslautern is a great way to make all of your expectations come true whether it be travelling, meeting new people, learning a lot about Germany, Europe and, of course, having excellent and interesting courses to enjoy! So dont miss this amazing opportunity to experience Kaiserslautern, Germany and Europe first-hand! You will spend an unforgettable summer and we will do our best to make your stay as comfortable and outstanding as we can. This booklet provides information about the many available elective and compulsory courses during the Summer School 2012. You have the unique possibility to gain in total 36 ECTS points (18 US-CP) during one month with the according Certificate of Attendance! It will give you ideas about how to spend your spare time in and around Kaiserslautern as well. Please do not hesitate to contact the International Office Team whenever you need any further information or help! We would love to welcome you to the University of Kaiserslautern!

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The summer school is a four-week program where students are allowed to choose some courses according to their personal interests. However, the course The German Experience is compulsory. After the completion of the summer school you will get the Certificate of Attendance, which gives documentary evidence about your participation in this program and the courses you attended.

Elective Courses
1. Business Leadership Lecturer Prof. Dr. Dan R. Ebener Saint Ambrose University in Davenport, USA ECTS/CP 6/3

2. Growth Strategies and Diversification Lecturer Dr. Suleika Bort University of Kaiserslautern
The Business Studies and Economics building, University of Kaiserslautern

ECTS/CP 3/1,5

3. Sustainable Development Lecturer Prof. Dr. Michael von Hauff University of Kaiserslautern ECTS/CP 3/1,5

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4. Operations Research Lecturer Prof. Dr. Oliver Wendt University of Kaiserslautern 5. Multiagent Systems Lecturer Prof. Dr. Oliver Wendt University of Kaiserslautern ECTS/CP 3/1,5 ECTS/CP 6/3

For more information about this course please visit: https://bisor.wiwi.unikl.de/lehre/vorlesungenss/operations-research/ For more information about this course please visit: https://bisor.wiwi.unikl.de/lehre/vorlesungenss/multi-agent-systems/ For more information about this course please visit: https://bisor.wiwi.unikl.de/lehre/vorlesungenss/computationalintelligence/

6. Optimization of Logistics Systems Lecturer Prof. Dr. Daniele Vigo D.E.I.S. - Universit di Bologna ECTS/CP 3/1,5

7. Computational Intelligence Lecturer Prof. Dr. Oliver Wendt University of Kaiserslautern ECTS/CP 3/1,5

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The German Experience (9 ECTS, 4,5 CP)

The course The German Experience is mandatory. This course is the heart of your summer in Germany and contains the following three elements:

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Survival German (VKB) Youll get a brief introduction into the German language and German habits. http://www.uni-kl.de/vkb

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DFKI (German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence) http://www.dfki.de

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Several cultural activities See next pages

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The German Experience also includes lots of fun activities. These are some cultural activities that are waiting for you:

Experience Kaiserslautern
You can take part in a city tour to get to know your host town.

Cultural Experience
Experience the cultural highlights of the region:

take part in a wine tasting in Neustadt an der Weinstrae,...

visit the beautiful city of Heidelberg and its impressive castle, ...

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visit the imperial cathedrals of Speyer and Worms or the Hambach castle in Neustadt and learn about the cradle of German democracy, ...

visit the awesome Mercedes Benz Museum in Stuttgart and learn more about this popular German automobile manufacturer ...

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and last but not least: spend some fun evenings eating Flammkuchen, brewing your own beer at the university or partying German style!!!

Virtual International Business Simulation & Intercultural Management Training

Compete in virtual teams with teammates from all over the world in a Business Simulation Game (RealGame) Get theoretical and practical backgrounds Gain intercultural soft skills and insights during the simulation and the training Make friends with students from all over the world More information: edu.vibu.fi In association with more than 6 universities worldwide

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Costs
1. 210 social contribution fee at the University of Kaiserslautern. This amount is payable after arrival to the university. The social contri bution fee includes: Student ID-Card Free public transport in and around Kaiserslautern (bus & train) Computer/internet and printer usage (200 pages per month) on campus Reduced pices for meals on campus 55 study abroad fee and international health insurance (only for St. Ambrose University students). Payment directly to St. Ambrose University (SAU). Approx. 220 monthly rent + 210 refundable deposit. The International Office can help you to find accommodation. Usually, it is a room in a shared flat including furniture (bed, wardrobe, desk and shared kitchen and bathroom) in the student residence Legoland located just a few minutes from campus. You will get the deposit (you have paid in advance) back after you have left your room without any complains. This amount is payable after arrival directly to the landlord. TOTAL APPROX. COSTS: 430 + 210 refundable deposit. TOTAL APPROX. COSTS: 485 + 210 refundable deposit for SAU students.

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Application Deadline
The application deadline for the Summer School June 2013 at the University of Kaiserslautern is the 15th May, 2013.

Required Application Documents

1. Application form 2. Authorization for Enrolment 3. Transcript of Records 4. Confirmation of health insurance 5. 2 biometric pictures + 2 passport-sized pictures

Download the required documents on our webpage: https://international.wiwi.uni-kl.de/downloadcenter/incomer

Contact
Coordinator Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing. Helena Schiffer schiffer@wiwi.uni-kl.de Student assistants international@wiwi.uni-kl.de Postal address University of Kaiserslautern Gottlieb-Daimler-Strae Building 42, International Office D-67653 Kaiserslautern GERMANY

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The University of Kaiserslautern

+ Attractive variety of courses of studies and disciplines + Excellent quality of research and study + Reputable research centers located directly on campus + Modern and manageable university campus + Excellent student-professor ratio + Practice-oriented education + Foreign study programs + Future-oriented courses of study + Wide variety of sporting, cultural, and leisure activities + Favorable costs of living 12 departments with more than 100 study programs Approximately 12.500 students Grand Institutes as for example: Frauenhofer ITWM DFKI Institute for Artificial Intelligence Max-Planck Institute Business Innovation Center BIC

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The City of Kaiserslautern

If relaxing in a pleasent and historical area, shopping and dining are of your favourite pastimes, then you will love downtown Kaiserslautern! There are some wonderful hiking & mountain bike trails near the University of Kaiserslautern. The university is surrounded by the Palatinate Forest, Germanys largest continuous forest area. There are picnic and recreational activity areas along the trail paths. It is also the perfect place to go jogging in the morning or evening. If you enjoy a good glass of wine now and then coming to Kaiserslautern, into the heart of German wine country is a must. Make sure to get out to one of the regions countless wine festivals, which not only offer a wide variety of wine, but also the experience of witnessing small communities coming together at the starting of the summer to enjoy the efforts of their labour in the vineyards. There are many choices for an evening out in downtown Kaiserslautern. The pedestrianised streets around St. Martins Platz are crowded with cafe tables all day long. There is truly nothing more pleasant than sitting outside downtown, with absolutely no traffic apart from the bicycles, on a warm summer evening. The Sommerfest is a special university party held once during the summer semester. It begins already in the afternoon and provides a wide variety of food and drinks and lasts all day/all night long. There are several bands, and there is other entertainment, as well. This event attracts thousands of people from beyond the university community and sprawls throughout the universitys campus, quite the sight to be seen. If you enjoy a good swim then be sure to visit monte mare (big water park with adventure slides and saunas ), the Warmfreibad (an open-air pool) and the Waschmhle ( the largest open-air swimming pool in Europe)! Come and see for yourself!

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KaiserslauternIn the Heart of Europe

Why not combine your summer in Germany with a trip trough Europe?

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Kaiserslautern is surrounded by beautiful landscapes, excellent vineyards, ancient Roman cities and castles from the Middle Ages An excellent public transport system makes it easy to travel around Paris is only a 2:15 hour train ride away Take a free ride to Heidelberg with your student ID Brussels and Strasbourg, the European Union's "capitals", are less than three hours away Amsterdam can be reached in 4-5 hours You can reach Munich in 4 hours 4 nearby airports with cheap offers to many European countries can be reached in an hour flights starting from 30 Ideal starting point for discovering the continent International Airport Frankfurt can be reached by the ICE train within one hour!

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STEP e.V. is a non-profit organization to support foreign exchange at the TU Kaiserslautern. With this goal in mind students volunteer to take care of Incomers in close cooperation with the exchange coordinators at TU Kaisersautern. STEP e.V. organizes meetings between exchange students and natives on a regular basis to enhance intercultural communication and to integrate Incomers into our society. For more information on STEP visit http://step.wiwi.uni-kl.de or join them on Facebook! The International Club, run by the International Office of the University, is a gre at place to meet German and international students. During lecture periods (and also once in a while during the breaks) people from all over the world come to have a chat, enjoy international evenings or to simply have fun. The International Club organises film nights, excursions, visits to companies, concerts etc. You can join them on Facebook!

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Other useful links

http://www.uni-kl.de/ http://www.kaiserslautern.de/ http://www.germany.info/ http://www.bahn.de/p/view/index.shtml http://www.ryanair.com/de

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