Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences
| Hochschule Rhein-Waal | |
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Logo of the university | |
| Type | Public |
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| Established | 2009 |
| President | Dr. Heide Naderer |
Academic staff | 76 |
| Students | 5313 |
| Location | Kleve, Kamp-Lintfort, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
| Website |
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Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences (German: Hochschule Rhein-Waal) or HSRW, is a public university with an international orientation. The university opened for the winter semester of 2009/10 and reached full size in 2013, with about 5,000 students. The university has two campuses: in Kleve and in Kamp-Lintfort.[1] The name for the university has been adopted from the German river Rhine and Dutch river Waal. The area between these two rivers have joined to a combined development group. 'Euregio Rhine-Waal'. The university is one of the group's projects. The current President of the university is Dr. Heide Naderer.
History
The state government of North Rhine-Westphalia organized a competition for the creation of three new Universities on 28 May 2008. The applicants were Kleve and the "We-4"-cities (Kamp-Lintfort, Moers, Neukirchen and Rheinberg), but the concept of separate universities was discarded. Instead, in November 2008, the responsibility was assigned jointly to the two competing candidates Kleve and Kamp-Lintfort, to establish a bipolar university. In April 2009, Prof. Dr. Marie-Louise Klotz was appointed President and Prof. Dr. Martin Goch as Vice President of the university. The official founding date of the University was 1 May 2009.
In the winter semester 2009/2010, students were able to enroll in Kamp-Lintfort for the first three courses: International Business and Social Sciences, Bio Science and Health, and E-Government .
The university soon offered 25 Bachelor's degree courses and 3 Master's degree courses, taught either in English (70 percent of programs) or in German, in the four faculties Technology and Bionics (Kleve), Life Sciences(Kleve), Society and Economics (Kleve) and Communication and Environment (Kamp-Lintfort). The overall target is to offer 29 bachelor and five master's degree programs. The study periods for Bachelor and Master courses are 7 semesters and 3 semesters respectively.
In 2015 founding president Prof. Dr. Marie Klotz was replaced by Dr. Heide Naderer.
Technical Orientation
In order to build effective network with local businesses, the emphasis has been given to the so-called STEM subjects (mathematics, computer science, natural sciences and technology, information and communication technology, sales engineering, agricultural economics and agricultural engineering, logistics, energy and environmental technology).
Facilities
University Library
The facilities of the university library are available for both members of the University and external users. It is a very small library.
Leisure and Education
Students have the opportunity to participate for free in university sports. Currently many individual or group sports and activities are being offered.[2] In addition, the university participated in various sporting events such as the Triathlon Klever.
Language Course
As an international university, the university offers a variety of language courses for free. For international students, ‘German as a Foreign Language’ courses (DaF) are offered at all levels (A0-C1). After having reached the B2/C1 level, international students may participate in the external TestDaF, the most important German language proficiency exam for foreign students officially recognized by all of German universities as proof of language competence. English, French and Spanish[3] are offered here for different levels. In addition, students can participate in specialized language courses such as "Business English". Italian, Dutch, Russian, Chinese and Japanese are also taught, from beginner level (A1) to the intermediate level (B1).
Research Center
The Research Center of the Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences offers for research funding and knowledge and technology transfer. Current research projects are:[4]
- Technology and Bionics
- BMBF-project "EcoTEG - Industrialisation concept for high temperature resistant thermoelectric generators for exhaust heat usage in automobiles based on new materials"
- DFG-project "Isotopically enriched silicon heterostructures and its thermoelectric properties"
- FH-Basis Research Equipment Program of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia: "Menlo Systems Terahertz-System K8 for a competence centre for non-destructive testing at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences"
- Life Sciences
- DFG Major Research Instrumentation Program: "Field-emission scanning electron microscope in the Microscopy Centre at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences"
- FH-Basis Research Equipment Program of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia: "Fluorescence microscope for microorganism analysis"
- Communication and Environment
- FH-Basis Research Equipment Program of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia: "Electroencephalogram amplifier system for the analysis of cognitive processes aimed at optimising the work environment and the usability of equipment"
- INTERREG VI A-project "Smart Inspectors - Smart Aerial Test Rigs with Infrared Spectrometers and Radars"
References
- ↑ "Information for prospective students". HSRW. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ↑ "University Sport". HSRW. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ↑ "Language Center". HSRW. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ↑ "Research Projects". HSRW. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
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