Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences

Since its founding on May 1, 2009, Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences has grown beyond all expectations. The resonance from students both in Germany and around the world has been overwhelming – after a mere six years of operation, the university reached and exceeded its founding objective of a minimum enrolment of 7,300 students.

As a university of applied sciences, the focus of their degree programs is on practical applications and real-world relevance. In all of their degree programs, for example, students learn the important fundamentals of business economics and law, and are given numerous opportunities to develop interpersonal soft skills that are key for the business world, such as presentation and communication techniques, project management skills, social and intercultural skills and conflict management strategies. Their objective at Rhine-Waal is to produce graduates who are ready to meet the real-world demands of both national and international job markets, and excel at their new careers.

For international students, the advantages of studying at Rhine-Waal are clear. Studying in English provides intense language training and prepares you for specialists fields where English is often the preferred language of communication. Not only that, but their brand-new campuses are research hotspots which feature top-of-the-line equipment and facilities, including laboratories, classrooms, libraries, language centres and canteens – all on campus and within walking distance of one another. Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences also maintains numerous collaborative contacts with private industry in a variety of fields and sectors, for example: chemistry, energy, material sciences, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, IT, logistics, life sciences, agricultural sciences and biotechnology – just to name a few. Their students have little difficulty finding eager partners for their projects, internships or bachelor’s and master’s theses.

International students will also find that there’s always something to do at Rhine-Waal University, which offers dozens of active sport clubs and leisure time activities at little to no charge. For fans of live music and nightlife, Kleve and Kamp-Lintfort offer privately-run clubs, and the nearby major cities of Nijmegen, Cologne, Düsseldorf, Duisburg and Oberhausen are home to many other options. Don’t have a car? No problem for their students, who receive a Semester Ticket with their biannual semester enrolment fee. This ticket is a pass to ride on nearly all bus and train lines in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, providing a near limitless amount of things to do and places to see.

The Lower Rhine region is full of picturesque landscapes and rich historical traditions. Kleve and Kamp-Lintfort both offer a high living standard for individuals and families in a safe, crime-free and centralised urban environment with low costs of living. The three nearby international airports – in Amsterdam, Düsseldorf and Weeze – make both Kleve and Kamp-Lintfort accessible by air from nearly anywhere in the world.

Programs

• Economics and Finance
• International Management and Psychology
• Sustainable Development Management
• Bionics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Digital Media
• Usability Engineering
• Information Engineering and Computer Science
• Biological Resources

Required documents

• proof of a sufficient level of education for admission (certificate of completion of Studienkolleg or of completion of one course of an Uzbek university)
• tuition in German: TestDaF - Level 4, DSH - 2
• tuition in English: IELTS - 6.0, TOEFL – 80

Services

The International Center is the central hub for the international activities of Rhine-Waal University with regard to internationalization, language skills and intercultural communication. In line with the international character of the University’s daily practice since its founding in 2009, the current Strategic Development Plan confirms the objective to incorporate internationality in all its areas of activity.

The University Library is free to use for all members and affiliates of Rhine-Waal University. Non-members can also use the library for a small annual fee. They maintain a large collection of high quality materials at both their locations in Kleve and Kamp-Lintfort. This puts the latest and most reliable information at your fingertips – an absolute must for every student, teacher and researcher.

Housing

In contrast to many other countries students in Germany have to find accommodation themselves. This means that a room will not automatically be assigned to you after enrolling at the University. Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences doesn’t maintain residence halls which is why the University cannot guarantee you accommodation.