WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management - Koblenz
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The WHU – Otto Beisheim Graduate School of Management – is a private, state-accredited business school of university ranking. It was founded in 1984 through private initiative and, in turn, it fosters private initiative. It is supported by the non-profit WHU Foundation (Stiftung Wissenschaftliche Hochschule für Unternehmensführung).
Business management increasingly requires that complex tasks be solved in an international setting. We strive to respond to the resulting requirements by means of initial training, continuing education and research.
In the internationally focused and practice-oriented Bacherlor-/Master program, we prepare our students for management responsibilities in international companies. Our objective is not just to provide them with the tools needed for career success: Our educational concept also promotes a sense of responsibility for the social and ecological consequences of their management decisions. The WHU also emphasises personality development. Studies abroad at two of the WHU's 140 partner universities deepen the students' knowledge of other cultures and promote both flexibility and mobility. The general studies program develops their discretion in ethical considerations, as well.
In addition to this program of initial professional education, WHU is active in in-service management development. Together with Kellogg School of Management, we offer an Executive MBA Program for managers. In March 2005 we start a new fulltime MBA program. Metro Business Program and other company-related programs, complete our offering.
Today's 18 academic chairs and more than 40 outside lecturers – from Germany and other countries and drawn from the realms of academia and practice – are guarantors for the WHU's practice-oriented teaching, flanked by independent scientific research. With around 340 students in the Diploma and Bachelor's program and 120 participants in our MBA programs, we have an outstanding student-teacher ratio. Intensive lessons in small groups ensure that our students receive an excellent education within the scheduled time frame.
The personal, almost family-like atmosphere at the School is characterised by the fascination and commitment of everyone involved.
Business management increasingly requires that complex tasks be solved in an international setting. We strive to respond to the resulting requirements by means of initial training, continuing education and research.
In the internationally focused and practice-oriented Bacherlor-/Master program, we prepare our students for management responsibilities in international companies. Our objective is not just to provide them with the tools needed for career success: Our educational concept also promotes a sense of responsibility for the social and ecological consequences of their management decisions. The WHU also emphasises personality development. Studies abroad at two of the WHU's 140 partner universities deepen the students' knowledge of other cultures and promote both flexibility and mobility. The general studies program develops their discretion in ethical considerations, as well.
In addition to this program of initial professional education, WHU is active in in-service management development. Together with Kellogg School of Management, we offer an Executive MBA Program for managers. In March 2005 we start a new fulltime MBA program. Metro Business Program and other company-related programs, complete our offering.
Today's 18 academic chairs and more than 40 outside lecturers – from Germany and other countries and drawn from the realms of academia and practice – are guarantors for the WHU's practice-oriented teaching, flanked by independent scientific research. With around 340 students in the Diploma and Bachelor's program and 120 participants in our MBA programs, we have an outstanding student-teacher ratio. Intensive lessons in small groups ensure that our students receive an excellent education within the scheduled time frame.
The personal, almost family-like atmosphere at the School is characterised by the fascination and commitment of everyone involved.
Faculty
| Number of Faculty Staff | Headcount: 102 |  |
| Total number of academic faculty staff who are responsible for planning, directing and undertaking teaching only, research only or both teaching and research. Please include: vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors, principals, professors, heads of school, associate professors, principal lecturers, tutors or postdoctoral researchers. Please exclude research assistants*, PhD students who contribute to teaching, and exchange scholars or visiting faculty staff who are members of another university. * The important distinction for us is that staff counted as 'research only' should be academically involved in that research and should be likely to publish research outputs. A research assistant, in our understanding, is any individual who is not doing own research and is therefore not likely to publish own research outputs. Said individual is (only) involved in research in terms of operation execution , such as lab technician or equipment operator. | ||
| Number of International Faculty Staff | Headcount: 29 | |
| Number of academic faculty staff who are of foreign nationality. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even if from another EU state. In Hong Kong, this includes professors from Mainland China. Inclusion and exclusion mirrors those for academic faculty staff. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. | ||
Undergraduate Information
| Number of Undergraduate Students | Headcount: 286 | |
| Number of students pursuing a BachelorÂ’s level or equivalent degree. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associateÂ’s degrees. | ||
| Number of International Undergraduate Students | Headcount: 10 | |
| Number of undergraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if the language students take up a particular language course that is outlined as 'undergraduate degree program' they should be included under 'international undergraduate students' . Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under 'Total International Students'. | ||
Graduate / Postgraduate Information
| Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students | Headcount: 365 | |
| Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students) | ||
| Number of International Graduate/Postgraduate Students | Headcount: 61 | |
| Number of graduate / postgraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if they take up a particular language course that is outlined as 'postgraduate degree program', they should be included under 'international postgraduate students'. Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under 'Total International Students'. | ||
| Average Domestic Graduate / Postgraduate Fees | € EUR 27,375 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
Students
| Total Students | Headcount: 536 | |
| Total number of students. | ||
| Total International Students | Headcount: 28 | |
| Number of students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. | ||
| Average Domestic Student Fees | € EUR 24,900 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for any program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
Graduate Output
| Proportion of Graduates Employed | 98% | |
| Proportion of graduates (excluding those opting to pursue further study) in permanent employment within 6 months of graduation | ||
| Number of PhDs Awarded | 37 | |
| Total number of PhDs awarded in the last 12 months | ||
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