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Vishwakarma Institutes Vishwakarma Institutes (VI) embody the BRACT vision to create social wealth by creating quality human capital and having a sharp focus on value creation for all its stakeholders through its academic endeavors. The first educational venture, Vishwakarma Institute of Technology (VIT), was established in 1983. Vishwakarma Vidyalaya came up in 1986, followed by a series of educational institutes in the subsequent years. The Vishwakarma group has 17 educational institutes comprising engineering, management, marine, science, schools, and value-added programs with 17,000 student enrollments and more than 1500 full-time employees. VISION To co-create human, intellectual, and socio-economic capital par excellence for the nation and the globe. MISSION To emerge as a Global Knowledge Enterprise in the Asia Pacific Region.

The College of Fashion and Design is a boutique college in the heart of Dubai. We provide inclusive education for aspiring fashion design and fashion business management students. Through collaborations in the fashion world, both in Dubai and internationally, students at CFD can actively engage in the industry. The College of Fashion and Design is strategically located near the Dubai Design District and Fashion Avenue in The Dubai Mall. The students and faculty capitalize on the creative synergy nurtured in this environment to actively engage in the industry. The College of Fashion and Design is an accredited college that offers a Bachelor in Fashion Business Management, a Bachelor in Fashion Design, and a Diploma in Fashion Design. The College of Fashion and Design is equipped with an innovation lab, fashion lab, computer lab, and photography studio. These facilities house state-of-the-art technology, including a 3D printer, a laser cutter, an engraving machine, a computerized embroidery machine, and MAC computers. Students have easy access to these labs to develop their fashion designs and business skills creatively. The CFD library includes a current variety of fashion design and fashion business management periodicals, magazines, books, and resources. These resources include three electronic databases that are easily accessible to students, both on and off the campus! Education in The College of Fashion and Design offers you the following careers: Fashion Design: Fashion Entrepreneur Fashion Stylist Visual Merchandiser Artistic Director Fashion Publication Editor Fashion Journalist Fashion Event Planner Fashion Business Management: Brand Manager Strategic Marketer Business Developer Luxury Brand Buyer and Merchandiser Marketing Researcher Fashion Promotion Product Supply Chain Management Find Your Future in Fashion at The College of Fashion and Design- Dubai! What are the University’s greatest qualities/ strengths? The College of Fashion and Design is the first fashion and design college in the region, accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education in the UAE.

The National Design Academy is proud to offer a broad range of design courses that have been specially created to lead students from beginner level right up to a professional master's degree. All of our diploma courses are validated by AIM Awards, while our degree courses are fully accredited by Staffordshire University, making them nationally and internationally recognized in most countries. We are proud to have over 25 years of experience offering the UK and overseas students a range of online interior design courses. The company may have evolved, developed, and improved over these past 25 years. However, the National Design Academy's core ethos has always remained the same to provide flexible and accessible design education to all students. Here at the National Design Academy, we are passionate about encouraging and supporting our students to further their careers by expanding their knowledge of interior design and other design-related areas. We deliver education and training for the design industry through studio or online distance learning courses and specialize in creating flexible, part-time programs to fit around everyday work or family commitments. This approach enables our students to successfully gain qualifications at Diploma, Bachelors Degree, or Masters Level, all of which are nationally and internationally recognized in most countries. The National Design Academy has students from over 60 countries studying for interior design related diplomas or degrees online via our Virtual Learning Studio website. Enrolling in an online distance learning course means that students can achieve a fully accredited British qualification from the comfort of their own home, without the need to comply with visa regulations. At the National Design Academy, the design is our passion; we strongly believe in interior design's value and beauty and aim to make this knowledge and education level accessible to all. The National Design Academy offers a unique route into design education while still allowing students a flexible and integrated approach to a future career in interior design. The flexibility and ease of studying the courses offered here at the National Design Academy mean that many students worldwide have enrolled in one of our courses. At present, we are proud to have students from over 60 different countries enjoying the challenges and depth of learning provided by a National Design Academy course. The National Design Academy is often celebrated for delivering high-quality, fully accredited courses accessible to all and offering the UK's only online Masters Degree in Interior Design and the UK's only online BA (Hons) Degree in Heritage Interior Design as well as Retail Design. Through our partnership with Staffordshire University, we train and develop interior design students to become experts in the field and help each student gain confidence when looking to progress onto individual projects or setting up new design businesses. Each year around 150 National Design Academy degree students are invited to an elaborate graduation ceremony at Trentham Gardens at Staffordshire University. This is always a wonderful day to attend, and many a proud face can be seen beaming from the audience.

American University of Sharjah (AUS) was founded in 1997 by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qassimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah. His Highness envisaged the university as a leading educational institution in the Gulf region. Located in University City, Sharjah, AUS is a not-for-profit, independent higher education institution formed on the American model. It offers 26 majors and 52 minors at the undergraduate level, and 14 master’s degrees through the College of Architecture, Art and Design, the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Engineering, and the School of Business Administration. These programs are designed to meet the challenges of a competitive and dynamic business and industrial environment. As a quality higher education provider in the Gulf, AUS is licensed. The Commission accredits its programs for Academic Accreditation of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the United Arab Emirates. AUS is accredited in the United States of America by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The bachelor of science degree programs in chemical engineering, civil engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering offered by the College of Engineering are accredited by the ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission (www.abet.org). The bachelor of the science degree program in computer science offered by the College of Engineering is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET (www.abet.org). The Bachelor of Architecture program of the College of Architecture, Art, and Design is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA), as well as the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) degrees offered by the School of Business Administration, are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

Manipal Academy of Higher Education - MAHE, Dubai campus is a branch campus of Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India, the largest private University in the country, enrolling over 25,000 students across 23 disciplines. Manipal Academy of Higher Education established its presence in Dubai, UAE, in the year 2000. At present, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Dubai, enrolls over 1,500 students from 26 nations worldwide and is an Indian multidisciplinary university in the region. MAHE Dubai moved into its iconic state-of-the-art campus in September 2011. Spread over 750,000 square feet of built-up area, the sprawling campus can accommodate over 4000 students. Apart from contemporary purpose-built classrooms, the new campus at Dubai International Academic City (DIAC) houses cutting-edge laboratories in engineering, biotechnology, and information technology and is also home to some of the region's best studios workshops for programs in media & communications & interior design. The campus also houses a sprawling library, cafeteria, extensive indoor and outdoor sporting facilities, including an athletics track, tennis courts, a gym and fitness center, and a recreation center for boys and girls. The entire campus is wi-fi enabled. The University's branch campus in Dubai builds on the same pedigree and quality that MAHE has reached these lofty heights in India. Beyond academics, students at MAHE Dubai get ample exposure to extra-curricular events, sports activities, and other cultural events. The University has a flourishing sports team that has won laurels at all leading university-level events in the region and is equally active in Dubai's cultural and literary activities. 9Ways how #MAHEDubai makes you #FUTURE READY: International Exposure Hangout with students from over 30 different countries Students' Clubs Be part of students' clubs dedicated to arts, dance, theatre, debate, and so on… Campus & Hostel Life Live a campus and hostel life that will remain etched on your personality as memories for life. Professional Societies Be part of professional societies and create a niche for yourself. Students' Events & Activities Not only take part but also organize a myriad of student events and activities to explore yourself. International Educational Tours Go for International Educational Visits and learn with students from all across the world. Career Development Center Enrol with the Career Development Centre and guide yourself to an enterprising future. Sports Push your limits among a few of the best student sportsmen of UAE. World Ranking Graduate from India's best private University (QS World Ranking) Academic Delivery Legacy, Accreditations, Recognitions Globally Recognised Faculty Tech-powered Library Futuristic LMS Application Procedure The application form can be obtained from the admissions office or downloaded from the Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Dubai website. The completed application form and necessary documents should be submitted to the Admissions Office with the application fee of AED 100/- and registration fee of AED 1,900/- for Undergraduate Programs and AED 1,500/- for Postgraduate & Certificate Programs. You may do so by filling the online application form through the link provided below, along with the required documents. Online application Necessary: Please quote your online application number in all correspondence. The applications received will be scrutinized and subject to fulfilling the admission requirements; students will be informed of their selection as per the admission schedule. Documents Required For Undergraduate Programs Attested copy of mark sheet/ grade sheet of 12th Std. examination/ equivalent - original & photocopy Certified copy of 10th Std. mark sheet - original & photocopy Transfer Certificate or School Leaving Certificate - original (will not be returned) Conduct Certificate issued by the school - original (will not be returned) Passport Copy - 1 set Ten passport size photographs NOTE: Original mark sheet will be returned immediately after verification. Documents Required For Postgraduate Programs Certified copy of Bachelor Degree and a copy of the mark sheet (along with the original) Passport copy 5 Passport size photographs NOTE: Original mark sheet will be returned immediately after verification. Hostel Facilities Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Dubai, provides separate residential facilities on campus for boys and girls. Hostel rooms are well-appointed and comfortable but are limited in number and therefore offered on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to availability. There is round-the-clock security in both the Boys and Girls Hostel, and a full-time warden is appointed to manage student welfare. All students availing of residential facilities are provided a bed, mattress, study table, chair, and a cupboard for their clothes and personal belongings. Both Boys and Girls Hostels have independent standard rooms with television and laundry facilities. Each Hostel has a standard Dining facility. Wi-fi internet facilities are provided to all hostel residents, and this is included in the hostel fee. Hostel Fees is an all-inclusive component that includes boarding, lodging, internet, transport, and laundry facilities. The hostel fees for Academic Year 2018-19 single Occupancy- AED 35,500 per year Double Occupancy - AED 32,500 per year Triple Occupancy - AED 30,500 per year This covers the students' stay for ten months (2 semesters – 5 months each). Hostel facilities are not available during the summer holidays. Hostel fees have to be paid in one installment at the beginning of the year while registering for the program. A refundable caution deposit of AED 500 is also collected from the student and the hostel fees, which is refunded on vacating the Hostel and submitting a no-dues clearance certificate. The University reserves the right to deduct any amount due from the caution deposit towards damage of hostel property and facilities. On registering for university residential facilities, the students are given a Hostel Rules & Regulations Handbook, which they must carefully examine. Students are expected to abide by the rules stipulated in the handbook and are liable to be subject to disciplinary action if found in violation of the rules prescribed. All students availing of residential facilities are provided a bed, mattress, study table, chair, and a cupboard for their clothes and personal belongings. Both Boys and Girls Hostels have independent standard rooms with television and laundry facilities. Each Hostel has a standard Dining facility. Wi-fi internet facilities are provided to all hostel residents, and this is included in the hostel fee. Hostel students are also picked up and dropped off at the airport when they arrive in or depart from the UAE. Sports Facilities Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Dubai, prides itself in its ample sports facilities on offer. The University's sports team ranks amongst the best in the UAE, winning laurels in all major inter-university sports events. There are ample indoor and outdoor facilities available for students, including an indoor basketball court, badminton & volleyball courts. The University's outdoor sporting facilities include an athletics track, tennis courts, cricket nets, and a mini-football field. In addition to these facilities, there are separate recreation rooms for Boys & Girls, including snooker, foosball tables, and table tennis tables. The University also hosts a state-of-the-art Gymnasium hosting the best of equipment for training and performance enhancement. Student Dining Facilities Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Dubai, provides ample student dining facilities at its Food Court & Cafeteria. Students are given ample choice, including vegetarian and non-vegetarian meal options at highly subsidized rates. Menus change daily, giving the students ample variety and choice. Western and Indian dining options are available. A wide selection of healthy juices and snacking options are available to students at the Food Court. The Food Court also hosts a small convenience store with a selection of beverages, packaged food, and vending machines for coffee, tea, and other options. Central Library The Library's vision is to support the Manipal Dubai Campus in building an internationally top-ranked university by establishing a knowledge hub, enabling access to information resources of all kinds, and providing innovative, responsive, and effective services changing the needs of the academic community. The Library surrounded by lecture theatres and classrooms, is also equipped with all the necessary facilities, making it a pleasant environment to study in. It holds learning material predominantly related to Business & Management, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science & Information Technology, Biotechnology, Interior Design, Architecture, and its allied subjects. It aims to develop a comprehensive collection of information resources that are useful for academic and research purposes. The Library plays a proactive role in ensuring that the information resources are acquired and organized to meet its users' present and future needs. The Library has utilized Information Technology extensively to ensure that resources are accessible at all times. The library catalog is available online, and the resources' availability could be checked using the same. Users can also check their transactions with the Library. The Library holds a hybrid collection of printed and electronic resources, including books, journals, databases, audio-visuals, CDs/DVDs, e-books, e-journals, e-question papers, etc. Currently, the Library has over 16000 books, 100 periodicals, Online Databases, Access to about 19370 e-journals, and over 2000 audio-visual resource. Laboratories Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Dubai, has well-equipped laboratories to help graduate, undergraduate, and Ph.D. students pursue their studies and research. Biotechnology Lab Facilities The Department of Biotechnology at the Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Dubai Campus has approximately 1,200 square meters of laboratory space, well- equipped with state-of-the-art scientific instruments. We have separate laboratories for BSc Biotechnology, BSc Bioinformatics, MSc Medical Biotechnology, and MSc Human Genetics & Forensic and research. There are impressive research labs for Molecular Biology, Cytogenetics-Microscopy and Imaging, Cell and Tissue Engineering. The laboratory facilities are equipped with an autoclave, biosafety hood, CO2 incubator, compound microscope, conductivity meter, digital imaging system, ELISA reader, fluorescent microscope, freezers (minus 40 and 80), gel documentation system, gel electrophoresis, high-speed refrigerated centrifuge, ice maker, inverted microscope, laminar hood, light microscope, microbial incubator, micro-centrifuge, PCR (gradient), PH Meter, UV spectrophotometer, UV- transilluminator, water bath and shaker, and water distillation unit. Information Technology Labs The department has a well-equipped 'Programming Laboratory' which offers hands on training in C, C++, JAVA, Visual Basic, Visual C++, .NET, SQL, and other modern tools. The 'Networking Laboratory' offers experiments based on windows and Linux servers. The students get hands-on training in cabling, server installation, configuring switches, routers, and network management. The 'PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Laboratory' is well equipped for training students in assembling different types of computers, installing operating systems, upgrading and troubleshooting hardware and software problems. The 'Multimedia Programming Laboratory' offers training in developing multimedia based applications using tools like Photoshop CS, Flash MX, Dreamweaver, Adobe Illustrator, Director, CorelDraw, and Sound Forge. Media & Communication Labs The Department of Media and Communication is equipped with the below-listed labs. News Lab: Computers with Internet access Equipped with Page Designing Programs Quark Express, Corel Suites, etc A wide array of magazines and newspapers resource material (national and international) Audio-Visual & Multi-Media Lab: Dedicated workstations for web design & web programming Plasma TV and BOSE surround speakers for a film screening Professional Suites of Adobe for Image Rendering & 3D Studio for Animation Post-Production Television Lab: Dedicated workstations for high definition & standard definition video non-linear editing Professional sound (Digital & Analogue) mixing & recording facility Titling & effects platforms Transfer & authoring facility Interior Design Labs Interior Design Studios Extensive studio and state-of-the-art computer laboratory facilities are provided to Interior Design Department students. These include studio, shop, and technical facilities for work in all media, from the traditional to the most experimental. Students benefit not only from the design studios but also from the collective research facilities of the department. The Design Studio can be converted into an exhibition area for the display of student and faculty work. Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Lab, The CAD Lab, includes sixty work stations integrated with AutoCAD, 3-D S Max, Photoshop & other graphics related software. Certified professionals train the students in developing their design and drafting skills in the bachelors and certificate programs. The students develop intricate CAD drawings to rendered presentations and walkthrough animations of their design projects. Product Design Lab The laboratory is integrated with state-of-the-art equipment required for the students specializing in Product Design as a part of their BA ID program. An array of equipment, including Lathe Machines, Saw Machines, Planner Machines, and specialized tools, helps students explore the courses, including Design Accessories, Product Graphics, Furniture Design, and Design Accessories. Pottery Studio The studio has a pottery wheel, an oven, and specialized tools that help the students explore pottery art and science. Fashion Design and Technology Labs The Fashion Design Department is equipped with modern equipment in its Illustration Lab, CAD LAB, Design Studio, Textile Studio, Pattern Design Lab, and Fashion Department Lab. Engineering Departments Labs The Department of Engineering is well-equipped with Physics, Chemistry, Computer Labs, and a workshop to blend vital subject components relevant in an engineering background. These skills are necessary to work in different areas of engineering. These laboratories help students relate to the concepts presented in classroom lectures and the behavior of real-world materials. Student Services & Counselling A full-time Student Services Officer is present on campus throughout the academic year to support students' academic and personal development. The Student Services Officer is qualified to provide counselling and guidance services. A Carcounselings & Guidance Counsellor is also present to handle students' career progression pathways. Students are welcome to approach the Student Services Officer by prior appointment and discuss any matter they seek guidance on, be it professional or personal. Complete confidentiality of such discussions is maintained, and the Student Services Officer ensures that they provide a calm and safe environment for the student to share their problems and concerns. Healthcare Services Round clock healthcare services are provided on campus and for the hostel residents. A fully equipped medical room is available on campus to deal with medical emergencies. Trained staff are available on campus at all times. Dubai International Academic City provides 24 Hour Ambulatory Service facilities. Hospitals are easily accessible within a 15-minute drive from campus. Students on the university visa will need to have mandatory health insurance, which covers them within the UAE and (in some cases) internationally as well.

Hüsnü M. Özyeğin Foundation began its efforts to found Özyeğin University in the autumn of 2005. The foundation of Özyeğin University entailed a comprehensive study that involved more than 500 persons, including businessmen, faculty members, as well as university and high school students, in addition to a study entitled "Developing Sectors and Professions in Turkey and the World." Taking the results of these studies as a baseline, the university's core values and vision are discussed and identified in collaboration with all stakeholders in line with the design efforts carried out by ARAMA. Participating in Management Consultancy. As such, Özyeğin University started to shape its vision through a series of workshops held with more than 300 participants, including business people, faculty members, university students, and new graduates.

The main goal of the Muthesius University in Kiel is to promote art, design, and spatial strategies via research and development projects as a focal point for work and intellectual debates. As the only art university in the State of Schleswig-Holstein, the Muthesius is a place to develop culturally relevant biographies and its project studies and a place of careful experimentation and realization. To a certain extent, the Master's program profile represents study courses and development possibilities for students unique in the Federal Republic of Germany. At the center of Muthesius University's focus is art and design, the creative and productive. Around this center, there revolves the fundamental relationship between theory and practice. This reciprocal relationship is a permanent process, a circular movement around the center held by art and design. It needs free space to move. Thus, the first condition for art and design at our university is freedom! To study at the Muthesius is the desire to use this freedom to mature into an equally creative and productive personality. In this way, we can provide our students with personal biographies", promises President Dr. Arne Zerbst. Around 580 study places are currently spread across the study courses in Fine Arts, Fine Arts for Secondary School Teachers, Spatial Strategies, Communication Design, and Industrial Design. Training and education at the Muthesius are project-oriented. Students are encouraged early to gain experience with real clients. The Project Office, the Publication Office, and the Centre for Media are interdisciplinary departments that help students complete their projects successfully. By participating in the excellence clusters, Muthesius University is one of the internationally visible and competitive research institutes contributing to Germany's sustainability. Numerous cooperation partners at local, national, and international levels appreciate Muthesius University's interdisciplinary structure and the personal atmosphere of the class sizes of a maximum of 20 students – an excellent basis for discourse leading to innovation. Studying at Muthesius University is divided into modules. Each module deals with a superordinate theme in different forms. Many cover two terms. Students learn the fundamentals, which are taught in practical courses, introductory workshop courses, and so-called basic courses. These are followed by lectures, practical courses, projects, and seminars. The professors present overviews of the themes in lectures. Seminars, practical courses, and projects increase the understanding of the content of the themes. The students work on themes independently and present them to the group.

A unique combination of artistic, design, and theoretical subjects, makes studying at the Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design enormously varied and exciting for professional careers in the future. With communication design, product design, media art, exhibition design, and scenography, as well as art research, media theory, and media philosophy, the university present itself as an art school of a particular type that has increasingly developed since the early 1990s in Europe, the United States, and Japan. Common to all courses is the inter-disciplinary project work practiced from the beginning, allowing for an ideal combination of theory and praxis that reflects the university's teaching concept. The cooperation with neighboring ZKM | Center for Art and Media underlines the interdisciplinary focus of the school. Internationally renowned professors and artists ensure excellent teaching while maintaining its international profile. Well-equipped studios and workshops guarantee a highly innovative environment for the nurture of experimentation. A prominent feature of the university is the building itself. The school is housed in a former industrial building together with ZKM. The atriums, light bridges, and adjoining rooms offer unique spaces for events and exhibitions. At present, the university offers its circa 400 students excellent studying conditions and still offers Diplom or Magister degrees – one of the few in Germany to do so still. With these internationally recognized certificates and a wide range of project-based courses, graduates are prepared to an optimum standard after their academic studies for their professional requirements. On January 28, 2008, the German Council of Science and Humanities awarded Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design for its excellent educational concept after a comprehensive evaluation. The council especially highlighted its ability to innovate, its flexibility, and its students, colleagues, and teachers' social competence. It also praised the exceptional range of courses on offer with which the school was able to establish itself as a leading education and research center. The modern organizational structure of the school and the numerous cooperations with international educational institutions – particularly with neighboring ZKM | Center for Art and Media – were also acknowledged. The university takes this excellent evaluation above all as an obligation for the future. It had become evident by the eighties in Europe that economics, politics, and art would no longer be built on traditional industries, ideological rhetoric, and aesthetics. The legendary eight-volume report on the German government commission for the expansion of technical communications (KtK) was published in 1974 – three years earlier, the Japan Computer Development Institute had coined the term information society for political strategy and stated this as their "national goal" for the year 2000. The Paris exhibition "Electra," conceived by Prague-born Frank Popper and "Les Immatériaux" realized by the French philosopher Jean-François Lyotard was late but unmistakable a re-thinking for the drivers and operators as well as the poets and thinkers in post-modern society. New working and production methods required new thought cultures. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) founded its artistic research platform in 1967, the Center for Advanced Visual Studies (CAVS), founded by the Hungarian artist Györgi Kepes. Since February 2016, together with the council of the state university of arts and design, we have taken on the challenge to open up a perspective for students that will cater to the educational needs of new generations of students and creators, and that will keep surprising for the decades to come. We are working on a new program that integrates the diverse perspectives of design, art, and theory with a foundation year for all and a stunning post-graduate conclusion at the end of the studies.

We teach communication as an ongoing challenge of combining today and tomorrow. Visionary projects enable future-focused thinking, action, and design. We observe the changes in perceptions and the acceleration of communication processes against a background of socio-economic and technological opportunities. We'reWe is designing the media use of tomorrow, today. More input, more practice, more opportunities, more hours, more breadth and subjects, more skills. We teach using professional technology and software at current agency standards. We teach lighting techniques, photography, film and AV media, video, and cutting techniques in recording studios. In our model-making studio, we develop form studies digitally and as real proportion studies for packaging and space design. We combine strategic knowledge of marketing communication with design-based communication design opportunities using all communicative channels and disciplines. We hone students' perceptions of social, economic, and cultural contexts and go far beyond the traditional syllabus. We discover, respect, and encourage the potential of each student. We impart specialist, social, and creative skills through ongoing feedback processes and individual support. One of our main aims is to support critical self-reflection. The course is aimed at the current demands of professional practice in assignment-related communication. The basis for this is a scientifically-orientated qualification. We look at the continually growing demands on graduates in the professional world. We promote creativity and the drive to experiment to keep up with the rapid shift in communication conditions. Our teachers are highly trained professors and lecturers from agencies, publishing houses, science, research, and creative industries, working in close collaboration. Practice and projects are combined in teaching. This concept of study reflects our understanding of teaching. The academic board at the design Akademie berlin announced, during its session on 24 July 2013, the following rules for "ensuring food scientific practice" following the recommendations of the German Research Foundation (DFG). In Berlin alone, around 2,500 companies are up for succession every year. The joint research project "Innovative learning and communication concepts for company succession" (LUKU) from the Institute for Entrepreneurship, Mid-tier and Family companies (EMF), the Berlin University of Economics and Law (HWR), and the Marketing Communication department at the design Akademie berlin intends to increase awareness of the topic of company succession among the public and with companies affected. This project, led by Prof. Dr. Birgit Felden, is funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) and the Berlin Senate Administration for Economy, Technology, and Research (SenWTF). Within the framework of this project, researchers from the EMF Institute at the Berlin University for Economy and Law (HWR) and students from the design Akademie berlin and SRH University for Communication and Design will provide collaboration to design and develop innovative and challenging media on the topic of company succession and will publish this via several channels. The term "media" is a broad concept here (wikis, web presences, films, short spots, print motifs, campaign strategies, claims, and many more) and should enrich the topic of company succession, which has often been communicated less innovatively, using creative design employing all currently available techniques. Many Berlin partners have been involved in this project. These include the Berlin Initiative for Company Succession (comprising the Berlin chambers HWK and IHK, the Berliner Bank, Berliner Sparkasse, and Berliner Volksbank) and several regional KMUs from different industries. The Master'sMaster course opens up new prospects for graduates and professionals from all marketing communication and communication management industries. Graduates work as product or brand managers, marketing leaders, consultants, conceptions, or planners. The Master'sMaster's program prepares designers for developing strategic approaches for finding solutions to complex problems. You will take on leading roles in strategy, design, and brands of the creative and innovation industries on the job market. The Master Program Strategic Design is located at the interface between innovation management, brand strategy, and creative processes management. In the course of study, strategic thinking skills are trained around branding, innovation, and design processes. Designers are thus enabled to use design not as a mere decoration or for surfaces but as a strategic resource for processes and companies. Students are trained in methods and theories of corporate and brand management, design thinking, social design, transformation design, system thinking, critical thinking, and strategic participation. They learn user-centered research, focused synthesis, and systematic development of ideas. They dealt with creativity techniques, business models, sustainability, as well as intercultural communication. Soft skills such as presentation strength and your leadership style are specifically promoted through specially designed teaching units. The imparting of scientific work methods creates the prerequisite for the preparation of a Master'sMaster's Thesis in the fourth semester of study. The lecturers of the design Akademie berlin provide scientific-theoretical input, supplemented by practical project work and workshops. By sharing and collaborating with students from other disciplines and cultures, you will acquire the ability to move into interdisciplinary design and design teams. Innovation is the common thread that runs through ways of thinking, working methods, and topics. In the study, it is about understanding technological and social innovations and being able to think about them holistically and strategically shape them for the future. One strength of the program is its practical relevance. In the Master program Strategic Design, all teachers are experts in their subject area and teach in companies or agencies. They effectively apply what they have learned in project-oriented studies, often even directly developing new business fields of existing companies and institutions. Visits to Berlin-based companies and institutions that implement branding, strategic design, and social innovations in their business processes are also integral parts of the curriculum. With this practical relevance, you can already get valuable impressions during your studies, make contacts, and get an excellent connection to the professional world of strategic design.

Burg Giebichenstein is a modern art and design university that combines a design school, an art academy, and a media university. It is renowned internationally and can boast well-equipped studios and workshops for almost all technical and craft processes. The standard course duration in the Art faculty is ten semesters. The course of study leads to a ‘Diplom’ degree in fine art. The Design faculty offers bachelor’s and master’s courses. Bachelor’s courses at Burg Giebichenstein take eight semesters and lead to a B.A. degree. A follow-on master’s course takes two semesters, while a master’s program in a different design discipline generally takes four semesters. In all courses, intensive training in fundamental skills and elements from design/art studies are always part of the curriculum alongside the study of the respective major discipline. The master’s courses at Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design are directed at graduates of bachelor’s or ‘Diplom’ courses with an artistic/design emphasis. All applicants have to take a course-specific entrance test. Interested graduates of other disciplines who have relevant qualifications may also be admitted to a master’s course after taking this test. Most courses also require proof of relevant practical placements or comparable practical experience along with this test. The objective of every master’s course is the preparation of an individual master’s thesis. Upon successful completion of this thesis, students receive the title of Master of Art. The duration of the course is flexible and depends on the number of semesters of the degree previously completed: the duration can range from a two-semester course (if applicants have a four-year bachelor’s degree in the same subject with 240 ECTS credits or a comparable ‘Diplom’ degree) to a four-semester course (if applicants have a three-year B.A. degree or ‘Diplom’ degree in the same subject, or for graduates of other artistic/design disciplines or other areas).

The AMD uses its international network. The intensive collaborations and practical projects with international fashion specialists, designers, scientists, and brand chief executives enable a learning opportunity on the highest quality standard for over 29 years. Insights into the industry as well as a practical semester form informative and exciting aspects. Well-known companies are, for example, Calvin Klein, Hess Natur, Peek & Cloppenburg, Marc O'Polo, Walt Disney, and many more. Since 2016 the AMD is a regular member of the International Foundation of Fashion Technology (IFFTI) and is, therefore, part of a global network of leading educational institutions of the fashion industry in design, technics, and fashion. AMD already educated over 4.700 alumni. The graduates successfully went into business for themselves or worked for notable brands like Alexander McQueen, Hermes, Vogue, InStyle, Cosmopolitan, Porsche, and Zalando. The AMD Akademie Mode & Design evolves education programs for the creative industry and is eligible for fashion, design, communication, and management. Our aim is creative excellence and the creation of a future-based knowledge society in an international context. To successfully fulfill this aim, we define ourselves towards teaching and research beyond the values of innovation, interdisciplinarity, and quality. Our training, study, and other education programs connect innovative capacity with creativity. We are searching the contexts of our education in the global world of change, questioning these in the dialogue with other fields of knowledge and its experts, connecting approved standards with technical and creative innovations, aligning us creatively and thinking and acting application-oriented. For determining attitudes and aims for our educational offer, we connect theory, practice, and science of different disciplines to one unit for acquiring skills, transacting applied knowledge, and conveying them towards others. Internationality, curiosity, cooperation, and practice orientation form the basis of multilayer information and knowledge mediation. Our teaching and research contents get checked by systematic quality management for ensuring objective, measurable results and for acting in service for our students. As an educational facility where design discipline stands in its focus, we pursue a reduced and limited to the most crucial formal language in the communication outwards. The AMD Akademie Mode & Design offers internationally certified training programs in fashion, design, media, communication, and management. Promoting and supporting creative and business-oriented youth remains an essential strategic focus of the AMD Akademie Mode & Design for over 29 years of its dedicated educational activities. We educate flexible and open-minded specialists with expertise and know-how and an interdisciplinary and holistic approach for the international creative industries. AMD stands for innovation, interdisciplinary approach, quality in teaching and research, practical relevance, and individual career development. The Academy has four campuses in the significant German creative locations Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Munich, and Berlin. The Department for higher education at the Academy has been merged with the Fresenius University of Applied Sciences. It has become the Department of Design, an educational unit for the AMD School of Fashion and AMD School of Design. Fashion is constantly reinventing itself - it is one of today's most exciting cultural phenomena. Scarcely any other field immediately and directly visualizes the respective Zeitgeist. Fashion fascinates and offers a variety of creative as well as business-oriented professional profiles with demanding tasks. The bachelor's and master's degree courses at AMD Akademie Mode & Design are designed for international personalities with the individual, artistic design handwriting and managers in the fashion and lifestyle sector. Develop your design style in an international context – on the English-language Fashion Design (B.A.) study program; you will acquire creative, manual, and technical skills and learn to use interdisciplinary thinking to design progressive collections. In addition to a high degree of creativity, one of the essential traits for up-and-coming designers is a sensitivity to social, cultural, and economic factors. The program focuses on international developments and how they influence the fashion industry. The seven-semester study program covers practical, artistic, and theoretical aspects. Providing individual support and promoting personal skills take top priority. Establish industry contacts from an early stage: Cooperation with fashion companies and cultural institutions and an internship are essential parts of the study program. Specialist English skills will help you to launch your career in the international fashion scene. Design your brand or work for well-known fashion brands. The international focus of the study program will open doors to renowned fashion companies worldwide. Alternatively, launch your label with an international setup. Victoria Beckham, Vivienne Westwood, ACNE, Hussein Chalayan, Y3, Adidas, Hugo Boss, Alexander McQueen, Dries van Noten, Lacoste, Diesel, Kenzo, H&M. The study program qualifies graduates to work in many areas, not just fashion design. Become a stylist for film and photo productions in close collaboration with model agencies, hair and make-up teams, and photographers. Work as a fashion scout and current potential future color developments, new materials, and approaches to contouring for trend research and analysis. Newspapers, publishers, agencies, and labels need fashion designers to create graphic representations of collections and visuals to present their trends. The start of studies in the international bachelor program in Fashion Design (B.A.) in the winter semester. Applications will be accepted throughout the year. Due to the basic specialist knowledge required, applicants must have previously entered a study program at another higher education institution and speak English. The study program is open to both German and international students.

Industrial design is a strategic problem-solving process applicable to products, systems, services, and experiences, which results in innovation, business success, and a better quality of life.” (Definition of the World Design Organisation, 2015) Design is a creative activity to be practiced within a professional and well-structured framework. The qualities acquired throughout training courses must meet the requirements and expectations of likely employers: well-behavior, organizational skills, resourcefulness, and practical skills. Those qualities must serve the talent and creativity of young professionals. Partner of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Nantes, L’École de design Nantes Atlantique is a private institution for higher education dedicated to Design professions, in association with the University of Nantes. Founded in 1988 and recognized by the State, the school is a non-profit organization. Since 1998, L’École de design Nantes Atlantique has been located on the technological campus Atlanpole La Chantrerie, in the northeastern area of Nantes (France), housed in a custom-built facility thanks to the support of local authorities (Nantes Saint-Nazaire Chamber of commerce and industry, the Pays de la Loire regional authorities, the Loire-Atlantique area local council, Nantes Métropole). The only design institution in western France, the school benefits from a unique regional situation. For ten years now, it has proactively followed an outward-looking international development policy: academic exchange programs participation in the international association Cumulus the opening of the China Studio in Shanghai and the India Studio in Delhi several international MDes programs organized in English a preparatory class for the master’s year dedicated to French-speaking international students L’École de design Nantes Atlantique is an active member of various academic networks and professional organizations: Conférence des Grandes Écoles (top-tier French higher education institutions), COMUE (Higher Education and Research Clusters) of the Universities of Nantes, Angers and Le Mans... For many years, its students have been awarded prizes in prestigious competitions. The successful careers pursued by our graduates are acceptable proof of the quality of our teaching methods. 25% of our young graduates in 2016 are pursuing international careers. They have headed for eight destinations: the United States, China, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Canada, Singapore. This openness to the international market can be explained by several factors: the opportunity to study MDes Transcultural Design in China or India, the obligation for students in their MDes program first year to follow a semester or an internship abroad in a foreign company or agency. We also notice that 29% of graduates are still abroad one year after graduating, 26% are employed in the West of France, 40% in Île de France, and 34% in the other regions of France.

Welcome to the University of Lapland, located in Rovaniemi, on the Arctic Circle; the University of Lapland is an international, multidisciplinary university whose areas of expertise include Arctic affairs and tourism research. As a research-based higher education institution, our teaching and research facilities offer students and scholars the opportunity to pursue academic excellence at all levels – up to Ph.D. studies – in the fields of arctic issues, tourism, art, and design, law, education, and the social sciences. Our state of the art research facility, the Arctic Centre, conducts internationally recognized, cutting-edge research on the interactions between people and the environment in the Arctic. A sense of community is essential to people here in the far North. It is essential that the University's research, educational, and artistic activities actively support the local community, businesses, and society here in northern Finland. But our efforts do not end there – the work we do here is relevantly geared to the North and the globalized world. The young men and women that make up our student body come from all corners of Finland and the globe. Although our primary goal is to educate these future professionals and researchers, we also want our students to enjoy themselves while studying here. Our vivacious Student Union, combined with the numerous cultural opportunities and outdoor recreation and sports facilities available in Rovaniemi, ensures that students can lead social and healthy lives outside of the classroom. Initially established in 1979 to provide higher education opportunities for those living in the far reaches of northern Finland, the University has now become an important educational institution for the entire country. The University of Lapland has turned out every fourth lawyer, every third university-educated expert in art and design, close to ten percent of the social scientists, and many talented educational professionals here in Finland. Our graduates occupy numerous positions of responsibility in society and business throughout Finland and the world – this is something we take great pride in. We warmly welcome you to visit our campus at any time. If you are looking for a truly unique educational experience, we invite you to join our community of nearly 5,000 students and around 600 members here in Rovaniemi. The mission of the University of Lapland is captured in its watchword, "For the North, for the world". The University will create, and be recognized for, an international profile as an Arctic and Northern science and art university. The impacts of global economic and political changes and global warming are felt more keenly in the Arctic than elsewhere. Research and research-based teaching at the University of Lapland focuses on the communities and the environment in the North and on the interaction between these two elements.

Turku University of Applied Sciences is an inspiring community of 10,000 members – an innovative and multidisciplinary higher education institution, which creates international competitiveness and well-being for Southwest Finland. Our graduates are practice-oriented professionals with top competencies. Studies at TUAS are working life-oriented, combining theoretical studies with professional skills. At the core of our teaching is Innovation Pedagogy, a new approach to learning developed at TUAS. Innovation Pedagogy emphasizes RDI and working life, making our graduates independently minded professionals with excellent international and communication skills. The mission of Turku University of Applied Sciences is to improve the working life, well-being, and competitiveness of Southwest Finland. Our primary task is to produce competent professionals for the development of working life in our operating area. We also play an essential part in building the competitiveness and vitality of our region. For our part, we are involved in developing Turku as an attractive European city of universities and culture and a city that boldly renews itself – an excellent place to live and succeed together. We are active in establishing Southwest Finland as a region of cooperation and partnership, where the quality of life is the best in Finland. Our success is measured by the well-being, quality of life, and success of Turku and entire Southwest Finland in the international competition. We create competence and success for our region by producing Excellence in Action. Our target emphasizes the production and use of international-level top competence in professional activities for our community's good. Our activities should enable the development of all our students, partners, and staff members into champions in their field in the global operating environment of the future. Our achievements are measured through their success. Excellence is also visible in the innovations we produce for our region and the entrepreneurship which develops them. We will proceed towards our target through four intertwined strategic programs: The first two define which content areas we will focus on and the latter two how we operate. We provide high quality and flexible training and consulting services for both individuals and organizations in the public and private sector. You can also update your knowledge and skills at TUAS Open University of Applied Sciences. In applied research, Turku University of Applied Sciences represents the top tier in the country. TUAS coordinates or acts as a partner in over 200 RDI projects yearly. #Innopeda is a learning method developed at TUAS. It is based on experimenting, sharing know-how, and combining different approaches. With Innopeda, we successfully connect teaching, research and development activities, internationality, and cooperation with working life. At Turku University of Applied Sciences, the international perspective is integrated into all the activities, teaching, RDI, and working life cooperation. This guarantees that our students and staff have the intercultural skills needed in today's multicultural working life. It also ensures the high international quality of our education and applied research. Turku University of Applied Sciences has three faculties. For instance, we train Bachelors of Business Administration, Bachelors of Engineering, Bachelors of Culture and Arts, and Bachelors of Health Care. At TUAS, we provide high quality and flexible education, training, and consulting services aimed at individuals and organizations in both the public and the private sector. TUAS plays a crucial role in the field of multidisciplinary applied research, development, and innovation. We offer an education that develops working life and entrepreneurial skills and provides research, development, and innovation services and organizations' development. At the core of all our activities is innovation pedagogy, Innopeda®, a unique pedagogical method developed at TUAS. It emphasizes RDI and working life, providing independent thinking, effective communication, and international activities. We participate actively in the Health Campus Turku cooperation. Health Campus Turku is a significant multidisciplinary education cluster within medicine and health care, formed by four higher education institutions and a university hospital. Health Campus offers an inspiring operating environment for studies, research, innovations, and corporate collaboration. The cooperation involves Turku University of Applied Sciences, the Hospital District of Southwest Finland, the University of Turku, Åbo Akademi University, and Novia University of Applied Sciences. The collaborating parties promote research and cooperation, education as well as innovation and business activities. The teaching, research, and innovation activities of the Health Campus operators support the internationally recognized high-quality special health care provided by the local university hospital. The objective is to develop interdisciplinary expertise in line with the health and social services reform targets.

Novia University of Applied Sciences acts along with the Swedish-speaking parts of the Finnish coastline. With over 4000 students and a staff of about 300, Novia is the largest Swedish-speaking university of applied sciences in Finland. High-class and state-of-the-art degree programs provide students with a good platform for their future careers. Novia UAS is an essential developer of working life and industry near-by the campuses. In our strategic focus areas, we are among the top of the nation and internationally recognized. Novia University of Applied Sciences was formed on August 1, 2008, by merging the Sydväst Polytechnic and the Swedish Polytechnic, Finland. Novia UAS offers multidisciplinary higher education with a practical orientation, training professionals for expert and development posts based on working life requirements and its development, on scientific research and artistic principles. Novia is the largest Swedish-speaking UAS in Finland, with about 4000 students and 300 on five campuses in Vaasa, Turku, Raseborg, and Jakobstad. Our geographical focus areas are the Nordic Countries, the Baltic Sea Region, Europe, and China. Novia UAS has a national responsibility within higher education offered in Swedish in Finland. Thus, a special mission is to respond to the unique workforce demands and challenges in Finland's Swedish-speaking and bilingual coastal areas. Being a Swedish-speaking UAS, Novia has an established position in cooperation within the Nordic countries. Novia is active in the Erasmus program and strives to build up a strong network of strategically essential partner institutions throughout Europe. Novia has established long-term relationships with HEIs in China: in the Fujian Province and Shanghai. Novia aims at long-term cooperation with HEIs, enterprises, and education and research institutions. Novia will form strategic partnerships and participate in international projects that enhance the quality of education, especially within our focus areas: Sustainable Energy Technology Bioeconomy Health and Welfare Maritime Simulation Culture and Entrepreneurship Projects, including mobility initiated around a theme or subject area at the degree program level, are carried out by academic staff with administrative support from the International Relations Office. Short term international projects, such as intensive courses with HEIs, are seen as an essential instrument for Internationalization at Home, and students and staff are encouraged to participate. International research projects are carried out and administered by R&D. we aim to offer a qualitative higher education adapted to the globalized working life and further education tailored to customer needs. We aim to have a strong regional connection based on continuous interactive cooperation with strategically important partners. Practical training is a compulsory part of the studies at Novia. Students may opt to do their internship or write their final thesis in a regional, national, or international enterprise or organization, leading to employment after graduation. Our close cooperation with working life is permanently present in our daily activities and attuning curricula to labor market demands. Novia strives to foster entrepreneurial skills and attitudes and offer courses in entrepreneurship. Partnership with enterprises like Ramboll enables us to develop new learning opportunities. The agreement enables students to do their internship in one of Ramboll's regional, national, or global unit or write their final thesis for the company. This cooperation is beneficial for students and staff alike. It strengthens the future vision of the unique cross-scientific strength and potential we have when cooperating with working life on both a regional and a global level. Novia is a share-holder of the Giga Mare Inc., offering education within the Philippines' maritime cluster. The ownership is seen as a strategic means to promote internationalization and strengthen our position in Asia. Staff is offered the possibility of in-house training in companies. Staff from enterprises is invited to teach at Novia.

Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK) is a multidisciplinary higher education institution situated centrally in the most populated area of southern Finland. The Finnish higher education system comprises universities and universities of applied sciences that are authorized by the government. HAMK is situated centrally in the most populated area of the country, southern Finland, where about half of all Finns live. HAMK operates in close cooperation with Häme Vocational Institute (HAMI), which offers further and continuing vocational education and training. The international perspective is a natural part of our daily activities. Alongside our Finnish students, we have international students from around 70 different countries. HAMK education: bachelor’s and master’s degrees professional teacher education continuing and further education open university studies exchange studies We have highly qualified teachers, and most of them hold a master’s degree and around one hundred a doctoral degree. See more about teacher education in Finland. We use various online tools to study. Our graduate employment rate is one of the highest in Finland, as is the rate of graduates who start their own business. As Finland is undeniably well known for its strengths in education, here at HAMK, we offer educational products for the global market. HAMK has strong links to business and industry. Therefore, we can offer our Finnish and international students authentic learning environments and assignments to benefit both the students and enterprises. We carry out customer-oriented applied research and development projects. Our four research units support business and industry within the region. The quality systems of Finnish higher education institutions are audited systematically by the Finnish Education Evaluation Centre. HAMK was the first-ever higher education institution in Finland to receive the highest status “advanced” for its quality system. Häme University of Applied Sciences provides the same high-level education, research, and development as before, and previous agreements with our partner institutions continue to be in force. Our vision for 2020: HAMK offers the most inspiring higher education and the most customer-oriented applied research activities. HAMK is the only higher education institution in the region. HAMK performs its statutory duties in a novel and unique way: The student is central in all our activities The workplace is the immediate beneficiary We are an active part of the surrounding region. We are successful, and the region is booming. We share our know-how in education and research globally. We work together with our partners. We seize opportunities and assess our operations; we solve problems and correct mistakes immediately. We are a community made up of students and staff. We work together eagerly, openly, with the strength of diversity, and by being bold.

Quality management is the foundation of Laurea's operations and a tool for continuous improvement. As different monitoring and development measures, it is linked to all Laurea UAS and, therefore, a part of the organization's management, strategic work, and internal performance management. Quality management aims to maintain Laurea's quality culture and develop it further. All members of the Laurea community and the key stakeholders participate in the development of quality. The basis for the quality management system in Laurea UAS is the cycle of continuous improvement: Plan – Do – Check – Act. The following philosophy realizes the cycle of continuous improvement in Laurea: Plan refers to operational planning. Do refer to the description of processes and acting by them. The check refers to operational monitoring and evaluation using set indicators. Act refers to the implementation and documentation of development measures selected based on monitoring, evaluation, and feedback data and monitoring the effectiveness of these measures. The aims of Laurea's quality management system include To produce information that supports management and the achievement of Laurea's strategic goals and strategic intent, To systematically produce operational data that supports quality improvement To standardize quality management procedures and methods and to improve their efficiency To enhance the quality culture of Laurea UAS and the participation of Laurea community members in quality work To support the spreading of acceptable practices nationally and internationally. A higher education institution's quality policy refers to the quality system's goals and fundamental principles and the delegation of responsibilities for quality management. The goal of the quality policy in Laurea UAS is to support Laurea's values, strategic intent, and strategic goals. The quality policy promotes continuous improvement of the operations in line with the strategy. A process of integration occurs between the quality system of Laurea UAS and the management system, where the Operating and Financial Plans (OFPs), in which the strategy is translated into practical terms, form a link between the two systems. From the beginning of 2015, key goals and development targets have been recorded in the Operating and Financial Plans (OFPs) at the institution's level as a whole and its profit centers. Laurea has engaged in ongoing and goal-oriented development work. A Strategy Implementation Plan, which steers Laurea's operations and quality work, was drafted for the first time in 2005. A uniform quality management system was created for Laurea UAS in 2006–2007. The international evaluation was launched in 2008, and the importance of international evaluation to operational development has increased since that time as internationalization targets were introduced for education, research, and development. As evidence of Laurea's quality culture, the Laurea quality guarantee system passed the FINHEEC audit in 2010. The quality management process in Laurea UAS is based on the PDCA cycle and the principle of continuous improvement. The purpose of quality work is to support the achievement of Laurea's strategic intent in 2020. "Laurea aims to be an international developer of well-being and competitiveness of the Helsinki Metropolitan area in 2020." The agreement informs operational planning concluded between Laurea UAS and the Ministry of Education and Culture for 2013-2016. Similar agreements are concluded at four-yearly intervals. They contain the targets set for Laurea's operations, including degree numbers and indicator targets. An agreement on how to target achievement will be monitored and how the operations will be developed. The Laurea level targets are translated as goals for individual profit centers recorded in each profit center's Operating and Financial Plan. The operations of Laurea UAS are described using operating models and process descriptions. The purpose of the process is to standardize Laurea's operating methods and clarify the organization's delegation of work and responsibilities. The process descriptions can, for example, be utilized as familiarisation material. Precise definitions of the process stages, a delegation of work, tasks, and responsibilities also support development work. Functions and services are also being harmonized and developed to meet the needs of the organisation's activities. Key documents, including the Rules of Procedure, the Degree Regulations, the Project Manual, and the LBD Manual, provide practical operations guidelines and support uniform practices. Laurea UAS are evaluated utilizing internal and external evaluations and information collected through the feedback system. The evaluation focuses on targets of strategic importance. Target achievement is monitored using indicators defined in the Operating and Financial Plans. The indicators to be monitored are based on the performance agreement with the Ministry of Education and Culture, the Laurea2020 strategy, and the funding model. The monitoring, evaluation, and development data in the quality management system are described in the Laurea QPR portal. The operations are evaluated at the Laurea level, part of the FUAS co-operation, and at the national level.

The German University in Cairo, GUC, is an Egyptian Private University founded by the presidential decree 27/2002, according to the law number 101/1992 and its executive regulations number 355/1996. German university in Cairo/Deutsche Universität in Kairo was established in 2002 in cooperation with the State Universities of Ulm and Stuttgart, under the patronage of the Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education, the Ministry of Science, Research and Arts, State of Baden- Württemberg, Germany, and supported by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), the German Embassy in Cairo, the Arab/German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (AHK), the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Germany, The State University of Tübingen and The State University of Mannheim. The German University in Cairo is an independent, non-profit oriented Egyptian private institution, managed by a consortium of Germans and Egyptians with the vision of building a leading center of excellence in teaching and research that will effectively contribute to the general welfare nationally and internationally and endeavor the scientific, technical, economic and cultural cooperation between Egypt and Germany. In October 2003, German and Egyptian delegates headed by the Egyptian President and the German Chancellor inaugurated the German University in Cairo in an unprecedented event in educational and research fields. It is the first integrated German university outside Germany that has 3 Bologna cycles, namely B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D., offering 71 study programs (31 undergraduate and 40 postgraduate). GUC focuses on integrating Academia, Research, and Industry for the best practices model of education. In 2007, GUC inaugurated the first Industrial Park linked to education and research in Africa and the Middle East. GUC is the first university to operate an Industrial Park that is integrated into the core activities of the students In 2007, GUC inaugurated the Guest House in the heart of Ulm as a necessary step to host the researchers, academics, and students in exchange programs with different sister universities. Moving on to an unpreceded achievement, in 2011, GUC inaugurated The German University in Cairo-Berlin office as a step forward to promote international research and education activities. Researchers from both Egypt & Germany cooperate on closer research activities in Pharmaceutical, Engineering, as well as in Management fields. By 2012, German University in Cairo established The Berlin campus in the heart of Berlin City. This facilitates cultural exposure, the orientation to industrial achievements, and the European/German world economy's involvement. GUC went for a further step in quality enhancement by being accredited by ACQUIN. Based on International standards, GUC degrees are accredited by AQUIN. This accreditation supports international scholars and top-ranked calibers in the international labor market. The German University in Cairo'sCairo's Mission is to: Achieve excellence in teaching and research. Offer non-traditional study programs in science and technology built on modern curricula in collaboration with the German State Universities and other international institutions. Attract students of high potentialities. Provide the chance for students from neighboring countries to pursue their studies and obtain their academic degrees at international standards. Award annual scholarships for distinguished students, thus promoting talent and excellence among students. Create an excellent and self-contained intellectual atmosphere of work and study for both staff and students. Develop scientific, cultural, and business links with the national and international institutions in Egypt, Germany, and other countries. Apply state-of-the-art information technology in teaching and research. Open new channels for Egyptian-German cooperation in higher education and primary and industrial research. Provide continuous training and professional services to the public, thus helping individuals acquire up-to-date knowledge and experience. Commit itself to the training and development of academic and non-academic staff as critical resources to the success of GUC. The vision of GUC is to Build a leading center of excellence in teaching and research that will effectively contribute to the general welfare nationally and internationally and endeavor the scientific, technical, economic, and cultural cooperation between Egypt and Germany. The German University in Cairo has faith in the significance of providing state-of-art facilities and provisions for the undergraduates, the staff, and the partner bodies that enrich the quality of their research endeavors, tutoring, and instruction procedures correspondingly. The GUC perpetually fosters these facilities to submit more advanced competence levels for numerous stakeholders, research groupings, academics, and students in Cairo, Berlin, and Ulm. It is a challenge to enhance the GUC educational milieu and to provide indispensable scholastic aid. The GUC clinic - located on the Ground-floor of the B1 Building - offers professional medical services to all GUC community members by qualified university doctors and nurses. The medical team provides emergency medical treatment and advice to all GUC staff and students during the working hours, including playground and kindergarten injuries and the transfer of complicated cases to hospitals under their supervision by equipped ambulance. Additionally, they arrange for prevention-protection programs at all university locations to maximize its environmental safety. They organize and supervise health-oriented activities such as blood donation campaigns, ideal weight counseling, healthy nutritional workshops…etc. The clinic is equipped with all necessary pieces of equipment and medicines for examination and treatment. The clinic is open daily from 8:30 am till 6:00 pm except for Fridays. The GUC recognizes the importance of sports for a healthy body and maintenance of physical balance; hence the Student Activity Department focuses on the development of sporting excellence and sport participation and strengthening the competitive spirit of the young talented students. We provide outstanding opportunities for students and staff to develop their sports sports' interests and abilities and to involve themselves in diverse sports based on their preferences.

The IT University of Copenhagen (ITU) was established in 1999 and is Denmark’s leading university focusing on IT research and education. We deliver state-of-the-art teaching and research within computer science, business IT and digital design. Our ambition is to create and share knowledge that is profound and leads to ground-breaking information technology and services for the benefit of humanity. The university collaborates closely with industry, the public sector and international researchers and is characterized by a strong entrepreneurial spirit among students as well as researchers. ITU’s modern campus in central Copenhagen is designed by the world-renowned Danish architect Henning Larsen. The IT University consists of a board of directors, management with Vice Chancellor Mads Tofte, Pro-rector Jens Chr. Godskesen and the University Director Georg Dam Steffensen. There is a number of administrative departments and three departments. Here you can see the Articles of Association of the IT University of Copenhagen. The mission of the IT University of Copenhagen is to deliver internationally leading teaching and research which enable Denmark to become exceptionally good at creating value with IT. Teaching and research in information technology include all academic activities which involve computers. We create and share knowledge that is profound and leads to ground-breaking information technology and services for the benefit of humanity. The IT University has 3 core values that serve as a guideline for the daily work at the university: Direction-finding Forthcoming Accountable The IT University of Copenhagen was established in 1999 as a free faculty at Copenhagen Business School. The free faculty was called IT-højskolen and the main goal was to increase the number of research-based IT study programmes in Denmark. In connection with the University Act of July 2003 IT-højskolen became an independent university and changed name to the IT University of Copenhagen. Together with universities in the west of Denmark the IT University of Copenhagen was commissioned to produce new graduate study programmes about IT. The study programmes was to be targeted students with bachelor degree in a field unrelated to IT. Furthermore there was to be created master and diploma study programmes at a high academic level as further education for professionals working with IT. Last but not least the universities were to do research in IT at an international level.