Current students
[Germany] TH Köln -University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Cultural Sciences
University of Applied Sciences
[German] Technische Hochschule Köln (TH Köln)
Exchange Agreement signed in 2009 Multi-departmental Exchange Agreement signed in 2013 Affiliation: Faculty of Cultural Sciences
TH Cologne University of Applied Sciences started as the State University of Applied Sciences in 1971 when several schools were merged, and in 2015 the name of the university was changed from Cologne University of Applied Sciences to Technische Hochschule Köln, or TH for short. Köln (University of Applied Sciences), a university with twelve faculties based on the concept of technology, art and science, aims to make breakthroughs in social issues from both cultural and technological perspectives. The Köln International School of Design, also known as KISD, is one of the three institutions in the Faculty of Culture Sciences that have signed an inter-departmental exchange agreement with the School of Design and Graduate School of Design. They emphasize a cross-disciplinary design approach and internationalism. Their curriculum is characterized by a design education with project-based subjects at the core of the curriculum. Approximately 40% of the students are international students, and many projects involve active interaction with overseas partner universities and invited faculty members from overseas institutions, and classes are basically taught in English.
Updated October 2020
| Name of University and Department | Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Cologne University of Applied Sciences ⇒Techniche Hochschule Köln(as of September 1, 2015) |
| Department Available for Student Exchange | Faculty of Cultural Sciences comprises the three Institutes; CICS, KISD(Koln International School of Design), CGL |
| Exchange Programs | 【KISD】 Based on your given information we will create your personal study program. You will be able to choose out of our 12 areas of expertise. |
| Semester/Academic Calendar Winter Semester | 20 September, 2021 – 4 February, 2022 |
| Nomination(Deadline) | Required |
| Application Deadline for Host University(Partner University) | 1 April – 1 May |
| Application Deadline at Home University(School of Design, Kyushu University) | 15 March |
| Semester/Academic Calendar Summer semester | 29 March – 23 July, 2021 Note: Information for the 2021-2022 academic year will be published when it’s available. |
| Nomination(Deadline) | Required |
| Application Deadline for Host University(Partner University) | 1 October – 1 November |
| Application Deadline at Home University(School of Design, Kyushu University) | 15 September |
| Application Procedure | Apply via email to Professor Ikeda. (ikeda@design.kyushu-u.ac.jp) |
| Language Proficiency(English) | *Required to submit a language certificate at the time of application. |
| Remarks | – |
| Number of Exchange Students | 2 |
| Department and Professors in Charge(Professors with “(*)” is primary in charge) | <Department of Design Strategy> -(*)Professor IKEDA Minako, -Professor HIRAI Yasuyuki <Department of Content and Creative Design> -Professor IHARA Hisayasu |
| E-mail of Professors(@design.) | -Prof. IKEDA : ikeda@ -Prof. HIRAI : hirai@ -Prof. IHARA : ihara@ |
