University of Aizu
The University of Aizu was founded in 1993. It was the first international university in Japan to specialize exclusively in information technology. More than half of its lectures and seminars are offered in English, and more than half of its teaching staff come from abroad. Around 1,200 young people are currently studying at the University of Aizu. The combination of computer science and international expertise gives students excellent prospects on the job market.
Cooperation agreement
The cooperation agreement between the University of Aizu and the University of Applied Sciences Düsseldorf was signed on May 16, 2006. The aim of the cooperation agreement is to promote and simplify student exchanges between the two universities—for example, by waiving tuition fees at the Japanese partner university, which are many times higher than the costs in Germany. In addition, teachers offer exchange lectures or projects and can exchange teaching methods with their colleagues on site. Joint scientific projects, the establishment of contacts, and visits to cooperating companies are also planned. This gives students at the Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences the opportunity to study in a country that is renowned for its enormous technical expertise, among other things. In addition, the University of Aizu's facilities offer students the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the latest technological developments, for example in the Motion Capture Studio (motion recording for computer animation) at the partner university's Innovation Business Center.
"Little Tokyo" is located on the Rhine – the University of Applied Sciences Düsseldorf hosted Japan Week in 2011
Nowhere else in Germany do as many Japanese people live and work as in Düsseldorf. In keeping with the current friendship year “150 Years of Japan-Germany Relations,” Japan Week took place in the state capital from May 21 to 28, 2011. The Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences also participated with a varied program. Under the motto “Japan in Studies and Business,” it hosted its own Japan Week on both of its campuses from May 23 to 27, 2011.
Germany year in japan
One of the North Rhine-Westphalian science presentations for the “Germany Year in Japan 2005/2006” took place at Aizu University. Under the title Advanced Media Technology: Demonstrations of Art and Science from Düsseldorf, the Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences presented its research and exemplary developments from September 3 to 9, 2005.
Visiting professorship
In 2006, the University of Aizu awarded Prof. Jens Herder the title of visiting professor with the aim of promoting international cooperation and exchange with the University of Applied Sciences Düsseldorf.
Conference on human and computers
The Media Department is a partner of the University of Aizu in organizing the “International Conference on Human and Computers” series. The 10th conference was held at the University of Applied Sciences Düsseldorf from December 13 to 15. The conference is a forum and communication platform for engineers and scientists from academia and industry. Participants and speakers from Japan were connected simultaneously via video conference.
"Program for leading edge IT specialist"
The Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences is a partner in the master's program “Program for Leading Edge IT Specialists” at the University of Aizu, where it provides teaching support (adjunct professorship).
Internship semester in Aizu-Wakamatsu
Students in the Media Department use their contacts in Japan to complete an internship semester at Japanese companies. This particularly promotes and challenges intercultural competence. Mr. Braun and Mr. Thiede share their impressions of their internship semesters at Eyes, Japan in Aizu-Wakamatsu in a video.
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