Founded in 1868, TU Munich (TUM) is one of Germany’s biggest universities today with about 20,000 students, 440 professors and 8,500 employees. Offering interdisciplinary courses in technology, medicine, business, natural and life sciences, TUM is one of Europe’s leading technological universities. A high percentage of 20% of international exchange students underline the international renown of TU Munich. Since the university is committed itself to be an entrepreneurial university with cutting-edge research facilities (e.g. nuclear research reactor, neutron source, etc.), it is subject to constant reforming and modernization. To support this goal, TUM has introduced SAP R/3 software as the first German university.

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The University of Hannover Susanne Richter - Manager Career Service

In 1831, founded by the scholar Karl Karmarsch, the “Higher Trade School of Hannover” started with only 64 students. Today there are more than 24,000 students enrolled in the various departments of the university. With more than 60 interdisciplinary and practice-oriented courses of study, the University of Hannover provides degree and continuing education courses which are oriented both towards demand and quality. As far as research is concerned, the University has a series of research centres, research groups and cooperation programmes with other institutions of higher education. It is renowned for its Technical Library which is one of the largest specialist libraries in the world.

Institute for Information Technology; Free University of Berlin Lutz Prechelt - Internship Commissioner

The Freie Universität of Berlin is one of the leading universities in the world and distinguishes itself through its modern and international character. It is also one of the largest universities in Germany, offering degree courses in more than a hundred subjects for 35,500 students – of which 15 per cent come from other countries. Without including Medicine the Freie Universität is currently the lead university for eight collaborative research centres of the German Research Foundation DFG (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft) and four DFG research units.

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University of Erlangen Nuremberg Ingeborg Rentsch - Secretary - Department of Computer Science

The hallmark of the Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg today, 260 years after its foundation is its commitment to both tradition and innovation. With a student population of 2,400, the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg is the second largest university in Bavaria. Over 500 professors and around 1,700 teaching staff work in the 268 chairs or in the centres for research and expertise at the University. The university offers a wide spectrum of subjects, the diversity and interdisciplinary integration of which is unique in Germany. The breadth of subject range and interdisciplinary research has enabled the university to secure a leading place among the German Research Foundation (DFG) rankings.

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Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen Dr. Thomas von Schell - Head of the Career Service, responsible for the organization of the “Studium professionale”

In 1477, Eberhard im Bart, Count and later Duke of Württemberg, established the founding tenets of the University of Tübingen. Tübingen´s contemporary appearance is characterized by 20,000 students living in a comparatively small city of 85,000. The University´s academic reputation is determined by the research achievements of more than 450 professors and about 2000 academic assistants. At their disposal is not only the latest technical equipment, but also extensive library facilities. The latest results of scientific research flow directly into the University´s curriculum, thus guaranteeing an up-to-date education.

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University Cologne Brit Sperber - Advising students who wish to study abroad

The University of Cologne with its seven faculties and 85,000 students offers an enormous variety in choice and combination of courses and subjects. The University attaches particular importance to the existence of close links between the fields of research and pedagogics. With the financial assistance of the German Research Council and the Fritz Thyssen Foundation, more than 200 post-graduate college (Graduiertenkolleg) were established at virtually all German universities, five of which are at the University of Cologne.

University of Freiburg Dr. Giersiepen - Assistant faculty - Department of Computer Science

Founded in 1457, the University of Freiburg is one of the oldest German universities, and is now one of the nation’s leading research and teaching institutions. From time immemorial, teaching, learning and research have formed an indivisible whole. A glance at the list of leading academic figures and Nobel prize-winners associated with the university, feature well-known names such as A. Weismann, E. Husserl, M. Heidegger, W. Eucken, H. Friedrich, H. Spemann, to name a few. All these scholars provide enough evidence that in all disciplines, the University of Freiburg is, and has always been a charismatic centre of supreme academic achievement.

University of Bayreuth Julia Matzulla - Assistant - Internship Service

University of Bayreuth (UBT) is one of Germany’s youngest universities. Since its inauguration in 1975 it has become a high-performance institution of higher learning. The content and structure of programmes span from natural sciences and engineering, law, economics & management to linguistics, literature and cultural studies. UBT 's trademark is its interdisciplinarity in teaching and research which is in line with it’s consistent development of main research centers.

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University of Oxford

Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world and lays claim to nine centuries of continuous existence. As an internationally renowned centre for teaching and research, Oxford attracts students and scholars from across the globe, with almost a quarter of students from overseas. More than 130 nationalities are represented among a student population of over 18,000.

Imperial College, London Michelle Swallow - Information Assistant, Careers Advisory Service

Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, an independent constituent part of the University of London, was founded in 1907. Situated in South Kensington, London's scientific and cultural heartland, it was formed from the merger of the Royal College of Science, the City and Guilds College and the Royal School of Mines. Some famous names associated with the College include: T H Huxley, one of the greatest scientists of the 19th century; Sir Alexander Fleming and Sir Ernst Chain, discoverers of penicillin (jointly awarded the Nobel Prize) and Lord Penney, mathematician and atomic scientist to name a few.

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The University of Sheffield Student Jobshop

With more than 25,000 students, from 116 countries, and almost 6000 staff, University of Sheffield is a popular choice amongst local and international students seeking admission in UK. Teaching quality assessments rate Sheffield’s teaching very highly across a wide range of subjects, and official research assessments confirm the university’s reputation as a centre for world-class research in many disciplines. Its research partners and clients include Boeing, Rolls Royce, Unilever, Boots, AstraZeneca, GSK, Slazenger, as well as UK and overseas government agencies and charitable foundations.

University of Bristol Jo cox - Works Placement Officer, Careers Advisory Service

University College, Bristol opened in October 1876 with two professors, five lecturers and 99 students. It was the first college in the country to admit men and women on an equal footing. Today, the University is internationally distinguished and one of the very best in the UK with a thriving international community dedicated to learning, discovery and enterprise. The University of Bristol is a world leader in research and a member of the Worldwide Universities Network and of the Russell Group of universities.

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Kingston University Karen Smith - Industrial Placement Co-ordinator, Department of Computing, Information Systems and Mathematics

Kingston University is located at Kingston upon Thames, a vibrant riverside town and one of the most pleasant locations in the London area. With just 25 minutes by train to London, students have easy access to the capital's shopping, restaurants and cultural activities. Kingston University offers quality teaching and wide-ranging support in a vibrant and diverse university community. The University works with a wide range of academic, public and private sector organizations to widen its access to study programmes and promote collaborative projects with the University's key stakeholders and local community.

Indiana University Kelley School of Business

The Indiana University Kelley School of Business has been a leader in American business education for 85 years. Staying ahead in the business world is a matter of incisive, strategic innovation. The Kelley School earns its ranking as the nation’s top teaching institution amongst US business schools by always thinking of ways to push the educational envelope. Because the School emphasizes hands-on, experiential learning, students enter the business world with the confidence born not only of having earned a degree from a highly ranked school, but also from having already excelled in real life business environments.

Indiana University School of Informatics Becky Vianden - Associate Director of Career Services

The Indiana University School of Informatics is a part of IU Bloomington, an international campus offering students and visiting scholars from more than 120 countries a broad range of 70 study programs. The School of Informatics emphasizes problem solving, innovation, communications, and teamwork along with technical skills and knowledge. Their mission is to train students in state-of-the-art information technology and science with an emphasis on creative human applications, offering a unique set of degrees at the B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. levels.