Karlshochschule International University

Karlshochschule International University

Motto	Let's make a difference!
Type	University of applied sciences
Established	2004
Accreditation	FIBAA
President	Prof. Dr. Robert Lepenies
Vice-president	Prof. Dr. Dr. Björn Bohnenkamp
Director	Angelika Habermann
Academic staff	20
Students	500
Address	Karlstrasse 36-38, D-76133 Karlsruhe , Karlsruhe , Baden-Wuerttemberg , Germany
Campus	Urban
Website	www.karlshochschule.de

Karlshochschule Logo

Karlshochschule International University is a state approved non-profit private foundation university based in Karlsruhe. It focuses with an inter- and transdisciplinary approach on critical management studies, cultural studies and social and political sciences.

History

In 1903, the Merkur Akademie (M.A.I.) was founded. In 1992 the first Bachelor Programs were started. In 2004 "Merkur Internationale Fachhochschule - University of Applied Sciences" was founded and state approved, starting the first programs in 2005. On 27 May 2009 "Merkur Internationale Fachhochschule" was renamed to Karlshochschule International University.

Programs

In 2009 programs were accredited by FIBAA. They include courses in international business, digital transformation and ethics, and social transformation.

Partner Universities

Karlshochschule International University is partnered with universities in Australia, China, Belgium, and other countries.

Faculty

Name	Professorship
Dr. Dr. Björn Bohnenkamp	Professor of Marketing, Branding and Consumer Culture
Dr. Stephan A. Jansen	Professor of Management, Innovation and Finance
Dr. Wendelin Küpers	Professor of Leadership and Organisational Studies
Dr. Bernadette Loacker	Professor of Critical Management Studies
Dr. Nadja Meisterhans	Professor of Political Philosophy, Global Governance, Civil Society, and Social Movements
Dr. Robert Lepenies	Professor for Pluralist and Heterodox Economics
Dr. Ella Roininen	Professor of International Management with focus on Gender, Diversity and Inclusion
Dr. Stephan Sonnenburg	Professor of Creativity and Performative Management
Dr. Anthony Teitler	Professor of International Relations
Dr. Dirk Nicolas Wagner	Professor of Strategic Management
Dr. Michael Zerr	Professor of Theory of Science and Interpretive Management