International Design Project Semester (IDPS)
International Design Project Semester
The International Design Project Semester (IDPS) at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences is a one-semester curriculum, jointly run in English by Industrial Product Design and Media & Interaction Design lecturers. The program is established as a study abroad option for international undergraduate design students.
You will encounter real-world design problems, to be solved in an interdisciplinary and international team of designers. A special plus point: According to your interests, you may flexibly choose design projects, focus on theoretical subjects, or combine theory and project work. Additionally, you may choose modules within the Industrial Product Design curriculum or the Media & Interaction Design curriculum (depending on the current module offer), or even attend a mix of these courses to broaden your skills outside your original field of expertise.
The course includes 30 ECTS credits. You will get a transcript of records listing all modules you have passed.
Last, but not least you can join an optional German language course, where you will meet international students from other faculties and learn more about Germany and its culture.
Your main advantage: You may study for one semester in Germany without profound German knowledge.
Applications are welcome from all partner universities worldwide.
For further information you can download the course leaflet.
Modules*
| Project Experiment, with focus on Industrial Product Design or Media & Interaction Design | 10 ECTS |
| CAD for Industrial Design | 5 ECTS |
| Ergonomics 3 | 5 ECTS |
| Representation 3 | 5 ECTS |
| Design Project 3: Focus User | 5 ECTS |
| German or English as a Foreign Language | 5 ECTS |
* Further modules are possible; list of additional module offer in English will be published approx. one month before the semester starts.
| Location: | Osnabrück UAS Albrechtstraße 30, D-49076 Osnabrück, Germany |
| Semester Fees: | Reduced semester fees for international visiting students from partner universities |
| Date: | Summer term (March through July) |
| Application Deadline: | 1 November of the previous year |
| Teaching Language: | English |
All information concerning your application you can find on the international site of the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science.
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Contact
- Regarding academic questions:
Prof. Thomas Hofmann
(Industrial Product Design)
E-Mail: t.hofmann@hs-osnabrueck.deProf. Michaela Ramm
(Media & Interaction Design)
E-Mail: m.ramm@hs-osnabrueck.de
- Regarding administrative questions:
Michaela Parise, International Faculty Office
E-Mail: m.parise@hs-osnabrueck.de