International Center for Graduate Studies (ICGS)

MIBE:

From October 2004 to October 2008, ICGS offered the dual-degree-program Master/MBA International Business and Economics (MIBE) - China Focus in cooperation with the University of Hamburg, Fudan University and the GIGA Institute of Asian Studies (IAS). The full-time program required 60 ECTS credit points.

Participants were provided with excellent education in the areas of modern economic theory, management practices and tools, as well as with political and cultural knowledge required for Greater China on an interdisciplinary level and, upon successful completion of the program, were awarded a Master's Degree by the University of Hamburg and an MBA Degree by Fudan University. Graduates of the program are well-suited for upper management positions in multinational companies or consultancies.

The first two trimesters of the MIBE China Focus were taught in Hamburg at the International Center for Graduate Studies (ICGS) of Hamburg University, the third directly at the School of Management of Fudan University in Shanghai. Program modules covered the following areas:

Business Economics & Economic Policy
International Business Economics with China Focus
Business Management
International Business Management with China Focus
Managing International Markets
Chinese Politics & Culture

Internationally recognized faculty, lecturers and experienced practitioners carried out tailor-made courses, workshops, case studies and practical exercises. The course language was English.

With its Montblanc Initiative for Chinese European leadership development, Hamburg's global luxury firm Montblanc International supports Chinese-German and Asian-European economic relations. Each year, the best graduate of the dual degree program "Master/MBA of International Business and Economics (MIBE) - China Focus" was presented with the Montblanc Excellence Award for Outstanding Student Achievement. The award winner received a special "Graduation Fountain Pen" from Montblanc, which is only produced once a year, as well as an invitation to visit the company's headquarters in Hamburg.

We would like to thank all faculty members and program participants for their excellent cooperation.

From January 1st 2009 the University of Hamburg takes over all ICGS alumni services. For further information concerning alumni services please contact Universität Hamburg Marketing GmbH

EWR:

Von Oktober 2006 bis Oktober 2008 koordinierte das ICGS das einjährige internationale Masterprogramm "Europäisches Wirtschaftsrecht und Management - Fokus Mittel- und Osteuropa" in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Institut für Recht der Wirtschaft der Universität Hamburg, der Staatlichen Universität St. Petersburg der Andrassy Universität in Budapest und der Handelskammer Hamburg an.

Ziel des Programms war die Ausbildung exzellenter internationaler Studierender in den Bereichen des Europäischen Wirtschaftsrechts und der Betriebswirtschaftslehre in Form aufeinander abgestimmter Module sowie die Vermittlung einer Mittel- und Osteuropakompetenz. Programmteilnehmer erwarben Kenntnisse in den Bereichen des Europäischen Wirtschaftsrechts, der Betriebswirtschaftslehre europäischer Unternehmen und erhielten eine Einführung in verschiedene nationale Rechtsgebiete mittel- und osteuropäischer Staaten. Daneben wurde während des dritten Trimesters in St. Petersburg das Modul Interkulturelles Rechts- und Wirtschaftsmanagement unterrichtet und in Budapest das Mosul Ökonomische Analyse des Rechts.

Die Absolventinnen und Absolventen des Studiengangs sollten damit gezielt auf eine international ausgerichtete Tätigkeit in Unternehmen, Organisationen, Forschungseinrichtungen und politischen Ämtern mit Bezug zu Mittel- und Osteuropa vorbereitet werden. Die ersten beiden Trimester fanden in Hamburg statt, das letzte wahlweise in St. Petersburg oder Budapest. Die Dozentenschaft des Programms bestand aus erfahrenen Praktikern und exzellenten Akademikern aus Wirtschaft, Recht und Politik.

Das Vollzeistudienprogramm erforderte 60 ECTS-Punkte. Bei erfolgreichem Abschluss wurde neben dem Master-Abschluss der Universität Hamburg ein zusätzlicher Abschluss der Staatlichen Universität St. Petersburg verliehen.

Wir bedanken uns bei allen Dozenten und Teilnehmern des Programms für die hervorragende Zusammenarbeit.
Die Alumni des ICGS werden ab 1. Januar 2009 von der Alumni-Verwaltung der Universität Hamburg betreut.
Ansprechpartner für Alumni ist die Universität Hamburg Marketing GmbH

LLM BT:

From October 2005 to October 2007, ICGS offered the master program LL.M. Asian-European Business Transactions (Focus on China, ASEAN and the EU) in cooperation with the Law Faculty at the University of Hamburg. The full-time program required 60 ECTS credit points.

The program provided the legal basis for international transactions between Asia (in particular China) and Europe (in particular Germany) including dispute resolution and avoidance. It integrated modern academic teaching and practical training in law firms or companies. With its cooperation with the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUH), the LL.M. Program received an additional attractive feature. In 2007, lecturers from the CUH, together with selected Hamburg lecturers, offered a 10-days Hamburg-Hong Kong Academy on Chinese Trade and Investment Law.

The LL.M. Program Asian-European Business Transactions had been an immediate success and was thus particularly praised by Hamburg's Senator of Justice at the program's first graduation ceremony in October 2006. Numerous renowned law firms such as Lovells or White & Case were involved as internship and/or faculty partners, and the Hamburg Bar - the regional representation of all lawyers in Hamburg, in German "Hanseatische Rechtsanwaltskammer" - ensured that apart from excellent theoretical knowledge, the LLM graduates also possess the relevant practical experiences necessary to enter the international job market. Graduates work in science (PhD studies or special projects), law firms (as lawyers or consultants) and law departments of European and Asian companies.

Program modules covered the following areas:

Structure and Types of International Contractual Collaborations

Organizational and Financial Structure of International Transactions

Governmental Regulations and Mandatory Law

Design of International Contract Negotiations

International Dispute Management

Hamburg-Hong Kong Academy on Chinese Trade and Investment Law

Due to a wide range of lecturers of different Universities, the Max Planck Institute for Foreign Private Law and Private International Law, Bucerius Law School as well as lecturers of well known law firms, "LL.M. Asian-European Business Transactions" offered not only theoretical knowledge about handling international transactions but also first hand insights and experiences of lawyers working in this field.

We would like to thank all faculty members and program participants for their excellent cooperation.

From January 1st 2009 the University of Hamburg takes over all ICGS alumni services. For further information concerning alumni services please contact Universität Hamburg Marketing GmbH

LLM VR

Der berufsbegleitende Studiengang LL.M. Versicherungsrecht wird ab dem 1.1.2009 vollständig an der Fakultät für Rechtswissenschaften der Universität Hamburg durchgeführt. Informationen zum Studiengang und Bewerbungsverfahren erhalten Sie unter http://www.jura.uni-hamburg.de/personen/rkoch/ und hier http://studium.jura.uni-hamburg.de/postgraduate/Versicherungsrecht/.

MITax

Der berufsbegleitende Studiengang Master of International Taxation wird vollständig am Interdisziplinären Zentrum für Internationales Finanz- und Steuerwesen (IIFS) durchgeführt.
Informationen zum Studiengang und Bewerbungsverfahren erhalten Sie auf http://www.m-i-tax.de/

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ICGS Promotion Event in Korea	17.06.2003
ICGS at ?German World Exposition 2003? in Seoul (June 5-8, 2003) The "German World 2003? was the most ambitious German "Leistungsschau" in Korea to date. In one of the world?s most modern exhibition halls German companies presented goods and services ?made in Germany? to the Korean public. The "German World 2003" also served as a platform for the education exhibition "Study & Research Fair". This education fair presented leading German universities and research institutions as well as major local representatives such as the DAAD Information Center in Seoul, the German Embassy and the local Goethe Institute. ICGS presented its interdisciplinary graduate programs and related services to Korean students, providing them with first-hand information about study programs, admission requirements and language courses. Several company officials and university managers asked for detailed information about ICGS? executive training opportunities and showed a vivid interest in acquiring a better understanding of European politics, economics and culture. Dr. Udo Thelen, ICGS' Executive Director, also had the opportunity of reaching out to the larger Korean public in a national radio and TV broadcast. Last but not least the thing students as well as top level executives showed interest in: They all wanted to find out more of what Hamburg has to offer off campus including its famous nightlife... (Picture: Dr. Udo Thelen, Executive Director of ICGS, Lee Ju Bin, Korean ICGS assistant, Prof. Dr. Max Huber, Vice President of DAAD and Special Delegate of the German Government for the Marketing of German Higher Education abroad, at the ICGS booth)
Link: Study and Research in Germany

Autumn School in German and European Studies	03.06.2003
'Economics and Management' ICGS will hold its third School in German and European Studies from October 13 to 17, 2003. Focus will be 'Economics and Management'. School Description: The European economy involves a variety of levels, ranging from labor markets to foreign direct investment, trade, institutional harmonization, fiscal policy coordination and monetary union. The integration of the goods market and factor markets are two examples of developments to be concentrated on in the upcoming Autumn School at ICGS. The course follows a dual strategy, beginning with the examination of theoretical issues arising in each of the above-mentioned areas. European applications regarding relevant economic history, current institutional framework, observed effects of liberalization on trade and income patterns and the corresponding obstacles will be addressed. An important part will also be dedicated to case studies and the training of practical management skills. The School will be taught by experts from various departments of the University of Hamburg and by experienced practitioners from relevant business areas. Please contact Nina Smidt at ICGS for registration. Nina Smidt phone: 42838 7418 email: smidt@icgs.de


Spring School 2003	08.04.2003
Some remarks by participating students ?I found that all lectures were well prepared, dynamic & interesting. That was a great contribution to my general knowledge in Law & Politics. Thanks a lot!? ?For me all the lectures were interesting because all of them were important to understand the EU as a whole with its fundamental aspects.? ?Themes carefully selected and perfectly interconnected.? ?This spring school was extremely interesting and well organized. Especially because the topics are not directly related to my area of studies, but are influencing my daily life.? ?The School has been an eye-opener for me.?


ICGS Spring School 'Law & Politics' (31.3.-4.4.2003)	04.04.2003
Erweiterung der Europäischen Union: Herausforderung oder Bedrohung? Frau Dr. h.c. Christa Randzio-Plath, Mitglied des Europäischen Parlaments und Vorsitzende des Ausschusses für Wirtschaft und Währung, sprach am Donnerstag, den 3. April 2003, zum Thema "Erweiterung der Europäischen Union: Herausforderung oder Bedrohung?". Der öffentliche Vortrag war eine Veranstaltung im Rahmen der Spring School 'Law & Politics' (31.3.-4.4.2003) des ICGS-Programmbereichs 'German and European Studies'. (Bild: Dr. Rainer Grothusen, ICGS, Dr. Christa Randzio-Plath, MdEP, Dr. Udo Thelen, ICGS)
Download: Vortragsankündigung (PDF)

ICGS student graduates in 'The Structure of Matter / Physics'	02.04.2003
PhD-Opportunity Lviv-Hamburg ICGS-student Nataliya Martynyuk graduated in the ICGS study program 'The Structure of Matter / Physics'. Due to her excellent results she was accepted in the PhD-Project 'Yb- and Im- doped laser crystals and films' at the National University 'Lviv Polytechnic' in Lviv (Ukraine). The Project is offered in cooperation with Dr. K. Petermann and Prof. Dr. G. Huber from the Physics Department of Hamburg University. (Picture: Nataliya Martynyuk, ICGS student, Dr. Klaus Petermann, Physics department UHH, Dr. Udo Thelen, Executive Director ICGS)

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