Academic excellence, like good teaching, is
based on international cooperation.
As a University rich in tradition, with a
strong research profile, the University of
Cologne is well integrated into diverse international
contexts.
The internationalization of teaching and research
are central elements of the development of
the University.
With the establishment of four internationally
networked research foci, strategic cooperation
projects with international partners will
be set up.
The University is working together with the
so-called “University of Cologne Global
Network Partners” intensively in different
areas of research, teaching and administration.
Internationalization is lively and manifest
at the University of Cologne through the many
guest academics.
The University of Cologne International Faculty
Program connects excellent academics from
abroad as international faculty members to
the University in long term to work specifically
with graduate students.
An impressive amount of Erasmus cooperation
projects enable Cologne students to gather
international experience in Europe.
At the same time, the University of Cologne
hosts many international students.
The graduate schools of the University of
Cologne, which all have an international focus,
offer graduate students optimal conditions
for completing their PhD's.
Internationalization requires effective support
structures.
This includes consultation and services in
Cologne, as well as in Liaison Offices in
New York, New Delhi and Beijing, which strengthen
the presence of the University in selected
target regions.
The University of Cologne is continually developing
its international relations to prepare its
students for the labor market, further improve
teaching through internationalization and
enable more international top research.
