Chemnitz University of Technology (CUT), Germany

Engaged department: Faculty of Business and Economics, Dr. Andrea Fried, Dr. Klaus-Peter Schulz

  • Has its foundation with the establishment of the Royal Mercantile College in 1836
  • Faculties: Natural Sciences, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Computer Science, Economics and Business Administration, School of Humanities and Social Science
  • Characterized by practice-oriented projects, academic research and long-standing co-operation with well-known companies and institutions from the region make Chemnitz a first class choice for study

University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), USA

Engaged department: Department of Communication, Prof. Frank G. Pérez, PhD

  • In 1914, the school opened with 27 students and a handful of faculty and staff
  • UTEP is the only doctoral-research university in the United States with a Mexican-American majority
  • 6 colleges: Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Health Sciences, Liberal Arts and Sciences, School of Nursing, Graduate School

University of Kwazulu-Natal (UKZN), South Africa

Engaged department: School of Management, Prof. Lesley Stainbank

  • was formed on 1 January 2004 as a result of the merger between the University of Durban-Westville and the University of Natal
  • Increasing educational and employment opportunities for the historically disadvantaged sectors of the South African population
  • spread over the province of KwaZulu-Natal in Durban, Westville and Pietermaritzburg and offers students the choice of 5 campuses

University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), South Africa

Engaged department: School of Economic & Business Sciences, Prof. David Coldwell

  • university looks back at 89 years of history
  • one of Africa's premier research universities
  • runs a number of programs aimed at identifying young people from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds to increase their academic, social and psychological preparation