International School of Management (ISM)

A pulsating metropolis paired with a relaxed beach atmosphere and an exciting cultural mix: Miami is not called the "Magic City" for nothing and offers everything that makes a student's heart beat faster. Those who would like to spend their semester abroad here can study at Florida International University (FIU) starting in the fall term of 2021.

Whether it's discussions about autonomous driving, the search for the best alternative to the combustion engine or the shift in global market shares - what's happening in the automotive industry right now is more exciting than ever. To learn first-hand how the sector is developing and which trends have the potential to shape our mobility in the long term, ISM students were able to exchange ideas in a guest lecture with renowned automotive researcher Prof. Dr. Ferdinand Dudenhöffer.

Do you have a great business idea that is just waiting to be implemented? Or are you already realizing your dream of owning your own company? Share it with us! In the Start-up Competition 2021, ISM's Entrepreneurship Institute is once again looking for the university's best concepts and start-ups.

At just 19 years old, Jie Zhou made a big decision: She moved thousands of miles away from her home country of China to Germany to study at ISM. "I wanted to explore the world and step out of my comfort zone. There is no more exciting privilege in life than discovering new places, meeting new people and simply surrounding yourself with traditions and cultures that are completely different from your own."

"Let's keep making the most of it!" In its second pandemic year, the ISM community remains absolutely true to its spirit and is making many plans for the future. The first annual issue of ISM NEWS therefore provides insights into the significant projects, both large and small, involving everyone at ISM.

Lively port city, trendy nightlife, modern architecture - we're talking about Rotterdam. And just as the cityscape stands for modernization, so does the Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences. At its business school, ISM students will be able to spend a semester abroad starting in the spring term of 2022.