Schiller International University
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Schiller International University is a private American university with seven campuses in five countries: London, England; Paris, France; Madrid, Spain; Heidelberg, Germany;Largo, Florida,Strasbourg;France, Switzerland. Schiller offers Associate's, Bachelor's and Master's degrees in a number of areas.
Founded in 1964 by Dr. Walter Leibrecht as a study abroad program for Americans in Germany, it now provides undergraduate and graduate education to students from over 100 countries.
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[edit] Accreditation
In the United States, Schiller is accredited by the ACICS Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, an accrediting body authorized by the US Department of Education to accredit private post secondary institutions offering programs for careers or professions where business applications or doctrines, supervisory or management techniques, professional or para-professional applications, and other business-related applications support or constitute the career.
In addition, the campuses in Paris, London and Madrid are accredited by the British Accreditation Council for Independent Further and Higher Education [1][citation needed] . The Madrid campus is officially recognized in Madrid by the Consejeria de Educacion.[citation needed] the Heidelberg campus is officially recognized by Kultusministerium Baden-Württemberg.[citation needed]
[edit] Academics
Most academic programs are aimed at business. The programs include International Business, Business Administration, International Relations and Diplomacy, Management of Information Technology, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Psychology, Computer Engineering (only on the masters degree level), and Communications.
English is the language of instruction on all campuses. Students may relocate from campus to campus while continuing their academic program providing a unique travel perspective for students. Schiller features the American system of education. Every campus is small, to provide indiviual attention to the students because they come from a wide range of nations.
[edit] Financial Aid
The University is approved for Federal and Veterans' training programs, and also offers a limited number of institutional awards to students regardless of citizenship, based on need, academic performance, nationality, and grade level (undergraduate or graduate).
[edit] Notable alumni
Simon Bowthorpe, Chairman & CEO, Media Force One Worldwide.
Harald Leibrecht, Member German Parliament.[citation needed]
Dale L. Smith, Ph.D.,Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Political Science, Florida State University.[citation needed]
Mohammad Shahrouri, International Admission Representative, Schiller International University, Largo, FL
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