Schiller International University

FLORIDA CAMPUS

The City

SIU’S Main Campus is located in Largo, Florida, in the Greater Tampa Bay Region with a population of approximately 4 million. The campus fronts Ulmerton Road, which serves as a primary artery connecting Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. It is a short drive to one of the most beautiful coastal regions in America. Famous for its mild semi-tropical climate, the area has a thriving hotel and tourism industry. Both Tampa and St. Petersburg are growing centers of high-tech industry, and Tampa, a major American port, is home to the enterprises of finance, pharmaceuticals, and film-making. Museums of art and culture, state parks with unique nature preserves, and the unparalleled fishing, sailing and swimming on Florida’s Gulf Coast have drawn a cosmopolitan mixture of inhabitants to the area from all over the United States and the world. Major league baseball and professional football are centered in the area.

The Campus

Schiller International University is located at 8560 Ulmerton Road, Largo, Florida. The facility is a two story campus with approximately 30,000 square feet. Technology has been installed in many of the spacious classrooms and computer labs, including Smart-board functionality. The campus houses a library, two student lounges, a student break area, a bookstore, and various spacious administrative and faculty offices. This campus is accessible to all major highways and public transportation. Two parking lots provide ample space for vehicles. Further neighboring facilities include public swimming pools, tennis courts, and shopping centers. Tampa International Airport is approximately 20 minutes east of the campus and a bus system links the area’s population centers

Heidelberg campus

THE CITY
An hour’s train ride from Frankfurt, the financial center of Germany; Heidelberg is the home of Germany’s oldest university. Situated in the valley of the Neckar River between forested mountains and the Rhine plain, Heidelberg’s beauty is matched by its significance as a center of scientific research and modern high-tech industrial firms. Heidelberg has long been ranked as Germany’s top tourist destination welcoming over 3 million visitors a year. A thriving university town, Heidelberg is both an idyllic romantic city with its world-famous castle and Old City, but evermore a center for high-tech firms, seeking qualified, multilingual professionals with an international background.

THE CAMPUS
The Heidelberg Campus is located in the Skylabs building, which is the landmark structure of Heidelberg’s newest urban development - the Bahnstadt. The Bahnstadt represents Heidelberg’s bid to establish itself as a European city of science. In a state of the art facility, that carries the distinction of being one of the world’s largest zero-emission communities, the Heidelberg campus houses six classrooms, a bookstore, a library with computer lab, a student lounge, faculty and administrative offices. Walking distance from the campus are Europe’s most modern dormitory facilities, consisting of micro-apartments, each with their own bathroom and kitchenette. Wi-Fi access is available throughout the campus and high-speed internet connections are standard for each dormitory room.

The Campus

The London campus of SIU is located in the University of Roehampton Campus in one of the most exclusive areas of London, close to Richmond and Wimbledon stadium. Teaching facilities, high-quality accommodation and social hubs sit comfortably within 54 acres of parkland, lakes and woodland, only 30 minutes from the West End. The campus contains a mixture of architectural styles ranging from 18th-century to brand new modern structures.

The University of Roehampton will provide for student accommodation, library and IT services.

The location will be managed from the Madrid campus and will have full-time staff appointed locally for offering certain services, such as student advising, placement, career services counseling, and academic management.

Programs of Study

The London campus will offer courses from programs approved by Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). The language of instruction is English. The London site also offers the possibility for students to study one or several terms once they have started their studies in another location within the Schiller International University group of schools.

The London site offers courses from the following awards: BSc in International Business; MBA Business Administration and MBA International Business. Students will be limited in terms of what portion of their programs they may complete at the London site.  Bachelor students may be in London for no more than three terms (12 months).  MBA students may be in London for no more than a term (4 months).  Accordingly, Bachelor Degree students studying at the London site may not take more than 12 courses in London, and MBA students studying in London may not take more than 4 courses in London. 

Madrid Campus

THE CITY

Madrid is made up of many cities: the cultural, with its museums, concert halls and theaters; the traditional, with its popular festivities, and neighborhoods; the gastronomical with its typical restaurants; the historical, with its monuments, churches and palaces; and the modern, with its multinational enterprises, banks, hotels, shops and international convention centers.

Madrid, the vibrant capital of the Spanish-speaking world, is historic, monumental and contemporary at the same time, overflowing with cutting edge design and cuisine. It is a vibrant metropolis that immediately adopts you, making you feel like you belong there.

In Madrid you can find large avenues and elegant boulevards alongside narrow cobblestone streets; tall and modern buildings next to old churches and plazas. Madrid is a city to discover: you can stop and enjoy its lively cafes at almost every corner, and its legendary nightlife. Madrid is bustling with life day and night - a city that never sleeps.

THE CAMPUS

Schiller's Madrid campus building, a beautiful neoclassical building that was formerly the residence of a member of the Spanish royal family, is situated on Serrano Street - considered one of the most elegant areas of Madrid - on the Plaza de la República Argentina. The campus is surrounded by restaurants, embassies, international schools and cultural centers. In the neighborhood, you'll also find everything from boutiques to the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium (home of the Real Madrid soccer team). The campus offers a full range of facilities, including computer labs, study and lounge areas, a library, and a career services office. SIU provides administration and staff who can assist students in finding their way in the city and locating accommodations.

PARIS CAMPUS

THE CITY

As the capital of France, Paris is one of the great thriving European and world powers. As an economic and commercial center, Paris has the sixth largest world economy and is also the fifth most populace city in Europe. Although the Paris economy is largely dominated by business services, it still remains an important manufacturing powerhouse of Europe, especially in industrial sectors such as automobiles, aeronautics, and electronics.

Several international organizations have their headquarters in Paris. They include UNESCO, the OECD, the International Chamber of Commerce, and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). A destination visited annually by some 26 million tourists, the city offers over 150 museums including the Louvre, and exceptional sites, such as the Champs-Elysees and the Eiffel Tower. Paris also serves as a cultural center for exhibitions and conferences, fashion, luxury, and gastronomy. The city is world renowned for its rich art collections, distinguished architecture, and superior entertainment, including theaters, operas and films from around the world.

THE CAMPUS

The Paris campus of SIU is centrally located in one of the liveliest areas of the city close to Montparnasse and the student district known as “Quartier Latin.” Campus resources include a computer lab, a student lounge and many other facilities. Students may also have access to the American Library of Paris and other relevant resources in the area. As an independent, international and American University in Paris, SIU offers students a multicultural environment with faculty that encourages diversity, leadership and global understanding. Studying in Paris is a great opportunity for SIU students to be immersed in one of the most important political, diplomatic, economic and cultural capitals in the world.

“With plenty of international organizations and businesses based here, Paris is a logical place to be for students studying in the fields of international relations and business. SIU Paris campus is centrally located, within walking distance from the Eiffel Tower, the beautiful Jardins du Luxembourg and the lively districts of Montparnasse and la Motte Picquet Grenelle. Students also have access to the nearby American Library of Paris and other relevant facilities”