510.1 trillion m²
and still the world remains such a small place. At the huge and incredible
event, WKU World (World Kickboxing Karate Union) championship 2018 in Athens
Greece, I met accadis lecturer Professor Dr. Yvonne Thorhauer. We are both passionate kickboxers,
coming from divergent nations, sharing the same passion!
Getting to know accadis Hochschule through kickboxing
As fighters from
all over the world, we vary greatly, although the common love for this sport
unites us and turns us from opponents to friends and family. While discussing
the future with the talented Professor Dr. Yvonne Thorhauer, she mentioned her
career as a professor at the promising accadis Hochschule and highly
recommended that I pursue my Master’s degree there. The university is private
and highly rated in Germany.
Remarkably recommended
accadis
Hochschule is situated in the very fancy city Bad Homburg, and is close to
Frankfurt am Main with an excellen public transport infrastructure. Not to
forget the free public transportation for accadis students throughout the state
of Hessia. Moreover, when I checked, the reviews were rated 4.2 out 5!
Remarkably recommended. They offer a wide variety of subjects in their programs
and their degrees are internationally recognized.
Supportive service from the International Office
The best thing
comes at the end: “A highly successful ratio of recruitment after graduation.” accadis
students are usually sought after by renowned companies like Siemens, Peugeot,
etc. I was convinced that I should give it a try. Starting with the
application process, the International Office provided a very supportive service.
You can ask them anything, and they answer promptly with much information in
hand. That drew my attention to the fact of just how personally focused this
university is. Students are not the sum of their monthly tuition, but rather special
individuals with skills and opportunities they believe they can foster, and so
they deliver!
I enjoyed a
pleasant interviewed by the President, Professor Dr. Florian Pfeffel, and after
presenting all my documents, I finally got enrolled. The next step was to move
to a new country, new home, new university, new job, new rules, new language, and
new people. That all seems very much when going at it alone, but again the International
Office was there the whole way. They provided a detailed handbook showing from
where to start, what to do, where and how. They sent me rental offers to find a
suitable apartment, they supported my visa application and simply made the
whole process very smooth.
First day, first lecture
On my way to the first
day, excited yet nervous about this fresh start, I didn’t know what to expect. I
appreciated that the professors showed a
high level of intellect and knowledge. They clearly delivered the information
and had no problem to explain as much as it took to make sure that every single
student had understood. They prepared the lectures for the upcoming courses and
they made us feel comfortable.
Campus and students
The students, which
come from many different cultures, are so friendly and likeable. Although we
are all so different, we quickly became friends. The campus is quiet, relaxing,
and of hight standard. accadis Hochschule also makes sure that there is time
for extra curricular activities and social gathering for everyone! At the end
of my first day, I walked down the sidewalks leaving the campus, the astonishing
greenery surrounding accadis Hochschule, and all I could think about was how
lucky I am. All I can see is the promising future, the many valuable
friendships, the endless opportunities, “The road to tomorrow”.
Elyssa
Bou Halloun, Strategic Suppy Chain Management 2021