Schiller International University
Schiller International University (SIU) is a private, for-profit university with its main campus and administrative headquarters in Tampa, Florida. It is named after the German playwright and philosopher Friedrich Schiller.[1]
Other name | SIU |
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Former name | Schiller College |
| Type | Private for-profit university |
| Established | 1964 |
| Founder | Walter Leibrecht |
| Accreditation | ACCSC |
| Students | Approximately 200 |
| Location | , , United States 27°53′38″N 82°45′27″W / 27.893906°N 82.757513°W |
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| Website | www |
It has campuses on two continents in four countries: Tampa, Paris (France), Madrid (Spain), Heidelberg (Germany). Schiller offers Associate, Bachelor's, and Master's degrees. It also offers online degrees through distance learning.
History edit
Schiller was founded in 1964 by Walter Leibrecht as a study-abroad program for Americans living in West Germany. In 1967, Schiller International University opened Madrid and Paris international campuses. Students could move around the two campuses.[1] Two years later, Schiller moved its international campus in Germany to Heidelberg and in 1983 they received accreditation from the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools. [2] In 1991, the university opened its international Campus in Tampa, Florida.[1]
In 2023, Schiller International University was accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.
Campuses edit
Tampa edit
The university's administrative headquarters and admissions office are in Tampa. At one time it was located in Dunedin, Florida. By 2006, the university moved to East Bay Drive and then Ulmerton Road in Largo.[3] The campus had 43 students in 2022 and a 0% graduation rate.[4]
Paris edit
In 2022, the Schiller Paris campus moved from the 15th arrondissement of Paris near the Place de la Convention.[5] to 55 Av. Hoche,[6] near the Arc de Triomphe, where it is currently located. The campus has 44 students.[7]
Madrid edit
The Madrid Campus is located in a historic building on Paseo de Recoletos, 3[8]5 next to Paseo del Prado and the National Library. The Madrid campus specializes in International Business and in International Relations. In addition to US accreditation, the Madrid campus is recognized by the Comunidad de Madrid, allowing students to apply for "homologación." The campus has 74 students.[9]
Heidelberg edit
The Heidelberg campus was the first Schiller campus and the largest. For years the campus was located in the Villa Krehl in Bergstraße, it also was located at 8 Hölderlinweg in the 1980s in the Altstadt (old city). In the summer of 2012 the campus moved to new facilities in the Bahnstadt.[10] The address of the campus is Zollhofgarten 1, 69115 Heidelberg, Germany. The campus has 123 students.[11]
Accreditation edit
Schiller International University has been accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCS) since May 2023.
As of 2015 Schiller students can gain a double degree awarded by Schiller and the University of Roehampton in the United Kingdom, thanks to a bilateral agreement between both universities.[12]
Academics edit
Schiller has five areas of study that cover international business, business administration, international relations and diplomacy, management of information technology, hospitality and tourism management, and sustainability. English is the language of instruction on all campuses. Students may relocate from campus to campus while continuing their academic program. Schiller features the American pattern of university education.
Notable alumni edit
- Simon Bowthorpe (born 1964), English
- Usman Dar, Pakistani politician
- Paras Shah, Ex Crown Prince of Nepal
- Otto Sonnenholzner (born 1983), 50th Vice President of Ecuador
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "History | The Schiller International University". www.schiller.edu. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "ACICS Member Directory." Retrieved on March 9, 2016.
- ^ Helfand, Lorri. "Largo makes Schiller a priority." Clearwater Times (Edition of St. Petersburg Times). Thursday February 23, 2006. Page 1. Retrieved from Google News (83 of 108) on August 28, 2011.
- ^ "College Navigator - Schiller International University". National Center for Education Statistics. 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ "Paris." Schiller International University. Retrieved on August 28, 2011. "Schiller International University 9, rue Yvart 75015 - Paris FRANCE "
- ^ "Welcome to Our Paris Campus | Schiller University". schiller.edu. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Schiller International University - Paris - Tuition and Acceptance Rate". petersons.com. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^ "Welcome to Our Madrid Campus | Schiller University". schiller.edu. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Schiller International University - Madrid - Tuition and Acceptance Rate". petersons.com. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^ Rhein-Neckar-Zeitung December 18, 2012, p. 6, . Archived from the original on 9 March 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
- ^ "Schiller International University - Heidelberg - Tuition and Acceptance Rate". petersons.com. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^ "New partnership with respected American university". University of Roehampton. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
External links edit
Media related to Schiller International University at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website