Hof University of Applied Sciences recently became the first German university to have its own representative office in India – a significant milestone in the two decades of academic cooperation with the country. The opening of the office in Bangalore(1st Floor, Rockline Centre, MG Road, Ashok Nagar, Bangalore) underlines the university’s commitment to international education, applied research and the expansion of bilateral partnerships.
Hof University of Applied Sciences has been active in India since 2006 and maintains close cooperation with several Indian universities. Today, partnerships exist with 20 Indian institutions in the areas of student and lecturer exchanges, joint academic projects and research. The English-language Bachelor’s and Master’s programs in engineering, computer science and economics are particularly popular with Indian students at Hof University of Applied Sciences – around 1200 Indian students are currently enrolled at the Upper Franconian university.
The opening of our representative office in India is a further expression of our commitment to academic and cultural exchange with India. We want to use this presence to further expand student loyalty, alumni networks and institutional cooperation.”
University President Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Jürgen Lehmann
The new Representation Office serves as a point of contact for prospective students, academic partners and alumni. It is managed by Moses Joseph and Alisha Purti, who have extensive experience in the field of international education and student support. They support the university’s activities in India, including public relations, partnership development, alumni work and advice for prospective students from India.
Four-day working trip
Among those present at the opening of the office were University President Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Jürgen Lehmann, Vice President Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dietmar Wolff, as well as Professors Dr. Gerald Schmola and Dr. Matthias Drossel. The delegation from Hof used the occasion for a four-day working trip, which also included visits to Dayananda Sagar University and the RV College of Nursing in Bangalore as well as the Saveetha College of Nursing in Chennai and the Chennai Institute of Technology.
Discussions on future technologies and the promotion of start-ups were on the agenda, as was an exchange on the future of global nursing training. For the first time in the history of Hof University of Applied Sciences, an international alumni meeting was also held in Bangalore, where Indian graduates of Hof University of Applied Sciences came together.
Contact:
📧 indiaoffice@hof-university.de
📍 1st Floor, Rockline Center, MG Road, Ashok Nagar, Bangalore
