The Rubicon Contest will be hosted on Campus Seilersee in Iserlohn. In the three days of the competition, the buildings of the private university of applied science BiTS Iserlohn gain an international spirit and atmosphere.
Accommodation - Fusion Academy
The teams will be housed in a comfortable accommodation in the Fusion Academy. Transfers to the campus and the events of the supporting program will be provided.
Contest - Business and Information Technology School (BiTS)
The Business and Information Technology School (BiTS) is a private university of applied science in Iserlohn and was founded in the year 2000 by Dr. h.c. mult. Dietrich Walther. Currently, over 900 students are enrolled and are studying on the Campus Seilersee. In 2008, the BiTS joined the Laureate International Universities network.
Theory, practical experience and internationality: these are the three columns upon which the BiTS concept is based. Ambitious undergraduates can obtain internationally acknowledged and accredited Bachelors degrees in seven different study programs at BiTS.
The programs are Business and Management Studies (B.Sc.), Business Psychology (B.Sc.), Communication & Media Management (B.Sc.), Sport & Event Management (B.Sc.), Journalism & Business Communication (B.Sc.), Green Business Management (B.Sc.) and International Management for Service Industries (B.Sc.) Also two Masters degree programs are available, Corporate Management (M.A.) and PR & Corporate Communication (M.A.).
Alongside the foundation classes, the innovative elective course options, mandatory study abroad semester, manifold student initiatives and plethora of international elements make the difference when studying at BiTS.
BiTS students are known for their commitment in a number of student organizations, including many where they implement the theoretical knowledge gained in lectures within a practical context. Rubicon Contest and the also international recognized Campus Symposium are the most prominent examples. Students also run independently the BiTSLicht, the university magazine, a campus radio BiTS.fm, a film group BiTS-TV, social projects with BiTS2Society and the collegiate consultancy b.one to point out a few of the 15 on-campus organizations at BiTS
City and Region - Iserlohn
The city of Iserlohn is with its 95,000 inhabitants the largest city of the Sauerland region. Located in the heart of the state of North-Rhine Westfalia it is close to the major cities of Cologne, Dusseldorf and Dortmund as well as the highly populated Ruhr-Area. Iserlohn is shaped by industry, with a lot of industrial buildings from the early 20th century still visible, location of two universities of applied science as well as a German major league "DEL" ice hockey team, the Iserlohn Roosters.
The city was founded in the 10th century past and received municipal rights in the 13th century. Iserlohn became a center for metal craftsmanship in the middle ages, and the town was famous for its chain mails worn by knights and soldiers all across Europe.
At the turn to the industrialization in the early 19th century Iserlohn was even larger than most of today's major cities in the Ruhr area, but a lot metal works remained. Before World War II barracks were built in this strategic important city. After World War II the barracks were taken over by British, Canadian and later also German troops. After the fall of the iron curtain, the barracks were closed and transformed into residential or commercial areas and one became the campus of the BiTS founded in 2000.
Theory, practical experience and internationality: these are the three columns upon which the BiTS concept is based. Ambitious undergraduates can obtain internationally acknowledged and accredited Bachelors degrees in seven different study programs at BiTS.
