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Johannes Kepler UniversityJohannes Kepler University,Linz, Austria, Europe

Opportunities for US Students and GraduatesOpportunities for US Students and Graduates



• International Master’s Program• International Master s Program• International PhD Program• International Incubator



• All Programs in English• All Programs in English• In the Frame of the “Softwarepark Hagenberg”


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AUSTRIAAustria

Austria: population 8 mio


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LinzPopulation: 200 00Population: 200.00Johannes Kepler University

in the middle of Europe (200km to Vienna, Salzburg, Prague)


Johannes Kepler University, Linz

• Austrian governmental universityAustrian governmental university

• 15 000 students• 15.000 students

3 h l “N t l d T h i l S i ”• 3 schools, one on “Natural and Technical Sciences”

• 3000 students in computer science and related subjects


Johannes Kepler University, Linz

• Operates according to EU standard (Bologna standard):Operates according to EU standard (Bologna standard):

– Bachelor: 3 yearsy

– Master’s: 2 years

– PhD: 3 years min.


International Master’s Program Informatics

• is a new program of the Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria• at the Campus of the Softwarepark Hagenberg,• is completely taught in English• and leads to a master of science degree.


The International Master’s Program Informatics Hagenbergcombines 40 years of experience of the Johannes Kepler University in

• basic research

• PhD programs

• master’s programs

b h l ’• bachelor’s programs

• technology transfer

• business education


The International Master’s Program Informatics HagenbergThe International Master s Program Informatics Hagenbergis embedded into the Softwarepark Hagenberg, a technology park with

• 8 research institutes (of the Johannes Kepler University)8 research institutes (of the Johannes Kepler University)• 40 companies• the University of Applied Sciences Hagenberg•1000 people working in software R&D1000 people working in software R&D•1300 students

The Softwarepark Hagenberg with the Research Institute for Symbolic Computation (RISC) y p ( )

in the Castle of Hagenberg in the foreground


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The Softwarepark Hagenberg•


The Softwarepark Hagenberg 2009


The Castle of Hagenberg in Springtime.


The Castle of Hagenberg in summer time.

The Castle of Hagenberg in winter time.


The International master’s students, during their study, can build up professional contacts with many companies, can learn how to start up companies, how modern technology transfer centers like the Softwarepark Hagenberg are b i i d (“E t hi t i i ” “A ti i S i t T i i ”being organized. (“Entrepreneurship training”, “Acting in Society Training”, “Research Management Training”, “Soft Skills Training”, “Thinking Training”)

If the ant the can do their master’s project together ith a companIf they want, they can do their master’s project together with a company.

One of the historic office buildings of the Softwarepark Hagenberg


The professors teaching at the International Master’s Program are professorsof the Johannes Kepler University (JKU) or the University of Applied Sciences in Hagenberg, a spin-off of the JKU:g g, p

A Lecture Hall of the University of Applied Sciences in Hagenberg.


Standard Structure of the International Master’s Program Informatics Hagenberg

1st year Foundation of Informatics Engineering and Management (40 credit hours)

Many Specialization Areas2nd year

Many Specialization Areas (40 credit hours)

Degree: Master of ScienceDegree: Master of Science


Current Specialization Areas in the Second Year

O Software TechnologyO Data and Knowledge SystemsO Formal Methods for SoftwareO Mathematical and Heuristic Algorithms SoftcomputingO Mathematical and Heuristic Algorithms, SoftcomputingO Automated Reasoning, Artificial IntelligenceO Symbolic ComputationO Optimization, LogisticsO SimulationO Parallel Computing, Distributed ComputingO SecurityO Pervasive Computingp gO Robotics, MechatronicsO Computer ArtsO Bioinformatics, Medical Informatics

The University of Applied Sciences in Hagenberg


Costs of International Master’s Program Informatics Hagenberg(Special Arrangement for Indonesian Students see Later)

• 8500 Euro tuition per year

• plus living costs on campus (typically, 600-700 Euro per month, including dormitory room);dormitory room);(single rooms at Hagenberg dormitory are available for approx. 290 Euro per month)

• Some governmental and company fellowships for tuition and / or living costs available.


Tuition Covers

• personal academic advisor• all courses• tutoring• master’s thesis guidance• use of all study relevant facilities (internet etc.), laboratories, library etcuse of all study relevant facilities (internet etc.), laboratories, library etc• examinations• issuance of degree diplomas


Prerequisites for Entering the Master’s Program in the second year („Specialization Year“)

• A bachelor degree in informatics or related area with 120 credit hours of informatics (related) courses.

• 40 credit hours extra of a master‘s program.


How to Apply for the International Master’s Program Informatics Hagenberg

• For special questions about the program write to the Head of the Program, Prof. Bruno Buchberger:

[email protected]

• Send all application material, by e-mail, to the CAO of the Program, Mrs. Betina Curtis:

[email protected]

• Application Deadline: May 1, 2009


Application material you should send to betina.curtis@isi-hagenberg:

Application letter.

A detailed transcript of all courses taken during the past academic study, including grades.

2 recommendation letters by professors.

Document about fluency in English.

Austrian visa: We will help you with obtaining the necessary student’s visa.


International PhD Program in Informatics HagenbergHagenberg

• 3-4 years.

• All in English.

• In the frame of the Johannes Kepler University.

• Same specialization areas as master’s program.

• Also embedded into Softwarepark Hagenberg.

• Tuition fee 800 Euro per year. Fellowships for living consts available.


O Software TechnologyO Data and Knowledge SystemsO Formal Methods for SoftwareO M th ti l d H i ti Al ith S ft tiO Mathematical and Heuristic Algorithms, SoftcomputingO Automated Reasoning, Artificial IntelligenceO Symbolic ComputationO Optimization LogisticsO Optimization, LogisticsO SimulationO Parallel Computing, Distributed ComputingO SecurityO Pervasive ComputingO Pervasive ComputingO Robotics, MechatronicsO Computer ArtsO Bioinformatics, Medical Informatics


• Applications should be sent to:

[email protected]


International Incubator Hagenberg.

• For international graduates.

• Embedded into Softwarepark Hagenberg. Main operation of company should be in the Softwarepark Hagenbergshould be in the Softwarepark Hagenberg.

• Gonvernmental and Raiffeisenbank capital available (up to 500 000Gonvernmental and Raiffeisenbank capital available (up to 500.000 Euro per company provided as shares.)

• Evaluation of proposals.

• Professional coaching if accepted.


• Applications should be sent to:

[email protected]


Some Photos about Austria, Vienna, Linz, Hagenberg, and, , , g g,the Internatinal Master’s and PhD Programs Informatics Hagenberg

The beautiful landscape of AustriaAustria offers a lot – all the year roundAustria offers a lot all the year round


VIENNA

The federal capital of Austria


LINZ

European Capital of culture 2009


InternationalInternationalPhD studentsat RISC withProfessorBuchberger


Party with internationalPhD studentsstude tsin the privatehouse of ProfessorBuchberger.g


P f B hbProfessor Buchbergeracts as Santa Clausfor children of International PhD st dentsInternational PhD students.


Graduates of theInternational Master’s

Program with Professor Buchberger,

the Mayor of Hagenberg,y g gand parents.

July 2008


International Master’sStudents at the FirstJoint Dinner in FrontJoint Dinner in Front

Of the Castle of Hagenberg,

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Some of the International Master’s Students, April 2009, in Hagenberg,together with Professor Buchberger.

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Johannes Kepler ... · The International master’s students, during their study, can build up professional contacts with many companies, can learn how to start up companies,