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Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration
International Studies Center
JOSZEF – Junge Ost- & mitteleuropäische
Studierende als Zukünftige Erfolgreiche
Führungskräfte
Arnold Schuh, JOSZEF-Program DirectorIlonka Schwarzenfeld, JOSZEF Coordinator
JOSZEF – A Development Program for Future Leaders in Central & Eastern Europe
Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration
International Studies Center
Profile of WU Wien - 1898 founded as Imperial Export Academy, later renamed to Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien
- Largest business university in Europe with over 22.000
enrolled students
- Programs: • 2 Bachelor: Bus., Econ. & Soc. Science; Business Law• 3 (soon 11) Master Programs• 3 Doctoral and PhD Programs
- Almost 200 partner universities abroad
- Proportion of international students: 25 %
- Semester dates (01.10.-31.01. and 01.02.-30.06.)
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WU as a Competence Center for CEE
- Positioning WU as a leading university in CEE
business education & research
- Recently started initiatives:
- Establishment of the Competence Center
for CEE (www.wu-wien.ac.at/cee)
- Start of UniCredit CEE Student Cercle
- Relaunch of JOSZEF program
- Search for a Professor of International
Business with Focus on CEE
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International Studies Center
JOSZEF Program Idea
JOSZEF is a supplementary 2-semester study
program in German and partly in English that
provides a practice-oriented qualification in
business administration & management
preparing students from the WU and Central &
Eastern Europe for a management career in
CEE.
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JOSZEF - Facts & Figures
• Launched in 1994/95, more than 250 alumni
• Special 2-semester program at the WU plus
1-3 months internship with a corporate partner
• 22 partner universities in CEE
• Close cooperation with multinational firms &
institutions in Austria
• Class size (2008/09): 21 students from 8
countries in CEE
• JOSZEF certificate
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International Studies Center
Corporate Partners
AluKÖNIGStahl Beiersdorf CEE Böhler Uddeholm Gebrüder Weiss Henkel CEE Kika/Leiner Porsche Holding Prinzhorn Holding Raiffeisen
International
Rehau TPA Horwath Uniqa International Wienerberger ASAG City of Vienna zBp Zentrum für
Berufsplanung (WU Career Center)
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Partner Universities• University of National and World Economy Sofia – Bulgaria
• University of Zagreb – Croatia
• University of Economics Prague – Czech Republic
• Masaryk University in Brno – Czech Republic
• Estonian Business School – Estonia
• Corvinus University Budapest – Hungary
• ISM University of Management & Economics, Kaunas – Lithuania
• Cracow University of Economics – Poland
• Warsaw School of Economics – Poland
• Karol Adamiecki University of Economics in Katowice – Poland
• University of Economics Bucharest – Romania
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International Studies Center
Partner Universities• Babes-Bolyai University Cluj-Napoca – Romania
• Moscow State University, M.V. Lomonosov – Russia
• Plekhanov Russian Academy of Economics – Russia
• Saint Petersburg State University – Russia
• Belgrade University – Serbia
• University of Economics Bratislava – Slovakia
• Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica - Slovakia
• University of Primorska in Koper – Slovenia
• University of Ljubljana – Slovenia
• University of Maribor – Slovenia
• National University of Economics Kiev – Ukraine
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Core Elements of JOSZEF
• Focus on practice-orientation & CEE business
• Exclusive JOSZEF Core:
• East-West-Project Seminar
• Strategies & Management for CEE
• Intercultural Competence in CEE
• European Integration & Enlargement
• Courses are in German & partly in English
• Optional course for individual specialization
• Enrichment program: soft skill trainings, company
visits & excursion to Brussel
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International Studies Center
JOSZEF Academic Program
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International Studies Center
East-West-Project Seminar (2008/09)
Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration
International Studies Center
Added Value of JOSZEF
• Excellent reputation of JOSZEF in the
Austrian business world
• Contact with JOSZEF students from WU
• Practical benefits:
• Company visits & contacts
• Internship
• Courses & trainings for JOSZEF students only
• Social events & excursions
• JOSZEF coordinator supports in all matters
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Internship
• Acquire practical experience on the job, gain insights in a firm• Duration: minimum of 4 weeks, maximum of 3 months, no work permission needed• Continuous employement at the same firm, primarily in a German-speaking environment (English too)• Minimum pay of EUR 550 per month• BUT:
• We cannot guarantee an internship• „Marketplace“: application & interview
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Profile of JOSZEF Candidate
• Advanced stage (close to completion) of bachelor studies or other 3-4 year basic studies in Business Administration or Economics at the home university• Very good command of German and a good knowledge of English• Excellent study performance/progress• Personality with the potential for a future management position (or expert position)
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From Application to Certificate
Application at / Nomination by the home universityin spring term
Assessment & selection in Vienna(late September)
JOSZEF program1 year + internship
Exchange semester at WU
Graduation(JOSZEF certificate)
+ -
Completion ofstudies at home
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How to Apply ?Application at the home university & pre-selection by local JOSZEF coordinator (during spring term)
Required application documents:
• Curriculum Vitae in German
• Letter of Motivation in German
• Proof of excellent German language skills
• Proof of solide English language skills
• Proof of student in good standing (study performance)
• Documentation of work experience/internships
Hand in your application to your local JOSZEF coordinator.
S/he will forward it to the JOSZEF coordinator at the WU Wien.
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Services for Exchange Students IInternational Studies Center (ZAS)
Main contact point for all exchange students
The ZAS (Zentrum für Auslandsstudien) supports all incoming and outgoing exchange students
Web: www.wu-wien.ac.at/isc
Housing ServiceOeAD offers housing for exchange students if the application is done before the deadline.
Information on the residence halls can be found on the ZAS/OeAD website.
Rent usually ranges from EUR 250 to EUR 350 per month
Web: www.wu-wien.ac.at/isc/exchange/prep/housing, www.oead.ac.at
Academic AdvisorsFor each of the WU partner universities, one member of WU faculty serves as an academic advisor. The acadmic advisor gives advice and support in academic matters
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Services for Exchange Students II
Orientation and Cultural Program (OK-Program) ProgramThis program is offered two weeks before the start of the semester and offers exchange students the opportunity to gain insight into Austrian cultural and business life
Intensive German Language CoursePreparatory language courses at different levels that are organized two weeks before the start of the semester
Buddy NetworkStudents Association provides foreign exchange students with a „buddy“ (i. e. WU student who gives assistance during stay at WU)
Organization of various activities for exchange students (study trips, cultural and sports events, parties)
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Cost of Living in Vienna
Accommodation EUR 250 – 350 / monthHealth Insurance EUR 22 / monthBasic essentials EUR 220 – 290 / monthPublic transportation EUR 117 / semesterPost and telephone EUR 15 – 25 / monthEntertainment EUR 35 – 110 / monthBooks EUR 75 – 145 / semesterStudent Union fee EUR 15,86 / semester
Total: approx. EUR 530 – 850 / month
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Graduation 2008
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International Studies Center
Benefits for JOSZEF Students
• Additional skills in CEE-management• Practice-oriented business education + internship • Contact & access to firms in Austria • Chance to improve your command of German• Waiver of tuition fees for 2-semesters at WU• Exclusive program character: program coordinator, group events etc.• Chance for a monthly scholarship for the spring term• Become member of the JOSZEF network
Your springboard intothe world of CEE business
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JOSZEF Contact
Website JOSZEF at the International Studies Center
http://www.wu-wien.ac.at/zas/zasintro/programme/joszef
Ass.Prof. Dr. Arnold Schuh, JOSZEF Program Director
Ms. Ilonka Schwarzenfeld, JOSZEF Coordinator
E-Mail:
Phone: +43/1/313 36-5342 (Schwarzenfeld) and
4608 (Schuh)
Fax: +43/1/313 36-752