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Arnold Schuh, J OSZEF- Program Director Ilonka Schwarzenfeld, JOSZEF C oordinator

                             . JOSZEF – A Development Program for Future Leaders in Central & Eastern Europe. JOSZEF – J unge O st- & mitteleuropäische S tudierende als Z ukünftige E rfolgreiche F ührungskräfte.

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Arnold Schuh, J OSZEF- Program Director Ilonka Schwarzenfeld, JOSZEF C oordinator

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  1.                              JOSZEF – A Development Program for Future Leaders in Central & Eastern Europe JOSZEF – Junge Ost- & mitteleuropäische Studierende als Zukünftige Erfolgreiche Führungskräfte Arnold Schuh, JOSZEF-Program Director Ilonka Schwarzenfeld, JOSZEF Coordinator

  2. 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.)

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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) Corporate Partners                              

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. JOSZEF Academic Program                              

  11. East-West-Project Seminar (2008/09)                              

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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)

  15. From Application to Certificate                               Applicationat / Nomination bythehomeuniversity in spring term Assessment & selection in Vienna (late September) - + Exchange semesterat WU JOSZEF program 1 year + internship Completionof studiesathome Graduation (JOSZEF certificate)

  16. 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.

  17. Services for Exchange Students I                               • International 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 Service • OeAD 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 Advisors • For 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

  18. Services for Exchange Students II • Orientation and Cultural Program (OK-Program) Program • Thisprogramisofferedtwoweeksbeforethestartofthesemesterandoffers exchange studentstheopportunitytogaininsight into Austrian culturalandbusinesslife • Intensive German Language Course • Preparatorylanguagecoursesat different levelsthatareorganizedtwoweeksbeforethestartofthesemester • Buddy Network • StudentsAssociationprovidesforeign exchange studentswith a „buddy“ (i. e. WU studentwhogivesassistanceduringstayat WU) • Organizationofvariousactivitiesfor exchange students (studytrips, culturalandsportsevents, parties)

  19. Cost of Living in Vienna                               Accommodation EUR 250 – 350 / month Health Insurance EUR 22 / month Basic essentials EUR 220 – 290 / month Public transportation EUR 117 / semester Post and telephone EUR 15 – 25 / month Entertainment EUR 35 – 110 / month Books EUR 75 – 145 / semester Student Union fee EUR 15,86 / semester Total: approx. EUR 530 – 850 / month

  20. Graduation 2008                              

  21. Benefits for JOSZEF Students                               Your springboard into the world of CEE business • 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

  22. 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: arnold.schuh@wu-wien.ac.at ilonka.schwarzenfeld@wu-wien.ac.at Phone: +43/1/313 36-5342 (Schwarzenfeld) and 4608 (Schuh) Fax: +43/1/313 36-752

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