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• Digitalization is not mainly about converting analog information to a digital format, but includes open innovation, changing business models and providing services around products.
• In a world where fast time to market is increasingly important, corporations are well advised to listen to their customers for suggestions for improvement or new products and work closely together with universities and research labs to incorporate the latest technologies that help them fulfilling their customers’ needs.
• If you want to become part of this game and help bringing results from foundational research to practical use with usage scenarios from the local enterprises in upper Franconia and its surrounding, then this Master study program is right for you.
• Become part of our multi-disciplinary team of experts and start your scientific career, become an entrepreneur or prepare for a job.
   

          With this Master’s program, you will be able to 

• identify and analyze current and future challenges in the IT industry,
•  bring together user needs and technological possibilities,
• develop appropriate solutions and
• implement and evaluate them in interdisciplinary teams.

          In addition, you benefit from 

• a unique Master‘s degree focusing on applied research,
• well-trained and structured problem solving skills,
• development of your intercultural competence,
• excellent career perspectives, both in industry and in academia or as an entrepreneur.

         Career Prospective-

          As a graduate,

• are qualified for many different jobs in a scientific career but also in a private company, depending on the research group that you choose
• get direct support from our digital startup center Einstein1 in building your own company right away
• will get an opportunity to proceed with PhD studies if you have excellent grades.
   
• You are ready to work as
• Scientific assistant
• IT project manager
• Software architect
• Requirements engineer
• Business analyst
• Backend application developer
• Data scientist
• Data engineer
• Specialist for industrial internet of things
• Consultant for digital transformation

• Winter semester starts in October, Summer semester starts in April, International students must plan their visa applications accordingly

         Special Features-

         Applied research

• The study program consists of work in research projects of the research groups at the Institute of Information Systems (iisys), special lectures in research methodology as well as lectures in computer science subjects, organization science and business law.
• There will be a good mixture of practical work like programming, training of social skills in meetings and by giving presentations as well as conceptual work like creating architecture models, doing criteria-based comparisons or literature reviews to find suitable algorithms and research approaches.
   

         Playing with the latest technologies

• We are working with the latest technologies like machine learning and artificial intelligence, cyber-physical systems, smart data and data analytics, virtual and augmented reality, autonomous cars and digital mobility as well as digital healthcare and the internet of things.
• We bring them together into applications that really help people, are easy to use and respect users’ privacy requirements.
• We are both taking up recent trends like usability, speech recognition and natural language processing as well as listening to challenges the industry is facing.
   

         What do we offer?

• Being part of our multi-disciplinary team of experts with backgrounds in computer science, electrical engineering, business information systems, information science and business law will enrich your career.
• You can combine the best of multiple worlds by gaining a Master’s degree, having fun with the latest technologies, learning about scientific research methods as well as experiencing the working situation in our partner corporations.

          Course Content-

          Semester 1 and 2:

          Mandatory modules

• New Technologies in Computer Science
• Design Science Approaches in Computer Science Research
• Behavioral Approaches in Computer Science Research
• Designing and Developing Business Models
• Project Seminar
• Research Project

           Electives (choose two) 

• Security of Information Systems
• Data Engineering and Analysis Methods
• Mixed Media (AR, VR, MR)
• IoT Architectures
• Security Research Seminar
• Information Structuring and Visualization

           Semester 3: Master‘s thesis

• Based on the work package within a research project, the student elaborates a large scientific paper with substantial scientific pretension according to international standards.

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Please check Course Website for details.
 

• Bachelor’s degree or similar in computer science, media informatics, mobile computing or business information systems or a comparable study program from an accredited university, at least 210 ECTS or equivalent (depending on home country); minimum grade 2,5 according to the German grading system

• Above-average grades in object-oriented programming, software engineering, computer networks and databases
• Applicants with less than 210 credits (ECTS) can be accepted but have to gain the missing credits by either
  • doing an internship (at least 23 weeks) as long as no internship was done during the Bachelor’s degree.
  • Attending appropriate modules at Hof University (for applicants who already did an internship).
  • For both alternatives, please calculate an additional (fourth) semester.

You need to prove your proficiency in English. This can be done with either of the following:

• TOEFL minimum 90
• IELTS 6.5 or above
• confirmation that the Bachelor’s program was taught completely in English language

In addition: Basic language skills in German, proven by official test score documents - minimum level A1

• Application form
• Curriculum Vitae
• Educational Documents (transcripts/Marksheets),
• Motivation letter
• Language proficiency certificate
• Work experience letter
• APS certificate for Chinese & Vietnamese applicants etc.
• List of documents may change from time to time, please check on COURSE WEBSITE.

• For Summer semester – 30 Nov(for applicants with a non-German Masters degree) 30 Nov(for applicants with a German Masters degree)
• For Winter Semester – 31 May(for applicants with a non-German Masters degree) 31 May(for applicants with a German Masters degree)

Please submit your applications here COURSE WEBSITE.

• Finding a part time employment is possible once you arrive in Germany. If you speak German, then it gets easy for you.
• You are permitted for to work for certain number of hours e.g.20 hours/week with a valid study permit.
• Please check on your visa document, it is mentioned on it.

Please check on University Website.

• Founded in 1994, Hof University offers a very attractive study environment with its modern architecture and state-of-the-art classrooms and laboratories. You will receive first-class, hands-on education here. As a practice-oriented University of Applied Sciences with integrated internships in all programmes, the employability of our graduates is our main focus.

      Studying at Hof University as an international student – your benefits at a glance

• hands-on education focused on employability
• friendly and open-minded study environment
• intensive personal support 
• assistance in finding accommodation in Hof.

         Strong practice orientation-

• All professors have a strong academic background as well as extensive practical experience in industry.
• Teaching is based on innovative methods to convey application-oriented knowledge. As we foster a continuous dialogue with industry, our graduates are ideally prepared for the domestic and international labour markets. 

         Intensive personal support-

• We are well known for our friendly study atmosphere. An excellent student-lecturer ratio allows for frequent contact between students and professors.
• Students benefit from intensive supervision and numerous personal support services such as orientation weeks, social integration events, and housing support.
• In addition, we have a strong focus on career promoting activities for students (e.g. career talks, job fairs, company visits).
   

         International outlook-

• The University’s outlook is extremely international, with more than 130 partner universities all over the world.
• About twenty percent of students come from abroad, creating a truly open and multinational atmosphere on campus.

         Applied research-

       The University's four research institutes concentrate on

• Information Systems
• Biopolymers

• The guiding principles for our research are practice-orientation, internationalization and resource efficiency (focusing on indoor climate systems / water).

• Material Sciences and

           Water and Energy Management.

          Start-up culture-

• Students who are interested in a startup or in the formation of a company get advice and support at Einstein1, the digital business incubator on campus of Hof University.
   
• Our main campus is located in the city Hof, a safe and cozy town located at the top of Bavaria and in the heart of Europe. Hof has about 45,000 inhabitants and offers all amenities of a university town: cinemas, a theater, an annual film festival and a variety of cafés, bars and clubs. 
• Our second campus in Münchberg is located about 20 kilometers from Hof and can easily be reached with our free semester bus and train ticket. Münchberg is a traditional center for textile education and has retained all charms of a small town. We also have a campus in Kronach and a learning site in Selb.
• Our region shows the second-highest industrial density across Europe, many of them specialized in manufacturing machinery and plastic (automobile) parts, ceramics and textiles. Many of these companies are small and medium sized and so-called hidden champions in their field and offer great opportunities for internships and entry jobs.
• During your stay here, you can enjoy many fun activities in the area. Hof‘s and Münchberg‘s green surroundings are ideal for all outdoor activities (biking, climbing, skiing,...) and major cities like Berlin, Prague or Munich are within easy reach by train or bus. Thus, you have the opportunity to not only study in a practice-oriented environment but also enjoy life outside the classroom.