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Hello! Stefan Berger

Welcome to the University of Magde- existence, the university has acquired burg. High-achieving, dynamic, an excellent reputation, both at home ambitious, international and with and abroad. Over 14,000 students research-led teaching, Otto von are enrolled in more than 80 pro- Guericke University (OVGU) is one of grammes, some of which are quite Germany’s newer universities. Our unique. The 200-plus professors see research and teaching focuses are themselves as dedicated communica- and the natural sciences, tors of knowledge and trailblazers in economics and business, and med- empowering students to be able to icine. With these course offerings attain successful careers. Every year complemented by forward-looking the university produces around 2,700 humanities subjects, in its 25 years of highly qualified graduates.

Credits Published by: Represented by the Edited by: Otto von Guericke University, President, Marie Krebs, Universitätsplatz 2 Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jens Strackeljan Conrad Engelhardt D-39106 Magdeburg Tel.: +49 (0)391 6701 Production: Germany Email: [email protected] DATEs Medien Verlag GmbH, www.ovgu.de Karolin Gillert 3 CAPITAL CITY

In the heart of Germany

Magdeburg is the capital of Saxo- With over 240,000 residents, the ny-Anhalt. The state is located in city is easy to get around and not eastern Germany. The city is 150 km too big. Magdeburg is a comfort- from Berlin, a good 230 km from able, affordable, and safe place to Dresden and almost 300 km from live. The cost of studying is low, and . crime rates are also low in compar- ison with other metropolitan areas. View of the old town at night Magdeburg has many faces. It is a city on the move – dynam- ic, personal, multicultural and full of contrasts. Everywhere, the changes that have taken place over its two thousand years of history have left their unmistakable mark. The archi- tecture of this 240,000-strong city is characterised by medieval castle buildings, enchant-

Andreas Lander 4 With a quarter of a million residents, Magdeburg has a reasonable size – perfect for enabling students fully concentrate on their studies.

A Great History It is not as obvious from today’s modern city, but Magdeburg is one of Andreas Lander the oldest towns in Germany. As long ago as the 9th century, there was a mighty Statue of Emperor Otto ing villas from the era of industrial 1th in Alter Markt. border fortress on expansion in the late 19th century. the banks of the Elbe. Later, the Modern buildings have largely first German Emperor, Otto 1th, replaced the destruction brought by chose Magdeburg as his pre- the Second World War. Magdeburg ferred residence. Magadoburg, is also a green city with plenty to do as the town was still known at such as picnicking in the park, taking the time, was a centre of power a stroll by the river or enjoying a in medieval Europe and made a night out. name for itself with its free trade Some- and progressive legal system. In times I see deer, foxes and the 16th century, it was the first rabbits running major city to proclaim its support around in the for the reformatory beliefs of wild area near Martin Luther and defended the the Wissen- new religious movement against schaftshafen H. Krieg the forces of the Holy Roman (Science Port). Emperor. During this religious war, the city was completely destroyed in 1631. Its recon- struction was organised by the brilliant scientist and mayor, Otto von Guericke, to whom the Xueling Sun from China, university owes its name. Management

5 OTTO VON GUERICKE UNIVERSITY

An international player

International, student-friendly and economics and business, social strong in research, the University of science and the humanities are also Magdeburg has an excellent reputa- unique within Germany. Due to tion across the world. Traditionally, the bilingual availability of certain our main areas of focus are engi- programmes, they are also highly neering and the natural sciences, attractive internationally. Alongside along with medicine. The university the varied range of courses on offer, and its courses in Mathematics and the appeal of the university is thanks Computer Science regularly reach to its outstanding infrastructure and the higher echelons of renowned excellent staff-student ratio. The ranking lists. Many campuses stand out be- of the courses of This is an cause of their compact size study offered in institution with and proximity to the city a great interna- centre. The cafeterias of- tional orientation, fer a variety of options well-structured, including multiple distinguished courses

H. Krieg healthy choices. and opportunities. The university library is a central hub for all students. The state-of-the-art building provides free access to an

Talha Ejaz from Pakistan, outstanding catalogue of re- Electrical Engineering search literature. Today, one

6 Lecture in Lecture Hall 5 at Otto von Guericke University

Otto von Guericke (1602-1686) Otto von Guericke was an inventor, scientist, lawyer and politician. He was one of Magde- burg’s greatest sons and gave his name to our university. He Andreas Lander in six students comes from another discovered technology country. This makes the campus and , and conduct- international and student life colour- ed experiments on air pressure, ful. Influences from more than 100 and . In 1654 countries enrich the theoretical and he fascinated the world with practical education of young women his hemisphere experiment at and men at the university. the Imperial Diet in . Sixteen horses could not break apart something that atmospher- ic air pressure alone was holding

International student together – two halves of a cop- life on campus per sphere created by Guericke. Otto von Guericke pumped out all of the air.

Stefan Berger

Otto von Guericke

7 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Are you prepared?

In order to study at the University of requirements apply, or there may be Magdeburg you will need a certifi- a limit to the number of admissions. cate providing evidence of the level Furthermore, for some courses, prac- of education you have attained so tical experience is required before far and which entitles you to study in you can begin your studies. Whether Germany. To commence studying for or not an applicant may be admitted a Master’s degree, you must already will only be decided after his or her have obtained a first academic de- application documents have been gree. The recognition of qualifications examined. varies according to the country of origin. For many courses, additional Preparatory College subject Not every secondary school diploma obtained abroad is enough to en- title its holder to study in Ger- many. Foreign applicants without a recognised Engelhardt diploma who wish to study at the University of Magdeburg may apply to the state preparatory college or one of the Stefan Berger private preparatory colleges in Magde- 8 Getting around town with a semester ticket For a city with almost a quarter of a million inhabitants, Magde-

burg has very few traffic jams. Andreas Lander burg (MDWI AG or Europäisches Stu- dienkolleg der Wirtschaft (European Preparatory College for Economics)). In order to ensure that applicants are able to successfully participate in the courses, they must complete an entrance examination in German

and, when applicable, Mathematics. Stefan Deutsch Applicants to MDWI’s preparatory college may commence their course This is due, among other things, without any prior knowledge of the to the excellent public transport German language. system. Trams and buses always Magde- have right of way, which means burg has got that it is possible to get from the an excellent suburbs into the city in just a few tram system minutes. H. Krieg and a very All students receive a semester nice infra- ticket with which they can use structure. the buses and trams at any time. The only simpler and nicer way to get around town is by bike. With all this, who needs a car? Alejandro Gonzales, Colombia, Mechanical Engineering

9 LANGUAGE SKILLS

Do you speak German?

Language of of foreign applicants to university) instruction – German (DSH-2) The majority of courses at the »» Test DaF (all four parts at least to University of Magdeburg are taught level 4) in German. This means that rule »» Deutsches Sprachdiplom der applicant must have passed one of Kultusministerkonferenz (German the following examinations: language diploma of the Standing »» Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Conference of the Ministers of Hochschulzugang ausländis- Education and Cultural Affairs of cher Studienbewerber (German the Federal States), level 2 language »» “Prüfungsteil Deutsch” (German examina- Examination) as part of the en- tion for trance examination at preparatory admission college

On the »» Goethe Certificate C 2: 'Großes university Stefan Berger (2) campus Deutsches Sprachdiplom’ (Major German Language Diploma), from 01.01.2012 »» telc German C1 University »» Applicants who have not passed any of the above-mentioned examinations must prove their

10 recognised: degrees. The followingcertificatesare school diplomasand Bachelor’s certain English-language secondary from thisrule,aswellholdersof tralia andNewZealandare exempt Britain, Ireland, Canada,USA,Aus- guages. Nativespeakersfrom Great Framework ofReference forLan- B2 orC1oftheCommonEuropean English language,asaruleatlevel evidence ofadequatemasterythe English. Forthisyoumustprovide degree programmes are offered in programmes andoneBachelor’s Master’sMany international degree instruction –English Language of your studies. your studies. burg, youmaythencommence course attheUniversityofMagde- tificate. Afterpassingtheintensive language skillswithalevelB1cer

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Stefan Berger STUDY AT OVGU

An excellent study environment

The University of Magdeburg is a teaching is on engineering and the campus university. We have nine natural sciences as well as medicine faculties and a multitude of re- and economics. The range of sub- nowned research partners. However, jects is complemented by innovative we still prioritize offering individual courses in economics and business support and advice to each student. and forward-looking humanities The professors know their students subjects. Students learn in modern, personally. The focus of research and well-equipped lecture halls, while research and experimentation takes The fluidised bed place in our brand new laboratories facility in the Faculty of Process and Systems and workshops. Students have the Engineering choice of over 80 courses. Many of which are interdisciplinary. Sub- jects range from computational visualistics, medical technology and mechanical engineering to mathe- matical engineering. The number of English-language programmes and programmes with an international orientation is constantly growing, and some are unique in the whole of Germany. The Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes in technical

Stefan Berger subjects enjoy an excellent reputa-

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It’s your choice English-language programmes and programmes with an inter- national orientation are among the most popular courses. These include some programmes which Students experimenting in the labo- ratory of the Institute of Instrumental are unique within the whole of and Environmental Technology IAUT Germany. The high proportion of tion worldwide and are especially in demand. The University of Magde- burg has an above average number Stefan Berger of over 16 percent of foreign stu- dents and around 11 percent foreign lecturers – a sign of the increasing internationalisation of the university.

“Uni Racer” – Project by I chose mechanical engineering students Magdeburg because it was foreign students gives the Univer- one of the few sity of Magdeburg an interna- cities offering a bilingual Bach- tional profile. The Bachelor’s and elor’s degree. Master’s courses in technical sub- jects, which enjoy an excellent

H. Krieg reputation worldwide, are in high demand. To secure your place at the University of Magdeburg, you will need to meet certain requirements. www.ovgu.de/Internationale_ Enrico Pittalis from Italy, Studieninteressierte/Studienpro- European Studies gramm+im+Überblick.html

13 ACADEMIC RESEARCH

In the bioprocess engineering laboratory of the Faculty of Process and Systems Engineering

Basic and applied research

Otto von Guericke University is a engineering expertise combined dynamic, strong research institution with social responsibility and global with a worldwide reputation, and thinking. The key areas of research we see ourselves as a pioneer of focus are currently the neuroscienc- technological developments and a es and complex dynamic systems. pacesetter beyond regional borders. Medical technology, fluidised bed Our research activities are charac- technology, biosystems technology, terised by scientific curiosity and automotive, digital engineering Stefan Berger

Training on the magnetic resonance tomo- graph on the STIMULATE research campus

14 German engineering Welcome to the land of engi- neering ingenuity, inventiveness and the proverbial reliability. Stefan Berger Technology “Made in Germany” and renewable energies are some has an outstanding reputation the main areas of research transfer. worldwide. German engineers Through this process, the university are known for inspiring new cooperates in many projects with technologies and technical renowned external research institu- solutions which result in a higher tions and companies. quality of life, a better environ- www.ovgu.de/en/Research.html ment, and an increased level of prosperity. In Magdeburg, this fascination with technology has driven engineering research for over half a century. In this We don’t just context, Otto von Guericke test, we cre- University sees itself as a think ate science. tank for technology that offers convincingly high standards of technical expertise. The educa-

H. Krieg tion and training in engineering is innovation-driven. Our indus- trial partners include small and medium-sized local companies as well as global players in the automobile industry, mechani- cal engineering and renewable Vlady Buriakovskyi from Ukraine, Digital Engineering energy fields.

15 GRADUATE

Post-graduate students express their delight in the traditional way after obtaining their PhDs by throwing their mortar boards in the air

Doing a doctorate

After completing a Master’s de- questions – interesting topics for gree, young scientists are free to students’ first independent research commence their doctoral studies. work are easy to find. Last but not Interesting projects are waiting to least, the four external research be explored in every institute of the institutions in Magdeburg also university and the other research offer the opportunity to work on institutions in Magdeburg. Devel- interdisciplinary problems. Engineer- oping new methods, inventing new ing and the natural sciences provide technologies and answering new the foundations for the Max Planck

Doctoral studies may be undertaken within a research training group Stefan Berger

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Institute for Dynamics of Complex Technical Systems, the Fraunhofer Magdeburg Institute for Factory Operation and International PhD Automation, the Leibniz Institute Students for Neurobiology and the Helmholtz This Centre for Environmental Research. initiative The Graduate Academy is an im- was set portant point of contact for all PhD up by PhD students and their supervisors. students www.grs.ovgu.de for PhD

The students. professor It is com- gave me a lot mitted to of support facilitat- during my ing the PhD. Stefan Berger

H. Krieg social and academic integration of young scientists. Excursions, cultural and sporting events and contact with regional enterprises are organised on a Pawan Goyal from India, PhD regular basis. in Applied Mathematics, Max www.mips.ovgu.de

PlanckChris Rehse Institute

17 ARRIVAL

Your first week in town

When you first arrive in a unknown, weeks of the semester. During your big city, there will be a lot of things entire stay they are a useful point of that are new an unfamiliar. At this contact in all situations. In the same point, that students from IKUS Inter- way, the buddies from the Depart- cultural Students get involved and ment of International Affairs (RIA) assist new arrivals as they take their provide personal help and support if first steps in Magdeburg. They pro- you encounter vide important help with orientation in the first few

A photo with the uni- versity main entrance is

essential! Stefan Berger

Student buddies help from the first day Jan Nolle H. Krieg

18 On Magdeburg’s university campus, strangers quickly become friends

Welcome Week Welcome Week is held at the start of every semester at the University of Magdeburg. Fellow students in their later semesters, show the new arrivals round Stefan Berger the town, familiarise them with any difficulties in your everyday life or studies. This makes registering with the city, taking out health insurance or looking for somewhere to live much easier and means that Conrad Engelhardt new students can concentrate fully on getting settled in Magdeburg.

The The Intercultural Students (IKUS) help new Welcome arrivals at the beginning of their studies Week is a very special, helpful the campus and everyday life as and amazing a student, help them to learn experience. German or deal with any compli-

H. Krieg cated administrative issues. Often new friendships are made during these few days that continue af- ter students leave the university. www.ovgu.de/Internation- ale_Studieninteressierte/Organisa- tion+des+Aufenthalts.html Laura Escobar from Colombia, Industrial Engineering

19 LIVING

The communal kitchens are not just for cooking in a flatshare, but are also good places to come together

Cheap and safe

In Germany, the cost of living is student flatshare. No matter which often quite high. In many university part of the city your new home is lo- towns, accommodations for stu- cated – the journey to the university, dents are becoming more expensive city centre or the Elbe by tram, bus than ever and harder to find. How- or bike is always a short one. ever, in Magdeburg there are still nu- merous opportunities for students to Residence halls find a cheap place to stay – whether The state-run student union has in the student almost 1,500 spaces in their Magde- Be- union residence burg residence halls. They are very ing a few hall, in a studio popular among foreign students minutes apartment, in your away from due to their central location and own flat, or in a everything economical value. Rooms of 20-25 that is hap- m2 cost € 220-240, including all pening is the associated costs. best. www.studentenwerk-magdeburg.de H. Krieg Own studio apartment One or two-room studio apartments are ideal for young people who want to live alone. The restored old buildings in the city have charm Denitsa Dimitrova from and offer you the chance to live “at Bulgaria, Cultural Studies the heart of things”. The price per 20 www.wg-gesucht.de positive influenceonyourstudies. of belongingthatcanonlyhavea with. Thisoftenleadstoafeeling is alwayssomeonetotalkorcook of almosteveryflatshare –there share. Inthekitchen–heart numerous free rooms inaflat- with theoccupantsforoneof “substitute family”canapplydirectly Those whoprefer tolivewitha Room inaflatshare www.immobilienscout24.de or Munich. in majorGermancitiessuchasBerlin heating. Thatisonlyhalfasmuch € 6plusthecostsforelectricityand square metre oflivingspaceisaround Hamburg: Berlin: Cologne: Main: am Frankfurt Munich: Rental pricecomparison Magdeburg: to theuniversity is rightnextdoor er hallofresidence The CampusTow- €11.37 /m €11.42 /m €11.50 /m €13.37 /m €16.55 /m €6.07 /m

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Conrad Engelhardt 22 The eventsorganisedbythestudent their homecountriestogether. and cooktraditionalmealsfrom campus, andplay, pray, celebrate set uptheirowncommunitieson Ukrainian andPakistani.Theyhave The majorityare Indian,Chinese, 100 nationsfrom everycontinent. Guericke Universitycomefrom over The foreign studentsatOttovon Come together, livetogether COMMUNITY Indian NightintheFestungMarkculturalcentre. Of coursestudentsalsotakepartintheannual

are alsoheldon theElbe. The ChineseNewYear celebrations Wenzel O. (2) ed withtheirguests.TheAssociation where theIndianculture iscelebrat- the citywithitsannualIndianNight, of thelargestnationalfestivalsin its 1000activemembers,holdsone the MagdeburgIndianse.V., with flavour toMagdeburg.Forexample, and bringastrongly cosmopolitan great introductions toothercultures associations onnationalholidaysare “Festival of Cultures” The SoundofAfricaat the international Sport unites Cricket has its origins in the countries of the Commonwealth Harald Krieg and Pakistani students brought of Chinese Academics and Students the sport to Magdeburg some in Magdeburg, welcomes the New years ago. Today, it is as much Year with their traditional Chinese part of the university’s sporting New Year celebration. During the life as football, rowing and Country Nights event, the Pakistani triathlon. Cricket at the university students amaze with their tradi- is played as part of the Otto tional food and dancing. Together Cricket League and with their Indian colleagues, they is especially have also brought their national popular with sport, cricket, to students from Magdeburg. I have India, Pakistan many Indian and Bangladesh.

and interna- American Foot- O. Wenzel tional friends. ball and Baseball It’s almost like also have being at home. their fans in H. Krieg Magdeburg. Students can also join the flag football team, the Magdeburg Virgin Guards. Cricket: Pakistan’s Sanjay Kola from India, Adnan batting Digital Engineering

23 RELIGIONS

Study and pray

The majority of Magdeburg residents members from Syria, India, Pakistan, have no religious affiliation, yet Bangladesh and Cameroon. Services practically every world religion is are held in German as well as bible represented in the city. The congre- study groups organised by students gations are open to foreign students. and held in their own languages. In The university encourages tolerant addition, the ESG offers advice, for religious worship. example, in the event of financial problems. Protestant Student http://esg-magdeburg.de Community (ESG) As well as students Islamic Community from Germany, the It’s a Dr. Moawia Al-Hamid is not only ESG also has active custom for the Imam and first Chairman of the us to meet up Islamic Society, but also a lecturer at after praying the University of Magdeburg. The together. I community centre is located close to H. Krieg have many the campus. Hundreds of worship- unforgettable pers regularly attend Friday prayers memories. at the mosque. www.isgema.de

Jewish Synagogue Association Gökay Gönen from Turkey, Electrical Engineering & The Jewish community is awaiting Information Technology the construction of its new syna- 24 Tolerant and cosmopolitan The University of Magdeburg is open to foreign students of The breaking of the fast after Ramadan is a all nationalities, religions and major festival on campus. denominations. The members Conrad Engelhardt gogue. The 500 members, including of the university are committed many students, are very active. The to diversity and tolerance and youth club meets monthly. reject any type of discrimination. www.sg-md.org Diversity of opinion, mutual respect and enlightened thinking Russian Orthodox are very important to us. We are Community of All Saints committed to complete political and legal equality between men The community led by archpriest Bo- and women. All members of the ris Ustimenko has 300 members. The university have the freedom to majority are late emigrants of ethnic practice their religion. German origin from Russia. Students are welcome. www.rokmd.de

ESG The Muslim commu- Buddhist Centre nity of Magdeburg

Arya Tara at Friday prayers Magdeburg Islamic Society On Sundays, the centre invites worshippers to participate in devotions, and, on Wednesdays, there is meditation with the monks from the Ganden Tashi Choeling Monastery School. www.tashi-choeling.de/ magdeburg.html

25 CULTURE & SPORT

Great emotions

As the capital of a federal state, Telemann, the Magdeburg Philhar- Magdeburg offers a correspondingly monic Orchestra is also especially broad range of cultural activities. famous. It regularly puts on large The theatre is at the heart of it all, symphony concerts and special per- with its own ensembles for ballet, formances with important soloists musical theatre, plays and con- and guest conductors. Magdeburg certs. It enjoys a good reputation is also a city of puppetry and has worldwide. In the home town of the a municipal puppet theatre, which Baroque composer George Philipp also puts on productions for adults N. Boehme

Magdeburg Theatre puts on operas such as Madame Butterfly.

26 The Festung Mark cultural centre is close to the university. Concerts, festivals, comedy performances and more are put on here.

Sports Get out of the lecture hall and into your trainers! Whether it’s the dragon boat regatta, the climbing wall or a game of beach

volleyball, at the university there Matthias Piekacz are over 200 different sporting that are well worth seeing. activities available to try! Sports The varied cabaret scene in the are the perfect balance from the city is also worth a mention. The superstars of rock and pop music may only visit the city occasionally, but the calendar of events is still full to bursting. The pinnacle of which is the various open air concerts that The E. Popova people here take place in the In Matthias Musche, OVGU students city’s parks, with are really have a representative on the team of SC Magdeburg. tens of thousands welcoming, friendly, help- of visitors. mental effort of studying and are ful and kind tailored to the interests of men – a land of and women, both hobbyists and opportunities professionals. The city of Magde- for me. H. Krieg burg has two big sports clubs. The handball players from SC Magdeburg play successfully at both national and international levels. The home games of the professional footballers from 1. FC Faisal Khan from Saudi Arabia, Magdeburg are regularly played in studies Electrical Engineering and Information Technology front of over 20,000 loyal fans.

27 COUNTRYSIDE

The centrepiece of the canal crossing near Magdeburg is the almost 1 km-long trough bridge on which the Mittelland canal passes over the river Elbe.

Castles, Forts, Imperial Palaces

Of all the German states, the federal of the cosmos and is a unique state of Saxony-Anhalt is among the historical artifact of human history. richest in terms of monuments. The Just an hour away from Magdeburg region between the Harz Mountains is Wittenberg, where in 1517 the and the Elbe is a “heartland of Augustinian monk, Martin Luther, German history” where nailed his 95 theses to the Nebra Sky Disc countless historical door of the castle church, locations can be discov- initiating the Reformation ered. For example, the in the process. Today the 3600 year-old bronze Luther memorials in Eis- “Nebra Sky Disc”, is the leben and Wittenberg are world’s oldest depiction important UNESCO World LSA

Half-timbered houses in Quedlinburg

28 Legendary Harz On a clear day the mountains of the Harz, which are over 100 km away, can be seen from Magdeburg. The 1142 metre high Brocken is excellent for exploring on foot, while those who prefer things a bit more

leisurely can take a romantic Andreas Lander train ride with the Harz Narrow Cultural Heritage sites. Others in the Gauge Railway. The trains, which area include the Dessau Bauhaus, are pulled by billowing steam the old town of Quedlinburg with its locomotives, travel right to the collegiate church and castle, and the summit! A magnificent experi- Garden Kingdom of Dessau-Wörlitz. ence indeed! The Harz is also There are splendid churches and cas- a legendary cultural landscape. tles, forbidding fortresses and over Defensive fortresses, ancient 1000 year-old royal palaces to be mines and medieval half-tim- discovered on day trips around the bered towns bear witness to life state capital of in days gone by. In Magdeburg. my leisure

time I usu- Defensive: Burg IMG Falkenstein in ally explore the Selke Valley Magdeburg by cycling in

the nearbyci- H. Krieg ty. So green and peaceful!

Gowtham Chandranna from India, Electrical Engineering and Information Technology

29 BUSINESS OPTIONS

Made in Germany

After the successful completion of craft a solid curric- a university degree, the German ulum vitae to making labour market also welcomes inter- local industry contacts, national graduates. Students should the Careers Service of the attempt to obtain references in their University of Magdeburg pro- own occupational fields during their vides support to international studies and polish their German students for their future career. language skills to improve their Coaching sessions and individu- prospects in the labour market after al consultations take place on a graduation. From helping students regular basis, and are targeted at the specific requirements of companies around Magdeburg. These are constantly changing in response to the needs of the labour force with local companies also seeking to SCHUBERTH | Kai Spaete SCHUBERTH attract a growing number of international applicants. Above all, there are a large range of potential employers With 5,000 for graduates in employees in Magdeburg, technical subjects Enercon builds such as Computer the largest wind Production at Schuberth, turbines in the the helmet manufacturer Science, Electrical world. 30 projects. on pioneering multinational teamswithexperts after graduationwhileworkingin opportunity todevelopacareer Such companiesoffer studentsthe al sitesinGermanyandabroad. IBM, someofwhichhaveaddition- These includeFAM, IFA Rotorionand neering inandaround Magdeburg. Engineering andMechanicalEngi-

Electrical Engineering Danish Samifrom Pakistan, H. Krieg approach. a practical field skillsand is greatfor jobs, which lot ofstudent also providesa university The Expertise (IKAM)atOttovonGuerickeUniversity. Test facilityforpowertrainsattheInstituteofAutomotive assets fortheworld oftomorrow. workforcean international –key team focusesonworkand their offices. Themanagement Eleven languagesare spokenin come from 14different countries. on average30yearsofageand employees ofthecompanyare data andriskmanagement.The for e-tradingsystems,market the financialindustry, specifically is leansoftware solutions for of financialsoftware. Itsbusiness specialising inthedevelopment company basedinMagdeburg Quinsol AGisayoungIT QUINSOL AG For example: www.quinsol.de Wissenschaftshafen (SciencePort) Wissenschaftshafen The Denkfabrik(ThinkTank) inthe

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Stefan Berger 4 TYPES OF 1-ROOM-APARTMENTS

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