The Hasso Plattner Institute for Digital Engineering
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The Hasso Plattner Institute for Digital Engineering Design IT. Create Knowledge. 2 3 The Hasso Plattner Institute Brief Introduction Contents 4 Studying at HPI The Hasso Plattner Institute for Digital Engineering gGmbH (HPI) at IT Education and Excellent Career Opportunities the University of Potsdam is Germany’s university excellence center for IT Systems Engineering. With its Bachelor’s and Master’s programs, the 6 Studying at HPI joint Faculty of Digital Engineering at the University of Potsdam and HPI Top conditions for young IT talents offers a practical and engineering-oriented study program in computer science that is unique throughout Germany. At present, over 500 students 8 Studying at HPI are enrolled in the program. HPI’s teaching and research focuses on the Team Spirit in Studies and Student Life foundation and application of large, highly complex and networked IT sys- tems. In addition, HPI concentrates on the development and research of 10 Teaching and Research at HPI user-oriented innovations for all areas of life. HPI consistently earns a top Successful International Cooperation place in the CHE University Ranking. The Institute is fi nanced entirely through private funds donated by its founder Professor Hasso Plattner, 12 Teaching and Research at HPI who co-founded the software company SAP and is head of one of HPI’s Outstanding Partners, Ideal Conditions research areas. The HPI School of Design Thinking is Europe’s fi rst inno- vation school for university students. It is based on the Stanford model 14 Developing Innovative Solutions at HPI of the d.school and offers 240 places yearly for a supplementary study. Design Thinking: Creative Lateral Thinking in Multidisciplinary Teams HPI carries out research noted for its high standard of excellence in its IT topic areas. Research work is conducted at the Potsdam HPI Research Supplement School for PhD candidates as well as at its branches in Cape Town, Haifa Your Personal Contact: Professors and Their Research Groups and Nanjing. In June 2017, HPI also established a branch in New York. Following the vision of its founder, HPI is continuing its strong growth 16 Collaboration with HPI over the next few years. A Close-Knit Network of Key Contacts 18 HPI’s Founder Exceptional and Exemplary Commitment 20 HPI Graduates Sought-After Graduates for Junior Management Positions For further information please visit the HPI website at www.hpi.de/en 22 HPI Graduates An HPI Degree: Your Ticket to a Great Career 24 Advanced Training at HPI Accessing Expert Knowledge Anytime, Anywhere 26 Studying and Working in Potsdam HPI: Connecting Two Capitals 28 Living in the Berlin Area Enjoying the Benefits of the Nearby Capital City 4 5 Studying at HPI IT Education and Excellent Career Opportunities The HPI in Potsdam: The start of a great career Working on complex IT systems Many high school graduates still think programming know-how is a pre-requisite to studying More than just computer science. While strictly speaking this is not the case, it is definitely an advantage to programming skills have some “coding” experience beforehand. Our German-wide unique IT Systems Engineering degree program covers much more than the solitary task of coding individual application at a PC. Besides the fundamentals of computer science, we teach our Bachelor and Master students to understand, develop, implement, and maintain large, highly complex and networked IT systems. The students in our Bachelor and Master’s programs are highly talented and very dedicated. Outstanding They thrive on intellectual challenges, enjoy mathematics, value team work, and appreciate the talent and great dedication practical dimensions of their studies. Computer science offers an ongoing challenge to those hungry for knowledge. Every day brings new issues from industry and society that we love to solve — as digitalization has long since entered all areas of life. We invite excellent graduates from around the world to take up their postgraduate studies at Postgraduate the Faculty of Digital Engineering in one of the research groups or at the HPI Research School — opportunities for top candidates the graduate school for exceptionally talented junior researchers, also funded by our founder. Every year more scholarships are available. HPI graduates do not need to worry about finding a good job. Their excellent business-oriented Qualifying education perfectly equips them to assume executive positions as software architects, project students for management managers, or chief information officers (CIO). With HPI Connect, HPI has its own career platform positions where students, alumni, and companies can present themselves. Well-trained IT professionals are in constant demand worldwide. HPI students are also well prepared to start their own IT company. As part of their studies, students can attend courses in the field of entreuprenership and regularly take part in talks by leading start-up entrepreneurs. Those who want to start their own business with an innovative business idea can benefit from the financial and management support offered by Hasso Plattner Ventures (HPV), our venture capital fund and business incubator. HPI and HPV encourage students’ entrepreneurial spirit with an annual, highly endowed business plan competition. Further course information: www.hpi.de/en/studies 6 7 Studying at HPI Top Conditions for young IT Talents The results of two-semester Bachelor projects are presented once a year at the Bachelor podium A system with 240 processor cores allows the control of Every year we select the 80 of the best applicants for our Bachelor pro- 80 Bachelor and 120 Master’s huge amounts of data at the In-Memory Research Lab gram in the Faculty of Digital Engineering, which starts in the winter students admitted semester. The main decisive factors are the average grades of the Abitur each year (school- leaving examination) and evaluation of the academic aptitude test, where students explain their reason and motivation for wanting to study IT Systems Engineering at HPI. Postgraduates with an excellent Bachelor’s degree in IT Systems Engineering, or a related discipline from a different university, can apply for one of the 120 places in our Master’s program awarded to the top candidates each year. Located directly at the city limits of Berlin, students find excellent condi- Outstanding tions at the Griebnitzsee campus in Potsdam-Babelsberg, which are usually facilities and no tuition fees only available at private educational institutes. This applies not only to the technical equipment, but also to the campus itself — and all without tuition fees, as founder and patron Professor Hasso Plattner finances all of HPI’s work. An excellent student-teacher ratio ensures that each student can bene- Intensive fit from an intensive personal mentoring. There are plenty of computer mentoring work stations available in the labs and seminar rooms, and the computers and software are updated and renewed regularly. Wi-Fi Internet access is available throughout the campus. The onsite buildings and technical facilities are state-of-the-art and continuously maintained. The campus, which also has its own cafeteria, is just a few steps from the adjacent student dormitories. With its expansive lawns, sports facilities, and shade trees, the HPI campus Ideal place to relax is an ideal place to relax, have a barbeque or play sports. Even club rooms and showers are found in the HPI building complex. A prayer room provides a place for quiet reflection. Further study information: www.hpi.de/en/studies 8 9 Studying at HPI Team Spirit in Studies and Student Life A wide variety HPI student clubs give students the opportunity to of opportunities actively participate in everyday life at the institute. for students There are plenty of team activities for students to choose from ranging from sports, dancing, cooking, music, photography, art, merchandising, creating the HPI student magazine, helping to organize parties or activities for high school students, or working on IT-related topics, such as websites, apps and robotics. Support from the first day: An orientation session and a mentor for each first-year student ensure a good start at HPI Many possibilities: Summer party, HPI also arranges internships and study visits abroad. Students can develop interdisciplinary Projects with practical relevance the campus, sports fields “soft skills” such as team and communication skills. Intercultural communication is a part of every- day life at HPI, with people from more than a dozen nations working together under one roof. Teams of six to eight students, working independently on their Bachelor’s projects in their “On stage” at the fifth and sixth semesters, develop innovative IT solutions for real-life problems from industry Bachelor Podium and society. Our project partners are prestigious companies and institutions from all over Germany. The students present their results to the public at the annual “Bachelor Podium” and are prepared for the event by professional trainers and the institute’s PR officers. Graduation is celebrated every year in a festive setting, with the students in traditional We work hard and caps and gowns. The best graduates receive attractive financial rewards or scholarships. play hard We know how to enjoy ourselves too — for instance at our annual on-campus summer party. Alumni are invited to celebrate with us. Further study information: www.hpi.de/en/studies 10 11 Teaching and Research at HPI Successful International Cooperation Research and teaching closely intertwined The Research School – an international community Research plays a prominent role at HPI alongside the Research findings Bachelor and Master’s programs. The latest research are immediately incorporated into findings are continuously integrated into the curricula to teaching the benefit of our students. This is one of the reasons HPI is consistently ranked as having one of the best IT faculties in German-speaking countries by the German higher education ranking system CHE.