INTERNATIONAL

Double Degree Information and Communications Engineering & Multimedia Systems Udine

General information

There is a double degree agreement (DD) between the University of Klagenfurt and the University of Udine. The programme is taken as part of the Master’s programme. The agreement relates to the degree programmes “Information and Communications Engineering” at the University of Klagenfurt and “Multimedia Systems” at the University of Udine.

Agreement with the University of Udine (published on the 18th of January 2017 in the University Bulletin; German original)

Specifics

Certificate received upon completion: The Master’s degree is acknowledged in both countries, whereby the graduates can choose whether they want to receive the Italian or Austrian title: “Diplom-Ingenieur” or “Diplom-Ingenieurin” in Austria, or “Laurea Magistrale” in Italy.
Exemption from tuition fees: No tuition fees apply during the period of study abroad. Please note: The student union fee, on the other hand, must still be paid during the semester or academic year abroad.
Furthermore, the agreement is intended to promote the international networking and further development of the individual and the cross-border career opportunities available to them as information and communication technologists.

Application criteria

Students must fulfil the following criteria to be admitted to the DD programme:

Successful completion of the Bachelor’s degree
English or Italian, in written and verbal form
The candidate should liaise with the programme coordinator (see contact) approximately 1 year prior to the start of their period abroad. In this discussion, the details (especially the recognised examinations) will be clarified to ensure the programme runs smoothly.

Requirements for successful completion

In order to ensure that the DD programme is completed successfully, all students must comply with the following points:

Attend the Master’s programme “Information and Communications Engineering” at the University of Klagenfurt
A minimum of 30 ECTS credits, and a maximum of 60 ECTS credits, must be taken from the Master’s programme at the host university.
Successful completion of the Master’s dissertation and the examination which marks the culmination of studies

Awarding course credits at the University of Udine

During the course of the period abroad at the University of Udine, courses equivalent to 30 ECTS credits must be selected from the following list. The courses taken at the host university will be acknowledged for the subjects “ICE Supplements” and “TE Complements”.

List of courses

LV-Titel	Semester	ECTS
Social Robotics Lab	Winter	6
Theory of graphs and games	Winter	6
Multimedia systems	Winter	6
3D Computer Graphics	Winter	6
Network Science	Winter	6
Design of mobile applications	Winter	6
Security in multimedia applications	Spring	6
Machine learning	Spring	6
Advanced Human Computer Interaction	Spring	6
Web information Retrieval	Spring	6
Complex Networks	Spring	6
Interactive 3D graphics	Spring	6

Guidelines for writing a Master’s thesis

In order to write a successful Master’s thesis, the following points should be followed:

The Master’s thesis must be written in English.
The candidates on the programme must choose a primary supervisor from one of the two institutions and a secondary supervisor from the other institution.
The work must be presented at both universities.
The work must be submitted at the student’s home university, where it will also be assessed. The verbal examination which marks the culmination of studies must also be taken there.

Erasmus+ scholarship

The stay in Udine is supported by an Erasmus+ scholarship.

Amount: EUR 333.00/month

Application deadline:
Winter semester: 15 March
Summer semester: 15 October

You can request more detailed information about the eligibility requirements for Erasmus students directly from the International Office.

Important links

Contact

Questions about the programme:

Kyandoghere Kyamakya
kyandoghere [dot] kyamakya [at] aau [dot] at

Questions about the semester abroad, scholarships and funding opportunities:

International Office
internationales [at] aau [dot] at