JOSZEF – A Development Program for Future Leaders in Central & Eastern Europe

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 ( -Start of UniCredit CEE Student Cercle -Relaunch of JOSZEF program -Search for a Professor of International Business with Focus on CEE FUßZEILESEITE 2

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.

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

Corporate Partners o AluKÖNIGStahl o Beiersdorf CEE o Gebrüder Weiss o Henkel CEE o Kika/Leiner o Porsche Holding o PREFA o Prinzhorn Holding o Raiffeisen Int. o Rehau o Tchibo o TPA Horwath o Uniqa International  o ASAG o City of Vienna o zBp (WU Career Center)

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 FUßZEILESEITE 6

JOSZEF Academic Program

East-West-Project Seminar (2009/10)

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

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

Profile of JOSZEF Candidate Advanced stage of 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)

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.

JOSZEF Graduation 2009

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 Chance for a monthly scholarship

JOSZEF Contact Website JOSZEF Ass.Prof. Dr. Arnold Schuh, JOSZEF Program Director Ms. Ilonka Schwarzenfeld, JOSZEF Program Manager Phone: +43/1/ (Schwarzenfeld) and 4608 (Schuh) Fax: +43/1/