Do you need help choosing a major? Maybe you are already in your first semester of studies but don't yet have an overview of everything? Our brand new JKU podcast series provides information about degree programs at the JKU as well as student life on campus!
Our podcast series titled "Lecture Hall Insights - Talking with JKU Students" features host Gregor chatting with students about their everyday life at the JKU. Listen in and learn more about how to get your studies off on the right foot as well as what kind of opportunities and challenges you can expect during your studies. They also talk about their favorite places on campus and student social life because one thing's for sure: Our students are the real experts when it comes to understanding just how studying at the JKU works!
Follow our new podcast series wherever you stream podcasts! Please note that unless otherwise indicated, all of the podcasts are in German.
Business Law
Innovation, technological advancements, a digital economy, sustainability, environmental concerns, regulatory issues, compliance, and a competitive landscape: You are one step ahead with a Bachelor's degree in Business Law at the JKU, especially during these challenging times! Business Law governs the way business organizations and business entities are established, run, and managed. The program is a combination of business education and legal expertise with options to specialize individually and focus on future-oriented fields. Listen in as JKU students Franca and Sebastian talk about their studies in Business Law and how interesting and hands-on their studies are. They share some of their compelling experiences and reveal that studying law is far from dry. Have fun listening!
Mechanical Engineering
Although modern machines are based on proven principles in mechanical engineering, in the future they will require less energy, use fewer materials, and have minimal negative impact on people and the environment. Mechanical engineers of today are being called upon to think about the "big picture", take responsibility, and are learning how to manufacture machines that can meet future challenges. This episodes of "Lecture Hall Insights" focuses on JKU students Katharina and Flamur talking about the JKU's degree program in Mechanical Engineering, the fascinating experiments they have conducted as part of their studies, and how interesting their laboratory exercises are. Have fun listening!
International Business Administration (IBA)
The Bachelor's degree program International Business Administration (IBA) offered by the JKU Business School is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive in the global business environment. In this episode, JKU students Eva and Paul talk about what it's like to study with people from all over the world, how they managed their semester broad and what their future prospects are after their Bachelor's degree. Have fun listening!
Business Informatics
Information and communication systems are a company's lifeline. As a business informatics specialist, you pool your expertise in business and computer sciences to structure digital technologies at companies. During this episode, JKU students Christina and Lukas talk about why they chose to major in Business Informatics, how they are already putting what they have learned into practice, and future career prospects. Have fun listening!
Medicine
There is a new generation of physicians at the JKU Linz! The "organ and method-centered" curriculum is interdisciplinary, meaning students look at illnesses from various angles in the human body and across all potential organs and systems. Nora and Simon's medical degree program is offered as part of a Bachelor's / Master's system at the JKU's Faculty of Medicine. During this podcast, they tell us about why they both decided to study medicine in Linz, what passing the admissions examination was like, and what the White Coat ceremony is all about. Have fun listening!
Sociology
JKU students Julia and Gilbert provide lecture hall insights and talk about what makes the JKU’s Sociology program so special. This program gives you a unique opportunity to combine subject areas such as, for example, labor and the environment, business and technology, politics and culture, or family and recreation. In this episode, you'll hear why Julia decided to focus on research in the area of inequality and why Gilbert feels he made the right choice of studies when it came to quenching his thirst for knowledge. Have fun!
Artificial Intelligence
JKU student Sezgin's lecture hall insights include the various aspects that make the Bachelor's degree program Artificial Intelligence so special. Unique in Austria, this academic degree program offered at the JKU gives you with a well-rounded, base-knowledge education in mathematics and computer science, turning you into an expert in topics such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, knowledge representation, and language processing. Listen in as Sezgin talks about the personal benefits of his studies in Artificial Intelligence and why his laptop has become his "trusty companion". Have fun!
Medical Engineering
The JKU's Bachelor's degree in Medical Engineering is a combination of base-knowledge medicine together with subjects in engineering and science. Listen to this podcast to learn more about why Stephanie chose to study at the JKU instead of at a university of applied sciences, why Kristof has already built an ECG, and what role ducks play in this degree program. Enjoy!
Teacher Education Studies - Secondary Level
This teacher education program gives you an opportunity to combine two subject areas or one teaching subject and then specialize in "Inclusive Education". This podcast focuses on why this program not only includes courses at the JKU, but also how Julia combines teaching with research after graduation, and how, despite increasing digitalization, Raphael has no intentions of giving up chalk when he's in the classroom. We hope you enjoy it!
Technical Mathematics
The Bachelor's degree program in Technical Mathematics combines mathematical modeling, algorithmic aspects, and hands-on computer science. In this episode of the podcast series, find out why Eva-Maria found her internship in ophthalmic optics particularly exciting and why Theo would recommend taking the study preparation courses. Have fun listening!
Business Administration
This degree program combines economics, business administration, finance, psychology, and data analysis. Listen as Nadine talks about why she chose this Bachelor's in business despite having completed a program to be a kindergarten teacher, and why Fabian decided to study business administration instead of becoming a pilot. Enjoy the podcast!
Mechatronics
The Bachelor's degree program in Mechatronics at the JKU brings mechanical and plant engineering together with electronics, electrical engineering, control engineering, computer science, and even artificial intelligence. Listen to this episode to find out why Sophie enjoyed the internships offered further along in the program, why Georg says the best coffee is available at one of the six cafés on campus, and why they both love the USI (the UniversitySPORTSInstitute).
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