When people talk about «top universities», they usually think of rankings. But in Germany there is a university that is valued not for its position in the lists, but for the quality of training and graduates.
It's about the Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI), an elite IT institute based at the University of Potsdam, founded by SAP co-founder Hasso Plattner.
Bachelor's Degree: IT-Systems Engineering
- modern infrastructure and high-tech laboratories
- small groups and individualized approach
- lots of practice and project work
- strong community
Master's Degree: Computer Science and Digital Health
- focus on research and own projects
- the best indicator of support for students during their studies
- good ratio of associate professors per student
HPI is not a mass university or a «conveyor belt of degrees». It is a place where they train IT specialists who are well known by recruiters and the industry - even without high-profile rankings.
