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St. Pölten (pts007/30.01.2026/09:30) - Studying at three higher education institutions in three EU countries: This is the reality of a Joint Master at USTP – University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten. A so-called Joint Master is a master degree programme developed and offered through a collaboration of multiple international higher education institutions. Every institution contributes its individual strengths and options for specialisation that students benefit from. The programme Citizen-Centered Digital Health and Social Care was recently accredited by AQ Austria. The application for both this master and another on Gamified Reality Applications for Real-world Challenges and Experiences is still open.

Both Joint Masters were developed by USTP – University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten together with universities from the European University E³UDRES². This European University Alliance coordinated by USTP stands for "Engaged and Entrepreneurial European University as Driver for European Smart and Sustainable Regions" and explores how higher education institutions might be designed in future. The Joint Master programmes contribute to the evolvement of small and medium-sized towns and their rural surroundings into smart and sustainable European regions.

Joint Master in Digital Health: Designing the Age of Digital Healthcare

Today's healthcare systems are facing major challenges – from ageing populations and urbanisation to an increasing demand for personalised (tele-)care. The master degree programme Citizen-Centered Digital Health and Social Care teaches students the necessary knowledge and skills for developing innovative digital solutions in health and social care that are tailored to citizens' needs. The students work with international teams and acquire practical experiences that go beyond the classroom.

The language of instruction is English. Students start out by spending one semester each at USTP in St. Pölten, Saxion UAS in the Netherlands, and Jamk UAS in Finland. As interdisciplinary health experts, graduates of this Joint Master are ideally prepared for strategic leading positions in the digitally supported healthcare sector. The acquire a profile of know-how that is internationally sought after and opens up diverse career paths in digital health.

Joint Master in Applied XR: Developing the Immersive Worlds of Tomorrow

The second Joint Master of USTP – the "Master in Applied XR: Gamified Reality Applications" (in short: GRACE) – has its focus on the potentials of gamification and immersive virtual realities. The students work closely together with company partners from an international network to tackle real-world challenges. They develop solutions that can be directly applied in practice and implement interdisciplinary projects characterised by a high degree of application orientation and innovative power.

This programme is also taught in English. Participants study at USTP, Saxion UAS in the Netherlands, and Vidzeme UAS in Latvia. The master degree programme is the optimal preparation for taking over innovative XR projects in companies, agencies, or research institutes and for managing interdisciplinary teams.

All information on both master degree programmes: https://www.ustp.at/de/stories/studieren-quer-durch-europa-mit-einem-joint-master

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Submitter: USTP – University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten Contact: Mark Hammer Phone: +43 2742 313 228 269 E-Mail: mark.hammer@ustp.at Website: www.ustp.at