Master in High Performance Computing

The Master in High-Performance Computing (HPC) at the University of Luxembourg is a 2-year innovative Master's programme that trains the next generation of HPC experts in Luxembourg and Europe. Students will acquire a solid education in mathematical modelling and algorithms, software engineering, parallel programming and parallel architecture. They gain cutting-edge knowledge in high-performance computing, high-performance data analytics and artificial intelligence as well as soft skills. Given that HPC is a flagship of the Luxembourg economy, this Master’s programme is strongly supported by labour market players. Master in HPC is a future-proof profession that companies all over Europe need!

Strengths

• A quality-controlled and innovative educational Master programme for HPC and industrial applications in HPC of pan-European reach
• Expected and needed expertise that will enhance and develop student’s technical and transversal skills to successfully become a leader in the HPC field
• A sustainable network of different stakeholders involving universities, research centres, supercomputing centres (SCCs), private organisations, industry experts, centres of excellence (CoEs) and HPC-related entities
• A broader range of valuable competencies sought by employers at the European and international level
• Summer schools and HPC-related workshops
• Internships at academic institutes, innovative HPC companies, and Supercomputer Centers in Europe
• Students could have access to the latest cutting-edge HPC infrastructure for the practical sessions
• Scholarships for eligible students
• International and multi-cultural environment: both students and faculty come from many different cultural backgrounds, which makes studying computer science in Luxembourg so much more exciting
• Quality of life in Luxembourg: in a recent survey by Mercer Consultancy, Luxembourg was ranked the safest city among 215 capitals and 17th in terms of quality of living
• At the heart of Europe: Luxembourg is a short train ride away from cities such as Paris, Brussels, Frankfurt
• Low cost: there is only a 200€ fee per semester for registering for the master's programme
• The salary in Luxembourg is much higher than in other EU countries