Locations
Carnegie Mellon and the the INI's international partner institutions are situated in locations worldwide that offer a rich cultural life, vibrant neighborhoods, and essential college-town amenities where INI students feel safe, comfortable and welcomed.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania & Carnegie Mellon
Carnegie Mellon has not only produced fifteen Nobel Prize laureates, ten Turning Award winners, three Academy Award recipients, seven Emmy Award winners, two astronauts, a Secretary of Defense, the creator of Java, the inventor of Silly Putty and of Kevlar, but also over its one hundred year history, the students who have graduated from the university have gone on to become famous CEOs, successful entrepreneurs, respected industry leaders, trailblazing academics, and innovative professionals in every field. In recent years, Carnegie Mellon has emerged as one of the nation's top private research universities and an internationally respected academic institution.
Consistently ranked as one of "America's most livable" cities, Pittsburgh continues to develop a strong technological industry. With 200 museums, galleries, theaters and performance groups, Pittsburgh is also quickly becoming a cultural hub that rivals many major metropolitan areas. Additionally, as there are more than 200 colleges and universities in western Pennsylvania, higher education is a powerful force in the region. Visit Carnegie Mellon's Explore Pittsburgh Web site for more information about the Pittsburgh area.
Silicon Valley, California & Carnegie Mellon Silicon Valley
Since 2002, Carnegie Mellon Silicon Valley has continued the tradition of offering world-class graduate degrees in software engineering and software management, with an emphasis on a project- and simulation-based curriculum. Located at the NASA Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, where NASA engages in some of its most exciting research, the west-coast arm of Carnegie Mellon is at the center of the world's leading information technology hub.
Silicon Valley continues to dominate as the high-tech sector of the United States. This collection of cities is home to some of the world's leading technology companies, including Adobe Systems, Apple, eBay, Google, Intel, Sun Microsystems and Yahoo!. This Northern California community also has a thriving venture capital and engineering community, with a multitude of startup companies and young entrepreneurs breaking into the technology field every day.
Athens, Greece & Athens Information Technology
Athens Information Technology (AIT) is a modern, state-of-the-art campus that is located in Peania, a northern suburb of Athens.
The campus includes three interactive amphitheaters outfitted with audiovisual network systems enabling tele-education, as well at the region's most technologically advanced laboratories.
Over its 3,000-year history, Athens has developed from the cradle of western philosophy and the birthplace of modern education into the cultural and metropolitan center of Greece. Since winning the bid to host the 2004 Olympic Games, the city has continued to thrive as a central influence in Europe.
Kobe, Japan & Carnegie Mellon CyLab Japan
Carnegie Mellon CyLab Japan is a leader in information technology education and research in both Japan and internationally. CyLab Japan is located in the Kobe Harbor-land Center Building and is equipped with distance-learning classrooms, office space and an information security library.
Classified as one of Japan's "designated cities," Kobe is both a vital cosmopolitan port city and the capital of Hyogo Prefecture. Kobe is home to over 100 national and international company headquarters in Japan and it attracts people from around the world every year with its modern architecture and aesthetic appeal.
Lisbon, Portugal & University of Lisbon
The University of Lisbon is an influential public university located in Portugal's capital city. It is also home to the National Museum of Natural History, which houses the Laboratory Museum and Botanical Garden, the Zoological and Anthropological Museum, and the Mineralogical and Geological Museum. The University of Lisbon hosts a variety of social activities monthly, including concerts, dance performances, expositions and conferences.
Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, is made up of culturally diverse and significantly distinctive districts. It is the country's largest city and is a mixture of modern and traditional, young and old, vibrant and tranquil. The city has a strong economic foundation and a far-reaching public transportation system.
Aveiro, Portugal & University of Aveiro
The University of Aveiro is considered one of the youngest and most innovative universities in Portugal. The university educates approximately 12,000 students between its many undergraduate and postgraduate programs, and due to the quality of its infrastructure, faculty and research, the University of Aveiro has quickly assumed a leading role in the Portuguese university system since its founding in 1973.
Aveiro is home to 75,000 people, with an ever-growing student population. The Aveiro is often described as the Venice of Portugal because of its winding canals and moliceiros boats. The intimate city is primarily made up of fishermen's cottages, Art Nouveau townhouses, and colorful, historic buildings. However, since the founding of the university, the fishing town has developed a thriving cosmopolitan reputation as well due to its nightlife, restaurants, coffee shops and student culture.