The University of Vienna was founded by Duke Rudolph IV in 1365. It is the oldest university in the German-speaking world and one of the largest in Central Europe. Currently, about 74,000 students are enrolled at the University of Vienna in 177 courses, of which 52 are Bachelor Programmes, 108 Master Programmes, 7 Diploma Programmes and 10 PhD Programmes. With staff of close to 8,600 employees, 6,500 of which are academic, the University of Vienna is the largest teaching and research institution in Austria. It aims to sustain a wide range of studies, but at the same time to promote new and innovative fields of research, and to establish new networks between subjects.

How to apply

Applicants must meet specific requirements in order to be admitted to a degree programme at the University of Vienna. These specific requirements vary depending on the prior education of the applicant and his/her country of origin. Therefore, admissions are divided into admissions for applicants holding an EU/EEA secondary education diploma, admissions for applicants holding a non-EU/EEA secondary education diploma for the bachelor degree courses, and admissions for graduates holding a degree from the University of Vienna and admissions from graduates holding a degree from another university for the master and doctoral degree courses.

Generally, all application procedures consist of an online pre-application and the submission of a filled out and signed application and relevant documents to the University of Vienna. Additionally, international students have to show evidence of proficiency in German. Admission deadlines for the winter and summer semester are mid-September and mid-February respectively.

For detailed information go to student point

Student scholarships and exchanges

University of Vienna focuses its efforts on promoting student mobility and offering students the chance to become part of international research networks. As an institution University of Vienna is a member of the ERASMUS/SOCRATES Programme and a number of international networks such as the Eurasia-Pacific UNINET, the European University Association (EUA), the Institutional Network of the Universities of the Capitals of Europe (UNICA), the Danube Rectors Conference (DRA), CEEPUS, ASEA-UNINET, and the International Joint Study Programme. Additionally, University of Vienna has signed university-wide agreements with more than 30 partner universities from America, Australia, Asia and Europe.

Available study grants can be found via the database of the Austrian Exchange Service.  Start searching here. Additionally, grants can be awarded by banks, companies and other institutions.

Address
University of Vienna
Dr.-Karl-Lueger-Ring 1
1010 Wien
Austria

Official website

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The Vienna University of Technology (TU Vienna) is Austria’s largest scientific-technical research and educational institution and is among the most successful technical universities in Europe. For almost 200 years, the TU Vienna has been a place of research, teaching and learning. TU Vienna is located in the heart of Europe, in a city of great cultural diversity.

TU Vienna offers a broad range of studies from “A” like Acturial Theory to “T” like Technical Physics.
Also Doctoral Programmes and Secondary School Teacher Accreditation are offered.

Faculties
Faculty for Architecture and Regional Planning
Faculty for Civil Engineering
Faculty for Mechanical Engineering and Business Science
Faculty for Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
Faculty for Mathematics and Geoinformation
Faculty for Physics
Faculty for Technical Chemistry
Faculty for Informatics

Admission

Students without Austrian secondary school leaving diploma are required to submit these documents:
1. Application for admission
2. Proof of general university entrance qualification
3. If applicable proof of special university entrance qualification
4. If applicable examination certificates of relevant previous academic education
5. Applicant’s passport copy

Submission of a proof of knowledge of the German language is not required for the admission proceedings. A proof of knowledge of the German language must, however, be provided by persons wishing to enrol as regular students of the Vienna University of Technology.

A complete application for admission must be submitted by:
- 1st September for the winter semester
- 1st February for the summer semester
at the latest with the Studies and Examination Department.

More information for Incoming students see here.

Study fees
Regular students with EU citizenship, citizenship of EEA countries, students from Switzerland and refugees under the provisions of the Geneva Convention don’t have to pay the tuition fee, if the intended study time was not exceeded for more than two semesters per stage of the degree programme.
Students who don’t meet these requirements have to pay the tuition fees of € 363,63 per semester.
For more detailed information relating to study fees visit web page.

Scholarships

Available study grants can be found via the database of Austrian Agency for international mobility (OeAD).

Address
Vienna University of Technology
Karlsplatz 13
1040 Vienna
T: +43/(0)1/58801 – 0
F: +43/(0)1/58801 – 41099

Official website

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Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) is one of two Universities of Technology in Austria. TUG, as the university is called by its students, is a public university and was founded in 1811 by Archduke John of Austria. During the winter term of 2008 approximately 10.300 students were enrolled in TUG, of which 14.9% were from abroad. 21.1% of the students were female.

Faculties
- Architecture
- Civil Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering, Economic Sciences
- Electrical and Information Engineering
- Technical Mathematics, Technical Physics
- Technical Chemistry, Chemical Process Engineering, Biotechnology
- Computer Science

Exchange Students

TU Graz is a member of the Erasmus, Joint Study, ISEP, CEEPUS Programme. To enroll at the TU Graz as an exchange student for either one semester, an academic year or even longer, you will need an official nomination issued by the international program coordinator at your home university, based on a formal exchange agreement between the TU Graz and your home university. Generally, students can choose courses offered at all faculties at Graz University of Technology. Courses at Graz University of Technology are generally offered in German, though several classes are also offered in English. Depending on their field of study, incoming students must have sufficient knowledge of German to be able to follow the lectures and to take exams in German.

Deadlines:
winter term / whole academic year: 15 June
summer term: 15 November
Students from Turkey and Croatia:
winter term / whole academic year: 1 May
summer term: 1 October
More info.

International Students Outside of Exchange Programs

International student applicants, who would like to pursue a degree programme at Graz University of Technology, have to present:
- secondary school leaving certificate
- proof of actual admission to the study programme you have chosen at an accredited university in the country which issued the secondary school leaving certificate. Student applicants, who have acquired their secondary school leaving certificate in EU countries, do not have to present this!

Applicants who cannot prove that they have a good command of German (ÖSD – Level C1 – Oberstufe Deutsch) have to take a German supplementary examination before beginning a degree programme.
Application has to be submitted by 1 September for the winter semester, and by 1 February for the summer semester (submission deadline).
More info.

Grants

The Stipend database of the Austrian Exchange Service (ÖAD) offers an overview of stipends offered for incoming students.

Address
Graz University of Technology
Rechbauerstr. 12
8010 Graz
Phone: +43 (0)316 873/0
Fax: +43 (0)316 873
email: info@tugraz.at

Official website

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The University of Graz or Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz is the second-largest and second-oldest university in Austria. It was founded in 1585 by Archduke Charles II of Austria and is the oldest university in the city of Graz.
The university hosts 22 000 students per year. Each year 3500 students enroll in the various degree programmes of the University of Graz and 2800 students graduate. The University is divided into 7 organizational units (6 faculties and 1 administrative unit). The faculties include: Theology, Law, Social and Economic Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Natural Sciences, Environmental and Regional Sciences and Education.

How to apply

International students who wish to begin or continue their studies at the University of Graz should submit a filled out application form and the following documents:
- secondary school leaving certificate (“Reifezeugnis”) with all subjects taken and grades obtained
-  for international students beginning their studies: evidence of admission to the course of studies at a university in the country where the secondary school leaving certificate was issued, for the semester/year in which admission in Graz is sought;
- for international students continuing their studies: evidence of all courses already taken (individual transcripts, diploma- or State examinations), and a confirmation of the continuing admission to studies (admission to doctorate studies) at a university in the country where the secondary school leaving certificate was issued for the semester/year in which admission in Graz is sought.
Documents submitted in the application process should be translated into German, but some do not need to be authentication. Check if your country is in the list.
Also, you should bear in mind that the application should be submitted by September 1 at the latest for the winter semester and February 1 at the latest for the summer semester.
International students whose knowledge of German cannot be sufficiently documented (ÖSD, level C1, “Oberstufe Deutsch”), have to pass the university’s German exam before they can be admitted as regular degree students. Preparatory courses are offered by the University.

Student scholarships and exchanges

University of Graz does not provide any scholarships for international students. However, international students can benefit from the various exchange programmes and networks University of Graz is a part of.  Incoming students are provided with the opportunity to participate in a number of programmes such as the Arge Alpe Adria, CEEPUS, David Herzog Fund, ERASMUS, several joint degree programmes. University of Graz is especially active in the field of fostering cooperation with South-Eastern Europe and it has developed several programmes SEE students can take part in.
For more information related to studying possibilities for international students you should contact the Office of International Relations. Additionally, you can visit this student support website.

The central address of the University of Graz:
Universitaetsplatz 3
Universitaet Graz
8010 Graz / Austria
Official website

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University of Innsbruck or the Leopold-Franzens-Universität Innsbruck has been a university in Austria since 1669. It is currently the largest education facility in the Austrian Bundesland of Tirol and third largest in Austria according to student population, behind the University of Vienna and the University of Graz. Since 2004 the University has 15 faculties. They are the following:  Faculty of Architecture, Faculty of Biology , Faculty of Catholic Theology , Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy , Faculty of Civil Engineering , Faculty of Economics and Statistics , Faculty of Education , Faculty of Geo- and Atmospheric Sciences , Faculty of Humanities 1 , Faculty of Humanities 2 (Language and Literature) , Faculty of Law , Faculty of Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics , Faculty of Psychology and Sport Science , Innsbruck University School of Management , School of Political Science and Sociology.

How to apply

The admission period for the winter semester starts in early July and ends in late October. The application deadline for the winter semester for non-EEA nationals is September 1. The admission period for the summer semester starts in early February and ends in late March. The application deadline for the winter semester for non-EEA nationals is February 1.

There are different admission policies depending on the student’s citizenship and the country of issue of his/her secondary school leaving certificate/university diploma.  International students fall under the category – Group 3, which includes Austrians and other EEA nationals holding a non-EEA school leaving certificate/university diploma, other nationalities, and stateless applicants.

These applicants should submit an Application for Submission which can be downloaded from the official website of the University. It should be submitted during the Admission Period, either in the winter or the summer semester of the school year. Additionally, applicants need to submit authenticated translations of the documents (the secondary school leaving certificate or university degree diploma), admission statement to the University, their curriculum vitae and evidence of their proficiency in German. The University of Innsbruck offers German classes for non-German native speakers.

Erasmus students  follow a different admission procedure. Firstly, they should contact the relevant Erasmus Coordinator at their university to find out whether an Erasmus agreement exists in their subject area. After filling out the online application, students need to send a printed version of it along with the Erasmus certificate and the curriculum vitae to:

Innsbruck University
International Relations Office
Erika Mangeng
Erasmus Office
Herzog-Friedrich-Str. 3
A-6020 Innsbruck
Austria

This should be done by 31st of July (winter semester) or 31st of December (summer semester).

Student Exchanges and Scholarships

The University of Innsbruck encourages the mobility of researchers, teachers and students through its various networks and through its own exchange programmes.
It is open to national and international competition at all levels and has a global network covering 300 partner institutions. University of Innsbruck is part of the Erasmus mobility programme.
For further information students can contact the International Relations Office. For study grants students can visit the website of the Austrian database for scholarships and research grants.
Central Address:
Universität Innsbruck
Christoph-Probst-Platz
Innrain 52
A – 6020 Innsbruck/Austria

Official website

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The Johannes Kepler University (JKU) in Linz is the largest academic institution in the federal state of Upper Austria. The university’s core areas include the Social Sciences, Economics and Business, Law as well as Engineering and Natural Sciences.  JKU currently offers 29 Bachelor, Masters and Doctorate programs. The university was founded in 1966 as an Academy for Social and Economic Sciences. The university campus accommodates approximately 14,000 students and employs over 2,000 faculty and staff.

Exchange Students

To enroll at the JKU as an official exchange student for either one semester, an academic year or even longer, you will need an official nomination issued by the international program coordinator at your home university, based on a formal exchange agreement between the JKU and your home university. JKU has more than 200 exchange partner universities throughout the world (in Europe, America, Asia, Africa and Australia). To find out whether or not your subject area from your university is a partner institution of JKU, please contact the International Office at your home university. The list with the email addresses of former, present and future Exchange Students: Get in Touch with Exchange Students.
More info.

Financial Issues
By European standards, the cost of living in Austria is average. Basic costs for food and accommodation can be estimated between € 540 and € 670 per month.

Scholarships and Grants

- General information regarding scholarships to assist international students with financing their studies in Austria is available on the web site of the Austrian Exchange Service
- Scholarships for U.S. students:
ISEP Scholarships

Degree-Seeking International Students

The Winter Semester begins at the beginning of October and concludes at the end of January, the Summer Semester begins at the beginning of March and concludes at the end of June. Course registration always takes place before the semester begins.

International applicants must submit their application for admission no later than:
- September 1st for the Winter Semester
- February 1st for the Summer Semester.

Applicants from member states of the European Union and the EEA (European Economic Area) are exempt from the deadline above. We strongly advise international applicants to submit all required documents and materials in a timely manner before the beginning of the general Admission and Deadline dates (mid-September for the Winter Semester and mid-February for the Summer Semester).

Applicants with international (non-Austrian) academic qualification and certification can find information here.

Address
Johannes Kepler University Linz
Altenberger Straße 69
A-4040 Linz, Austria
Tel. +43 0732 2468 0
Fax +43 0732 2468 8822

Official website

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University of Salzburg is the biggest educational institution in Salzburg. It was founded in 1622 by Prince Archbishop Paris Lodron and today it has around 14 000 students and around 1600 employees. The university has 4 faculties:  catholic theology, law, sociology, and natural science.

How to apply

International students can apply within the Erasmus mobility programme via an Erasmus Application Form they can download from the official website of the university. The original copy of this form needs to be sent to Reinhard Bachinger (International Relations Office, Kapitelgasse 6, A-5020 Salzburg) by mail before the 31st of August for the winter semester, or before the 31st of January for the summer semester.
After you have received your university’s signature and stamp on this form, please send it to the above mentioned address. Make sure that you have been nominated by your university and that the nomination was sent to the University of Salzburg (International Relations Office, Reinhard Bachinger). This can be done by e-mail, fax, or letter and should consist of your personal data, including the study period at our institution issued by your coordinator or the International Office of your university.
Another possibility you have as an international student is to apply for a university exchange placement. Application for an exchange placement at the University of Salzburg must be made with the appropriate authority at your home university by using our application form for exchange students. Your application documents will then be sent to us by your institutional representative. You also may use the interactive application form; however, if you do so, we still require that the original application form be sent via regular mail.

Application Deadlines
31 August for academic year
31 August for winter semester
31 January for summer semester

Application Documents
- Application Form
- CV
- Statement of Purpose
- Transcript of Records

International students seeking a degree from the University of Salzburg should visit the website of the Student Service Centre. In order to pursue a degree from the University of Salzburg, students will need to have an adequate command of the German language. The University provides German language courses through the Department of German and the University Language Centre.
Additional assistance to international students is offered through the Buddy-Network Programme. You can apply for this service at international@oeh-salzburg.at.

Student Exchanges and Scholarships

University of Salzburg does not provide scholarships for international students. However, international students can look for a study grant by visiting the website of the Austrian database for scholarships and research grants.
International students can participate in the Erasmus student exchange programme and the exchange placement programme; only between the University of Salzburg and its partner universities. Here you can find the list of partner universities.

Address
Kapitelgasse 4
A-5020 Salzburg/Austria

Official website

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With around 26,800 students from Austria and abroad, WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) is the EU’s largest educational institution for business and economics, business law, and social sciences. WU is located in Vienna, one of the safest and most beautiful cities in Europe. Vienna is the capital of Austria, and one of Europe’s cultural centers, with a high concentration of cultural attractions. Students will find that there are thousands of things to discover in and around Vienna. The city is home to various international organizations like the UN Atomic Energy Agency, UNIDO and OPEC, and is consistently rated as one of the world’s most livable cities.

In 1990 WU was one of the first universities to join the CEMS network (Community of European Management Schools and International Companies). Since October 2005, WU has been systematically replacing all its first-degree (Magister) programs with Bachelor’s and Master’s programs. With this, WU is adopting the three-cycle system promoted by the Bologna process. In 2007, WU became the first Austrian University to receive the international EQUIS accreditation. EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System) is an internationally recognised accreditation system offered by the European Foundation of Management (EFMD).

Focus on Central and Eastern Europe
WU is well known for its expertise in the Central and Eastern European region – currently one of the world’s most dynamic regions – and has also established a renowned Competence Center for CEE, which is responsible for making new business contacts and coordinating activities such as the numerous international summer universities held in the CEE region and programs for CEE students and professors. The university is constantly working to strengthen and improve important contacts with universities and companies in Central and Eastern Europe.

Exchange students from WU partner universities

Each year around 750 students from over 210 partner universities worldwide spend an exchange semester at the WU in Vienna. Exchange students have the opportunity to do a semester at the WU at either the Bachelor or Master level. The International Office (IO) is the central contact point for Incomings in answering all questions concerning their exchange semester at the WU. Internationalization is a main priority, and the university is one of an exclusive group of only 17 members in the prestigious CEMS Program.

Students seeking short-term study options

In addition, WU offers students who are interested in shorter programs at WU further options. In the WU international short programs that offer courses in English, such as the International Summer UniversityWU and the Vienna Spring ProgramWU, students have the chance to participate in a 2 – 3 week academic program in an international environment and intercultural setting. Both of these programs are organized by International Office. All the necessary information regarding the international short programs at the WU can be found here.

Available study grants can be also found via the database of the Austrian Exchange Service.

Postal address
WU (Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien) Vienna University of Economics and Business
Augasse 2-6 1090
Vienna, Austria

Official website

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The University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) founded in 1872, is a Vienna university with around 8,600 students. BOKU sees itself as an education and research centre for renewable resources, which are a necessity for human life. With a connection between natural sciences, engineering and economics, BOKU is trying to deepen the knowledge of an ecologically and economically sustainable use of natural resources in a cultivated landscape.

Teaching and Research Fields
• Soil, plants & animals
• Space, landscape & infrastructure
• Water, climate & environment
• Forests & timber
• Alternative biomaterials & bio energy
• Agricultural sciences
• Food Sciences
• Biotechnology

Since the academic year 2004/05, all courses have changed over to the Bachelor and Master system.
The Center for International Relations is BOKU’s service department for International Affairs.

Incoming Students (permanent)

Applicants with a foreign school leaving certificate who wish to enrol for degree programme studies at the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna, have to prove their
• a) general university qualification (school leaving certificate equivalent to Austrian “Reifezeugnis”)
• b) special university qualification (evidence of being admitted to the selected study at an acknowledged university in the country issuing the school leaving certificate); applicants with citizenship of a EU or EEA country excluded;

Foreigners who want to start or continue their studies at the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna, have to submit their complete applications for admission for the winter semester by September 1st and for the summer semester by February 1st (deadlines for application). More info here.

Tuition fees:
• € 16,86 per semester for Austrian students and students with citizenship of a EU, EEA or Swiss
• € 380,22 per semester for any other students

Exchange Students

7 of the Master Programs are entirely taught in English. All in all there are around 280 courses each year taught in English. English courses are not just offered in the International Master Programs but in any field of study. Exchange Students who register for any programme are entitled to take any course offered – both at graduate and undergraduate levels! More info here.

Application Close Dates for Exchange Students:
• 30th of June – for the winter semester
• 30th of November – for the summer semester

If an exchange student does not know German – no problem! There is no German requirement!

Erasmus at BOKU
At BOKU, like at most of the other universities in Europe, people from different countries who speak different languages are studying, living and socialising together. This contact with other cultures has changed many lives and offers the basis for a interesting and informative time.
Feedback from International Exchange Students

Scholarships

- Austrian Agency for international mobility

- EURASIA for Asian Students

Address
Universitaet für Bodenkultur
Gregor Mendel Strasse 33
A-1180 Wien
Austria
Phone: +43 – 1 47654 – 0

Official website

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Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences is located in Dornbirn, in the westernmost state in Austria. It is the only institution providing tertiary education in this state. It offers Bachelor and Master degrees in six different degree programs: Business Administration, , Engineering with Business Administration, Computer Science, Mechatronics, Media Design and Social Work.
All undergraduate degree programs are designed in such a way that one semester is taught completely in English, in order to accommodate international students.

How to apply

In order to enroll in the bachelor’s degree programs at the Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences students must meet the following requirements:
_    General qualification for university entrance, or
_    higher education entrance examination, or
_    a relevant professional qualification with additional examinations, or
_    German subject-specific qualification for entrance to a university of applied sciences

Information concerning university admission and additional exams can be obtained from the relevant degree program administration.
Furthermore, students need to register. The following documents are required for the application:

•    Registration form with photograph
•    Letter of motivation
•    Curriculum Vitae
•    Copies of academic certificates
•    Copy of passport

In some degree programs (Media Design, Social Work, part-time degree programs) additional documents are required (e.g. essay, proof of employment). More details can be found on the applications website of the relevant degree program.
Successful applicants for a study place at Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences are informed by letter. Enrolment takes place at the beginning of the study program.

Membership fees for the Austrian Students’ Association: Per semester Euro 16,86. In order to secure an offered study place in a degree program, tuition fees for the first semester must be paid in full prior to the beginning of the semester.
Application deadline is May 15.

The application procedure for the Master degrees is similar. Applicants must have completed a bachelor’s degree / a diploma degree in a related subject area. Applicants must send the following documents as part of their application:
•    Application form with photo
•    Letter of motivation
•    Curriculum vitae
•    Copy of secondary school leaving certificate
•    Copy of marks for bachelor studies
•    Copy of bachelor degree certificate
•     Copy of passport
•     Certified proof of proficiency in required languages
•     Portfolio (only InterMedia)
Admission to a master’s degree programme at Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences is determined by your bachelor’s degree marks as well as by an interview.

In general, the language of instruction at Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences is German. However, the university also offers courses taught in English. In the following semesters English is the language of instruction:

Bachelor Programs
Business Administration:    Semester 5
Mechatronics:    Semester 5
Computer Science:    Semester 5
Media Design:    Semester 4
Social Work:    Semester 4
Diploma Degree Program
Social Work:    Semester 6
Master Programs
Mechatronics:     all semesters

Student Exchanges and scholarships

The Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences has received three times in a row the E-Quality Label and in 2008 the Life Long Learning Award for its outstanding quality and performance in student mobility.  Additionally, in spring 2005 Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences was awarded the ECTS and the Diploma Supplement Label by the European Commission.
For more detailed information international students can contact the International Office:

International Office
Hochschulstr. 1
A-6850 Dornbirn
T +43 (0)5572 792 1200
F +43 (0)5572 792 9502

international@fhv.at

Central Address:

Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences
Fachhochschule Vorarlberg GmbH (FHV)
Hochschulstr. 1
A-6850 Dornbirn / Austria

Official website

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