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Programs designed for foreigners
Information and contacts:
In most Austrian higher education institutions there is an "international
relations office" (Büro für Internationale Beziehungen)
that will help you with all your questions related to studies
in your chosen city. This office can also help you in the first
few days to help you register for German language courses, for
finding accommodation and to help you in looking for your classes.
It is advised to contact the office before arriving to Austria.
A
list of Austrian universities
Programs
In most Austrian universities it is possible to take German language
courses 2 or 3 weeks before the beginning of each semester. Furthermore
German language courses are offered to international students
during the semester.
If you do not wish to take the German language courses most institutions
also offer an introductory week to help you get used to your new
environment. This introductory week enables you to get information
on questions regarding registration, health insurance, accommodation
...
Specific programs are also offered: "International studies
programs" and "Complementary studies programs"
for international students (Ergänzungsstudien). These
programs function in relation to the student exchange regulations,
with one semester in a partner university and one semester in
an Austrian university. These programs are well established
in Austria and nearly all the establishments offer this program.
Get information from your home university to see if there is an
agreement with an Austrian university.
Finally, Austria, a member of the European Union since 1995,
and participates in a number of European exchange programs such
as Socrates/Erasmus, which enables students from EU countries
to study in Austria by applying at their home university. This
also allows the possibility of the courses that were taken in
Austria to be validated with the standard of their country. Erasmus/Socrates
students pay their registration fees at their home university.
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