Information for incoming exchange students
The University of Vienna is Austria's biggest and highest-ranking university, and is, according the THE World University Rankings 2021, one of the top 100 universities in the world. We are delighted that you want to take advantage of one of the mobility programmes detailed above to complete some of your studies at this top university.
What opportunities are available to exchange students at the University of Vienna?
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Exchange semester at the University of Vienna
Students from partner universities can study at the University of Vienna for one or two semesters under the Erasmus+ and Non-EU Student Exchange programmes.
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Erasmus+ Traineeships
Under Erasmus+, students can complete an internship abroad. Unlike Erasmus+ study stays, Erasmus+ traineeships do not require any agreements between the two universities who are exchanging trainees.
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Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programmes (BIP)
Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs) are teaching/learning elements jointly delivered by several universities, combining virtual components with short-term physical mobility.
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Circle U. Open Campus
A wide range of mobility options (online / short-term mobility) at the University of Vienna in collaboration with nine partner universities.
Further opportunities for exchange students
Students may apply for a study period at the University of Vienna via a CEEPUS Network if the student's home university is a member of such a network. Please have a look at the list of CEEPUS Networks with the participation of institutes of the University of Vienna.
Students whose university/institute is not part of a CEEPUS Network may apply for the status of a CEEPUS Freemover and therefore need a 'Letter of Acceptance' from their chosen host-university for their application. Students have to look after getting such a 'Letter of Acceptance' themselves.
Please note that the ‘Letter of Acceptance’ does not have to be provided at the time of the application. Only after the pre-selection by the CEEPUS-office and the corresponding notification the applicants are asked to upload the ‘Letter of Acceptance’.
Requirements
Please refer to your home university or to the CEEPUS office.
Admission
For the admission at the University of Vienna please refer to the Admission office. For your admission you will need a CEEPUS letter guaranteeing you a CEEPUS grant.
Exemption from tuition fees
According to the Austrian Study Law CEEPUS students are exempted from the tuition fees at the University of Vienna. Individual confirmations concerning the exemption from tuition fees will not be issued by the University of Vienna.
Academic supervision
Students who would like to attend lectures as CEEPUS Freemovers have to contact the respective Studien Service Center. CEEPUS Freemovers who would like to do research at the University of Vienna need to contact the respective head of the department.
- Students who want to study at the University of Vienna outside a mobility programme (also known as Free Movers) must apply for admission at the University of Vienna as regular students.
Further information about admission - If you plan to spend a semester (not within a mobility programme) at the University of Vienna, you can apply for admission as a Visiting Master student
Further information about Visiting Master - PhD students will find information on doctoral programmes on the homepage of the Center for Doctoral Studies, such as the programme Visiting PhD.
- Students looking for a supervisor at the University in connection with their research project are requested to contact the scientific staff of the individual departments directly. You can find contact details via the University of Vienna’s u:find service.
- For information concerning funding, see grants.at.
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Services of our University
The University of Vienna has a couple of services and institutions which are either important or very helpful during your stay here
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Living and Studying in Vienna
On this page, you will find information on the cost of living, public transport, healthcare, leisure, safety and sustainability in Vienna.
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Personal consultation opening hours for student mobility
If you prefer to receive personal advice regarding your stay abroad, the Student Mobility team is available for in-person consultations at the following times:
Wednesday
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Thursday
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Studying at the University of Vienna
If you are an international student and wish to study at the University of Vienna other than as part of an exchange programme, you must be admitted as a regular student. The International Office is NOT responsible for dealing with this. For further information on admissions, please visit Studying at the University of Vienna: