International Relations Office

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Frequently Asked Questions

 

We hope to answer some of the questions you might have on this page. Please do not hesitate to contact us if the information you are looking for is not available on this website.

 

• There is no agreement between my Home University and the University of Innsbruck. Is it possible to come to your University as a “Freemover”? 

• No, there is no such thing as a “Freemover” at the University of Innsbruck. However, since there are no fees to be paid in order to study at an Austrian University, you can try and register as a regular Student.
  

   

 

• I want to come to your University and study Medicine on Exchange. 

• Please note that the University of Innsbruck and the Medical University of Innsbruck are two different institutions. You can find the Medical University here: https://www.i-med.ac.at/

 

• Can I do a traineeship at your University? 

• We do not offer or organise traineeships in our office. Should you wish to apply for an Erasmus+ traineeship at the University of Innsbruck, please contact the relevant Faculty/Institute directly (https://www.uibk.ac.at/fakultaeten/institute/index.html.en). Trainees at the University of Innsbruck are not admitted as students and therefore cannot attend courses or lectures or take exams.

• Where can I find the course catalogue?? 

  You can find all courses here: https://orawww.uibk.ac.at/public_prod/owa/lfuonline_lv.home The courses for the winter Semester are only being published in July and for the summer semester in January. You can use the course catalogue of the previous summer/winter semester as benchmark when searching for courses. More information is available here: https://www.uibk.ac.at/international-relations/erasmus/incoming/course_catalogue.html

• When does the winter / summer semester start / end? 

• The winter semester always starts at the beginning of October and ends at the end of January. The summer semester starts at the beginning of March and lasts until the end of June.

• When do the exams take place in the winter / summer Semester? 

• It varies from one course to another when exams are being held. Sometimes intermediate exams take place in the middle of the semester. Most exams are completed at the end of the semester (in the end of January or the end of June). Nevertheless, at some Institutes there might still be exams until mid-February.
  

• I want to come to Innsbruck as an Erasmus+ student. What is the application procedure like? 

• Find out if there is an existing partnership agreement between your University and the University of Innsbruck (your institution’s website or the International Office are the best places to start). If there is an exchange agreement in your field of study, you can apply at your institution and the International Office or the responsible Coordinator will then nominate you by e-mail.

  Once you have been officially nominated, you will receive an e-mail which contains the most important information for a successful start of your stay in Innsbruck (accommodation, application documents, etc.).

  To enrol successfully for one or two exchange semesters at the University of Innsbruck, you have to upload the complete application documents in due time. Once your documents have been received, you will receive a letter of acceptance.

• I have already sent all the necessary application documents but I still have not received my Letter of Acceptance. Is there a problem with my application? 

• There is no problem and no need to worry. Once you have submitted your application, it is reviewed and you will be informed if documents are missing or incomplete. If you have not heard from us 2 weeks after you have submitted all the documents, please contact us via email.

• I have been admitted to the Institute/Faculty of …, but I want to attend courses from other Institutes as well. Is that possible? 

• This largely depends on what you are studying at the University of Innsbruck. Most of the courses in your Learning Agreement should be offered at your own institute because we cannot guarantee your participation in other courses.

  However, as long as you are qualified and there is room, it is possible to attend those courses. Please note that courses at the following faculties are available exclusively for students of those very faculties: Faculty of Business and Administration, Faculty of Economics and Statistics, Faculty of Psychology and Sport Sciences and to some extend Teacher Training classes.

• I am looking for an accommodation in Innsbruck. Do you have any suggestions? 

• First of all, we would like to emphasize the fact that the housing situation in Innsbruck is very difficult. We advise students to find a place to stay as soon as possible. Student dormitories can fill up quite early (especially for the winter semester).

  We recommend contacting the OeAD Housing Office in order to apply for a place in a dormitory: https://housing.oead.at/en/accommodation/innsbruck-en

  Another option would be to book directly through the websites of the different dormsIf all student dormitories of the OeAD Housing Office are already taken (They only have a certain number of rooms available), you can also try to ask for a room directly at the dormitories.. You can find a list of dormitories here (German only, however, there are links to each website)

  If you are looking for a shared flat or your own little place to stay, we advise you to visit this website of the Austrian Student Union: https://www.oehboersen.at/