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Study & Research in Austria Higher Education Institutions 34 Universities 21 Universities of Applied Sciences 14 University Colleges of Teacher Education 380,000 students (> 20% from abroad) www.oead.at Contact Seminar Gerhard Volz & Tobias Schneider Dubrovnik, 29.04.2015 2
Universities Universities / 79.2% of the student share Full Universities Specialised Universities (Veterinary Sciences, Agricultural/Life Sciences, Mining University, Technological Universities, University of Economics) Medical Universities in Vienna, Graz, Innsbruck Universities of the Arts Direct access to the majority of the university studies from high school (some courses have limited access/entrance exams) University entrance qualification has to be demonstrated (secondary school leaving certificate or professional qualification examination) Private Universities (accredited) Curricula of the Austrian private universities as well as the academic degrees awarded by them differ from university to university) www.oead.at Contact Seminar Gerhard Volz & Tobias Schneider Dubrovnik, 29.04.2015 3
Universities Three-tier system (bachelor, master and PhD programmes according to Bologna ) The language of instruction is mostly German 2 semesters/year bachelor programme: 6 8 semesters Master programme : 2 4 semesters PhD: at least 6 semesters Tuition fee regulations for students: depending on the institution and on the country they come from Direct access to the majority of the university studies; exceptions are: Arts & sports; medicine, dentistry & veterinary medicine, psychology & communication studies; architecture & urban design; biology & bio-chemistry, pharmacy, economics, secondary school teacher accreditation www.oead.at Contact Seminar Gerhard Volz & Tobias Schneider Dubrovnik, 29.04.2015 4
Universities - Admission Registration for programmes with entrance examinations: closing dates are different, start of online registration: 1 March 2015 (before winter semester) Multistage admission process (letter of motivation or self-assessment test & written exam) Admission procedure only if the number of study places is exceeded Important: Please enquire in time at www.studienbeginn.at or directly at the university of your choice www.oead.at Contact Seminar Gerhard Volz & Tobias Schneider Dubrovnik, 29.04.2015 5
Universities of the Arts Six Universities of the Arts in Austria (e.g. Mozarteum in Salzburg) Compulsory entrance examination Mostly three-tier system (bachelor, master and PhD programmes according to the Bologna structure) Language of instruction is German but many courses offered also in other languages see www.studienwahl.at/en www.oead.at Contact Seminar Gerhard Volz & Tobias Schneider Dubrovnik, 29.04.2015 6
Universities of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschulen) Rather young (but innovative) sector / 12.1% share Practice-oriented education Full-time and extra occupational (part-time) studies Compulsory entrance examination Some charge tuition fees (more details at the respective institution) Three-tier system (bachelor, master according to the Bologna structure) Graduates of UAS master's programmes may enrol in doctoral programmes at universities www.oead.at Contact Seminar Gerhard Volz & Tobias Schneider Dubrovnik, 29.04.2015 7
University Colleges of Teacher Education Specialised sector / 7.7% of the student share Train teachers for compulsory schools (primary schools, secondary modern schools, polytechnic schools and special needs schools) Education lasts 6 semesters; concludes with a Bachelor of Education (BEd.) degree and the corresponding teaching qualification Education is internationally recognised and you can teach in other European countries, too Following the bachelor programme you can study a master programme at a university or university of applied sciences www.oead.at Contact Seminar Gerhard Volz & Tobias Schneider Dubrovnik, 29.04.2015 8
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www.studienwahl.at/en Find your study programme in Austria This database allows you to search for study options in Austria By programme /subjects By location By final degree By type of university (university or university of applied sciences) International Study Programmes in Austria Choose from various programmes taught in English www.oead.at Contact Seminar Gerhard Volz & Tobias Schneider Dubrovnik, 29.04.2015 10
Grants / Scholarships Various grants/scholarships available according to our grants database www.grants.at provides information about these in German and English www.oead.at Contact Seminar Gerhard Volz & Tobias Schneider Dubrovnik, 29.04.2015 11
Publications Folder Study in Austria A brief Information Guide Guide Study in Austria A brief Guide for International Students with all Study Programmes Brochure HEI Higher Education Institutions in Austria www.oead.at Contact Seminar Gerhard Volz & Tobias Schneider Dubrovnik, 29.04.2015 12
Erasmus+ Cooperation Traditions with the Western Balkans Austria has a long tradition related to academic cooperation with countries on the Western Balkans (IPA Region) Political priority given in the field of science and technology Intensive cooperation within all TEMPUS programme phases Bilateral cooperation from/to many Austrian universities Erasmus/Erasmus+ particularly successful in the field of teacher exchange to be extended towards partner countries! CEEPUS Programme complementary to Erasmus+ www.oead.at Contact Seminar Gerhard Volz & Tobias Schneider Dubrovnik, 29.04.2015 13
Erasmus+ Cooperation Traditions with the Western Balkans TEMPUS cooperation with countries on the Western Balkans (TEMPUS IV 2008 2013) Albania AT participation in AL projects: 41% / AL in AT projects: 9% Bosnia and Herzegovina AT participation in BA projects: 49% / BA in AT projects: 19% Montenegro AT participation in ME projects: 48% / ME in AT projects: 11% Serbia AT participation in RS projects: 31% / RS in AT projects: 19% Kosovo (UN) AT participation in XK projects: 56% / XK in AT projects: 16% www.oead.at Contact Seminar Gerhard Volz & Tobias Schneider Dubrovnik, 29.04.2015 14
Erasmus+ International Mobility Financial Instrument for Serbia Instrument of Pre-Accession (IPA) 18.4 % of the budget one envelope Five countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo (UN), Montenegro, Serbia No limitations to any university No restrictions on incoming/outgoing mobility Projects to be approved according to order of merit and available budget (universities in programme countries apply for funding options with partner universities from IPA countries) First results: budget use 129% before evaluation www.oead.at Contact Seminar Gerhard Volz & Tobias Schneider Dubrovnik, 29.04.2015 15
OeAD Austrian Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research The OeAD-GmbH is the Austrian Agency for international mobility and cooperation in education, science and research. We act as National Agency for the EU programme ERASMUS+ and as national Ceepus office We administer grants/scholarship programmes and support recipients of grants We provide information and advice for students and researchers We promote Austria worldwide as an attractive location for education and research www.oead.at Contact Seminar Gerhard Volz & Tobias Schneider Dubrovnik, 29.04.2015 16
OeAD Housing Office The OeAD Housing Office provides accommodation in flats and student halls of residence for recipients of OeAD grants, for Erasmus students, visiting lecturers and guests. www.housing.oead.at www.oead.at Contact Seminar Gerhard Volz & Tobias Schneider Dubrovnik, 29.04.2015 17
OeAD Ebendorferstrasse 7 1010 Wien Vienna T +43 1 53408-0 F +43 1 53408-999 E info@oead.at www.studyinaustria.at www.oead.at www.bildung.erasmusplus.at www.oead.at Contact Seminar Gerhard Volz & Tobias Schneider Dubrovnik, 29.04.2015 18