Semester abroad

Mobility Options

Semester abroad as career-turbo

Get a decisive career advantage by studying far away from home. A semester abroad promotes your adaptability and communication skills, your independence, your social competence and your intercultural sensitivity. In order to prepare you in the best possible way for your "leap abroad", we offer comprehensive and competent advice on planning, implementing and recognising your stay abroad at one of our partner universities.

A mobility window for studying abroad is included in all study programmes of the Faculties of Economics and Technology (for bachelor students in the 3rd semester, masters in the 4th semester; exceptions possible). Students of the Faculties of Sport and Health should contact the head of the study programme if they are interested.

Faculty Study Programme Mobility window

What options are available?

• Erasmus+ Programme
  Spend an exchange semester at a partner university in Europe and benefit from an Erasmus+ grant of € 420 to 520 per month. You pay the regular Austrian tuition fees at the University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt, but are exempt from tuition fees at the partner university.

• Joint Study Programme
  Spend an exchange semester at a partner university outside Europe. You pay the regular Austrian tuition fees at the University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt, but are exempt from tuition fees at the non-European partner university.

• Free Mover
  If you are interested in an exchange semester at a foreign university with which our university does not have a cooperation agreement, you can apply as a free mover. It should be noted that both the tuition fees at the University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt and the tuition fees at the host university are to be paid by you in full and that you are also responsible for organising your stay.

Application

Are you planning a semester abroad and looking for support?

On moodle in the course "International Office-Information" you will find field reports, a lot of detailed information about our partner universities as well as recordings of information events. For individual advice, please come to the International Office during our opening hours or contact us by e-mail.

Bachelor Master

How are admission to the semester abroad and the allocation of places at partner universities carried out?

After submitting the application documents to the International Office, the head of the study programme decides on the admission. In the International Office, the places at the partner universities are allocated according to the following criteria:

• Weighted average grade and number of open examinations in previous semesters
• Specialisation(s), the topic of the Master's thesis (Master) and the proposed study plan abroad (Master)
• Requirements of partner universities (language certificates, GPA)
• buddy activity - Requirements of the study programmes

Erasmus+ Grant

All study places available at our partner universities in Europe are in principle supported by an Erasmus+ grant. Depending on the destination, the amount of the grant is between € 470 and € 520 per month.

Inclusion

Do you have special inclusion needs, such as due to a chronic illness, a disability, or are you planning to travel with your child(ren)? Erasmus+ offers special support options in such cases. The International Office is happy to advise you and will, of course, handle your request with full confidentiality!

Online language support (OLS)

Make the most of your Erasmus+ experience – with the free Online Language Support (OLS)! Prepare yourself linguistically for your time abroad: With interactive exercises, placement tests, and live tutoring sessions in over 30 languages, OLS helps you gain confidence and communicate effectively in your new environment. Get started now on the EU Academy and break down language barriers – with OLS!

Further information

• OEAD Erasmus+ for students and graduates
• Student Charter

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