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Academics
Student Life
Important Dates
Funding
Academics
http://studien.uni-graz.at/en/degreeprogrammes/
All programs except Pharmacology are open to exchange students.
Lab placements are generally difficult and cannot be guaranteed.
An application for Translation/interpretation/trans cultural communication with German is only possible if students are enrolled in a translation/interpretation degree at their home university.
Co-enrollment: A unique cooperation with the Technical University of Graz (TUG) as well as Kunstuniversität Graz (KUG) allows students to co-enroll at TUG and/or KUG at no extra cost (TUG and KUG transcripts available). A min of 50 % of courses during the exchange must be taken at University of Graz.
http://studien.uni-graz.at/en/degree-programmes/
All programs except Pharmacology and Joint Degree programs are open to exchange students.
Lab placements are generally difficult and cannot be guaranteed.
An application for Translation/interpretation/transcultural communication with German is only possible if students are enrolled in a translation/interpretation degree at their home university.
Co-enrollment: A unique cooperation with the Technical University of Graz (TUG) as well as Kunstuniversität Graz (KUG) allows students to co-enroll at TUG and/or KUG at no extra cost (TUG and KUG transcripts available). A min of 50 % of courses during the exchange must be taken at University of Graz.
Language of instruction is German. However, many programs offer a limited number of English-taught classes: Search for English-taught courses
Yes. In order for students to be enrolled on graduate level, they must have completed a relevant bachelor program and be able to provide both complete bachelor documentation (bachelor diploma + transcript) and proof of master enrollment in a field of study corresponding to the one they are applying for at Uni Graz
No
None
Pharmacology and Joint Degree programs are NOT open to exchange students.
Overall Course Guide: https://online.uni-graz.at/
How to use course guide: http://static.uni-graz.at/fileadmin/bib/downloads/studierende/incoming/ugo/bibwww_s_ugo_guidelines.pdf
English-taught classes only: https://online.uni-graz.at/kfu_online/wbENLVSuche.wbEnLvSuchePage
Students coming to Uni Graz follow the credit requirements of their home university.
A full semester workload at Uni Graz equals 24-30 ECTS.
No
Upon arrival.
Course registration takes place after arrival in Graz during welcome weeks. Deadlines differ from faculty to faculty. Students participating in the mandatory welcome events are offered a session on course registration incl. all relevant information as well as academic advising sessions.
The University of Graz recommends language level B2 in German in order to take full advantage of the mobility. Students who will only take courses in English must have B2 English knowledge.
Students who will only take courses in English must check whether they can find enough English-taught courses to fulfill their home university’s credit requirements.
No
Yes. 3-week German Intensive Language Courses (6 ECTS credits incl. in transcript) are offered in September and February before the start of the semester at a reduced fee. Also German courses during the semester are offered. Further information: https://treffpunktsprachen.uni-graz.at/en/teaching/german-as-a-foreign-language/.
YES, for dates – see registration sessions for incoming students indicated above.
Welcome Week sessions are NO walk-in sessions, they are MANDATORY. They include sessions about orientation / registration / course system / residence permit / health insurance.
CREDIT INFORMATION:
The student workload consists of the time required to complete all planned learning activities, i.e. contact hours (lectures, seminars etc) and private study (preparation for exams, writing of paper, reading etc.): 1 ECTS credit = 25 hours.
Each semester is comprised of 15 teaching weeks, therefore a course indicated as a 1 hour course in the online system equals 15 contact hours, a 2 hour course equals 30 contact hrs etc. For exchange students we consider a range between 24 to 30 ECTS per semester as a full time study load.
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TRANSCRIPTS:
Transcripts are electronically signed via UNIGRAZonline. Thus, according to Austrian legislation a signature / stamp / underprinting paper for a printout are no longer necessary. In addition, the transcript is electronically verifiable. All students who hold an active UNIGRAZonline account are expected to access and download the electronically signed transcript by themselves. Transcripts can be verified by using the following link: https://www.signatur.rtr.at/en/vd/Pruefung
Student Life
Students make their own housing arrangements directly with the dorms (links provided on our incomings website). Students can apply for housing either via the housing office of the Austrian Exchange Service (OeAD) or at the different dorms directly. For deadlines of housing applications at the individual dorms, please check the respective websites. Information on living expenses can be found in the welcome guide.
Shared flats in student dorms with cooking facilities, single/double occupancy available. Note that all dorms in Graz are co-ed
Students can apply for housing either via the housing office of the Austrian Exchange Service (OeAD) or at the different dorms directly. For deadlines of housing applications at the individual dorms, please check the respective websites. Information on living expenses can be found in the welcome guide.
The university does not have a medical facility on campus. However, there are two university clinics in Graz as well as general practitioners and specialists in all fields.
No
No
VISA / RESIDENCE PERMIT: For detailed information see: https://oead.at/en/to-austria/entryand-residence/
BUDDY PROGRAM: Buddies are Austrian students interested in supporting international exchange students as unpaid volunteers during their time in Graz (pick-up service, support in practical matters, etc.). More information on the ESN website.
STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS: The Disability Resource Center is the central information and contact point.
CREDIT INFORMATION: The student workload consists of the time required to complete all planned learning activities, i.e. contact hours (lectures, seminars etc) and private study (preparation for exams, writing of paper, reading etc.): 1 ECTS credit = 25 hours. Each semester is comprised of 15 teaching weeks, therefore a course indicated as a 1 hour course in the online system equals 15 contact hours, a 2 hour course equals 30 contact hrs etc. For exchange students we consider a range between 24 to 30 ECTS per semester as a full time study load.
TRANSCRIPTS: University of Graz no longer issues paper transcripts. Students are expected to initiate and download their electronically signed transcript from their UNIGRAZonline account themselves within the timeframe of their enrollment. Transcripts can be verified online via the following link: https://www.signatur.rtr.at/en/vd/Pr uefung
Instructions for both transcripts download and verification are available on the incoming website: https://international.unigraz.at/en/incomingexchange/exchange-students/
Important Dates
Nomination deadlines: 1 st May - winter semester / academic year 1 st October - summer semester
Application deadlines: Nomination deadlines: 1 st May - winter semester / academic year 1 st October - summer semester
Winter semester 01.10.2021 – 28.01.2022
Summer semester 28.02.2021 – 01.07.2021
During and at the end of each semester
There is no break between courses and exams.
Winter semester - Welcome Week I Beginning of September 2021
Winter semester - Welcome Week II Mid-September 2021
Summer semester - Welcome Week Beginning of February 2022
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Funding
EUR 700-800
EUR 250-400
depends on student’s personal preferences
1 cafeteria meal – approx. EUR 5-6
Depends on courses taken
EUR 50
EUR 62 / month + EUR 11 (one-time payment for ecard) – mandatory only for full year students (subject to change)
EUR 21/semester (student union fee)
All EU/EEA students need to bring their European health insurance card to Austria as it will be valid during their stay in Graz. All non-EU/EEA exchange students nominated for 2 semesters are required by law to register for Austrian health insurance upon arrival (assistance and more information available during the mandatory WELCOME WEEK). Austrian health insurance is offered for currently approx. € 62,- per month. This insurance will not cover the student’s journey to Graz including medical evacuation and repatriation – the student has to make sure s/he purchases travel insurance accordingly. Non-EU/EEA exchange students nominated for 1 semester are free to choose their insurance as long as this insurance is in accordance with the requirements for an Austrian visa application. For details students have to contact the Austrian embassy in their country of residence. The insurance must also cover their journey to Graz including med​​​​​​​
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