Question 1

View areas of study open to undergraduate exchange students

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

View areas of study abroad open to graduate exchange students.

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

Undergrad areas taught in english

Accepted Answer

Language of instruction is German. However, many programs offer a limited number of English-taught classes: Search for English-taught courses

Question 4

Can graduate students take undergraduate level courses?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Can advanced undergraduate students take graduate level courses?

Accepted Answer

No

Question 6

View areas of study restricted to prior bilateral agreements between exchange departments or faculties.

Accepted Answer

None

Question 7

View areas of study that are not open to exchange students.

Accepted Answer

Pharmacology and Joint Degree programs are NOT open to exchange students.

Question 8

View website for course offerings.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Required minimum and maximum number of credits available through the exchange.

Accepted Answer

Students coming to Uni Graz follow the credit requirements of their home university. A full semester workload at Uni Graz equals 24-30 ECTS.

Question 10

Are summer courses available as exchange (non fee-paying)? If so, what is the website?"

Accepted Answer

No

Question 11

Do students register for courses in advance or upon arrival?

Accepted Answer

Upon arrival.

Question 12

View course registration deadlines.

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 13

Language Requirements

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 14

Is a language test certificate required? If so, is it required before admission or upon arrival?"

Accepted Answer

No

Question 15

Are there preparatory language courses for incoming students? If so, what are the dates and costs?"

Accepted Answer

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/.

Question 16

Are there any special advising or registration concerns that students should be aware of? Are services available to assist in registration or course selection?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 17

Additional notes

Accepted Answer

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: 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

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