Outgoing, Traineeships, BIP

General information

The International Office identifies itself as a gateway to the world for students, teachers, scientists and administrative staff. Through its globally networking relationship work, which is based on flexibility and appreciation and focuses on the respective target group, the International Office creates sustainable internationality as a strategic cornerstone of the University of Applied Arts Vienna. (…) The International Office promotes low-threshold, fair, transparent, diverse and inclusive foreign projects as well as study-relevant and professional/scientific experience in an international context by combining physical and virtual mobility. (…) With over 120 international partner institutions, a strong global network, personal contacts and strategic collaborations, the International Office offers everyone interested optimal conditions and support for their own internationalization projects.
Opening the future - development plan of the University of Applied Arts Vienna 2025-2030


ERASMUS+ University Charta

The University of Applied Arts holds the required ERASMUS Charta 2021-2027 for the offered programmes of ERASMUS+. With the Policy Statement the Angewandte agrees on internationalisation and mobility in the context of higher education.



ERASMUS+ Study Mobility ("Europe")

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Information in the International Office. Opening hours: Tuesday, 11-13h & 14-17h and by appointment

  • Requirements: Full-time student at the University of Applied Arts Vienna, at least 2 completed semesters of a bachelor's degree and 1 completed semester of a master's degree
  • Choice of partner university: Check subject areas and deadlines, in accordance with studying at the University of Applied Arts Vienna. As well as cost of living, language requirements, climate, current political situation, etc.
  • Lead time and registration: Up to one year. Call for registration for the coming academic year in December of the previous year.
    ROUND 1: All destinations open, registration for two desired destinations on February 1st for the following academic year. In one application run you can ONLY apply to one university. If demand for a destination is high, a selection interview will take place.
    ROUND 2: Remaining places ("Restplätze") are available at any time after the selection interview (beginning of March), but only until the respective university's deadline, and are allocated on a "first come, first served"-basis.
  • Funding amount: EUR 420 to EUR 520 per month (orientation aid without guarantee: Grant Simulator). Funding applications are submitted via the International Office after approval from the partner institution.
  • Duration of study: 1 semester/trimester (subsidy for 1 semester/trimester each, possibility of extension by 1 semester/trimester depending on the budgetary coverage from EU funds - otherwise “zero grant” (Erasmus+ status without financial subsidy))
  • Funding months (months previously consumed in the same study cycle, including at other universities, will be deducted): Diploma: 24 months, Bachelor: 12 months, Master: 12 months, PhD: 12 months
  • Minimum academic achievement (full course): 3 ECTS points per month, the aim is to achieve 30 ECTS points per semester

Additional scholarships (see also Exchange Grants and Inclusion support for mobilities abroad)

  • Top-up for students with disabilities or chronic illnesses as well as for students with children: EUR 250 per month (and/or real cost statement for disability or chronic illness)
  • Top-Up Green Travel: The return trip to the place of stay must be made using a more sustainable means of transport (bus, train, bicycle, carpool): one-off EUR 50 (For journeys of less than 500km, it is recommended to use a low-emission means of transport.)
  • Students with economic obstacles can also apply for an “Equality for Mobility” scholarship. Recipients of "Studienbeihilfe" can apply for foreign grants to their study grant authority instead of the EfM.

Continued enrollment / waiver of tuition fees: During the mobility semester, students must remain enrolled at the University of Applied Arts (ÖH contribution). For the respective semester in which the stay abroad falls, no tuition fees have to be paid in the host country or in Austria for 2 months or more. If the stay abroad cannot be completed, any tuition fees must be paid back retroactively.

Extensions are only possible from winter to summer semester. From the summer semester to the following winter semester, a new application must usually be submitted for the same university.

International Study Mobility with partnership contract

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Information in the International Office. Opening hours: Tuesday, 11-13h & 14-17h and by appointment

  • Requirements: Full-time student at the University of Applied Arts Vienna, at least 2 completed semesters of a bachelor's degree and 1 completed semester of a master's degree
  • Choice of partner university: Check subject areas and deadlines, in accordance with studying at the University of Applied Arts Vienna. As well as cost of living, language requirements, climate, current political situation, etc.
  • Lead time and registration: Up to one year. Call for registration for the coming academic year in December of the previous year.
    ROUND 1: All destinations open, registration for two desired destinations on February 1st for the following academic year. In one application run you can ONLY apply to one university. If demand for a destination is high, a selection interview will take place.
    ROUND 2: Remaining places are available at any time after the selection interview (beginning of March), but only until the respective university's deadline, and are allocated on a "first come, first served"-basis.
  • Funding amount: Students can apply until May 15th and November 15th for the foreign exchange grant ("Auslandsstipendium"). Students with disabilities or chronic illnesses, with care responsibilities abroad and/or with economic obstacles can also apply for an “Equality for Mobility” scholarship. Information under Exchange Grants. "Studienbeihilfempfänger*innen" apply for the foreign echange grant and also contact their study grant authority ("Studienbeihilfebehörde") for a foreign grant.
  • Duration of study: 1 semester/trimester
  • Funding months: open (regardless of Erasmus+ months already consumed)
  • Minimum academic achievement (full degree): 3 ECTS points per month should be aimed for

Continued enrollment / waiver of tuition fees: During the mobility semester, students must remain enrolled at the University of Applied Arts Vienna (ÖH contribution). For the respective semester in which the stay abroad falls, no tuition fees have to be paid in the host country or in Austria for 2 months or more. If the stay abroad cannot be completed, any tuition fees must be paid back retroactively.

Extensions are only possible from winter to summer semester. From the summer semester to the following winter semester, a new application must usually be submitted for the same university.


Study Mobility without partnership contract ("Freemover")

It is also possible to apply to a university that is not in partnership with the University of Applied Arts. Students must organize this stay independently. In these cases, it may be necessary to pay tuition fees at the host institution. If accepted, you can apply for Exchange Grants. In addition, students with disabilities and chronic illnesses, care responsibilities and economic obstacles can still apply for the “Equality for Mobility” scholarship.

For the respective semester in which the stay abroad falls, no tuition fees have to be paid in Austria for 2 months or more. To do this, students must report to the study department by themselves in a timely manner. If the stay abroad cannot be completed, any tuition fees must be paid back retroactively.


ERASMUS+ Traineeships | Graduate Traineeships

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Information in the International Office. Opening hours: Tuesday, 11-13h & 14-17h and by appointment

  • Requirements: Regular students at the University of Applied Arts Vienna (EU and EEA citizens or third-country nationals who have lived in an EU country for at least 1 year) can apply for an internship.
    or: Graduate internships must be applied for before the final examination. The internship may only be started after completing your studies and must be completed no later than 12 months after the final examination. During the internship, you may not be enrolled at any university or pursue any studies (including no leave of absence).
  • Selection of the internship location: Internships must be organized by yourself. Current places are listed at Erasmus Intern. When applying for the Erasmus+ grant, confirmation of the internship placement in another European country must already be available. The University of Applied Arts Vienna cannot provide internships.
  • Funding amount: EUR 570 to 670 per month (orientation aid without guarantee: Grant Simulator)
  • Duration of internship: from 2 months (subsidy for 6 months, possibility of extension depending on the budgetary coverage from EU funds - otherwise “zero grant” (Erasmus+ status without financial subsidy))
  • Funding months (months previously consumed in the same study cycle, also at other universities will be deducted): Diploma: 24 months, Bachelor: 12 months, Master: 12 months, PhD: 12 months
  • Work performance: min. 30h / week
  • Lead time: 6-8 weeks before the start of the internship.

Additional scholarships (see also scholarships (abroad) and Inclusion support for mobilities abroad)

  • Top-up for students with disabilities or chronic illnesses and for students with children: EUR 250 per month (and/or real cost billing in the event of disabilities or chronic illnesses)
  • Top-Up Green Travel: The journey there and back to the place of stay must be made using a sustainable means of transport (bus, train, bicycle, carpool): EUR 50 once (For journeys of less than 500km, it is recommended to use a low-emission means of transport.)
  • Students (excluding graduates) with economic obstacles can also apply for an "Equality for Mobility"-scholarship, including those receiving "Studienbeihilfe", as they do not receive any additional money for an internship abroad from their student grant authority ("Studienbeihilfebehörde").

Continued enrollment / waiver of tuition fees (excl. graduate students): During the mobility semester, students must remain enrolled at the University of Applied Arts Vienna (ÖH contribution). For the respective semester in which the stay abroad falls, no tuition fees have to be paid in the host country or in Austria for 2 months or more. If the stay abroad cannot be completed, any tuition fees must be paid back retroactively.


International Traineeships (outside of ERASMUS+)

Students (excluding graduates) can also do internships outside of the ERASMUS+ program. As soon as a confirmation has been received, an application for a Foreign Exchange Grant ("Auslandsstipendium") from the University of Applied Arts Vienna can be submitted. In addition, students with disabilities and chronic illnesses, care responsibilities abroad and economic obstacles can also apply for an “Equality for Mobility”-scholarship.

For the respective semester in which the stay abroad falls, no tuition fees have to be paid in Austria for 2 months or more. To do this, students must report to the study department their mobility window in a timely manner. If the stay abroad cannot be completed, any tuition fees must be paid back retroactively.

Blended Intensive Programs (BIP)

An innovation in the Erasmus+ program generation 2021-2027 are the Blended Intensive Programs (BIP). Through these, the use of innovative learning and teaching methods is to be promoted and the possibilities of online cooperation are to be used. A BIP involves the physical and virtual mobility of a group.

What can be funded?
The development of short, intensive and joint curricula and activities aims to offer students and teachers the opportunity to participate in a short physical group mobility (5-30 days) combined with a virtual phase at an Erasmus+ partner university. The duration of the virtual mobility phase is not predefined and can vary as needed. The physical mobility can take place at the hosting institution or at another location in the host country.

A BIP must be developed and implemented by at least 3 higher education institutions, from at least 3 different Erasmus+ program countries.
For a BIP to take place, a minimum of 15 persons (students and/or teachers) must participate (e.g.: 5 participants in each of 3 universities).

Funded students must be able to achieve at least 3 ECTS and receive credit for their studies at their home university, that contribute to the completion of their studies. Participation is limited to a maximum of 3 times per person to give several people the opportunity to participate in a short-term mobility.

How much funding is available?
Participants from program countries receive their funding from the respective sending university for the physical mobility phase.
Thus, when students of the University of Applied Arts Vienna go to a partner university (Inter-Institutional Agreement must be in place) as part of a BIP, they will receive the following funding rates:
  • Day 1-14: 70 EUR/day
  • Day 15-30: 50 EUR/day
  • Sustainable travel: 50 EUR once + up to 2 additional days once
  • Participants with fewer opportunities can receive an additional 100 EUR one-time plus travel expenses by distance (round-trip travel expenses).
  • University staff receives is accounted for via ERASMUS+ business trip (Dienstreise).
Further information and processing at the International Office.

Exchange at partner universities for doctoral studies

For contact information about a corresponding partner university, forms or further information, you can contact the International Office.

ERASMUS+ short-term mobility (5 to 30 days) - study exchange

  • Funding amount: Day 1-14: EUR 70/day, Day 15-30: EUR 50/day, Sustainable travel: one-off EUR 50 plus up to 2 additional travel days, participants with fewer opportunities can receive an additional one-off EUR 100 plus travel costs by distance (travel costs for the return trip)
  • Proof of achievement: No ECTS points need to be achieved.
Application formalities

  • Confirmation from the partner university before a mobility grant can be applied for at the International Office. Admission to the host institution must be organized by the students themselves!
  • Approval from the doctoral supervisor - before and after the stay

ERASMUS+ long-term mobility (2-12 months or 1-2 semesters) - study exchange, internship, graduate internship

  • Funding amount: EUR 420 to 520 per month (study exchange) or EUR 570 to 670 (internship) per month divided into two installments
  • Proof of achievement: At least 3 ECTS per month must be recognized. To do this, courses at the host institution must be attended and recognized. Recognition is carried out by the Dean of Studies' office.
Application formalities

  • Confirmation from the partner university before you can apply for a mobility grant at the International Office. Admission to the host institution must be organized by the students themselves!
  • Approval from the doctoral supervisor - before and after the stay
  • The graduate internship must be applied for before de-registration.

International Exchange - study exchange, internship

  • Funding amount: You can apply for the foreign scholarship and the "Equality for Mobility"-scholarship.
  • Proof of achievement: No ECTS points need to be achieved. Partner university is not a requirement
Application formalities: https://www.dieangewandte.at/en/studies/student_exchange/scholarships

Students and graduates on mobility in the ERASMUS+ program (study mobility and traineeship)

Students and graduates with care responsibilities (during their stay abroad), physical, mental or health impairments, who go on mobility within the Erasmus+ program, have the option of additional funding: A monthly flat-rate grant (= top-up) of EUR 250.- (short-term mobility: one-off EUR 100-150.-) or/and the refund of actual additional costs incurred (e.g. personal assistance, check-ups, sign language interpreting, transport costs, preparatory visit) with a realistic cost estimate (inclusion support) can be given.
Both must be applied for before the Erasmus+ stay, at least eight weeks ahead in the International Office. The application form is available at the International Office.

Overview of institutions: Institutions | Inclusive mobility
 
There is no additional funding for students (excluding graduates) with economic obstacles in the Erasmus+ program, which is why students (recipients of "Studienbeihilfe" only in exceptional cases) can apply for the university's internal “Equality for Mobility” scholarship twice a year.
In any case, "Studienbeihilfe"-recipients can apply to their study grant authority for foreign grants (excluding internships).

Students on international mobility (study mobility)

Students with care responsibilities (during their stay abroad), physical, mental or health impairments and/or economic obstacles, who go on mobility within the INTERNATIONAL (long-term mobility) program can apply for additional funding within the “Equality for Mobility” scholarship twice a year in addition to the foreign scholarship or BMBWF-foreign scholarship. Recipients of "Studienbeihilfe" can apply for the foreign or BMBWF scholarship, but are asked to apply to their "Studienbeihilfebehörde" for a foreign grant instead of the “Equality for Mobility” scholarship.

Link to scholarships: Exchange-Grants - dieAngewandte


Other mobility abroad

Students with care responsibilities (during their stay abroad), with physical, mental or health impairments and/or economic obstacles can apply for the inhouse Foreign Exchange Grant and the Equality for Mobility scholarship, if they realize an international traineeship or other (short and long-term mobility) stays abroad in the context of their studies.

Link to scholarships: Exchange-Grants - dieAngewandte
Contact
International Office

Opening Hours
Tuesdays, 11-13 and 14-17h
and by appointment

Address:
Expositur Georg-Coch-Platz
Georg-Coch-Platz 2 | Room Nr. 010 | 1010 Vienna | Austria
international.office@uni-ak.ac.at

Mag.a Astrid Anna Behrens
Head
Contracts, Policy, Staff-Exchange
T: +43-1-71133-3170

Doris Grössing-Schima
Exchange Coordinator
Outgoing Students
T: +43-1-71133-3171
doris.groessing-schima@uni-ak.ac.at

Mag.a Veronika Merklein
Exchange Coordinator
Incoming Students
Exchange Grants
Disability Officer for Students
T: +43-1-71133-3173
veronika.merklein@uni-ak.ac.at

Dipl.-Theatr. Lena Wicke-Aengenheyster
Digital & Financial Officer
T: +43-1-71133-3172
lena.wicke-aengenheyster@uni-ak.ac.at

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