If You Wish to Study at the University of Innsbruck As an ERASMUS+ Student, You Should

How to Apply

If you wish to study at the University of Innsbruck as an ERASMUS+ student, you should contact the ERASMUS+ coordinator at your home university and find out if a valid agreement exists in your field of study.

After being nominated by your home university’s ERASMUS+coordinator, please complete and submit the online Application for Admission:

Your application must also include our Erasmus Certificate with the official stamp and signature of your home coordinator, a CV, a copy of your passport, and yourLearning Agreement.

Please note that the University of Innsbruck does not accept Freemovers and/or non-exchange students.

Accommodation

Housing is a major concern for ERASMUS+ incomings. Accommodation is provided by the OeAD(the Austrian Service Centre for European and International Mobility and Cooperation)for those who apply and send a reservation deposit: rooms are allocatedon a first-come, first-served basis, so please apply as early as possible. You should not that this type of accommodation cannot be guaranteed.

WIST (a company that runs student housing in Innsbruck) also offers accommodation:

Note that it can be very difficult and expensive to find private accommodation in Innsbruck.The Austrian Students Union offers information on private housing (rooms in a shared flat, etc.):

Youth hostels are a short-term option: and

Academic Year and ERASMUS+ Welcome Event

Winter semester: 1st October - 31st January

Summer semester: 1st March - first week of July

For exact dates, please see

An ERASMUS+ welcome event is held on the official first day of semester, at 5 p.m., in the Aula(the major assembly hall) of the main University building. It offers information on registration and German language courses, and serves as get-together withlocal students. Participation is strongly recommended.

Departmental ERASMUS+ Coordinators

Each ERASMUS+ agreement is supervised by a departmental ERASMUS coordinator.Please consult the following list to learn who coordinates your field of study:

The departmental coordinators are responsible for all questions relating to your studies. They are not responsible for admission or accommodation. Please contact the International Relations Office directly if you need help or support.

ERASMUS+ Student Network (ESN) Support is offered to all incomings by the ESN Buddy network. Online registration is available at

Courses

The university’s course cataloguecan be found online:

The courses are listed according to faculty and semester. The information on each course includes details on schedule, objectives, contents, literature, type of exam, and registration (if necessary).The sending institution must decide upon your choice of courses before you arrive in Innsbruck!

Contact

International Relations Office, Herzog-Friedrich-Str. 3, 6020 Innsbruck,Austria

Tel +43 (0) 512 / 507-32406 and 32407

Fax +43 (0) 512 / 507-32499

E-mail:d

ERASMUS+ Coordinator at the Department of English:

Dr. Ulrich Pallua

+43 (0) 512 / 507-4194

Office 40320