Russia's armed invasion of Ukraine is
forcing many Ukrainians to flee to a safer country. There are a number of organizations and initiatives that provide help
in different areas. Also the Angewandte uses its possibilities as an educational institution to provide help. „We will
admit about 50 students from Ukraine who are already pursuing similar degrees", explains the Rector of the University of Applied
Arts Vienna, Gerald Bast, and continues: "We know that we can only contribute a small part to the extensive and necessary
aid measures for people who have fled the war. We are grateful, this emergency action for Ukrainian students has received
great support from all faculty, students, and staff in our institution."
Starting in the academic year
2022/23, Angewandte will admit about 50 additional students from Ukraine who are already pursuing comparable degrees. A simplified
admission procedure can thus be applied since the determination of artistic qualification has already been made. Based on
the regulations of the Ministry of Science, Ukrainian students are exempt from tuition fees. The application period is still
to be announced, the application decision will be made by the end of the summer semester. All information can be found at
www.angewandte.at/ukraine_en as of 4.4.2022.
Based on the decree
of the Ministry for Education, Science, and Research, Ukrainian students are exempt from tuition fees. Moreover, interested
students can apply for admission as associate students - also within the framework of the MORE program for persons who have
fled to Austria.
Finally, Rector Bast repeats in this context his appeal to the EU Commission and the responsible
members of the government in Austria to establish a special ERASMUS program for Ukrainian students, which not only provides
study.
