Application Process for Incoming Exchange Students


>>>Next application deadline for incoming students for winter semester 2024 is April 15th, 2024. The application window is open.<<<


Students from Partner institutions and FREEMOVERS from UKRAINE ONLY! have the possibility to apply for participation for one semester. At the moment we do not take in CEEPUS grant students.

Note on language level: Most courses are held in German, some in English. Basic knowledge of the German language is generally recommended, English - level B2. Our English-language study programs are of course only held in English.

Our application process in a nutshell:

Factsheet (PDF)

Further information about housing, semester dates, curricula, admission, visa, semester ticket, tips & tricks, etc.:

Exchange Guide (PDF)

Checklist (Before-during-and after the mobility)

Checklist for incoming students (PDF)


Application Deadlines & Semester dates

  • Winter term (1 October - 31 January): 15. April
  • Whole study year (1 October - 30 June): 15. April
  • Summer term (1 March - 30 June): 15. October
Overview: Semester dates

Step 1: Nomination

If you have been selected for participation in an exchange program, your home institution has to nominate you officially via online form by your International coordinator. Please receive the link by writing us!

Step 2: Application

You have to apply through our online form Move On: https://angewandte.moveon4.de/form/65e0a3b58629bdfea40a79a8/eng and the following application documents, consisting of:

  1. CURRICULUM VITAE (incl. contact information)
  2. MOTIVATION LETTER
  3. PORTFOLIO (max. 10MB)
Applications are only accepted via MoveOn online form | contact: Veronika Merklein, international.office@uni-ak.ac.at

Only a complete application can be accepted, documents must be handed in either in English or German! For English taught studies, the application must be handed in English only!

Application Specialities

Architecture: Students interested in Architecture are advised to contact the preferred studio before sending an application (most architectural projects take a whole year, applications should be made preferably for winter term or for the whole study year)
Art and cultural studies: Please submit two semester papers in German or English as work samples. The study program itself is in German (min. B2).
Cross-Disciplinary Strategies: Please submit a portfolio with artistic works or at least two written papers in English or German.
Expanded Museum Studies: The study program itself is in German (min. B2).
Graphics and Advertising: German knowledge in level B1-B2 is expected.
Stage Design: German knowledge in level B2 is expected.
Transmedia Arts: During the application process, there will be a Zoom meeting in addition to the portfolio.
Transformation Studies. Art X Science: Please submit a portfolio with artistic works or written papers, in English.

COURSE CATALOGUE & CURRICULA: Please have a look into our course catalogue: BASE
ERASMUS CODE of the University of Applied Arts ViennaA WIEN07

The selection is based on the portfolio and the number of disposable placesThe announcement can take 6-10 weeks. The applicants and coordinators will be informed immediately. The partnership between home- and guest university is no warranty for admission.

Further information
Regarding admission, housing, health insurance, visa, immigration, Covid-19 ... you will find detailed information in our Exchange Guide or you can send an e-mail to: Veronika Merklein, international.office@uni-ak.ac.at
If you already received a positive answer, also see our checklist for incoming students.

 

Application Process for Incoming Interns

The University of Applied Arts Vienna only takes interns

in our Institute of Conservation and Restoration.
Please directly get in touch with kons-rest@uni-ak.ac.at.

and in the postgraduate programme Vienna Master of Arts Applied Human Rights.
Please directly get in touch with applied.humanrights@uni-ak.ac.at

The internships can be funded by the Erasmus+ programme of Erasmus eligible universities. There is no additional remuneration to be expected from the University of Applied Arts Vienna.

Application Process for Incoming PhD Candidates on Exchange

Step 1:

We consider if the PhD project fits into the University of Applied Arts Vienna. This includes the motivation and the language skills of applicants as well as the availability of study places and possible guest-supervisors. The selection process does not include a judgement on the artistic-scientific value of your work. The decision upon applications lies with the coordinators of our doctoral programmes at Zentrum Fokus Forschung.

There is no specific deadline for an application for our PhD-exchange, but we expect you to apply at least three months before the beginning of the next semester (winter semester: October - January, summer semester: March - June). Please apply via email to Wiebke Miljes, zff@uni-ak.ac.at.

Required Documents:

  • Exposé of the respective PhD-project (1-3 pages)
  • Letter of Motivation incl. suggestions of one or more guest-PhD-supervisor(s) at the University of Applied Arts Vienna
  • Information concerning the PhD-process: date of enrollment for the PhD-programme, projected end of the PhD-project, name(s) of the supervisor(s) at your home institution
  • Curriculum Vitae (incl. publications)

Step 2:

After you have received a confirmation by the coordinators of the doctoral programmes, please get in touch with the International Office: Veronika Merklein, international.office@uni-ak.ac.at.

After you have been nominated, you will receive further information from the International Office of the University of Applied Arts Vienna about admission, housing, health insurance, visa, immigration,... you will find detailed information in our Exchange Guide or our Checklist Incoming Student.


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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ERASMUS Code: A WIEN07
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