TU Wien is a cosmopolitan university and is part of a global network of postsecondary science and education. Internationalisation increases the quality of research, teaching and services and is therefore actively embodied at TU Wien. Almost a third of students and scientific staff do have an international background. Another visible sign of embodied internationality is TU Wien´s successful participation in international higher education and research programmes and international cooperations, as well as its presence in multilateral university networks.

The individual service units of the department INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND GLOBAL AFFAIRS offer a wide range of services for students and staff, supporting the initiation and further development of TU Wien's international cooperations in the field of higher education and management.

International Mobility Office

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The International Mobility Office provides information and support for:

  • Incoming Exchange Students: the International Mobility Office provides to international exchange students coming in the framework of international mobility programmes (e.g. Erasmus+, Joint Study) advice concerning planning of their studies at TU Wien and supports them during their stay in Vienna.
  • Outgoing Exchange Students: the International Mobility Office provides to students of TU Wien advice concerning identification of the host institution, help in finding a suitable mobility programme, and support in submitting the application.
  • Staff: the service unit International Mobility Office provides funding for international trips of TU Wien staff and stays of international guests at TU Wien in the course of initiating co-operations and university partnerships, coordinates international mobility programmes, and provides assistance in preparing and implementing international higher education and university management projects.

International Collaborations Office

[Translate to English:] Erdkugel, Buch

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The International Collaborations Office at TU Wien strengthens and coordinates the university’s global partnerships. Our focus lies on strategic cooperation in Europe - particularly within university alliances such as EULiST - as well as with global partner institutions, with a special emphasis on Japan and India.

We develop and manage international networking activities, support joint research initiatives, promote bilateral programs, and facilitate the establishment of long-term institutional partnerships. In doing so, we work closely with faculties, research groups, and external partners to enhance the visibility of international collaboration and anchor it sustainably.

Our goal is to position TU Wien globally, foster the exchange of knowledge and talent, and generate new impulses for research, innovation, and societal impact.

International Welcome and Engagement Center (IWEC)

Welcome

IWEC provides information and support for:

  • International Degree-Seeking Students: Admitted and currently enrolled international students completing an entire degree programme at TU Wien with questions about visa/residency permits, arrival, and networking in Vienna. (Note: questions concerning admissions must be sent to the Admissions Office!)
  • International staff: Post-Docs, academic and non-academic university staff with questions about arrival and networking in Vienna. (Note: Tenure stream faculty and their families should contact the Dual Career Office at TU Wien with questions about relocating to Vienna);
  • TUW staff: Questions about visas/residence permits for their international guests (guest professors, guest researchers and postdocs).

Steering Unit Internationalisation

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STRATEGIC MONITORING :: ANALYSES :: PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

The three core areas of responsibility of the “Steering Unit Internationalisation” are, on the one hand, to systematically record and evaluate the department’s international activities and, on the other hand, to relate these to the strategic objectives set by the Rectorate and the department.

This results in a portfolio of tasks for the “Steering Unit Internationalisation” that covers a broad spectrum, such as monitoring international activities, analysing the potential of international partnerships and collaborations, developing measures, conducting process analyses and producing reports for decision-makers and stakeholders, project development, and even compiling information on the topic of “Research Security”.

 
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Information on mobility programmes and cooperation opportunities in the framework of international research programmes can be found on the website of the department Research Management and Science Support.