Blogs on study stays abroad

Read the latest blogs of our  Erasmus and Joint Study outgoings here >>

Coffee Hour International Students

Join us to celebrate #ErasmusDays! Europe is celebrating the Erasmus+ program during the week from 9 to 14 October 2023.

On this occasion, TU Wien invites all students of our university to the Coffee Hour International Students on 12 October 2023 from 1 to 2 pm!

This is an opportunity for International and Austrian students to meet and network with each other in a friendly atmosphere. The Erasmus+ team of the International Office will be available during the whole event to answer questions about the organisation of an Erasmus+ program and will also give a short input about Erasmus+ at TU Wien.

The Coffee Hour is a cooperation of the Student Support, opens in new window and the International Office.

CEEPUS

Network grants and Free-Mover grants (contingent on availability) for studies and research projects (diploma theses / dissertations), intensive courses, summer colleges and excursions.

Application deadlines: 31.10.2023 for the SuSe 2024; 30.11.2023 for Freemover

More information:  CEEPUS >>, opens an external URL in a new window | Database for grants >>, opens an external URL in a new window 

Erasmus+ - applications for remaining places for SuSe 2024

Applications: from 01.07.2023 till 15.10.2023 online in TISS Mobility Services, opens an external URL in a new window under Erasmus/Outgoing.

More information >>

Blended Intensive Program (BIP): Positive Energy Districts 2.0

A Group of about 30 Students will meet, learn and research together. There is one obligatory on-site workshop in Vienna and St. Pölten (Austria) from 5th to 15th October 2023, after that the groups are working online and/or in their country. The will be guest lectures during the practise week and also after it. The course is held in English. Erasmus students are welcome and preferred in the application. The workshop in Vienna and St. Pölten will be held in presence, all meetings before and after as videoceonference (MS Teams).

The course is a cooperation of the following universities:

• TU Wien, Vienna, Austria. Coach: Hartmut Dumke. Main Course Expertise: Integrated Spatial and Energy Planning
• Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Slovakia. Coach: Milan Husar. Main Course expertise: P.E.D.
• Faculty of Geography, University of Belgrade, Serbia. Coach: Aleksandar Djordjevic. Main course Expertise: GIS

Spatial Context: Vienna and St. Pölten, Austria

Subject of course: climate crisis | energy saving | renewable energy | mobility | urban and regional planning | integrated planning approaches | scenario- and backcasting methods | energy governance.

Registration and more information: 280.921 Master Project Spatial Planning | Positive Energy Districts 2.0 | TU Wien, opens an external URL in a new window
Here's a website with a similar, former course: Positive Energy Districts – Trinational course (bg.ac.rs), opens an external URL in a new window

Aktionen Österreich - Slowakei/Tschechien/Ungarn

Aktionen Österreich - Slowakei/Tschechien/Ungarn bieten Studierenden und Forschenden österreichischer Universitäten Forschungsaufenthalte in den Nachbarländern. Mehrere Einreichtermine pro Jahr, abhängig von der jeweiligen Aktion.

Weitere Informationen >>, opens an external URL in a new window

Presentation "Studying Abroad"

Presentation “Studying Abroad” held during an information event for students of Technical Physics on 17.5.2023.

Download presentation (PDF, German) >> , opens a file in a new window

Europe Day 2023 | EU Internships

Within the "Europe Day 2023", the EULiST members "Universidad Rey Juan Carlos" and "National Technical University of Athens" organize an information event on EU Internships (Parliament, Commission, DGs…). The event is addressed to students interested in internship opportunities, providing information on the diverse internship options available and exchanging experience with fellow students. The event will be held online via MS Teams and will also be livestreamed.

Date: Tuesday, May 9th, 2023 from 10:00 to 12:00 CET

More information and registration >>, opens an external URL in a new window

Presentation "Study Abroad"

Presentation “Study Abroad” held during the information event "Study Abroad" of the Faculty of Informatics on 17.4.2023.

Download presentation (PDF) >> , opens a file in a new window

French+Sciences Program 2023 - Scholarships

The Institut français d'Autriche is offering for the first time two scholarships for students who want to participate in the "French+Sciences program". The grant covers enrollment and training fees (including French courses and cultural activities), as well as accommodation and travel expenses.  

French+Sciences is a program for short study visits (3 to 4 weeks) in the scientific field. In 2023, the following topics will be offered: "Sustainable development", "Marine Science and Technology", "Microtechnology and biomedical engineering", "Energy and Transport"..

Language requirements: English B2, French beginner.

Applications for scholarships:: contact vienne@campusfrance.org till  March 31, 2023 (11:59 p.m.).

Brochure (PDF) >>, opens a file in a new window  |  More information & application >>, opens an external URL in a new window  |  Presentation video >>, opens an external URL in a new window

Austria To America - Youth Entrepreneurship Exchange

As part of the "A2A" exchange program, the US Embassy is offering young entrepreneurs from Austria and those who want to become entrepreneurs the opportunity to take part in a startup workshop in the USA from 11 to 24 July 2023, and will cover the costs of the flight, accommodation and meals.

Application deadline: January 17, 2023 via www.3daystartup.org/A2A, opens an external URL in a new window

More information >>, opens a file in a new window  |  Flyer >>, opens a file in a new window

Research Internships in Brazil

Escola Politécnica da Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil gives an opportunity to the international student to complete a 3 to 6 months reserach internship in its research center.

Target group: graduate-level students (last year of the study program)

Internship subjects (PDF) >>, opens an external URL in a new window  |  More information (PoliUSP) >>, opens an external URL in a new window  |  More information (ATHENS) >>, opens an external URL in a new window

Cyber-Defence Fellowships in Switzerland, 6^th call

EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, and the Swiss Cyber-Defence Campus have jointly launched the “CYD Fellowships – A Talent Program for Cyber-Defence Research” to build the next generation of research leaders in cybersecurity. CYD fellows will be hosted by a higher education institution in Switzerland and conduct their research at the CYD Campus located on the premises of EPFL and ETH Zürich and in its office in Thun.

The program offers funding for 6-month Master theses, 4-year PhDs, and (up to) 2-year postdocs.

Deadlines for applications:

• a rolling call for Master Thesis Fellowship applications is open throughout the year;
• August 15, 2022  for Doctoral and Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship applications.

More information >>, opens an external URL in a new window         Flyer >>, opens a file in a new window

myAbility Talent® Programm: Karriere mit Erasmus+

Mit einer Behinderung im Ausland lernen, studieren oder arbeiten? Soziale Teilhabe und Chancengleichheit sind Leitthemen der Erasmus-Generation 2021–2027. Das myAbility Talent ® Programm fördert vielversprechende Studierende mit Behinderungen und chronischen Erkrankungen mit einem hochkarätigen Talent-Development-Programm, matcht Unternehmen mit passenden Talents als mögliche zukünftige MitarbeiterInnen und stärkt den offenen Umgang mit Behinderung in Unternehmen.

Weitere Informationen:
myAbility Talent® Programm, opens an external URL in a new window   |  Infos zur Erasmus+ Inklusionsunterstützung, opens an external URL in a new window   |  Erfahrungsberichte Mobilität mit Behinderung, opens an external URL in a new window   |  Inclusive Mobility Toolbox, opens an external URL in a new window

Information on Brexit

After the United Kingdom (UK) left the European Union, the respective transition phase, during which EU law and rules continued to apply, will end on December 31, 2020. For this reason, also the unrestricted movement of people between the United Kingdom and the European Union will end after this date. On the website of OeAD, you will find detailed information on Brexit - also in relation to international programmes.

More information >>, opens an external URL in a new window

Erasmus study stays in the context of COVID-19

More information (in German) >>, opens an external URL in a new window

Announcement of HTU: "Härtefonds" of TU Wien and HTU Wien

There is a possibility to apply at HTU for a financial support provided from the "Härtefonds". The aim of this Fund is to support students of TU Wien who are in a financial or social emergency and cannot hope for another state support.

The application documentation should be submitted to haertefonds@htu.at.

More information:  Support schemes of HTU >>, opens an external URL in a new window  |  Social Department of HTU >>, opens an external URL in a new window

Erasmus+ - neue Regelung für Stipendien

Studienbeihilfenbezieher dürfen sowohl das Auslandsstipendium der Studienbeihilfenbehörde als auch den Erasmusmobilitätszuschuss in voller Höhe gleichzeitig beziehen. Sobald man einen positiven Bescheid über die Studienbeihilfe bekommen hat, kann man nach einer Erasmusnominierung durch die Heimatuniversität gesondert um die Auslandsbeihilfe bei der Studienbeihilfenbehörde ansuchen. Damit soll es noch mehr Studierenden erleichtert werden am Erasmusprogramm teilzunehmen.

ERASMUS+ Praktika

Alle Studierenden, die ein Praktikum im International Office beantragen, müssen sich in TISS Mobility Services, opens an external URL in a new window als Erasmus-Praktikanten bewerben.

Bitte beachten Sie, dass zuerst das Learning Agreement for Traineeship im International Office abgegeben werden muss, bevor Sie sich in TISS Mobility Services registrieren.

Achtung: Die Bewerbung in TISS Mobility Services ist nur möglich, wenn Sie in TISS eingeloggt sind!

TISS - Mobility Services

"TISS - Mobility Services", opens an external URL in a new window is a TISS application that supports the handling of international mobility programmes at TU Wien, and was developed in cooperation between TISS developers and the International Office. Mobility Services should simplify the application process for you, make the administrative procedures more efficient for everyone involved, and make it easier for you to access the relevant information.

The most important mobility programs at TU Wien are managed via Mobility Services - these include in particular: ERASMUS, Joint Study, grants for diploma and PhD theses and specialist courses abroad, and the Marshall Plan Scholarship.

Please note:

• Application is only possible if you are logged into TISS!
• Software requirements: please use Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome for your application in TISS if possible. Other browsers usually do not support data upload in Mobility Service.