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.

Student and Staff Exchange Services

Incoming Exchange Students: studying at TU Wien

Gebäude

The service unit Student and Staff Exchange Services 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: studying abroad

Globus

The service unit Student and Staff Exchange Services 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: mobility grants, projects

Lehrer

The service unit Student and Staff Exchange Services 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.

Strategic Cooperation Centers

Japan Austria Science Exchange Center (JASEC)

Studierende

JASEC coordinates and supports scientific cooperation between TU Wien and Japanese universities and research institutions at various levels – both by organising short-term or long-term research stays at master's, doctoral and postdoctoral level and by initiating and supporting research projects.

Students of TU Wien: Study / Research in Japan

[Translate to English:] Plakat

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JASEC provides advice to students of TU Wien in selecting a host institution in Japan as well as assistance in arrangements related to the respective study or research stay. The offer includes non-degree programmes, degree programmes, double degree programmes, internships, summer schools, etc.

Students from Japan: Study / Research at TU Wien

Building

The program is open to Master and PhD students (in some cases also Bachelor students) from Japanese partner universities who primarily aim to conduct research at TU Wien. JASEC provides assistance in the application process, carries out the preliminary selection of applicants, and provides support during the entire research stay.

International Welcome and Engagement Center (IWEC)

[Translate to English:] Kaffeetasse

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).

 
International Alliances and Cooperations

[Translate to English:] Erdkugel

The service unit  International Alliances and Cooperations is responsible for the strategic development of global and institutional partnerships and cooperation agreements.

This includes the initiation, negotiation and conclusion of institutional university partnerships and cooperation agreements.

The strategic objectives include global monitoring of international relations in the Higher Education Area, information for the Rectorate and the faculties as well as concept and project development for internationalization.

 
EU Alliances and Cooperations

[Translate to English:] Logo EULiST

The service unit  EU Alliances and Cooperations coordinates the cooperation  of TU Wien within the European University Alliance European Universities Linking Society and Technology (EULIST) which is supported by the Erasmus+ programme, action “European Universities”.
EULiST is focused on interlinking knowledge in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) together with Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) to develop solutions to the major societal challenges of today and tomorrow – notably climate change, digital transition and social cohesion.

 
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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, opens in new window.