Information Non-EU EEA Countries MIT Jan2011

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Studying at the

University of Applied Sciences

Technikum WienGeneral Information for Applicants from abroad


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1. Application ProcedureApplicants from non-EU/EEA countries, who are interested in enrolling in a masters degree program at the

University of Applied Sciences (UAS) Technikum Wien, are asked to follow this procedure:

First apply online at www.technikum-wien.at/en/study_programs/application/You will be send a detailed application form via emailComplete and sign the application formReturn the application form via email together with the following documents

Your Curriculum Vitae

Your Letter of Motivation A certified copy of the secondary (School Leaving Certificate) and tertiary (BA or equivalent minimum

180 ECTS points1) qualifications

A copy of the transcript of academic records for all university courses taken including marks andgrading scale

A copy of all relevant additional qualifications A copy of a valid passport For programs taught in English: proof of English language skills TOEFL, IELTS or equivalent

(minimum level 2)

For programs taught in German: proof of German language skills German Language CompetenceLevel B2 (Zertifikat Deutsch B2)

Please note: Depending on the country of your origin the legal criteria for your documents may differ (see

section 4 Legalization and Translation)

Please send all required documents by registered email to the respective assistant.

As intake is limited, an early registration is recommended. The recommended deadline for the application is

May 31stfor non-EU/EEA citizens (according to our experience the administrative procedure may take longer

than expected). EU/EEA citizens should contact the respective assistant for further information on thedeadline for application.

1.1. Admission Procedure

For further information please contact our assistant Ms Linda Hampel-Bon, linda.hampel@technikum-

wien.at.

IMPORTANT please note: A letter of acceptance will not be issued until all parts of the admission

procedure have been successfully completed. UAS Technikum Wien will not refund any expenses for

traveling, visa or translation or any other costs that the applicant may incur in the admission procedure.

1 180 ECTS points conform to 6 full semesters (3 years). The program director decides whether the program is

equivalent to 180 ECTS points.


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2. Fees at UAS Technikum WienThe following costs have to be paid by all students at UAS Technikum Wien immediately after receiving a

Letter of Acceptance:

Tuition fees: Students are obliged to pay an amount of 363.36 (currently) prior to the beginning of each

semester. In case of an increase in the legal tuition rate, the amount will rise accordingly.

Should studies be discontinued either before or during the semester, tuition fees will not be reimbursed.

Student Contribution (H-Beitrag): UAS Technikum Wien students are members of the Austrian Students

Union (sterreichische HochschlerInnenschaft H). Hence, UAS Technikum Wien students are obliged

to pay their H contribution, which currently is 16.50 per semester and is subject to annual adjustment.

Deposit: Evidence of payment of a 150 deposit is required for registration at the University. Should studies

not be commenced or discontinued within the first or second semester, the deposit is forfeited. With regular

enrolment, the deposit is added to the contribution fee (see below) at the end of the second semester.

Charge for extra costs:

Each semester, a fee is charged for expenses going beyond regular services. These specific services

contain electives, advice/info, exchange study program, graduation ceremonies, extra lectures, job

exchange, etc. The amount currently stands at 75 per semester. Any revaluation will be announced and

publicized. The extra fee is to be paid along with tuition fees in/from the 3rd semester.

Teaching and Learning Aids: Procurement of teaching-related literature and individual learning tools is not

covered by the extra fee. Any additional costs for tools and materials (manuscripts, CDs, books, project

materials) are charged individually by study programs.

3. Student Financial Aid

UAS Technikum Wien does not provide any scholarships or grants.

Students from non-EU/EEA countries can apply in their home country for a scholarship offered by OeAD.

We suggest checking the scholarship database of the Austrian Exchange Server (OeAD):

www.oead.at

www.grants.at

www.bmwf.gv.at

4. Legalization and TranslationDepending on your degree, some legalization and/or translations need to be done. If necessary, translations

should be made only after documents have been legalized.


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4.1. Which documents need to be legalized?

Secondary (School Leaving Certificate) and tertiary (BA or equivalent; minimum 180 ECTS points)

qualifications need to be presented in an officially legalized form for the admission procedure, unless they

were issued in Austria. Copies thereof must legalized, too.

4.2. Which legalization criteria apply for the different states?

The Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture regulates the legalization of diplomas and

certificates for each country. For the first group of countries, legalization in not necessary if you present the

original document issued in:

Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France,Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania,Luxemburg, Macedonia, Malta, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Rumania,

Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland

According to the Hague Convention, an apostil issued in the country which issued the original document is

sufficient. Usually you can get the apostil from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the issuing country. The

following countries signed the Hague Convention:

Albania, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas,Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Botswana, Brunei, Columbia, Dominica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Fiji, Georgia,

Grenada, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Kazakhstan, Korea (Republic), Lesotho, Liberia,Macao, Malawi, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Mozambique, Namibia, New

Zealand, Niue, Panama, Russia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,

Samoa, San Marino, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Suriname, Swaziland, Tonga, Trinidad

and Tobago, Turkey, Ukraine, USA, Venezuela and Zimbabwe

Documents from countries with which Austria has no agreement have to be fully legalized. A certification

from the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the issuing country is necessary for the

required document. Applicants with documents issued in China have to present a certificate from the

Academic Evaluation Centre (APS) of the German Embassy in addition to their legalized documents.

Contact the Austrian Embassy/Consulate in the country where your documents were issued showing yourcertificate. For your admission procedure, the certificate issued by an Austrian authority is crucial.

4.3. Further Information

For information about legalization requirements for individual states, please refer to the Austrian Federal

Ministry of Science and Research, NARIC (National Academic Recognition Information Centre) AUSTRIA

(www.bmwf.gv.at/english/).


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4.4. What can I do if the documents which need to be fully legalized are

already in Austria?

If you are already in Austria, and you need to legalize your documents, first contact the embassy/consulate

of your country in Austria. The full list of foreign representations in Austria is available at

www.bmeia.gv.at/en/foreign-ministry/service/foreign-representations-in-austria-in-german.html . Next, contact

the Legalization Office of the Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs (see

www.bmeia.gv.at/aussenministerium/buergerservice/urkunden-und-formulare/beglaubigung.html) and submit

your documents as instructed.

4.5. Which documents need to be translated?

Documents which are required for the admission procedure (certified copy of the secondary and tertiary

qualifications) and which are not originally issued in German have to be legalized and translated into

German. Original English documents are accepted.

5. Visa and Residence PermitsFor information about visa and/or residence permits please first check Study and Research in Austria and

then Entry and residence at www.oead.at. For further information, please contact the Austrian

representation in your home country. Please allow sufficient time for visa processing!

6. AppendixApart from studying, you will need further information about other formal aspects of daily in Austria.

6.1. Financial Information

All students must be able to cover personal living expenses, the tuition fees, costs of study materials,

insurance, etc. The following average monthly living costs have to be taken into account (source:www.oead.at):

Accommodation 310,-

Meals 220,-

Miscellaneous (e.g. study material, transportation, telephone, etc.) 270,-

TOTAL 800,-

The actual monthly expenses in Vienna can be higher than shown above. Please note that you may incur

considerable extra costs at the beginning of your studies, such as fees for residence permit, a deposit fee for

the room, etc.

For more information about living in Austria including the possibility to work in Austria, please visit the web

pages of Austrian Exchange Service (AD): www.oead.at


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6.2. Health Insurance

For detailed information concerning an Austrian student health insurance plan ("Studentenversicherung")

please contact:

Wiener Gebietskrankenkasse

Wienerbergstrae 15-19, 1100 Wien

T: +43 1 601 22 0

E: [email protected]

I: www.wgkk.at

For the names and addresses of English speaking doctors, call +43 1 1771 (Patientenservice) or go to

www.aekwien.or.at/997.py

6.3. The Vienna Public Transport System

Arrival by Airplane

Vienna International Airport is situated about 15 kilometers east of the city centre. The most economical way

to go from the airport to the city centre is to use line S7 to Wien Mitte (www.schnellbahn-

wien.at/english/index.htm). Another, faster but more expensive option is CAT, a rapid transit train that also

takes you to Wien Mitte. For fees, see www.cityairporttrain.com. From Wien Mitte you can continue your

journey by various public means of transport such as underground, tram or bus.

Public Transport

To travel in Vienna by underground, bus or tram, please check: www.wienerlinien.at/wl/ep/home.do?tabId=0

Trains

For train travel inside and outside Vienna see: www.oebb.at.

6.4. Accommodation

The UAS Technikum Wien does not provide any accommodation, but there are various options for you

depending on your individual needs and life style:

Student hostels/dormitories: Non-Austrian students can choose among the whole range of studenthostels in Vienna. Some of those cater to the needs of non-Austrian students more than others: e.g. the

student hostel of the Afro-Asian Institute offers accommodation in 64 single and 4 double rooms

throughout the year and offers prayer rooms for various denominations, see: www.aai-wien.at. The

Austrian Exchange Service (AD) also helps non-Austrian students find suitable and affordable

accommodation with its housing service at

www.housing.oead.ac.at/wien_e/unterkunft.asp?keyword=wien. You can also choose among the other

student hostels in Vienna. Lists of all the hostels with detailed descriptions of furniture, rent and

application formalities is available at www.studentenfoerderung.at, www.studieren.at and www.cycamp.at.


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Sharing: A very common alternative to living in a student hostel is sharing a flat/apartment with otherstudents. These are the websites where you can search for a suitable place: www.wohnenboerse.at,www.jobwohnen.at

Renting a flat/apartment: Before signing a rental agreement, it is advisable to gather information aboutyour rights and duties and to have the agreement checked by an expert. This way you sometimes can

achieve a reduction (e.g. in case of a time limit in the contract the legal maximum rent has to be reduced

by 25%). Looking for a flat can be time-consuming and should be well planned. If you commission an

agent with the search you have to pay commission (usually several monthly rents) for this service. Take

into account that deposits might have to be paid as well as payments for previous investments.

The Housing Office of the Austrian Exchange Service provides flats and rooms in halls of residence for

students receiving AD grants, Erasmus students, visiting professors and guests. Should you wish to have a

room at a student residence procured, you have to remit a deposit to

AD sterreichischer Austauschdienst

Wirtschaftsreferat

Alserstrae 4/1/1/3, 1090 Wien

T: +43 1 4277-28153

F: +43 1 4277-28150

On receipt of the completed application form, you will be informed about the address and location of your

student residence. After leaving the student residence, the deposit will be refunded.

Information about private accommodation is found at these websites:

www.roomforoom.com

www.akademikerhilfe.at

www.studentenfoerderung.at

www.oejab.at

www.wihast.at

In case of any trouble with accommodation, some youth-hostels offer temporary housing:

Turmherberge Don Bosco

Lechnerstrae 12, 1030 Wien

T: +43 1 713 14 94

Jugendherberge Myrthengasse

Myrthengasse 7, 1070 Wien

T: +43 1 93 63 16-0

Hostel Zhrer

Skodagasse 26, 1080 WienT: +43 1 406 07 30


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Hostel Ruthensteiner

Robert-Hamerling-Gasse 24, 1150 WienT: +43 1 893 42 02

Jugendgstehaus Htteldorf

Schloberggasse 8, 1130 Wien

T: +43 1 877 15 01-0

Jugendgstehaus Brigittenau

Friedrich-Engels-Platz 24, 1200 Wien

T: +43 1 332 82 94-0

6.5. Residence Registration

Within three days after your arrival in Vienna you have to register at the Municipal Office in your district. To

find the Municipal Office of your district (Magistratisches Bezirksamt), please see:

www.wien.gv.at/mba/mba.html

You need:

a valid passporta completed registration form (Meldezettel), available at each Municipal Office or online

Before leaving the country it is also compulsory to deregister. This is also done at the respective Municipal

Office. Take your passport and all copies of the registration form with you.

6.6. Important Telephone Numbers

European Emergency Service (Europanotruf): 112

Ambulance (Rettung): 144

Fire-brigade (Feuerwehr): 122

Police (Polizei): 133

Emergency Medical Service (Notarzt): 141Pharmacies (Apothekenbereitschaftsdienst): 1550

Poisoning emergency Service (Vergiftungszentrale Wien): +43 1 406 43 43