The OeAD Regional Offices provide extensive services for students from abroad. From 1962 onwards the OeAD has disbursed state scholarships to foreign students. This was the birth of today's regional offices in the federal provinces (called branch offices until 2009). Currently there are seven offices located in the university cities and towns of Graz, Innsbruck, Klagenfurt, Leoben, Linz, Salzburg and [...] example, is the law relating to aliens. With the help of our legal department we provide scholarship holders with advice and assistance. Until the foundation of OeAD Student Housing in 1998 our tasks also included booking places in student halls of residence and assistance in finding accommodation for families; in the federal provinces this is still done in some cases. Scholarship holders from some programmes [...] first point of contact for matters relating to the scholarship and the stay. The regional offices’ tasks include, among other things, the disbursement of scholarships and other benefits to incoming students and researchers, the accounting of projects, taking out insurance on behalf of scholarship holders and assistance in dealing with bureaucratic challenges at the host institutions and with authorities
to discuss strategies and success models for cooperation between educational institutions and start-ups and to generate joint ideas for promoting student employability and strengthening the start-up ecosystem in Burkina Faso. Workshops with BIT students on design thinking and entrepreneurship for engineers rounded off the conference. Arnaud Valea is Head of Department of the degree course in Electrical [...] In the end, however, it worked very well and we learned a lot through the cooperation with our colleagues from Burkina Faso and mutually benefited from the professional and cultural exchange. The students and lecturers at the BIT are keen to learn and have a lot of enthusiasm. We will definitely continue the exchange with the BIT.”
Introducing Fjolla Neziri, a hardworking student with a remarkable dedication to geography and geospatial technologies. A hardworking student with a passion for geography Fjolla Neziri is a hardworking student who possesses a deep passion for Geography and Geospatial Technologies. Her part-time work experience and comprehensive knowledge of core subjects reflect her meticulousness, attention to detail [...] successful in, which is Geospatial Technologies. I am deeply grateful to CEEPUS and OeAD for providing the opportunity to participate in the exchange program in Europe and for awarding scholarships to students. This program has not only allowed me to fulfill my dream of studying abroad but has also provided me with a short-term study experience that has significantly boosted my confidence in the future [...] I strongly encourage current and future scholars to seize the opportunities presented by this incredible award and make the most of them. Full name: Fjolla Neziri Current employment and position : Student Home institution : Univeristy of Prishtina, The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences City of your home institution : Prishtina, Kosovo Scholarship programme : CEEPUS Duration of your stay in
of German for many degree programmes in Austria. All information about this is available on our website www.studyinaustria.at . Entry and residence In many cases international students need a visa for coming to Austria. Students from EU and EEA countries are exempted from this rule. Which type of visa or residence permit you will need depends on the country you come from and on how long you want to stay [...] © OeAD/Gianmaria Gava Excellent higher education institutions, attractive degree programmes, high quality of life and security – all this makes Austria a favourite study location for international students. To help you prepare for your studies in Austria in the best possible way we have collected the most important information for you: Finding the right degree programme and the right higher education [...] available on our website in the category Entry and Residence . University Preparation Programmes at Austrian higher education institutions The University Preparation Programmes prepare international students who have been admitted to study by an Austrian university for supplementary examinations. International applicants for a place at university will attend intensive courses to prepare themselves for
Meet Arnab Laha, a doctoral student from IIT Kanpur, as he reflects on his Austrian academic journey at the Vienna University of Technology. “You have to dream before your dreams can come true.” Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Arnab Laha, a doctoral student from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, is just about to complete his research stay in Austria at the Vienna University of Technology . He was [...] for collaborations and career advancement. This esteemed association continues to enrich my academic journey and broaden my horizons. Full name: Arnab Laha Current employment and position : Doctoral Student Home institution : Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Host institution in Austria : Technische Universität Wien Scholarship programme : Ernst Mach Grant worldwide Duration of your stay in Austria
study fair was scheduled from 3 to 8 pm and was well visited. Approximately 1300 students had registered for the event. They took advantage of the opportunity to learn about studying in Europe and scholarships from 13 representatives of national promotion agencies and universities in Europe. Overall, Georgian students were very interested in studying in Austria and often already had concrete plans
(tbc) 18: 15 Country Talk "Journey to Armenia" by Hasmik Hovakimyan (PhD student, APPEAR Scholar) APPEAR in Armenia by Andreas Obrecht (OeAD, APPEAR Programme Director) EU in Armenia by Gerhard Volz (OeAD, Head of Department International Cooperation in Higher Education) 19:00 Traditional circle dance by Tigran Keryan (PhD student, APPEAR Scholar) 19:30 Traditional Cuisine from Armenia Facilitator: tbc
Journalism students from Denmark, Georgia, Austria and Ukraine met last week in Lviv for the 4th International School of Multimedia Journalism (ISMJ). For the fourth time the International School of Multimedia Journalism (ISMJ), which started in 2015 on the initiative of the OeAD Cooperation Office in Lviv and its head Andreas Wenninger, concluded last week in Lviv. It took place for one week in February [...] February at the FH Vienna of the WKW and another week in July at the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv. Students from Ukraine, Austria, Denmark and Georgia had been invited to Lviv in Ukraine for an intensive week of journalistic work on the topic of "Creative Industries". They also visited young companies and urban initiatives and developed their own multimedia presentations. The ISMJ is organised
(tbc) 18:15 Country Talk "Journey to Armenia" by Hasmik Hovakimyan (PhD student, APPEAR Scholar) APPEAR in Armenia by Andreas Obrecht (OeAD, APPEAR Programme Director) EU in Armenia by Gerhard Volz (OeAD, Head of Department International Cooperation in Higher Education) 19:00 Traditional Circle Dance with Tigran Keryan (PhD student, APPEAR Scholar) 19:30 Traditional Cuisine from Armenia
Ernst Mach worldwide alumni Mengyue Duan writes about her stay in Austria I am a Ph.D. student from Northwest University in China, and I came to the University of Salzburg to study under my supervisor, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jörg Robl, with the financial support of OeAD through the Ernst Mach worldwide scholarship. The reason why I chose the University of Salzburg and the Department of Geography and Geology [...] skills also improved a lot. In my daily life, we can give academic presentations at the University of Salzburg and discuss academic progress together, and the academic atmosphere is very strong. The students in Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jörg Robl’s research group helped each other, which allowed me to strengthen my academic skills as well as my English expression skills. At the same time, my colleagues were from [...] Additionally, the OeAD scholarship also provides many opportunities for scholarship recipients to communicate with each other online. Through video chat, I was able to exchange ideas with several students who came from all over the world to study in Austria. I love the University of Salzburg and beautiful Salzburg. My university is wonderful and often has great seminars. Salzburg is situated among