of the Austrian universities? At the beginning of the 1960s the number of foreign students in Austria had risen sharply – they soon made up more than 30 per cent of the student body. It was a concern of the universities and also of the Austrian Student Union to provide the necessary basic conditions for these students to successfully complete their studies before they entered the university. In addition [...] addition to German courses, plans were made to set up "preparatory courses" to enable future students from abroad to reach a common entry level. For this purpose the "Austrian Foreign Students Service" was founded on 13 November by the Austrian Student Union and the Austrian Rectors' Association. Offers that are still part of the OeAD’s (until 2009: "ÖAD") services today were already developed and implemented [...] Likewise, the accommodation service for foreign students was a focal point early on. Counselling in scholarship matters but also in legal matters such as residence or labour law were also central tasks of the OeAD as early as the 1960s. The responsible federal ministries commissioned the OeAD with the disbursement of state scholarships to foreign students as early as 1962 – a milestone for the OeAD’s
Internationalisation, focus on students, and digital transformation at higher education institutions: All this has come to stay Not long ago, in everyday student life the choice of studies was straightforward and the reputation of a higher education institution depended on experiences of family members or on certain professors. Particularly high drop-out rates or students being examined in a way that [...] education system should, at all levels, reflect the diversity of our populations." The number of students sometimes decreases for demographic reasons, the students on average are getting older, they have families or jobs. A curriculum geared to the typical 18-year-old full-time student starting his or her studies immediately after completing school has not worked anymore for a long time. The academic [...] their studies, in the lower semesters were almost dismissed as a peccadillo – only the "tough ones" were to succeed. The students' opinions or previous subject knowledge were negligible so that evaluations were not taken particularly seriously by anyone. "First generation" students often dropped out in their first semester because they were only supported under certain conditions in non-academic families
15 February 2023 (15:00 CET) Virtual Student Open Day on February 2: Interested students who want to get an insight into what it is like to study and do research at ISTA are invited to join the ISTA Virtual Student Open Day The 2023 Open Day event will be held online on February 02, 2023. Registration see https://registration.ista.ac.at/event/sessions?id=Student_Open_Day_2022143836804 OeAD and ISTA [...] Deadline 15 February 2023 Young bachelor’s and master’s students who are looking to expand their scientific research experience are invited to apply for this summer internship program at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria – ISTA Every year outstanding bachelor’s and master’s students can join at ISTA Austria in the ISTernship program . Students who are interested in basic research in the fields [...] ISTA Since 2015 the OeAD has been running the ISTernship summer programme on behalf of ISTA Austria. Young bachelor’s and master’s students can spend 2-3 months in one of the research groups at ISTA Austria.
Take part in the joint survey of the Austrian Student Union and the OeAD! The Austrian Student Union and the OeAD would like to get an impression of how Covid-19 has influenced students’ interest in study abroad. By means of a survey we want to explore the following questions, among others: - Has the motivation to study abroad currently increased or decreased? - Does Covid-19 influence planned mobility [...] mobility in terms of destination and duration? - How secure do the students feel? The most important results of the survey will be published in July. To get as comprehensive a picture as possible we kindly ask all students concerned to take part in the survey and to forward the survey to students, respectively. If you have any questions, please contact Information.Trendanalyse@oead.at. To the survey (in
The Erasmus Student Network (ESN) has launched the 15th edition of the Europe-wide “ESN Survey”. It addresses both students who have taken part in exchange programmes or academic stays abroad and those who have not (yet) taken part in mobility programmes. This survey, which is conducted by students and addresses students, provides information about the implementation of Erasmus+ programmes in practice [...] y and digitisation. By completing the survey (duration approx. 20 – 25 minutes) until July 31st students can make their voices heard, contribute to the promotion of mobility opportunities worldwide and win Interrail Global Passes, Flixbus tickets and vouchers. Please forward this appeal to the students of your higher education institution, each completed survey contributes to putting high-quality mobility
international students from application to graduation. It enables you to make informed decisions to enhance the international student experience and drive successful recruitment and marketing strategies. With feedback from over 3 million students worldwide across all student types, levels and years of study, the ISB is the leading benchmarking tool used to track the international student experience.
Cherdny for a talk. 100 scholarships have already been awarded to Ukrainian students The Ministry of Science supports Ukrainian scientists and students with a special programme – the first 100 of a total of 500 scholarships have been awarded. “With our quick and unbureaucratic measures we support Ukrainian scientists and students who already studied in Austria before the war or had to flee because of the [...] science Polaschek at a meeting with four scholarship holders on Wednesday, 8 June 2022. The number of Ukrainian students at Austrian universities is increasing significantly. Between the summer semesters of 2021 and 2022 the number of Ukrainian students increased from 2,037 to 2,658 students. This corresponds to an increase of around 30 per cent. The Universities of Vienna and Salzburg saw the greatest [...] Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF) is now another important and sustainable step for Ukrainian students with regard to continuing their academic education,” says the minister of science Polaschek. “As an internationalisation agency we provide unbureaucratic support to Ukrainian students. Whether with the scholarship programme or advice on study opportunities in Austria. On our website www
mid-2021, the ACA Thematic Peer Group "New Mobility Formats" conducted a survey to identify how students experienced these formats during the pandemic and identify both positive and negative aspects of their experiences. When the COVID pandemic hit, student mobility was one of the areas most affected as students found themselves unable to travel abroad for studies. This led to the ‘digital experiment’ of [...] and students, also brought new impetus to further develop models originally designed for enriching and widening the mobility experience. However, implementing such measures as an emergency led to a number of issues and differing experiences among students. In mid-2021, the Academic Cooperation Association’s Thematic Peer Group ‘New Mobility Formats’ conducted a survey to identify how students experienced [...] The topic was investigated from a dual perspective focusing both on blended – a combination of physical mobility with an online component – and virtual – online only – exchanges, bringing forward student experiences during the pandemic. The report, sheds light on some of the resulting key trends and issues that emerged from the 2020 and 2021 pandemic waves, while it also provides an opportunity to
, and the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria . Over the years, UDD has hosted almost 70 students from Austria for one or two semesters. Courses can be taken in English, but students are also immersing themselves in Chilean culture and learn the language. In contrast, UDD has sent 79 students to Austria, of which 43% have received a scholarship from OeAD, mainly the Ernst Mach Grant for studying [...] in providing valuable opportunities for our students and enhancing our international academic programmes. We greatly appreciate the support and collaboration of our Austrian partners in creating a vibrant and diverse learning environment for our students. Together, we are able to broaden horizons, foster intercultural understanding, and prepare our students for success in an increasingly interconnected [...] partner universities and the Ernst Mach programme, UDD students have had the opportunity to experience academic exchange in Austria. The prize was accepted by Daniela Boltman from the Austrian Embassy in Santiago de Chile. UDD has established collaboration agreements at university level with Austrian institutions since 2008, including student, professor, and staff exchange. Out of 202 international
In 2022 the OeAD answered more than 6,100 enquiries from students, researchers and institutions. For students and researchers planning a study or research stay in Austria, Europe or worldwide as well as for universities the OeAD is often the first point of contact. In the year 2022 the OeAD answered more than 6,100 enquiries from students, researchers or from interested institutions. We provide co [...] e-mail and telephone on questions about studying in Austria, scholarship opportunities and entry and residence regulations for students and researchers. A focus of the past year was also Ukraine consulting. The Ministriy of Education and Research supports Ukrainian students and scientists with a special Ukraine grant. In the calendar year 2022, our staff answered more than 2,000 written inquiries and [...] grants: www.grants.at oead.map: projects and alumni: www.map.oead.at Services and jobs for researchers: EURAXESS Austria www.euraxess.at Information about entry and residence for students and researchers Information for students and researchers from the Ukraine: studyinaustria.at/ukraine