INFO SHEET FOR PARTNER INFORMATION (2011-12)

A. Contact

UNIVERSITY / Universities of Applied Sciences Upper Austria
School/Department / School of Management, Campus Steyr
Web page /
International Office
address / Fachhochschule Steyr
Wehrgrabengasse 1-3
4400 Steyr, Austria
phone number / +43 50804 33050
fax number / +43 50804 33097
e-mail /
web /
international.html
Head of International Office
Erasmus Coordinator / Ms. Mag. Bernadette Fleischanderl
Contact number / +43 50804 33050
e-mail /
Person in charge of incoming students
International Office Assistant / Ms. Marlies Schmidthaler
phone number / +43 50804 33051
e-mail /
Person in charge of outgoing students
International Office Assistant / Ms. Laura Saliniece
phone number / +43 50804 33052
e-mail /
DEADLINES
Deadline for applications fall semester / 15th April
Deadline for applications spring semester / 30th September

B. Academic Calendar

<20012 Spring Semester>

Orientation / 16th to 25thof February 2012
Class begins / 1stof March 2012
Class (exams) ends / 15th of July 2012

<2011 Fall Semester>

Orientation / 19th – 30th of September 2011
Class begins / 1st of October 2011
Class (exams) ends / 15th of February 2012

C. Admission

Application documents and procedure /
/international/incoming-students/application.html
Language proficiency / English: We require English language certificates equivalent to B2 level. Info on the web page:
incoming-students/application/
German: students with fluent German abilities can attend courses taught in English
Courses for incoming exchange students /
international/incoming-students/courses.html
Can students take courses from other departments? / Yes, but the distance to the other departments is quite large (requires 1 hour travel minimum)
Do you offer preparatory and in-sessional language classes in your local language? / Yes, both free of cost.

D. Accommodation

Are exchange students guaranteed a dorm room or other on-campus housing? / We support students with dorm rooms and several apartments. More information:
international/incoming-students/accommodation.html
Types and fees of student housing available to exchange students:
Housing application deadline: / fall semester 15th of April, summer semester 30th of September
If students are not arranged with housing, how do they find their accommodation? / Students can also arrange accommodation by themselves – they will find some information (only in German till now) under:

campus/wohnen/wohnungsmarkt.html

E. Other

Does your university require insurance for all international students? / Students have to have their own health insurance. Proof needs to be shown.
Are students required to buy your university insurance? / No.
Are vaccinations required? / No.
Is there a pick-up service upon arrival? / Every international student will be put into contact with an Austrian student who will pick him/her up when arriving. The buddy will assist the student with further arrangements during the arrival period.
Some fees apply for pick up.
Are there required fees to be paid by exchange students? / Yes. 16 Euros per semester for the student union.
Is any scholarship supported to exchange students? If so, what are the benefits? / There are scholarships available for specific student groups. The International Office will inform the students concerned about possible options. There is a database of Austrian scholarships available: and