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Dear Exchange-Student! As Vice-Rector for International Affairs I am pleased to welcome you to the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU). By choosing BOKU as your university for a semester or a year, you have chosen a worldwide respected institution and as well as making an important step towards the internationalisation of your personal and academic career. In the academic year 2003/04, BOKU reorganised its studies into the Bachelor/Master System and therefore joined the other education institutions in Europe. Because of this, international student exchanges will be even easier than before . Furthermore, BOKU is making a big effort to position itself internationally as an educational institution and therefore, contribute to the development of a European area of higher education.
Vice Rector for Education and Internationalisation Dear ERASMUS-Student, Congratulations on having been selected as an ERASMUS-student at the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Vienna. The Team at the Centre for International Relations is looking forward to welcoming you to Vienna. We are most certain, that you will have an interesting, exciting and joyful semester/year at our university and in our city. At BOKU, like at most of the other universities in Europe, people from different countries who speak different languages are studying, living and socialing together. This contact with other cultures has changed many lives and offers the basis for a interesting and informative time. Living with people from all over the world is a great experience and offers many new and exciting opportunities. We are very honoured to be accompanying you during you time in Vienna and we will try our best to make your stay as comfortable as possible. Your coordinator at the Centre for International Relations, as well as your Buddy and your Austrian colleagues will be a great source of information. Furthermore, this Welcome Guide is supposed to support your integration into this new society, to give you a few of hints and to inform you about facts concerning the daily routine at BOKU and student life in Vienna. You are likely to face administrative problems, especially at the beginning, as every country has its own way of working. If you need any help in these circumstances, please ask your coordinator or your Buddy. Cultural differences can also cause problems. It can be difficult to adjust to a different culture and learn a new dialogue. To benefit from your stay both socially and academically, we would like to draw your attention to the fact that people are culturally different and therefore react in different ways in certain situations. If you are able to recognise and accept these differences you will easily benefit from your ERASMUS stay in Vienna. All in all, we would like to wish you all the best for your ERASMUS stay at BOKU!
GREETINGS FROM THE VICE-RECTOR 3 PRIOR TO YOUR ARRIVAL 8 L’Auberge Espagnole 8 Application as ERASMUS-Student at BOKU 8 Selection of Courses 8 Course Types 9 Thesis, Dissertation and Project Work 9 German Language Proficiency 9 German Intensive Language Course 10 Other German Courses Vienna 10 Departmental Coordinators 11 Partner universities and Fields of Study 12 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) 12 Entry and Residence Permits in Austria 13 Work Permit 14 Insurance 15 Accommodation 15 Accommodation 16 Flat Share 17 Buddy Network 18 Contact with ZIB and your Buddy 18 ARRIVAL IN VIENNA 19 Arrival at Wien-Schwechat Airport 19 Arrival at Westbahnhof 20 Arrival at Südbahnhof 20 University / Centre for International Relations 20 Austrian Exchange Service (ÖAD) 20 LOCAL REGISTRATION IN VIENNA 22 REGISTRATION AT BOKU 23 CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 23 Studies Department – Admission as a Student at BOKU 24 STUDYING AT BOKU 26 The Academic Year 26 Course Guide 26 Examination period 26 Reports 26 Holidays 27 UNIVERSITY FOR NATURAL RESOURCES AND APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES, VIENNA 28 BOKU – Facts and Figures 28 Transport Link to BOKU 28 STRUCTURE OF THE STUDY PROGRAMMES 30 Bachelor’s Programmes 30 Masters Programmes 30 DEPARTMENTS 31 LIBRARIES 34 University Library 34 Department Libraries 35 Libraries of other Universities 35 Other Libraries 36 OTHER BOKU-UNITS 37 Computer Access – Centre for IT Services (ZID) 37 Cafeterias 37 BOKU-Shop 39 The University Sports Institute (USI) 39 Student Union at BOKU Vienna 39 The “International Committee“ of ÖH – Erasmus Student Network (ESN) 40 The Student Counselling Centre 40 Career Centre – zBp 40 BOKU-Choir 41 THE CITY OF VIENNA 42 Universities in Vienna 42 LIFE IN VIENNA 44 City Information 44 Falter – The City Journal 44 Studentpoint of the University of Vienna 44 Public Transport 44 Currency 47 Cost of Living 47 Lost & Found 47 In the Case of Illness 47 In case of Psychosocial Crises 48 In Case of Problems with Drugs 48 Emergency Phone Numbers in Austria 48 Foreign Representations in Vienna 49 Climate 50 Austrian Federal Railway System (ÖBB) 50 Bank/Post 51 Shopping 51 International Bookshops 52 Bars and Pubs 53 Parties 54 Cafés 54 Cultural Institute 55 Theatre/Opera/Concerts 56 Cinema 57 Museums 58 Radio and Television 58 Newspapers/Magazines 59 Telephone 60 Internet-Cafés 60 Coin-Operated Laundry 61 Travelling 61 Recreation in the City 61 USEFUL AND INTERESTING WEB-ADDRESSES 63 CHECKLIST FOR ERASMUS-STUDENTS 64 Before your Departure 64 Upon your Arrival in Vienna: 64 During your Stay in Vienna 64 Before your Departure in Vienna 64
L’Auberge EspagnoleAs a perfect preparation for your ERASMUS-stay, the Centre for International Relations recommends the French film L’Auberge Espagnole by Cedric Klapisch – an ideal introduction to what you might expect in Vienna and probably will experience. ☺☺☺ Application as ERASMUS-Student at BOKUPlease return the completed application form (doc-file 517 K) along with a photo copy of all 6 pages of the completed application form your academic transcript (an official list of courses you have attended so far) your housing form - if applicable one passport-sized photograph a copy of your passport to
In accordance with the BOKU academic year, applications must be received by the following deadlines: June 30 for entry in the winter semester November 30 for entry in the summer semester After receipt of your application forms (including all enclosures) you will receive a confirmation e-mail with some basic information as well as a certification of admission (Zulassungsbescheid) from the studies department (Studiendekanat) You will need this certificate of admission as well as a valid passport and one passport-sized photo in order to enrol at our university after your arrival in Vienna. All forms mentioned here including the “Housing Form” are available as downloads at http://www.boku.ac.at/erasmusin.html. We recommend you to send the forms as soon as possible, particularly when you have to apply for a student visa or residence permit in order to be able to study in Austria. As soon as all forms are in order you will receive a letter of admission (“Bescheid über Zulassung”) from the studies department. Selection of CoursesPrior to your departure you should begin think about the courses you wish to study at BOKU. Your departmental coordinator at your home university will be able to help you find the right courses. Furthermore, the international office will be able to provide you with a BOKU-course-catalogue. You can also have a look for courses on our online-course-catalogue http://blis.ud.boku.ac.at/index.html. Every course has its own number which you should use to fill out the „learning agreement“. The actual selection will take place when you are in Vienna. You don’t need to register for most of the courses, you just show up. Some courses ask for a registration, which you can do online via the homepage of the institute or on lists in the institute. You can find out in the BLIS if you need to register for courses. Course TypesMost courses are carried out in units of two semester hours per week (90 minutes). The semester usually lasts 15 weeks. Due to teaching reasons or the content, some courses are in the form of blocks (e.g. 3 hours every two weeks or intensive weekends). Lecture (VO) Usually covers 2 hours a week (1 hour = 45 minutes). Registration is not required and there is no attendance list. They are usually held by professors. Grades are based on a written or oral exam at the end of the term. Seminar (SE) The emphasis is on the acquisition of theoretical and practical knowledge. Assessment is based either on the final exam or a term paper that has to be submitted by the student. Active class participation is required. Tutorial (UE) The emphasis is on the acquisition of practical knowledge. Students are expected to participate actively in class and therefore, have to show up every time. Further Course Types
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