International Student Guide Academic Year 2021/22 Author: Niamh Jones, BA Office for International Relations Last update: 19 May 2021 1 Contents Section I: Information on the Institution ........................................................................................... 4 1. University and Office for International Relations ..................................................................... 4 2. Programme Administrators ..................................................................................................... 5 3. Academic Calendar ................................................................................................................ 6 4. General Description of the Institution ...................................................................................... 6 5. List of Programmes Offered ................................................................................................... 7 6. Application ............................................................................................................................. 8 6.1. Application ....................................................................................................................... 8 7. Arrival and Enrolment ............................................................................................................. 8 8. European Credit Transfer System .......................................................................................... 9 Section II: Information on Programmes ......................................................................................... 10 9. Qualification Awarded .......................................................................................................... 10 10. Level of Qualification ............................................................................................................ 10 11. Specific Admission Requirements ........................................................................................ 10 12. Courses Offered in English ................................................................................................... 10 13. Attendance in Class ............................................................................................................. 11 14. Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading ............................................................ 11 Section III: General Information for Students ................................................................................. 12 15. Cost of Living ....................................................................................................................... 12 16. Accommodation ................................................................................................................... 12 16.1. Student Dorms .............................................................................................................. 12 16.2. Private Accommodation ................................................................................................. 14 16.3. Bed Sheets .................................................................................................................... 14 17. Meals ................................................................................................................................... 15 18. Medical Facilities .................................................................................................................. 15 19. Facilities for Students with Special Needs ............................................................................ 16 20. Insurance ............................................................................................................................. 16 20.1. Health Insurance ........................................................................................................... 16 20.2. Accident and Liability Insurance .................................................................................... 17 21. Financial Support for Students ............................................................................................. 17 22. Campus and Study Centre ................................................................................................... 17 23. Learning Facilities ................................................................................................................ 18 23.1. Infrastructure ................................................................................................................. 18 23.2. Library ........................................................................................................................... 18 23.3. Campus Media .............................................................................................................. 18 23.4. Computer Services and E-Mail ...................................................................................... 19 23.5. Copy Machines and Printers .......................................................................................... 19 24. Practical Information ............................................................................................................. 20 24.1. Austria ........................................................................................................................... 20 24.2. St. Pölten ...................................................................................................................... 21 24.3. How to Get to the Campus ........................................................................................... 21 24.4. Entry and Residence Requirements .............................................................................. 24 24.5. Bank Opening Hours and How to Open a Bank Account ............................................... 25 24.6. Post Offices ................................................................................................................... 25 25. Language and Cultural Programme for International Students .............................................. 26 25.1. Courses .......................................................................................................................... 26 25.2. ÖSD German Language Diploma .................................................................................. 26 27. Sports and Leisure Facilities ................................................................................................ 26 27.1. Sports ............................................................................................................................ 26 27.2. Leisure Facilities ............................................................................................................ 27 2 28. Student Associations ............................................................................................................ 27 28.1. Österreichische Hochschülerschaft (ÖH) ....................................................................... 27 28.2. International Student Network (ISN) .............................................................................. 27 30. Checklist for students coming to St. Pölten UAS .................................................................. 28 3 Section I: Information on the Institution 1. University and Office for International Relations INSTITUTION Official name: Fachhochschule St. Pölten/ St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences Address: Matthias Corvinus-Straße 15 3100 St. Pölten, Austria Website: www.fhstp.ac.at, http://english.fhstp.ac.at Facebook: www.facebook.com/fhstp Incomings Group Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/284609344927328/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/FH_StPoelten Youtube: www.youtube.com/fhstpoelten Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fhstp/?hl=de ISN Group Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isn_fhstp/?hl=de Head of Institution: FH-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Alois Frotschnig Chairperson of the Board tel: +43 2742 313 228-601 Legal representatives: DI Gernot Kohl, MSc Chief Executive Officer (CEO) tel: +43 2742 313 228-205 FH-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Hannes Raffaseder Chief Research and Innovation Officer (CRO and CINO) tel: +43 2742 313 228-616 FH-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Johann Haag Chief Operation Officer (COO) tel: +43 2742 313 228-631 OFFICE FOR INTERNATIONAL rooms B.2.38 and B.2.39 RELATIONS International Degree-Seeking Niamh Jones, BA Students: Room 2.38, 2rd floor, Building B tel: +43 676 847 288 263 e-mail: [email protected] Incoming Students: Judith Dürnberger, BA Room 2.38, 2rd floor, Building B tel: +43 676 847 228 302 e-mail: [email protected] Outgoing Students: Mag. Irina Veliz-Delgado Room 2.38, 2rd floor, Building B tel: +43 2742 313 228-298 e-mail: [email protected] 4 Head of the Office for MMag. Daniela Lohner International Relations: Room 2.39, 2rd floor, Building B tel. +43 2742 313 228 262 e-mail: [email protected] Staff Incoming & Outgoing: Claudia Grötzl Room 2.38, 2rd floor, Building B tel: +43 2742 313 228-251 e-mail: [email protected] 2. Programme Administrators Department Digital Business & Innovation Management & Digital Business (BA) Nina Pawlitschko Marketing und Communication (BA) Sabine Zwedorn Digital Marketing und Communication (MA) Melanie Eder Digital Media Management (MA) Economic and Financial Communications (MA) Department Media & Digital Technologies Creative Computing (BSc) Karin Trojer Digital Healthcare (MSc) Media Technology (BSc) Karin Gröbner Media Management (BA) Viktoria Braun Smart Engineering