Engineering Business and Social Sciences Media, Design and Arts Health Studies Incoming Students Guide Studying at Salzburg University of Applied Sciences International Office Salzburg University of Applied Sciences www.fh-salzburg.ac.at/en/international Dear Partners, Dear Students, The Welcome Guide provides the most important information necessary in order to prepare and plan an exchange period at Salzburg University of Applied Sciences (SUAS). Together with „Welcome to the SUAS website (www.fh-salzburg.ac.at/en/international) it is intended to offer general advice and assistance. Please note that the International Office assists in all administrative aspects of student exchange; the International Coordinators Salzburg University are responsible for all academic issues. Official communication should be administered via the International Office. of Applied Sciences“ All incoming students – study, research and internship placements – are required to arrive before the Welcome Days, which are held in the week before the semester officially starts ao. Univ.Prof. Dr. Kerstin Fink Rector (FH) (cf. Academic Calendar). The Welcome Days serve to familiarize students with SUAS, its facilities, its location and introduce them to the administrative and academic staff. Students will also finalize their course schedule, make alterations to their learning agreement (if required) and learn about Tandem Lear- ning and further International Office activities offered during the semester. The Welcome Days also provide the opportunity to socialize with other exchange students and meet the buddy students from SUAS. In case that some of your questions remain unanswered, feel free to contact us by email, telephone or fax. It will be our pleasure to help you. Claudia Prätor, MA We are looking forward to welcoming you and your students Head of International Office at Salzburg University of Applied Sciences. We will do our best to make your stay in Salzburg a unique study / working experience and memorable in all respects. ao. Univ.Prof. Dr. Kerstin Fink Rector (FH) Claudia Prätor, MA Head of International Office Table of Contents Erasmus Policy Statement » 6 Preparation for the Exchange Period Practical Information General Information » Application Information / » Costs of Living » 28 Materials 12 » Name and Address » » Banks » 28 of the Institution » 10 Language Requirements 13 » » » Public Transportation » 29 » International Office » 10 Course Selection 13 » » » Bicycles » 29 » Academic Calendar » 11 Financial Support for Students 14 » » » Telephone » 30 » Online Application » 11 Accommodation 15 » » » Post Office » 30 Entry and Visa Requirements / » » Sports and Leisure Facilities » 31 Residence Permits » 16 » Student Affairs Office / Insurance and Medical Facilities 18 » » Student Associations » 31 Buddy Student Network 19 » » » How to get to Urstein / Kuchl » 32 » Tandem Learning and Tandem Workshop » 20 Taking Home » Welcome Days » 20 Good Memories AND ... » Transcript of Records » 34 Studying at Salzburg » Confirmation of Stay » 34 University of Applied Sciences » National Grading Scale » 22 Useful links » 34 » Attendance » 22 Examination Regulations 23 » » Important Contacts » Learning Agreement » General Contacts » 36 (Erasmus+) » 23 » Medical Information » 37 » Fees for the Austrian National Union of Students » Collection of Links » 39 (OeH Insurance) » 24 » The Study Support System Checklists » 40 Fachhochschule Salzburg GmbH (FHS3yS) 24 Salzburg University of Applied Sciences (SUAS) R International Office Premises » Moodle / eLearning Platform » 25 Urstein Süd 1 Campus Urstein 5412 Puch/Salzburg | Austria, Europe Campus Kuchl » Intranet » 25 phone: +43-(0)50-2211-1033 How to get to Urstein / Kuchl » ID card » 25 fax: +43-(0)50-2211-1039 Directions are available on: email: [email protected] www.fh-salzburg.ac.at/en/footer/route-plan-puch » Infrastructure » 26 www.fh-salzburg.ac.at/en/international www.fh-salzburg.ac.at/en/footer/route-plan-kuchl Erasmus Policy Statement The Erasmus Policy Statement sets out the institutional strategy of Salzburg University of Applied Sciences (SUAS) in relation to the “Erasmus Charter for Higher Education”. The three main ob- jectives for participating in the Erasmus network are as follows: Strategy with respect to choosing partners, in which geographical areas, objectives and target groups The Salzburg University of Applied Sciences Participating in the Erasmus programme and carried out in national enterprises and ab- As no third cycle programmes can be offered offers bachelor and master programmes in overall in internationalization activities has 3 road. Students on work placements abroad by Austrian universities of applied sciences, the four disciplines of Engineering, Business major objectives for SUAS: i) most impor- are especially supported through training SUAS has entered partnerships with national and Social Sciences, Design, Media and Art tantly, it takes the responsibility of preparing and accompanying measures such as an and international universities to provide the as well as Health Studies. In defined areas, its graduates for their future workplaces in a intercultural diary during their stay abroad so possibility of doctoral studies for highly qua- doctoral studies are possible through coope- globalized economy seriously and therefore that the intercultural competence gain can lified students and as a measure of its own ration with partners. Partnerships in general wants to impart the requisite competen- be sustainably secured and their reflective staff development. are carefully selected. They are based on ces to its students, not least intercultural capacities supported. mutual trust, respect for cultural differences competence; ii) participating in European as A double degree program with a Swedish and are entered with the intention of added well as international mobility and project ac- All second cycle curricula include at least university has been established over 10 years value for both partners. New partners must tivities is a major aspect of quality assurance one course with a focus on intercultu- ago and serves as a model for future double meet the defined criteria of high academic through exposure to different learning and ral communication and/or cross-cultural degrees. These are seen as an opportunity standards, adequate infrastructure and teaching styles as well as varied and enri- management and also offer the possibility to provide pooled resources and enhanced resources for mobility activities, potential ching perspectives; iii) personality building of student exchange for study or research. expertise beneficial for all partners involved. for joint projects in research and teaching. and development of both students and staff Three degree programmes (a bachelor and A recent local cooperation with the traditional Equally, existing partnerships are evalua- through mobility and internationalization acti- master programme in tourism, one master University of Salzburg resulted in a joint master ted against these criteria and the extent of vities are an important concern for SUAS. programme in applied signal processing) are degree in Applied Signal Processing and activities on a yearly basis. Geographically fully taught in English and cater for internati- international recruitment. This provides a blue- speaking, within Europe, English-speaking In all first cycle curricula, mobility windows onal students, who constitute roughly 50% print for similar cooperation activities in other countries, Scandinavia and South-east Euro- for students have been defined and work of the student cohorts in these programmes. disciplines. A double degree with a Japanese pe are focal areas. Globally, the Asia-Pacific placements are a compulsory component. More English-taught programmes are inten- university starts in September 2014. In all the- region as well as North America are further These work placements have a clearly ded to be implemented. se endeavours, rigorous quality assurance is a target areas. defined objective and scope and can be prerequisite to enter such a partnership. 6 7 Expected impact of participating in Strategy for the organization and im- ERASMUS+ programme with respect plementation of cooperation projects to 5 priorities and policy objectives under Erasmus we intend to achieve Staff mobility for teaching and training purpo- The SUAS has devised and implemented Concerning the 5 priorities of the EU mo- ses are actively encouraged and supported a strategy for research and the transfer of dernization and internationalization agenda, by SUAS as a measure of staff development its results into the degree programmes, SUAS intends to achieve the following policy in order to ensure the high academic quality the scientific and the wider community, objectives: of its curricula. Staff mobility is integrated especially business partners, as well as into researcher, teacher and administrative the general public. Research activities are staff development strategies, also with res- mainly in the applied sector and often in 1 Through its Erasmus and internatio- 3 In line with the above stated objecti- pect to career advancement. cooperation with industry and business nalization activities it is expected that ves, the exchange of expertise through partners. SUAS has been awarded one of SUAS graduates will be equipped with mobility and cross-border cooperation While mobility activities are seen as a pivotal the seven Austrian government and industry the requisite domain specific