Exchange Program
Program Description
The University of Graz was founded in 1585 and is the second oldest and largest university in Austria. Approximately ~30,000 students are enrolled, 15% of which are international students. There are around 1,000 outgoing exchange students and 700 incoming exchange students per year. Over 120 study programs on all study levels in subjects such as Arts & Humanities, Business, Environmental Education, Law, and Natural Sciences.听
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| Term | Nomination Deadline听 | Application Deadline | Program Dates | Pre-semester German Course |
| Spring/Academic Year | October 1 | October 15 | Feb 7 鈥� June 28 | 3 weeks before each semester |
| Fall/Academic Year | February 15 | March 15 | Sept 4 鈥� Feb 2 | 3 weeks before each semester |
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| Open to | Any academic discipline |
| Language of Instruction | English |
| Level of Study | Undergraduate |
| Credit Offered | 麻豆精品视频credits |
ACADEMICS:
University of Graz is a public university with an enrollment of 31.100 students and a strong international profile offering more than 120 BA, MA and PhD degrees which are open to exchange students (except for a few restrictions)
Fall semester students must check if they have exams in February as they will need to arrange to take them remotely if possible.听
听 are offered in September and February before the start of the semester at a reduced fee.
Please note that course offerings are subject to change based on term and year. Education Abroad cannot guarantee that the courses shown will be available for the term/year you study abroad.听
Students participating on an exchange program will be taking courses at the host university. Students need to work with Education Abroad and their academic advisor to see if courses abroad are equivalent to 麻豆精品视频courses and how those 麻豆精品视频equivalencies are degree applicable. Education Abroad has created a blanket equivalency database for courses offered at UniGraz and their 麻豆精品视频equivalencies听听.听
Program Eligibility & Requirements
- Must have a 2.5 overall GPA for undergraduate students at the time of application and be at least sophomore standing
- Must be in good academic standing at the time of application
- Only open to degree-seeking 麻豆精品视频students
- See听Policies & Procedures听page for more information
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Education Abroad Advisor:听 |
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Alejandra Parada, Coordinator Schedule an appointment:听听 |
Travel Documentation
Important notice! Passport processing times have changed. Review up-to-date details听.
Routine processing times can take 10-13 weeks, and expedited applications in 7-9 weeks. Processing times begin when your application is received by a passport agency or center, and do not include mailing times. It may take up to 2 weeks for your application to be received by passport agency, and up to 2 weeks for you to receive your completed passport after agency mails it to you. Therefore, you should add an additional 4 weeks to you passport application processing time.听
A valid passport is required for all international travel. If you are traveling anywhere abroad, you need a passport to board an international flight and to enter the country. Passport cards will not be accepted as form of I.D. You may be denied boarding if you travel with a passport that appears damaged or altered.
Some countries require that your passport be valid at least six months beyond the dates of your trip. Some airlines will not allow you to board if this requirement is not met. Check the听听to learn about entry and exit requirements for the country or countries in which you are traveling. 听
If you are applying for a passport for the first time, you need to renew your passport, or you have any other passport questions, you can find information on the听听website. In addition, several U.S. Embassies and Consulates provide information to assist applicants in collecting the documentation needed. For a list of Embassies, please visit听
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Funding opportunities听
Financial Aid and Scholarship Information听
- Students participating on may use eligible financial aid
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Bright Futures听and听Florida Prepaid听are eligible for an exchange program
- Please reach out to Derek Phillips, dphillips@fau.edu, or Jack Dazile, jdazile@fau.edu, for assistance with financial aid and Bright Futures
- Please reach out to Tuition & Billing Services,听webcontroller@fau.edu,听for assistance with Florida Prepaid
- Program participants are eligible to apply for the 麻豆精品视频Education Abroad Scholarship amongst other nationally recognized scholarships
- See additional scholarship and funding information听here
- Note that financial aid will not be disbursed to your student account until 2-3 weeks after the 麻豆精品视频drop/add period of the semester you are studying abroad
budgetary items
These are items to consider to budget for your study abroad program:听
麻豆精品视频Tuition:听
麻豆精品视频Tuition Calculator听- please use the tuition calculator to determine tuition听
Rental costs:听variable, depending on the individual room and residence, starting around 250 euros per month
*exchange rates will vary
Out of pocket expenses:
- $200 administrative fee due at time of application
- International flight
- Personal spending
- Visa expenses (visa fee and pre-paid postage)
- International health insurance
Health, Safety and Travel Documentation
All students must attend pre-departure sessions prior to study abroad. Education Abroad will provide you with further details pertaining to dates, times, and virtual link听 the semester before your program.听
1) Mandatory pre-departure orientation hosted by the Education Abroad office. This session will cover general international travel related topics such as health, safety, insurance, and travel tips.听
International Health and Travel Insurance
All 麻豆精品视频students participating on an exchange program will need to register in international health and travel insurance coverage through Cultural Insurance Services International (CISI). This mandatory insurance ensures that students have access to medical and emergency support services while abroad. You can view the policy听here.听