In order to apply as an exchange student, you need to be enrolled as a student at one of our partner universities and be officially nominated for exchange through the International Office at your home university. Therefore, please check with your International Office about the selection and nomination process at your home university first. Please also keep in mind that you can only take courses at one of the four Campuses at the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria and the cooperation agreement with your home university needs to be valid for the according Campus.
If you intend to apply as a degree-seeking student, please refer to the pages for International Degree-Seeking Students for further information.

• Winter Semester (Sept/Oct - Jan/Feb)
  • June 1 (Linz, Hagenberg, Wels Campus)
  • April 15 (Steyr Campus)
    
    
• Summer Semester (Feb/March - June/July)
  • Nov 15 (Linz, Hagenberg, Wels Campus)
  • Sept 30 (Steyr Campus)

• Exchange Student Application Form
• Transcript of Records  (official document from your home university showing all courses you have already passed and your grades)
• Learning Agreement (indicating the list of courses you would like to attend in Upper Austria)
  
• a recent photo (attached to the first page and in digital version via email)
• Certificate of English Proficiency B2 level (if you would like to attend any courses taught in English)
  Certificate of German Proficiency B2 level (if you would like to attend any courses taught in German)
• photocopy of your passport
• current CV
• proof of Health Insurance valid in Austria (may be handed in after acceptance; or in case you are planning to register with the public health insurance provider in Austria, it can be handed in after arrival)
• Accommodation Form  (if you would like us to arrange accommodation for you) - only for Wels and Steyr:
  
  • accommodation form Steyr Campus
  • accommodation form Wels Campus
• Certification of Finances  (obligatory for all students going to Steyr Campus who will stay longer than 3 months)

The UAS Upper Austria admits exchange students on the basis of bilateral agreement with partner universities and the balance in exchanges.

Exchange students are generally expected to have shown a good academic performance and completed at least 3 semesters of relevant studies at their home universities before coming on exchange to Upper Austria. For Wels Campus, exchange students need to have completed at least 4 semesters of studies due to the fact that most of the courses offered in English are at an advanced level technical level.

Language requirements

For participating in courses taught in English a B2 level of English is required. From exchange students we generally expect English proficiency equivalent to  TOEFL CBT 196, TOEFL IBT 70, IELTS 5.5, TOEIC 700, or Cambridge FCE. If you take a TOEFL test, you can use our university's TOEFL code ( 9775) to send us the results automatically.
Depending on the Campus you are applying for we might be able to accept a testimonial by your home university confirming your language proficiency.
   
For attending any courses taught in German, a B2 level of German is required. German language skills may be confirmed either with an official certificate (e.g. by Goethe Institute, or ÖSD) or by a testimonial by your home university's German teacher.

It is your responsibility as a student to take care of visa arrangements, therefore please inform yourself carefully about the legal situation for entry into Austria from your country. This is especially important for non-EU citizens.

With the Letter of Acceptance you will receive from us upon acceptance , you can go to the Austrian embassy in your country and apply for a Visa (stays of up to 6 months, not extendable) or Residences Permit (for stays of more than 6 months). There will additional documents required, such as a proof of accommodation, of finances and of health insurance.