Universität Innsbruck

Universität Innsbruck (Austria) is an exchange destination for students of the Faculty of Geosciences. In this information sheet you will find more information about this university.

Student experiences	Student 1
Webpages	General information for exchange students Application Course information Exchange student guide
Academic calendar	UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES Semesters Two per year (15 weeks each). Semester I: approx. 1st October – 31st January Semester II: approx 1st March –first week of July Examinations Bachelor students There are two exam weeks: WS (winter semester): mid February SS (summer semester): mid July Master students usually do not have lecture parts but two interactive parts. Master students do not have a final exam week.: Exams take place individually for each module: WS (winter semester): apporx. end of January/ beginning of February SS (summer semester): apporx. end of June/ beginning of July The course model system is explained here: Course Information and Exams – University of Innsbruck.
Requirements	Since courses are almost all held in German you must have a sufficient level of competence in German (CEFR B1, see CEFR) to attend lectures and pass examinations. Erasmus Incomings will be automatically accepted by our Admission Department within the corresponding Bachelor Progamme of their studies and receive a Letter of Admission. For acceptance within a Master Programme as an Erasmus Incoming the original certificate of your Bachelor degree as well as proof of registration in a Master Programme (original version) at the home university must be presented – at the latest on the occasion of registration in the Admission Department.
Areas of study open to exchange students	Geography
Courses at Master’s level	Yes.
Language of instruction	Bachelor’s courses are (almost all) in German, Master’s courses sometimes also in English.
Housing assistance	Yes: See Accomodation.
Estimated living costs per month	Accommodation €450 Food €300 Books and entertainment €250 Total expenses €1000 This can only be a rough estimate, always depending on your personal life style there may be big differences.
Credits	The standard unit of study is the semester. The normal load of a semester is 30 credits. The convention of 30 credits/semester was chosen to adjust to the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). The credits assess the normal volume of a student's work.
Number of places available	Two places for 5 months (1 semester)