USA: Georgetown University (Washington, D.C.), New York University (New York City), University of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Chicago, Washington and Jefferson College
(Washington, Pennsylvania), University of Washington (Seattle), University of South Carolina
(Columbia)
AUSTRALIA: Macquarie University (Sydney), Monash University (Melbourne), The University of
Sydney (Sydney), The Australian National University (Canberra), The University of Western
Australia (Perth), The University of Queensland (Brisbane), The University of Melbourne (Melbourne)
W hat do es t h e e xc ha n ge p rog r amm e off e r ?
Students of the University of Vienna are entitled, under the “Joint Study“ programme, to study at partner
universities for a period ranging from one term to an entire academic year without tuition fees. Grants to
cover part of their living expenses (board and lodging) may be applied for.
Tuition fees are waived subject to the condition that no academic degree will be acquired based on the
credits obtained at the partner university (no-fee/non-degree status).
In order to enable them to cover part of their living expenses, nominated candidates will receive a ”Joint
Study“ grant. These grants are not cost-covering, but are intended to help students to meet the
increase in living expenses occasioned by their stay abroad. Last year, the grant for the USA and
Australia amounted to € 400,-- per month, plus a single-payment travel grant, also amounting to € 400,--.
As a rule, the amount of the grant may be assumed to be the same as last year, although minor
adjustments may have to be made.
Recipients of a study grant will continue to receive their study grant payments; they are also entitled to apply
for additional assistance (study grant abroad). For more information and for application, please contact the
Austrian Study Grant Authority (Studienbeihilfenbehörde) (Gudrunstraße 179 a, A-1100 Wien, Tel.:
01/601730, http://www.stipendium.at/stbh).
W ho i s e li gib le fo r pa rti c ipa tion ?
American universities require a TOEFL test, Australian partner universities will accept both TOEFL and IELTS.
The required minimum number of points on the internet-based TOEFL is 90 out of a total of 120 points; this
minimum may be higher in individual cases (e. g., New York University demands a minimum score of 100
points, the University of Chicago a minimum of 104 points). For the paper-based TOEFL, the minimum is 580
points (New York University and the University of Chicago demand a minimum of 600 points) out of a total of
677 points; for the computer-based test, a minimum of 237 points (New York University and the University of
Chicago: a minimum of 250 points) out of a total of 300 points is required. Please note: Australian universities,
in particular, also require a minimum score for individual – or all - subsections (reading, listening, writing,
speaking). Please check the websites of the partner universities beforehand to find out the minimum
number of TOEFL or IELTS points required.
On the IELTS, a minimum of 6,5 out of a total of 9 points is required (6,5 overall band, 6,0 writing).
 Individual institutes may also demand higher scores.
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Applications may be submitted by all students of the University of Vienna who, at the time of application,
have finished a maximum of 10 semesters of their degree course, who have not yet finished their degree
course (Magister/Master) and who have successfully completed the first stage (for bachelor students: a
minimum of 2 semesters) of their course.
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For further information, see the scholarship data base of the Austrian Agency for International
Cooperation in Education and Research (OeAD): http://www.grants.at
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“Joint Study“Programme of the University of Vienna
USA– AUSTRALIA
Academic year 2012/13
Contact and information:
CIU (Centre International Universitaire): Schottengasse 1, 1010 Wien
Tel.: +43-1-533 65 33
Fax: +43-1-533 65 33 9
Internet: http://www.ciu.at, E-Mail: office@ciu.at
IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
Registration for IELTS:
The British Council
Tel.: (1) 533 26 16 - 0
Fax: (1) 533 26 16 85
Internet: http://www.britishcouncil.org; http://www.ielts.org
Interviews will only be held with applicants who fulfill the TOEFL or IELTS criteria of at least one of the
universities that they have applied for.
Choi c e of u ni v er si ti e s
Generally speaking, applicants are free to choose at what university and during which term they want to
study. However, in view of the limited number of places available, it is advisable to list alternatives on
the application form. Choice should be determined chiefly by courses offered by the foreign university
that are relevant to the applicant’s field of study.
In principle, students of all fields of study are eligible for the programme. However, please note that
certain subjects cannot be studied on an undergraduate level in American and Australian universities
(law in the USA, medicine/pharmacy in the USA and in Australia) and can therefore not be taken into
account within the scope of the “Joint Study” programme.
At the University of Illinois, access to courses taught at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is
extremely difficult for students of media studies and political sciences. Students of economics are only
entitled to take courses at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, not at the College of Commerce
and Business Administration. The same applies at New York University: courses can only be taken at
the College of Arts and Sciences, not at the Stern School of Business or at the School of Law.
Georgetown University will not admit students of business administration.
The following universities offer only undergraduate courses within the scope of the Joint Study
programme: Washington & Jefferson College, Georgetown University, University of Illinois. The
University of Queensland offers no graduate courses for students of psychology; the Australian National
University offers no graduate courses at the College of Economics and Business and within the Clinical
Psychology Program. The University of Sydney accepts no graduate students of psychology or law. At
the University of Washington, the following fields are not open to graduate students: law, computer
science, arts, pedagogy. At the University of Chicago, each student will be admitted to a maximum of
one graduate course (all other courses must be taken at undergraduate level).
If you need further information, please do not hesitate to contact the partner university in question or the
Student Mobility Office at the University of Vienna.
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Sp e cif ic gu id el in es f or ind iv id ua l univ er s i tie s
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For detailed information concerning course offers, accommodation costs and other expenses, please
consult the home pages of the individual universities. You are advised to study the websites of the
partner universities to which you wish to apply very carefully before submitting your application!
In choosing the universities you wish to apply to, please remember that the percentage of applicants
who will ultimately be admitted is much lower for the popular universities (to give one example: the
overall percentage of admission for USA/Australia is approximately 50%; for Georgetown University or
NYU, the maximum percentage of admissions is 10%). Only the most highly qualified applicants will be
granted their first preference.
STIPENDIENAUSSCHREIBUNG
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Internet: http://www.toefl.org (General information and registration for the internet-based test in Vienna)
The Centre International Universitaire offers internet-based TOEFL tests, as well as preparatory
courses and test simulations (at cost price).
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Step 1: Get the application documents from
http://jointstudy.univie.ac.at and study them carefully.
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Step 2: register for your TOEFL or IELTS test in good time (calculate a waiting period of between two
and four weeks). After taking the TOEFL, you will have to wait at least two weeks before your results
will be available online.
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Step 3: Fill in the application documents.
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Step 4: Submit the completed application documents to the Student Mobility Office (main building
(Hauptgebäude) of the university, on the right of the entrance hall).
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Step 5: Mid-January 2012: interview with a selection committee
Criteria of evaluation:
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TOEFL/IELTS
Grades
Conformity of the curriculum at the University of Vienna with the areas of specialization of the host
university
Presentation in front of the commission
Step 6: The nominated candidates will be contacted by the Student Mobility Office and subsequently
directly by the partner universities (fill in the original application forms of the partner universities,
applications for grants, etc.).
S em est e r dat e s
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New York University: fall term 2012 (Aug.–Dec) or spring term 2013 (Jan.–May)
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: fall term 2012 (Aug.–Dec) or spring term 2013 (Jan.–May)
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University of Chicago winter & spring quarter 2013 (Jan.–June 2013)
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Washington and Jefferson College: fall term 2012 (Sept.–Dec.) or spring term 2013 (Feb.–May)
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University of Washington: academic year 2012/2013 (Sept. 2012–June 2013)
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University of South Carolina: fall term 2012 (Aug. - Dec.) or spring term 2013 (Jan. - May)
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The Australian National University: second semester 2012 (July–Nov.) or first semester 2013 (Feb.–June)
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Macquarie University: second semester 2012 (July–Nov.) or first semester 2013 (March–July)
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Monash University: second semester 2012 (July–Nov.) or first semester 2013 (March–July)
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University of Sydney: second semester 2012 (July-Nov.) or first semester 2013 (March–July)
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University of Western Australia: second semester 2012 (July–Nov.) or first semester 2013 (March–June)
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University of Queensland: second semester 2012 (July–Nov.) or first semester 2013 (February–June)
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University of Melbourne: second semester 2012 (July–Nov.) or first semester 2013 (February–June)
Cr ed it t r an sf er
You should apply for academic recognition of courses before you leave. Please contact your study
programme director in advance!
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Georgetown University: fall term 2012 (Aug.–Dec) or spring term 2013 (Jan.–May)
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STIPENDIENAUSSCHREIBUNG
Ap pl i cat ion p ro c edu r e a nd d ea dl in es
If you are nominated, you will receive the appropriate form from the Student Mobility Office. In order to avoid
having to repay the grant, you should obtain a minimum of 12 ECTS points per semester.
Ac c o mmod at ion
Selected candidates will have to find their own accommodation. However, in the course of the application
procedure, the partner university will send you application forms for halls of residence, as well as information
regarding private accommodation.
Experience has shown that at least in the USA, halls of residence are extremely expensive by Austrian
standards. For this reason, most students live off-campus. If you want private accomodation, you are advised
to begin your search early (3–4 weeks before the start of your course). The relevant information will be sent
by the partner university and may also be found in the reports from former exchange students.
E xp ens e s
For living expenses (lodging, food, books etc.), you are advised to calculate higher amounts than those
required in Austria. In particular, candidates applying to American universities should expect higher costs,
especially for books and accommodation. If you are awarded a grant, fluctuations in the exchange rate will
not be taken into account.
In Australia, living expenses are comparable to those in European countries. However, experience has
shown that there, too, more funds will be needed than you would have to spend in Austria.
Application Checklist
(All application documents must be filled in in English and submitted in duplicate!!!)
1. Application form (in duplicate) with photographs (2 copies)
2. Typewritten curriculum vitae/résumé (2 copies)
3. Typewritten statement of purpose (2 copies): Please write a 1 page essay per partner university
stating your reasons why you want to study there (use a separate paper for each university!). Be specific
in relating those reasons to your past and current academic and extra-curricular experience and your
goals in the future.
4. Two letters of recommendation by professors of the University of Vienna (+1 copy each).
5. Transcript (2 copies in English, one copy in German): Please hand in a “Sammelzeugnis” stamped by
the Studien Service Center (StudiesServiceCenter) (in German); and translate all your courses and
grades into English, using the "Transcript" form.
6. Copy of "1. Diplomprüfung", if applicable (2 copies).
7. Study plan (2 copies): List 4 to 5 courses (per semester/term) for each university you indicated (just the
number and the title of the courses). Please use a separate paper for each university you indicated!
8. Copy of TOEFL or IELTS score (2 copies).
Please submit your application to:
DLE Forschungsservice und Internationale Beziehungen/Büro für Studierendenmobilität (Student
Mobility Office)
Elisabeth Marlovits
Dr.-Karl-Lueger-Ring 1, A-1010 Wien
Tel.: (1) 4277 - 18206,
Fax: (1) 4277 – 18229
e-mail: elisabeth.marlovits@univie.ac.at
http://jointstudy.univie.ac.at
Opening hours:
Mo, Mi: 10.00 – 12.30 Uhr
Di, Do: 14:00 – 16:00 Uhr
Inc omp l et e a ppl i cat i ons w ill not b e p ro c e ss ed ! ! !
Version: June 2011