Graz perfectly blends urban and rural lifestyles, making it an ideal heaven for students. With around 60,000 students, the city buzzes with youthful energy and offers a vibrant cultural scene alongside serene green spaces. Graz provides everything from lively city life to peaceful spots for relaxation, catering to diverse interests. The city is also student-friendly, with affordable living costs and excellent public transportation.
To help you get started in Graz, here are some useful tips and links.
https://www.oeadstudenthousing.at/en/accommodation/graz/
https://www.home4students.at/en/our-dormitories/dormitories-graz/
https://www.oejab.at/en/students/dormitories/graz
https://www.stuwo.at/en/dormitories/graz/
https://www.bildungszentrum-geidorf.at/
https://www.johannes-kepler-haus.at/en/
https://www.studentennest.at/en/
https://www.akademikerhilfe.at/en/haus-untere-schonbrunngasse/5
https://www.akademikerhilfe.at/en/die-munze/6
The best way to get around Graz is by bike. You can get basically anywhere by bike, as the large network of cycle paths ensures safe cycling across the city. A good tip: make sure you buy a good lock and make sure your lights work! Cheap bikes can be found on www.willhaben.at
Should you not be a fan of cycling or need to travel a little further, you can use public transport. Graz has tram, bus and night bus services. Students up to the age of 26 are eligible for a discount for Graz public transport in the form of a semester ticket (“Studienkarte”). You can find details here: www.holding-graz.at/en/mobilitaet/ticketshop.
The first destination for sporty students is the University Sports Institute at KF University. A wide variety of sports is offered here. Initial registrations must be made online at the beginning of the semester after pre-registration at the USI office or later directly at the office. Courses such as soccer or volleyball are very popular. The early bird catches the worm!
Graz was the European Capital of Culture in 2003, which can still be felt and seen today. There is a lot to see and experience.
While most people in Austria speak English, learning German is highly recommended as it can significantly enhance your job prospects and help with integration. For example, our partner institution, WIFI, offers German courses at all levels, with discounts available for our students. The course normally costs 460 €, however our students receive a 25 % discount. Furthermore, if you regularly attend the course, you will receive a so-called education voucher worth 172,50 €, which you can later use to pay the tuition fees at CAMPUS 02 UAS. If you do not attend the course after registering or withdraw before it ends, you will be required to pay the full amount.
The courses are conveniently located near CAMPUS 02. For more information, please get in touch with info@stmk.wifi.at.
Our institution offers a merit-based scholarship for students with the best notes after completing at least 30 ECTS credits.
At www.grants.at, Austria’s most comprehensive database for scholarships and research funding, you will find an overview of a great number of financial support options. Please note that there are hardly any financial support options for students in bachelor’s programmes.
EU/EEA/Swiss nationals are under certain circumstances entitled to stay in Austria for more than three months, e.g. if the main purpose of their stay in Austria is an education at a public school or an accredited private school or educational institution.
After arrival in Austria, you have to register within three working days at one of the registration offices in Graz.
EU-nationals who are staying longer than 3 months in Austria additionally have to apply for a document called “Registration certificate” (Anmeldebescheinigung). This is be done within the first 4 months of your stay.
For insurance purposes, the European Health Insurance Card is perfectly acceptable, and you can acquire it in your home country.
Further information on topics such as studying in Austria, or entry and residence can be found on the website of OeAD, Austria’s Agency for Education and Internationalisation: www.oead.at/en
Third country nationals must submit their application for a “Residence Permit – Student” at the competent Austrian representative authority (embassy, consulate with power to issue visa) in their country of residence and await the decision there before they can travel to Austria. Please note that in this case, the application deadline for our study programme is moved forward to the end of February which will give you enough time to sort out the visa process before the semester starts.
As entry or residence permit applications can take a longer period of time (at least 3 months), we advise you to get in contact with the respective offices straight after you got the acceptance letter!
Nationals of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia who hold a biometric passport do not need a visa to enter and to reside in Austria up to 90 days within 180 days. Therefore, if you are allowed to enter Austria without a visa, you can directly apply in Graz for a “Residence Permit – Student” during your permitted visa-free stay in Austria. In this case, the application deadline for our study programme runs until 15 July.
After arrival in Austria, you have to register within three working days at one of the registration offices in Graz.
For more information on matters like studying in Austria or entry and residence requirements, visit the website of OeAD, Austria’s Agency for Education and Internationalisation: www.oead.at/en.
CAMPUS 02 Fachhochschule der Wirtschaft
Department Automation Technology
Körblergasse 126, 8010 Graz
CAMPUS 02 University of Applied Sciences
Student Service & International Office
Körblergasse 126, 8010 Graz
CAMPUS 02 Fachhochschule der Wirtschaft
Department Automation Technology
Körblergasse 126, 8010 Graz
CAMPUS 02 University of Applied Sciences
Student Service & International Office
Körblergasse 126, 8010 Graz
