Orientation Packages

In order to prepare you for your time at FH JOANNEUM and to help you with all administrative issues, we offer various packages before semester start. These offers are open to exchange students and international degree-seeking students.
The division of International Relations offers the following packages:
ADMIN Package
Participation in this basic package is obligatory for all exchange students, and it constitutes the official start of your semester abroad. In this basic package we will help you take care of all the administrative issues that must be dealt with when studying at FH JOANNEUM and living in Austria.
Dates: 30.09.22 (1 day)
Fee: EUR 20,--
Deadline for registration: 31 July 2022 - mandatory for exchange students if you have not signed up for one of the other packages
CULTURE&FUN Package
Have some fun before the semester starts! This package offers you a great opportunity to get to know Graz, Styria, and your new colleagues in a relaxed atmosphere.
This package includes:
- An extensive social programme with intercultural workshops and exkursions - get to know FH JOANNEUM, your new home and your colleagues in a relaxed atmosphere.
- Extensive administrative assistance - we will help you take care of all the paperwork you need to complete in order to live in Austria and study at FH JOANNEUM.
Dates: 26.-30.09.2022 (1 week)
Fee: EUR 145,--
Deadline for registration: 31 July 2022
LANGUAGE Package
Use the time before the semester start for an intensive language course to prepare you for studying at FH JOANNEUM. Improve your German in a pleasant atmosphere over a course of 60 study units (this is twice as much as a two-hour semester course). If you have no knowledge of German, this intensive course will equip you with the basic skills to immerse yourself in your studies.
This package includes:
- A three-week German language course at your level.
- Extensive administrative assistance - we will help you to take care of all of the paperwork you need to live in Austria and study at FH JOANNEUM.
Dates: 12.-29.09.2022 (3 weeks)
Fee: EUR 295,--
Deadline for registration: 31 July 2022
Combine all options and get the best possible preparation for your stay with our PREMIUM Package!
PREMIUM Package
This package includes:
- A three-week German language course at your level: Use the time before the semester start for an intensive language course to prepare you for studying at FH JOANNEUM. Improve your German in a pleasant atmosphere over a course of 60 study units (this is twice as much as a two-hour semester course). If you have no knowledge of German, this intensive course will equip you with the basic skills to immerse yourself in your studies.
- An extensive social programme with intercultural workshops and exkursions - get to know FH JOANNEUM, your new home and your colleagues in a relaxed atmosphere.
- Extensive administrative assistance - we will help you to take care of all of the paperwork you need to live in Austria and study at FH JOANNEUM.
- Lunch on all days with activities in the morning and afternoon.
Dates: 12.-30.09.2022 (3 weeks)
Special Offer: EUR 385,--
Deadline for registration: 31 July 2022
International degree-seeking students from non-EU/EEA countries are obliged to take part in all PREMIUM Package activities before the start of the academic year - the costs are covered by the tuition fee.
Useful Downloads
Download important information about the administrative issues covered in the Orientation Packages here: