{"id":10016884,"date":"2017-05-08T14:45:40","date_gmt":"2017-05-08T12:45:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fh-joanneum.at\/?page_id=16884"},"modified":"2026-02-02T16:01:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T15:01:48","slug":"preparations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fh-joanneum.at\/en\/international\/incoming-students\/preparations\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-sidebar-layout-container margin-bottom-normal\">\n    <div\n        class=\"container-lg\"\n        style=\"--bs-gutter-x: 0;\"\n    >\n        <div\n            class=\"row\"\n            style=\"--bs-gutter-x: 0;\"\n        >\n            \n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-3 order-1 order-md-0 sidebar\">\n            \n<div\n    id=\"\"\n    class=\"wp-block-text-card card margin-bottom-normal\"\n>\n    <div class=\"container-lg\">\n        <div class=\"row justify-content-around\">\n            <div class=\"col-8 col-sm-6 col-md-12\">\n                <div class=\"border border-light p-3\">\n                    <div class=\"module-migration-sidebar-ueberschrift-text\">\n<h4 class=\"field-migration-ueberschrift\">Contact<\/h4>\n<p class=\"field-migration-text\">\n<p><strong>International Relations<\/strong><br \/>\nE: <a href=\"mailto:incoming-students@fh-joanneum.at\">incoming-students@fh-joanneum.at<\/a>  <br \/>\nT: <a href=\"tel:+4331654538947\">+43 316 5453 \u2013 8947<\/a>  <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div\n    id=\"\"\n    class=\"wp-block-text-card card margin-bottom-normal\"\n>\n    <div class=\"container-lg\">\n        <div class=\"row justify-content-around\">\n            <div class=\"col-8 col-sm-6 col-md-12\">\n                <div class=\"border border-light p-3\">\n                    <div class=\"module-migration-sidebar-ueberschrift-text\">\n<h4 class=\"field-migration-ueberschrift\">On this site you can find information about<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Accommodation<\/li>\n<li>Orientation packages<\/li>\n<li>Entry and residence in Austria<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"d-none d-md-flex col-md-1 seperator-column\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-8 order-0 order-md-1\">\n    \n<div\n    id=\"\"\n    class=\"wp-block-intro-text margin-bottom-none\"\n>\n    <div class=\"container-lg\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col\">\n                <div class=\"major-text-color fst-italic\"><div class=\"module-migration-intro-text\">\n<p class=\"field-migration-intro_textfield\">\n<p>Before undertaking an exchange semester at FH JOANNEUM, there are a few things to take into account. Here you will find all the information you need to prepare in the best way possible.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"wp-block-text-content margin-bottom-none\">\n    <div class=\"container-lg\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col\">\n                <h2>Accommodation<\/h2>\n<h4>Accommodation in Graz<\/h4>\n<p><strong>OeAD Student Housing<\/strong><br>\nWe recommend to apply for student housing via OeAD (&Ouml;sterreichischer Austauschdienst &ndash; Austrian Exchange Service). They offer student dormitories on a semester by semester basis. To receive a room allocation, please register on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oeadstudenthousing.at\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">OeAD student housing website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Organising your own accommodation<\/strong><br>\nOf course, you are also free to look for your own apartment or flatshare in Graz.<\/p>\n<p>The following links may help with your search:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/fh-joanneum.at\/en\/university\/locations\/campus-graz\/accommodation-in-graz\/\">Accomodation in Graz<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/graz-vaoe.at\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">VA&Ouml; Studentenheim Graz<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/https:\/\/www.greenbox.co.at\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Greenbox Graz<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dormy.at\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dormy.at<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/campusboard.at\/?set_language=en&amp;cl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Campusboard<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/campusboard.at\/?set_language=en&amp;cl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WG gesucht<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erasmusplay.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">International student housing | Erasmus Play<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div\n    id=\"\"\n    class=\"wp-block-image-slider margin-bottom-none\"\n>\n    <div class=\"container-lg\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-12\">\n                <div class=\"swiper-outer-wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"image-header\">\n                        <div class=\"swiper-navigation\">\n                            <div class=\"swiper-button-prev-custom\">\n                                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"9\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 9 14\" fill=\"none\">\n  <path d=\"M8 13L2 7L8 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                                                     <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"swiper-navigation-pagination\">\n                        <div class=\"swiper-button-prev-custom\">\n                            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"9\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 9 14\" fill=\"none\">\n  <path d=\"M8 13L2 7L8 1\" stroke=\"\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n<\/svg>                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"swiper-button-next-custom\">\n                            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"9\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 9 14\" fill=\"none\">\n  <path d=\"M1 1L7 7L1 13\" stroke=\"\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n<\/svg>                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"wp-block-text-content margin-bottom-small\">\n    <div class=\"container-lg\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col\">\n                <h4>Accommodation in Kapfenberg<\/h4>\n<p>The department for International Relations will help you with your accommodation search at the Kapfenberg campus. Please email the contact on-site: <a href=\"mailto:international-kgb@fh-joanneum.at\">international-kbg@fh-joanneum.at<\/a><\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"wp-block-text-content margin-bottom-small\">\n    <div class=\"container-lg\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col\">\n                <h4>Accommodation in Bad Gleichenberg<\/h4>\n<p>The department for International Relations will help you with your accommodation search at the Bad Gleichenberg campus. Please email the contact on-site: <a href=\"mailto:international-bgb@fh-joanneum.at\">international-bgb@fh-joanneum.at<\/a><\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"wp-block-text-content margin-bottom-none\">\n    <div class=\"container-lg\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col\">\n                <h2>Orientation packages<\/h2>\n<p>We offer different orientation packages to help you prepare for studying at FH JOANNEUM and assist you with the various administrative issues involved. Select the package that suits you best and register online:<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"wp-block-links-block margin-bottom-small\">\n    <div class=\"container-lg\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-12\">\n                <div>\n                    <h4><\/h4>\n                    \n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"col-12\">\n                    <div class=\" border-bottom  border-top py-3\">\n                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/fh-joanneum.at\/en\/international\/services\/german-intensive-course-orientation-programme\/\" target=\"\" class=\"link arrow-link large-arrow major-text-color-hover text-decoration-none\" data-analytics=\"\">\n                                <div class=\"link-content w-100\">\n                                    <div class=\"d-flex align-items-center\">\n                                        <h5 class=\"w-100 \">\n                                            Orientation Packages for exchange students<\/h5>\n                                        <svg width=\"9\" height=\"15\" viewbox=\"0 0 9 15\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n    <path id=\"chevron_right\" d=\"M1.5 1.5L7.5 7.5L1.5 13.5\" stroke=\"\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><\/path>\n<\/svg>                                    <\/div>\n                                    <p>Register here to get the best possible preparation for your stay abroad!<\/p>\n\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/a>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"wp-block-text-content margin-bottom-normal\">\n    <div class=\"container-lg\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col\">\n                <h2>Entry and residence in Austria<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Nationals of EU\/EEA countries or Switzerland<\/strong> do not need a visa and enjoy the freedom of domicile (&ldquo;Niederlassungsfreiheit&rdquo;). If you have sufficient financial means to finance your stay in Austria and valid health insurance covering all the necessary costs, you only need a valid travel document (passport or ID card) in order to enter and reside in Austria.  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Nationals of non-EU\/EEA countries studying in Austria for up to six months<\/strong> must file an application for a residence visa (Visum D) with the competent Austrian representative authority in their home country. It is not possible to apply for or renew your visa in Austria.   <\/p>\n<p><strong>Nationals of non-EU\/EEA countries studying in Austria for more than six months<\/strong> must file an application for a <strong>residence permit<\/strong>. If you are entitled to enter Austria without a visa you can file this application in Austria. If you are not entitled to enter Austria without a visa the application will be processed by the Austrian representative authority in your home country. As this procedure may take some time you should submit your application to the relevant authority at least three months prior to your planned entry to Austria.  <\/p>\n<p>You will find all relevant information about entry and residence requirements on the <a href=\"http:\/\/https:\/\/oead.at\/en\/to-austria\/entry-residence-and-employment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">website of the Austrian Exchange Service (OeAD)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":10017147,"parent":10004898,"menu_order":646,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fh-joanneum.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10016884"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fh-joanneum.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fh-joanneum.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fh-joanneum.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fh-joanneum.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10016884"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.fh-joanneum.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10016884\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":100247770,"href":"https:\/\/www.fh-joanneum.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10016884\/revisions\/100247770"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fh-joanneum.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10004898"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fh-joanneum.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10017147"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fh-joanneum.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10016884"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}