{"id":117,"date":"2024-06-28T08:26:10","date_gmt":"2024-06-28T08:26:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fh-joanneum.at\/supply-chain-engineering\/berufsbegleitend\/?page_id=117"},"modified":"2025-05-09T06:54:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T06:54:13","slug":"international-applicants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fh-joanneum.at\/supply-chain-engineering\/berufsbegleitend\/en\/admissions\/international-applicants\/","title":{"rendered":"International Applicants"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\" class=\"wp-block-text-content margin-bottom-normal\">\n    <div class=\"container-lg\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col\">\n                <h4>Am I an international applicant?<\/h4>\n<p>You are an international applicant if you are not an Austrian citizen, but<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>from an EU country, the EEA or Switzerland, or<\/li>\n<li>from a third country.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>What requirements do I have to meet?<\/h4>\n<p>Basically, you will have to meet the same requirements as Austrian students and you have the same chances of being admitted. But there are some special things to note.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div\n    id=\"\"\n    class=\"wp-block-tipp-box margin-bottom-normal\"\n>\n    <div class=\"container-lg\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col\">\n                <div class=\"tipp-box border border-warning\">\n                    <div class=\"tipp-box-inner p-2 p-md-3\">\n                        <h4 class=\"\">tip<\/h4>\n                        <p>Further information on application and admission for international applicants <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fh-joanneum.at\/en\/international\/international-degree-seeking-students\/admissions\/\">can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\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                <h4>What documents do I have to submit?<\/h4>\n<p>You need to supply the same documents as Austrian applicants. In addition, you are required to furnish<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>proof of sufficient knowledge of German (applies to non-native German speakers only). Language competency must be equivalent to <strong>Level B2<\/strong> of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.goethe.de\/referenzrahmen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Common European Framework of Reference for Languages<\/a> and may be provided in the form of\n<ul>\n<li>an <a href=\"http:\/\/www.osd.at\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Austrian German Diploma (&Ouml;SD),<\/a><\/li>\n<li>a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.goethe.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Goethe Certificate,<\/a><\/li>\n<li>a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.telc.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TELC Certificate,<\/a><\/li>\n<li>an <a href=\"https:\/\/eclexam.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ECL Certificate,<\/a><\/li>\n<li>a TestDaF Certificate (German as a Foreign Language) or<\/li>\n<li>another equivalent school certificate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>proof of sufficient knowledge of English. Language competency must be equivalent to <strong>Level B2<\/strong> of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.goethe.de\/referenzrahmen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Common European Framework of Reference for Languages<\/a> and may be provided in the form of\n<ul>\n<li>a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.europaeischer-referenzrahmen.de\/toefl.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TOEFL Certificate (min. 87 points),<\/a><\/li>\n<li>a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.telc.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TELC Certificate,<\/a><\/li>\n<li>a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cambridgeenglish.org\/exams\/first\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cambridge Certificate (First Certificate in English &ndash; FCE),<\/a><\/li>\n<li>an <a href=\"http:\/\/www.europaeischer-referenzrahmen.de\/ielts.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IELTS Certificate,<\/a><\/li>\n<li>a PTE Academic Certificate (Pearson Test of English; min. 59 points)<\/li>\n<li>an Austrian secondary school leaving certificate or<\/li>\n<li>another equivalent school certificate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div\n    id=\"\"\n    class=\"wp-block-tipp-box margin-bottom-normal\"\n>\n    <div class=\"container-lg\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col\">\n                <div class=\"tipp-box border border-info\">\n                    <div class=\"tipp-box-inner p-2 p-md-3\">\n                        <h4 class=\"\">note<\/h4>\n                        <p>The application documents (with the exception of copies of original documents) can be submitted in English or German.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div\n    id=\"\"\n    class=\"wp-block-tipp-box margin-bottom-normal\"\n>\n    <div class=\"container-lg\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col\">\n                <div class=\"tipp-box border border-warning\">\n                    <div class=\"tipp-box-inner p-2 p-md-3\">\n                        <h4 class=\"\">tip<\/h4>\n                        <p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fh-joanneum.at\/studienvorbereitung-deutsch\/certificate_programme\/en\/\">German Language Competence Course<\/a> prepares non-native speakers of German for studying at FH JOANNEUM. Applicants must demonstrate a German proficiency level of at least A2. You will complete the course with a certificate and the \u00d6SD examination &#8220;Zertifikat Deutsch B2&#8221;. You thus fulfil the language requirement German.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\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                <h4>What requirements apply to my international documents?<\/h4>\n<p>Special regulations apply to documents that have not been issued in Austria. Your documents must fulfil these regulations to be accepted. Different provisions may apply depending on your country of origin: see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fh-joanneum.at\/en\/legalisation-and-translation-guidelines\/\">Translation and Authentication Guidelines by country<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div\n    id=\"\"\n    class=\"wp-block-tipp-box margin-bottom-normal\"\n>\n    <div class=\"container-lg\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col\">\n                <div class=\"tipp-box border border-info\">\n                    <div class=\"tipp-box-inner p-2 p-md-3\">\n                        <h4 class=\"\">Note<\/h4>\n                        <p>Copies of all authenticated and translated documents must be submitted together with the application. Please also send us copies of all certificates and documents required to verify compliance with the admission requirements in the <strong>original language.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\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                <h4>What deadlines are there?<\/h4>\n<h5>Deadline for meeting admission requirements:<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Applicants with educational documents issued in <strong>the EU, the EEA and Switzerland: beginning of the course at the latest<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Applicants with educational documents issued in <strong>a third country: <\/strong><strong>by matriculation at the latest<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The admission process and dates are the same as for Austrian applicants.<\/p>\n<h4>How does the admission procedure work and what happens afterwards?<\/h4>\n<p>It is the same as for Austrian applicants. You will need to go through an admission procedure and will subsequently be informed about the results. Your English and German language skills will be assessed in the course of the admission procedure.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div\n    id=\"\"\n    class=\"wp-block-tipp-box margin-bottom-normal\"\n>\n    <div class=\"container-lg\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col\">\n                <div class=\"tipp-box border border-warning\">\n                    <div class=\"tipp-box-inner p-2 p-md-3\">\n                        <h4 class=\"\">tip<\/h4>\n                        <p>It will take some time to review your international documents. You should therefore submit your documents no later than 14 days prior to the application deadline.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\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                <h4>What costs are involved? Does FH JOANNEUM charge tuition fees?<\/h4>\n<h5>Applicants from the EU, EEA or Switzerland<\/h5>\n<p>Students from the EU, EEA or Switzerland are not required to pay a cost contribution. The &Ouml;H membership fee is payable per semester. More detailed information will be provided at the start of studies.<\/p>\n<h5>Applicants from third countries<\/h5>\n<p>Students from non-EU\/EEA countries are required to pay a cost contribution of 727 euros per semester. In the event of acceptance, applicants from these countries are required to transfer a cost contribution for the first two semesters (1,454 euros) to FH JOANNEUM in advance. The place will then be confirmed. Information about payment and refund or exemption from the cost contribution for students from third countries can be found below.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div\n    id=\"\"\n    class=\"wp-block-downloads margin-bottom-normal\"\n>\n    <div class=\"container-lg\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 mb-4\">\n                            <a\n                                download\n                                href=\"https:\/\/cdn3.fh-joanneum.at\/media\/sites\/116\/2024\/07\/E_Kostenbeitragsregelung_Drittstaaten-1.pdf\"\n                                target=\"_blank\"\n                                class=\"d-block text-decoration-none major-text-color-hover border p-2\"\n                            >\n                                <div class=\"d-flex align-items-center\">\n                                    <?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\"?>\n<svg class=\"me-2 flex-shrink-0\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  width=\"44\" height=\"48\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\">\n      <path d=\"m21 53l0 406c0 29 24 53 54 53l170 0c6 0 11-5 11-11 0-6-5-10-11-10l-170 0c-18 0-32-15-32-32l0-363c9 7 20 11 32 11l352 0 0 128c0 6 4 10 10 10 6 0 11-4 11-10l0-150-373 0c-18 0-32-14-32-32 0-17 14-32 32-32l362 0c6 0 11-4 11-10 0-6-5-11-11-11l-362 0c-30 0-54 24-54 53z m342 459c-71 0-128-57-128-128 0-71 57-128 128-128 70 0 128 57 128 128 0 71-58 128-128 128z m-8-67c0 0 0 0 0 0l-43-43c-4-4-4-11 0-15 5-4 11-4 16 0l24 25 0-81c0-6 5-11 11-11 6 0 10 5 10 11l0 81 25-25c4-4 11-4 15 0 4 4 4 11 0 15l-43 43c0 0 0 0 0 0l-7 7z m8-168c-59 0-107 48-107 107 0 59 48 107 107 107 58 0 106-48 106-107 0-59-48-107-106-107z m-288-234l0 21 352 0 0-21z\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <div class=\"download-info\">\n                                        <span class=\"download-title fw-bold\">\n                                            Regulation on payment and refund or exemption from the cost contribution for students from third countries\n                                        <\/span>\n\n                                        <div class=\"download-meta\">\n                                            <span class=\"download-size\">214 KB<\/span>\n                                            <span class=\"download-cta\">PDF<\/span>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/a>\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                <p>The <strong>contribution can be refunded<\/strong> upon request under certain conditions, e.g. according to Sec. 1 of the Regulation on Eligible Groups of Persons. The application form for refunding of the cost contribution can be downloaded below as a PDF file.<\/p>\n<p>The &Ouml;H (student union) membership fee is additionally payable per semester.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div\n    id=\"\"\n    class=\"wp-block-downloads margin-bottom-normal\"\n>\n    <div class=\"container-lg\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 mb-4\">\n                            <a\n                                download\n                                href=\"https:\/\/cdn3.fh-joanneum.at\/media\/sites\/116\/2024\/07\/E_Rueckerstattungsantrag__Kostenbeitraege_2017.pdf\"\n                                target=\"_blank\"\n                                class=\"d-block text-decoration-none major-text-color-hover border p-2\"\n                            >\n                                <div class=\"d-flex 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