Innsbruck is a city with 30,000 students; it is essential to arrange housing well in advance! Please see our brochure for important information about housing.

Students from neighboring regions (South Tyrol, Southern Bavaria) must be residents of Innsbruck for the duration of their studies and must provide proof of registration.

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After your university has nominated you for an Erasmus+ study period at PHT, you will receive an email containing a link to the online application form. Applications must be submitted no later than March 15 for the winter semester and October 15 for the spring semester. After successfully completing the application process, you will receive a letter confirming your acceptance at PHT or a letter of rejection. Since we can only accept a limited number of exchange students, our selection process is based on several criteria, including the letter of motivation and the interview.

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Students must be present for the entire term; late arrivals or early departures are not permitted. The academic calendar is available at:

We recommend arriving a few days before the official start of the semester or Welcome Day, so you’ll have time to settle in. Please be sure to arrange your flight dates, housing, and (if applicable) visas, etc., accordingly.

Student housing is usually rented by the full month, but sometimes it is possible to move in earlier. You will need to submit a request to your dorm. Otherwise, students stay at a youth hostel for the first few days until their housing becomes available.

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Austrian Student Union membership fee

Housing: €300.00–700.00 per month

Food: Lunch at the PHT cafeteria €5.50–6.50; total monthly food expenses €250.00–300.00

• Public transportation: semester pass for students
• ÖBB Discount Card for students

Other costs: books, photocopying, and leisure activities
(winter sports courses: when not held at PHT, students are responsible for covering the additional costs of lodging, equipment, and tickets on their own)

Unless otherwise specified in the visa regulations, departure before the end of the official semester is not permitted. Students must be present for the entire term (no late arrivals or early departures). The academic calendar is available at

 

There is no exam period at PHT. Courses and exams can be scheduled up until the very last day of the semester. Courses often include assessments as part of the course itself, or exams are administered at the end of each course.

For the enrollment process, our administration requires proof of adequate health insurance from all incoming students.

Students from EU/EEA countries: To be covered by health insurance in Austria, all citizens of EU/EEA countries must obtain an EHIC card (European Health Insurance Card). The EHIC card will give you access to the same services available to Austrian policyholders. This applies to treatments that are medically necessary during your stay in Austria; routine medical checkups or screenings are not covered.

International Students: Students who do not have public health insurance are advised to obtain a student self-insurance policy.

Please also see:

• OeAD – Austrian National Agency for Erasmus+
• OeAD leaflet on health insurance

Please use the forms or database provided by your institution and fill in all required information. If your home university does not provide a template, please contact the incoming student coordinator at PHT for clarification and guidance.

The “IVB Semester Ticket” is a special discounted ticket for students for public transportation in Innsbruck or throughout Tyrol. This ticket is valid starting March 1 or October 1, respectively.

https://www.vvt.at/page.cfm?vpath=tickets/mein-ticket/studentinnen

There is no need to buy tickets online in advance; you can buy tickets easily and at a lower price on site in Innsbruck. Also, a registration confirmation must be submitted with the ticket application; this confirmation will be provided on Welcome Day.

The Austrian Students’ Union (Österreichische Hochschülerschaft, or ÖH for short) is the general representative body for students in Austria and serves as the students’ government under federal law. The ÖH is a member of the European Students’ Union. Membership in the students’ union is mandatory for all university students in Austria, including international and exchange students.

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The “Transcript of Records,” which includes grades and completed ECTS credits, will be issued at the end of the semester and sent to the student or the home institution.

Most visitors prefer to fly to Munich Airport, as more airlines and lower fares are available for this airport. More information is available at the International Office / Getting Here (German/English).

Please check regularly for the latest entry and residence requirements in Austria: German / English

Exchange students from non-EU/EEA countries may need a visa to enter Austria. This also applies if they have a residence permit from another European country. Please note that incoming students are responsible for their own visa application; the International Office is not involved in the application process. Since processing a visa application can take several weeks or even months, we strongly advise you to submit your application as early as possible.

For more information on entry requirements and residence regulations, please visit the following websites

• OeAD – Austrian National Agency for Erasmus+
• https://oead.at/en/to-austria/entry-and-residence/