Stays abroad: tips and info

It doesn’t matter whether you’re already planning your semester abroad or if it’s still just a dream, TU Graz’s annual Go International! Fair gives you all the information on European, non-European and worldwide mobility programmes – in presentations or personally at the info booths. Mobility experts from the International Office – Welcome Center and students who have already been abroad in the framework of a mobility programme will be answering your questions and giving individual advice. In addition, there will be the opportunity to learn more about the activities and opportunities of the Unite! Network, find out about language courses at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) and discover other ways to gain international experience.

No registration is necessary, just drop by, find out more and be inspired – a lively programme awaits you! 

Hot tip for the fair: Stop by the Study Abroad Coffee Corner and take the opportunity to chat with former outgoings and current incomings over a cup of coffee or tea and a snack and learn about their experiences first-hand.

Planning your stay abroad

If you’re starting to plan your semester abroad, you should first inform yourself about the different mobility programmes and their respective application requirements – for example at the Go International! Fair or on the intranet TU4U. What is always necessary is a specific number of ECTS credits – which varies according to your study programme. For most partner universities, a knowledge of English is sufficient, but there are some exceptions to this. For some exchange destinations, such as Latin America, Spain, Portugal, France and Italy, a basic knowledge of the local language is required. When you have chosen the programme and fulfilled the basic conditions, you have laid the basis for a study year abroad. The team of the International Office – Welcome Center can give you advice on the all-important basic decisions as well as any details. Not only at the Go International! Fair but also outside this at the International House at Lessingstraße 32.

The TU Graz International Blog is also a valuable resource where former outgoing students and study abroad peers give you an insight into their time abroad, along with tips and advice for your own application.

Go International! Fair

At the Study Abroad Fair of TU Graz, separate units on all mobility programmes are offered in addition to a general presentation of the different mobility programmes. Students also have the opportunity to ask questions of the responsible programme coordinators of the International Office – Welcome Center and to receive individual information about stays abroad.

Services of the International Office – Welcome Center

The team at the International Office – Welcome Center

• Supports exchange students at TU Graz,
• Manages and develops mobility programmes for students, teaching staff, researchers and employees (TU4U),
• Offers special support to international degree students and international employees in the form of the Welcome Center,
• Develops and manages international partnerships and networks and supports the development of joint studies with international partners,
• Runs the International House at TU Graz.