Outgoing Students

Academic Exchange

Higher education has always been closely connected to spending time abroad. From the study trips of gentlemen in the 18th century up to today’s exchange programs, gaining experience and being confronted with new environments has always helped to broaden one’s horizon.

MODUL University Vienna, being a university with a strong international orientation, encourages its students to hone their knowledge and their skills by studying abroad and participating in an Academic Exchange.

MU Vienna's Exchange Program is based on maintaining a balanced ratio
of incoming and outgoing students with each of our partner
universities.  Therefore, the number of available spots at each partner
university for each semester always varies.

PLANNING FOR BBA STUDENTS:

Fall-intake students are advised to plan on going in the 5th semester after completing the internship. For students who have already had their internship credited, the best choice for a semester abroad would be the 4th semester.

Spring-intake students are advised to plan on going in the 3rd, 4th, or 5th semester of their studies. 

PLANNING FOR MSc STUDENTS: Exchange for MSc students will be developed over the course of the future based on demand and interest.  Please see the International Officer for more details.

In order to participate in one of the exchange programs and to have the partner university’s credits transferred, five steps are necessary to complete:

Step 1: Choosing your destination

Browse through the list of MODUL University’s partner universities,  and visit the websites to find the universities which maintain an exchange program that seems suitable for your exchange. Keep in mind that some universities have different academic year schedules than MODUL University Vienna, so plan your stay accordingly. For detailed information on the universities, contact the respective liaison officer.

Step 2: Applying for an exchange nomination

Download the "Application for Student Exchange" form. When filling it out, you must propose three partner universities. Please indicate the order of your preference (1-3). Once you have completed the application form, submit it  to Antonia Baumgartner, the International Officer at the Student Service Center, along with the following documents

* Your CV
* A motivation letter (Why do you want to go abroad?  How would it help you personally, professionally, academically?  What is it about the partner universities you selected?  Etc.)

For the BBA Program:

The deadline for submitting applications for SPRING Semester Exchanges is the JULY 30th.

The deadline for submitting applications for FALL Semester Exchanges is January 15th.

FOR MSc Program:

As the program is still being developed, please see the International Officer for more details. In general, you should begin planning an exchange semester 6 to 8 months in advance.

Please Note: Being chosen for an exchange semester is based on many factors including spots available, academic performance, extracurricular engagement, and placement suitability/compatibility.  NEW for Fall 2012: The selection process for Fall 2012 and beyond will also take into consideration whether you have been a MU buddy for an incoming exchange/international student at a semester's start.  It is highly recommended that you partake in this important program to help new, incoming, exchange/international students.

Exchange placement allocation is decided by the team of MU Vienna's liaison officers.

You will be notified by the International Officer about your allocation after a maximum of four weeks once the application deadline has passed.

Step 3: Applying to the partner uni and preparing the transfer of credits

Once nominated for an exchange semester, you still need to officially apply to the partner university.  After being accepted, you need to ensure the transfer of credits. In order to do this, the equivalency of the courses that will be attended at the partner university first has to be assessed. Download the “Application for Course Equivalency Assessment” form.  Have a look at the partner university’s study program and select the courses you would like to attend and the courses of your study program to which credits should be transferred. Students are strongly advised to consult with their Liaison Officer about their course selections and  how to   best fulfill the remaining MU curriculum. Have your liaison officer sign this form and give it to the International Officer before you leave for your exchange.

Step 4: Confirmation and arranging the details

MU Vienna's International Officer can put you in touch with the international office at your chosen partner university.  This office and the partner university’s website can aid you greatly in planning the further details of your stay. You should be able to find out information concerning the legal prerequisites (visa etc.), living costs, accommodation options etc. MU Vienna's International Officer as well as the liaison officer can also assist you if problems or questions arise.

*PLEASE NOTE* that some universities have much different academic calendars than MU.  If you need to leave early, it is crucial that you communicate this at the beginning of the semester to work out the assignment and attendance details with your professors.

Step 5: Finalizing the transfer of credits after the exchange

Upon return from your semester abroad, you need to finalize the transfer of credits.  To do this, download the “Application for Credit Transfer” form and fill in the courses you attended at the partner university.  Submit this form along with the partner university’s transcript of records and the course syllabi to the International Officer at the Student Service Center. Once finally approved by your liaison officer, the credits will be transferred to your MU Vienna curriculum.