Study in Austria (in German, English) - ISEP Exchange
TU Graz is a progressive institution focusing on architecture, computer sceince, engineering, technology and the natural sciences. Offering over 400 courses in English, students do not need any prior German to study at TU Graz, and pre-session language courses are offered at a reduced rate to ISEP students. Numerous competence centers, the Christian-Doppler laboratories, special research fields, research focuses and large EU projects are only a few examples of the University’s extremely active and successful research.
HOUSING
Students will stay in a shared room in a dormitory. Students may pay the difference in cost (approximately €80--170 per month as of Nov. 2022) to be placed in a single room.
MEALS
Students will receive a monthly meal stipend. Accomodations include cooking facilities.
SCHOLARSHIP
This program qualifies for the ISEP French and German Language Annette Kade Fund Scholarship. The scholarship awards $500 - $1,500 USD to students who are from a U.S. institution and studying French or German language in Austria, France, Germany, Reunion Island, or Switzerland. Learn more here!
Course Description
Researching courses in English on an Austrian university homepage can sometimes be difficult and confusing. You can use the ISEP Guide to Course Selection to find information about navigating a university website, finding courses in both English and German and some translations of common words and major fields of study.
TU Graz can be flexible if students need to return to their home universities prior to the official end of semester. In those cases, students may be granted an early exam or individual assessments or projects, in order to earn ECTS credits. Students are supported by the International Office at TU Graz to speak to professors and find individual solutions for each of their courses.
Exams for the Winter semester at TU Graz go through the end of January. Students are expected to stay on program for the entire semester. Please note: Students who must return home by late December or Early January may be able to arrange early exams. Students who need to return early should communicate their departure date with their host coordinator upon placement. It is a student’s responsibility to ensure they make proper arrangements to take exams early or virtually after departure.
Please see the academic calendar for updated semester dates.
Please note that students must take a minimum of 16 ECTS per semester (8 US credits).
Semester Names - Please note the following term names when looking for courses at TU Graz:
ISEP Spring Semester = TU Graz Sommersemester (SoSe)
ISEP Winter Semester = TU Graz Wintersemester (WS)
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Other Academic Conditions
Architecture Studies
In order to take courses in the field of Architecture, students must have completed a minimum of 3 years of study in a degree in architectural education prior to the start of the program. This must be reflected in the transcript uploaded to the ISEP application. Please highlight the architecture related courses in a separate document and add it to your ISEP application. Please note that there are limited spots available in the Faculty of Architecture.
English Language Assessment
No TOEFL or IELTS Language assessment is needed. Please complete the ISEP Language Proficiency Report (LPR) on the application. Only applicable for students from non-English-speaking countries.
PASSPORT: All students must have a valid passport to participate in this program. If you do not have a valid passport, we suggest you start the application process as soon as possible.
VISA/RESIDENCE PERMIT: Most students attending this program will be required to obtain a visa/residence permit. For more information on the process and estimated cost, please review the ISEP Country Handbook here.
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