From St. Pölten to the World: Your Guide to Going Abroad
Exchange Semester, Short-Term Mobilities and Much More
You Want to Explore the World?
Discover everything the St. Pölten UAS has on offer for students – whether it is a full-semester experience, an internship, or a short-term mobility.
Learn more about your options, how to get active, and which support you can get:
Holiday Vibes: Exchange Semester in Portugal | Photo: Saman Bharami Nejad
1. Full Exchange Semester
Whether it’s during your bachelor’s or your master’s – spending a semester at a university abroad is possible without losing any time on your study progress.
Your options:
- Partner university: Select one of our 160 partner universities in 35 countries and benefit from one of the exchange programmes:
- Erasmus+: You stay in EU member states and further selected countries.
- Joint Study: You study at international partner universities outside of the Erasmus+ area.
- Free Mover: You organise and finance your stay at non-partner universities by yourself.
What students share about their semesters abroad
Fabian tells us about his exchange semester in Guadalajara, Mexico: “Understanding another culture enormously broadens your horizon. This is something you only understand, once you are back at home. You have become a more open-minded person. There is nothing that I can recommend you more than doing a semester abroad once in your lifetime.”
You want to learn more about Anna’s and Fabian’s exchange semesters? Listen to our podcast (in German):
FAQs on Your Exchange Semester
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2. Short-Term Mobilities for More Flexibility
If a full semester is too long for you, a short-term mobility provides you with exciting alternatives:
Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs)
- Physical mobility of 5–30 days
- Additional virtual exchange component
- Application necessary
- Each year, students can choose from around 20 BIPs – these are held either at the St. Pölten UAS or at partner universities.
Go here for an overview of upcoming BIPs
You want to participate in a BIP? Contact the International Office or the person who is indicated as the BIP contact.
European University E³UDRES²
Step out of your usual bubble and discover new perspectives – E³UDRES² gives you access to a unique network across Europe offering you the ideal preparation for a future in an international context.
- Projects in international teams tackling real-life problems in the “I Living Labs”
- Hackathons, bootcamps and common projects spanning across several weeks
Go here for an overview of E3UDRES2 programmes
The St. Pölten UAS is a member and the coordinator of the European University E³UDRES², an alliance of 9 higher education institutions across Europe.
3. Spend Your Internship Abroad
You can spend both your compulsory internship and/or your voluntary internship in your field of studies at a company abroad. By working abroad, you not only gain practical experience, but you also get in-depth insights into another work culture.
Receive Erasmus+ funding for your internship
- Prerequisite: A minimum 2-month internship at a company or an organisation in an EU country, Iceland, Liechtenstein, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, and Turkey and further selected countries.
Process: Apply for your Erasmus+ scholarship at the International Office. - Deadline: You must apply four weeks before the internship starts at the very latest.
More information on internships abroad and Erasmus+ funding
Shared Moments That Stay with You –Sunset in Granada, Spain | Sabine Walter
4. Benefit from the Window of Opportunity
The Window of Opportunity (WoOp) is an elective of 5 ECTS credits that is embedded in the curriculum. You can complete these credits flexibly across several semesters by taking smaller courses of at least 1 ECTS credit. You can also opt for courses of our partner universities within the European University Alliance E³UDRES².
This enables you to expand your personal profile, adopt international perspectives and gain additional, interdisciplinary competencies.
What’s in for you?
- Adopt an individualised approach to your studies: Select content you are genuinely interested in.
- Build international connections: Meet students from other countries.
- Gain interdisciplinary competencies: Hone strong skills to make you stand out on the global job market.
The WoOp is a great opportunity to make your studies more flexible and future-proof – a perfect opportunity to gain international experiences and proactively shape your studies.
Where do you want to go?
Here is another overview of your options for gaining experience abroad while studying at the St. Pölten UAS.
Scroll down to get useful tips and support.
Soft Skills You Can Put to Use
Studying abroad requires a number of personal characteristics:
- Organisational talent: Navigating your application process and planning your stay requires skills.
- Flexibility and adventurousness: New environments bring challenges but also opportunities.
- Autonomy and flexibility: An exchange semester is an adventure – you gain valuable experiences for life!
Seize Your Chance!
International exchange is not only a personal adventure, but also an opportunity to gain intercultural competencies and position yourself on the global job market.
Get inspired and plan your next adventure – the St. Pölten UAS is there for you along the way!
Support And Important Deadlines
Make sure to find out about application deadlines and requirements early on!
The St. Pölten UAS’ International Office is your go-to contact when it comes to planning, funding, and organising your stay abroad.
Where to find the International Office
- On Campus: Building B, 2nd floor
- On the website: Go to International Office
- Via e-mail
Further information
- Each year, the Go International Day is held. Here you can find out more about all possibilities to go abroad. You can also meet partner universities directly on Campus!
- More on the topic of international experiences at the St. Pölten UAS