University of Innsbruck

University of Innsbruck

The University of Innsbruck was founded in 1669 and is the biggest and most important research and educational institution in western Austria.

About


The University of Innsbruck today is the most important research and educational institution in western Austria, offering a wide range of programs across all disciplines. Located in the heart of the Alps, it offers 28,000 students and 5,800 employees the best conditions. The University is divided into 16 faculties, 80 departments and 6 research departments.

Location & Facilities:


  • Innsbruck is the capital city of Tyrol and the fifth-largest city in Austria.
  • Innsbruck is scenically squeezed between two impressive mountain chains and an absolute must on every visit to Innsbruck is a gondola ride up Seegrube (2000m) from where you enjoy spectacular views of the Inn valley and the surrounding mountains.
  • Innsbruck, host of the Olympic Winter Games in 1964 and 1976, is of course a major winter sports center. Popular activities include skiing, snowboarding, ski mountaineering, snowshoeing, and skating. In the summer the region also boasts a whole host of outdoor sports such as cycling, mountain biking, paragliding, and, of course, hiking and walking in areas of great natural charm such as the Karwendel Alpine Park or Zirbenweg trail on Patscherkofel.

Accommodations


International students are required to arrange their own accommodation. Please note that finding housing in Innsbruck can be difficult. AIANI is giving some recommendations and advices to incoming exchange students, but cannot guarantee a room in a student dorm or apartment.

 

OeAD, Austria’s Agency for Education and Internationalization, will do its best to set you up with a dorm room although only a limited number of rooms are available. Erasmus+ and other official exchange program students (e. g. Joint Study) have priority, which means that other international students can only be accommodated if there are vacancies.

 

During the online application, you will be asked to pay a non-refundable application fee (~ EUR 35) in order to receive a dorm room offer from OeAD Housing. You have to pay the deposit within the indicated time period in order to accept that offer. At some point, you will also be asked to upload your letter of acceptance. If you have not successfully completed your online application through our online system yet, you can upload the “Welcome” email from your incoming exchange coordinator at UIBK in the meantime.