University of Vienna Austrian Arbitration Academy
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Every summer participants from all over the world attend seminars and spend time together as a part of an international community on a campus on the shore of Lake Wolfgang.听The Austrian Arbitration Academy is an intensive听two-week program听on international commercial arbitration.听听
Fields of study
- Law
More information regarding specific course details can be found on the听.
Study Options*
If you are intending to participate in a four-week program ( + Summer School), you are required to attend courses amounting to at least 10 ECTS credits. To meet this requirement, one of the following options is possible:
- Choose three European听Studies courses (Summer School)
- Choose one German plus one European Studies course (Summer School)
- Austrian Arbitration Academy course plus one European Studies course ( + Summer School)
狈辞迟别:听*For-credit only as dates impact on UQ Semester 2, special eligibility conditions also apply.
Credit equivalent听
8 ECTS = 2 UQ Units. Maximum of 2听UQ Units upon successful completion of the Arbitration Academy (8 ECTS) only (pending UQ faculty approval). Maximum of 4听UQ Units upon successful completion of the Austrian Arbitration Academy plus one European course (at least 10 ECTS) (pending UQ faculty approval).
Visa Information
It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experience team is not a visa-issuing authority, we cannot provide visa advice.
Please review the听听webpage for visa and immigration information.
Eligibility and application
All applicants must meet the UQ short-term experience eligibility criteria and the .听
If you are intending to undertake your experience for-credit, it is strongly recommended that you submit your application to the Global Experience team听at least 4 weeks before applying to the host to allow sufficient time for Faculty to complete the credit assessment. Please note however that it is your responsibility to meet the host application deadline. 听
The program is now Full/Closed - do not apply.
Cost
The participation mode of this experience is听Study Abroad. The program fee is听approximately $3,600 AUD. There is an additional mandatory fee of approximately $45 AUD for the Austrian Student Union.
Detailed information regarding fees and inclusions can be found on the听.听
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Accommodation is at an additional cost.听Students are responsible for booking their own accommodation for their stay in Vienna. For more information regarding accommodation, please see the听.听
Funding
Global Experiences Grants
When you submit your application for an听experience, you are automatically considered for funding that is relevant to your nominated experience. Please refer to the鈥�Short-Term Experiences Funding鈥� page for details.听
OS-HELP Loan
You may also be eligible to submit an application for an听听if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth-supported student.
听Student Testimonials
Anna - University of Vienna Austrian Arbitration Academy
B Arts / B Laws (Honors), Winter 2023
The Austrian Arbitration Academy sounded like the perfect experience to combine two of my passions: the German language and law.
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Leidi - University of Vienna Austrian Arbitration Academy
B Commerce / B Laws (Honours), Winter 2023
I learnt a lot about international commercial arbitration and really enjoyed the environment.
Key Dates
Application Deadlines
UQ: Program Full/closed
Host: 31 March 2026 (early deadline)
Program Dates
Austrian Arbitration Academy
Start: 11 July 2026
End: 25 July 2026
Austrian Arbitration Academy + European Studies*
Start: 11 July 2026
End: 08 August 2026*
*For-credit only as dates impact on UQ Semester 2
Fast Facts
Type: Study
Mode: Study abroad鈥�
Location: Vienna, Austria (In-person)
Credit: For-credit听
Cohort: Undergraduate听
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OS-HELP Loan
If you participate in a short-term program you may also be eligible to submit an application for an听听if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth supported student.听
Application Deadlines
OS-HELP loan applications open on 5 January each year.
OS-HELP loan applications can鈥檛 be accepted:
- any earlier than 6 months听before the official start date of your overseas study
- any later than听3 months听before the official end date of your overseas study.
*OS-HELP Loan applications are closed between 17 December and 5 January. Please visit the听听for more information on how to apply for an OS-HELP loan.
Refer to the funding page for more information on听听and听.听
Global Experiences Information Sessions
Students are encouraged to register and听attend an information session to receive more details on the short-term application process, eligibility criteria, funding etc.