University of Vienna Summer School
Enjoy four weeks of European Studies and cultural exchange and choose from a variety of courses across two two-week sessions in European Studies and German language at the
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The European Studies courses focus on the emerging New Europe.听They cover听political, economic and legal, but also听historical and cultural听aspects of the multiple transformations the continent is currently undergoing.听Experience campus life on a lake shore set against a breathtaking mountain backdrop.听听
Fields of study
- European Studies
- German Language
- Law
More information regarding the course can be found on the听.听 听
Study Options
In the course of the four-week program, students are required to attend courses amounting to at least 10 ECTS credits. In order to meet this requirement, one of the following options is possible:
- Choose three European听Studies courses ()
- Choose one German plus one European Studies course ()
- Arbitration Academy course plus one European Studies course (Arbitration Academy)
Credit equivalent听
6 ECTS = 2 UQ Units. Maximum of 2 UQ Units upon successful completion of at least 6 ECTS (pending UQ faculty approval).听Maximum of 4听UQ Units upon successful completion of 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.
Contact the听听for visa and immigration information.
Eligibility and application
All applicants must meet the UQ short-term experience eligibility criteria and the .听
This program impacts on UQ semester 2 dates. UQ students must meet the additional听special conditions听for programs that impact on teaching dates.
*Please note that BEL Students must submit 2-3 courses on their application for credit form for faculty credit assessment. All other applicants are also advised to submit 2-3 courses for assessment in case of course cancellation.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.听听
Cost
The participation mode of this experience is听Study Abroad.听Tuition for the four-week program is approximately听$5,287 AUD.听There is an additional mandatory fee of approximately $45 AUD for the Austrian Student Union
More information regarding program fees can be found on the听.听
Applicants may also be eligible for听UQ-specific funding.听Applicants will be notified by mid-May if they are eligible for travel grants and scholarships awarded by the Global Experiences team. Please do not rely on this funding to support your global experience.
Accommodation
Accommodation can be provided at an additional fee.听Accommodation cost range between approximately $4,290 AUD (single room) to $3,550 AUD (shared/double room).
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.
Key Dates
Application Deadlines
UQ: 14听 April 2026
Host: 31 March 2026
Program Dates
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
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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.