Pre-Semester Info

Q&A Session
A Very Warm Welcome

• Who is who?
• Classes and Calendar
• Intl. courses pre-registration
• Welcome Days
• Useful links & Info
Introductions (break out rooms!)

In your 'rooms', answer the

following questions together:

• Who are you

• Where are you from
• What will you study at FH
• And what will you bring with you
from home (besides clothes and school stuff)?
Entry Regulations for Austria

Non-E.U. Citizens: You will

need to check if your country
requires a:

• Visa: Allows entry into

country

• Residence Permit: allows

extended stay in country

• Apply in your home country

• Check with the Austrian

Consulate/Embassy in
your country for details.
Academic Calendar

• First/Last day of classes and

exams can differ in every
department

• All clases should end by 30. June,

but can end earlier.

• Letters of Confirmated are dated

from your last day of academic
activity, not last day in Salzburg.
Erasmus Students: Budget accordingly,
Erasmus scholarships are calculated
from this.
Holiday Calendar
 Who can help me?

International Office Intl Academic Advisor OeAD, SSTW, Matador, Buddy

Hausmeister, etc
All things administrative All things academic: All things housing: Direct Contact and Support, could offer:
-General support for questions, -Course selection -Mechanical/electrical issues -Support on arrival in Salzburg
concerns, suggestions, etc. -Course registration (toilets, showers, lights, etc.) -Arrange pick up of dorm keys
- -Learning Agreement, finalization -Waste Management (sorting, -Support with integration into FH
International Office Courses: lik -Issues/difficulties with courses recycling, etc) Salzburg
e German, Inside Austria, and materials -Keys! Key replacements, etc. -Offer insider tips for student life in SBG
Outdoor Austria
-Erasmus related documents:
 Buddy Program: Your arrival made easier.

You will be matched with a current student from

the FH Salzburg who:

• Can assist with housing / arrange key pick up (the

office hours of housing can be quite strict and short)

• May support you in getting from the train station,

airport, etc. to your new home.

• Should offer insider-tips for Salzburg and the

university.

My buddy: A 3 w eeks exchange programbecame 20 years of friendship!

Sign up:

https://forms.office.com/r/9C6uAiY4wk
 Classes and
Learning Agreements

• Learning Agreements and your International

Academic Advisor:

• After your arrival, you will meet with your advisor and
discuss course selection, the academic semester, and
finalize your learning agreement during the Welcome Days.

• You can change your class/course selection up to the start

of the semester.
Classes and
Learning Agreements
• Classes offered by the International
Office:

• In addition to courses in your major field of study, you

can choose courses from the international office:

• Inside Austria: Exploring a New Culture

• Working in Mulitcultural Teams

• Locating yourself in Global Culture

• Outdoor Austria: From the Ground Up (weekend workshop)

• German as a Foreign Language (beginner to B1 level

courses)
Der Untersberg, mountain next to the FH Salzburg
• German Language Evaluation (Placement Test): online, before the
semester start. If no prior German class, no need to take the evaluation.
Classes and Learning Agreements
In addition to courses in your major field of study, you
can choose courses from the international office:

• Inside Austria: Exploring a New Culture

• Outdoor Austria: From the Ground Up (weekend workshop)

• Working in Mulitcultural Teams

• Locating yourself in Global Culture

• Tandem Language Learning

• German as a Foreign Language: beginner to B1 level courses

offered

• German Language Evaluation (Placement Test): online,

before the semester start. If no prior German class, no
need to take the evaluation

Pre-register: Der Untersberg, mountain next to the FH Salzburg

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 WHERE WILL I LIVE

• You will live in most

beautiful place in the world
(in my opinion, of course).

• There are housing options

directly adjacent to each
campus.

• You can apply to live in

traditional student housing
or find something on the
private market.
Dow ntown Salzburg
 HOUSING IN SBG/KUCHL/URSTEIN

• Urstein: 15 minutes by train Urstein, Puch bei Hallein

to Salzburg city center
Kuchl

• Kuchl: 30 minutes by train to

Salzburg city center

• Consider a regional train pass:

• https://salzburg-verkehr.at/en/tickets-fares/time-

cards/klimaticketsalzburgstudent/
 HOUSING IN SBG/KUCHL/URSTEIN

You are responsible for finding and renting your

own housing. We can do our best to help.

• ÖAD:
• Can provide bedding packages, contact them if Urstein, Puch bei Hallein
they are already providing you a room.
Kuchl
• Matador, SSTW, others:
• Need to bring your towels, organize cooking tools,
bedding etc.

• Housing supplies/furnishings
• Contact current incoming students for second hand
items

• www.willhaben.at
• In Eramus+ Exchange Programs, there
are no additional tuition or study fees

• FH-Salzburg requires all students to pay

21,20€ student union fee.

• The average cost of living for students in

Salzburg is between 800€ - 1000€
monthly.

• ~400€ Rent

• ~250€ Food

• ~150+€ Personal/cultural activities, local

travel, etc.
 WHERE DO I PAY THE ÖH FEE?

1. Get your FH Salzburg log-in information!

• check your email spam folder

• Return to your FHS applicaiton

• or log back into your profile,

here: https://application.fh-salzburg.ac.at/#/

2. Log-in to your Salzburg Student Account

• https://www.fh-salzburg.ac.at/

• Go to FHsys
 WHERE DO I PAY THE ÖH FEE?

2. Log-in to your Salzburg Student

Account

• https://www.fh-salzburg.ac.at/ (use new FH

Salzburg log-in

• Go to FHsys

• Click on your name (maybe change

language?)

• Click on My Billing Information?

Welcome Days: Orientation on Campus

• Welcome Days: February 14th-17th

• On-Site Welcome Activities, Photo Session,

International Office Intro, Course Intro,
Library Intro, Housing Intro, Get to know &
Learning Agreement Session

• IT Intro, E-Learning Intro, Administrative

Session, Learning Agreement

• FHS Email and login, ID Card, etc. will be

distributed

• City tour and excursion

• Ice skating
Puch bei Hallein, Urstein Campus location

• Visit to the Salzburg Castle

Student Life at FH Salzburg
Student Life in Salzburg

ESN
Useful links

• Regional/Local Train/Bus Semester pass: (ask me how to find your proof of enrollment!)
• https://salzburg-verkehr.at/tickets-preise/zeitkarten/myregio-student/

• Austrian Train Discount Card (ÖBB):

• https://www.oebb.at/de/tickets-kundenkarten/kundenkartenCovid testing (antigen) registration:
https://bit.ly/3cGIJsu

• Austrian Ministry of Social Affairs (GER&EN): https://www.sozialministerium.at/en.html

• Austrian Government Covid Entry Requirements Site (info on

covid): https://www.oesterreich.gv.at/en/themen/coronavirus_in_oesterreich/pre-travel-
clearance.html

• Main Austrian Tourism site (info on entry): https://www.austria.info/en/service-and-

facts/coronavirus-information/entry-regulations
Your to-do list:

1. Locate your FH Salzburg Log-in Check email, maybe in spam folder? Log back into the original application form and

check your messages.

2. Pay ÖH-Fee in 'FHsys' Log-in to your uni account (with your FH-email) > FHsys > 'My Billing'

3. Pre-Register for International Office Courses Take the German Placement Test (if you have prior German language
experience)

4. Sign-up for the Buddy Program

5. Follow the FH Salzburg International Office on IG

6. Consider getting a regional train ticket in advance.

7. Pack your bags.
Questions?

Some pictures from previous Incoming Students Sal Rubio, Jakub Rucka