Dear Incoming Student,

welcome to the University of Teacher Education Carinthia – Pädagogische Hochschule Kärnten (PHK)!

Here you can find information about the first steps in Austria, what the PHK offers to its incoming students and also about the application process.

International Study Programme

The PHK offers an International Study Programme in Education, which includes the following five modules: 

  • Intercultural Encounter
  • Cultural Studies
  • Educational Science
  • Teacher Competencies
  • Teaching Practice – Primary and Secondary School

For more detailed information about the subjects please click here!

Apart from the courses “German for Incomings” and “Conversation German,” the rest of the subjects are taught in English. For German-speaking Incomings (at least Level B2), there is the possibility to attend regular courses.

Welcome Week


At the beginning of each semester, the UCTE / PHK offers an Introduction Week, which includes:

  • A German Course for Beginners and Advanced learners
  • Getting to know the facilities of UCTE (access to the library, PH-Online, institutions, Moodle)
  • Excursions in and around Klagenfurt (nature, culture and social activities)

 

Application Process

Deadline for your nomination:

Your university must nominate you for your semester abroad.

The nomination deadlines are:

For the winter semester: 15th May
For the summer semester: 15th November

 

First, your Erasmus+ Coordinator must send a Nomination Letter to the Incoming Student coordinator, Prof. Daniel Kaspurz, BSc., MSc.: daniel.kaspurz@ph-kaernten.ac.at

The first email to you will be sent after we have received the nomination, with a request to wait for the final decision due to the limited places and the large number of students who are willing to study at PHK.

After receiving admission to study at PHK, you will be provided with further details concerning the required documents (e.g. Online Application Form, Learning Agreement, Certificate of Language skills).

The Acceptance Letter will be issued along with further information about accommodation, arrival and departure dates, and the Welcome Week.

Visa Requirements and Insurance

They must apply for a visa through the Austrian diplomatic or consular representation in their country of residence, as visas are not issued at the border.

Please note that incoming students are responsible for applying for their own visas. The International Office does not participate in the visa application process. As visa processing can take several weeks or even months, it is strongly recommended that you begin your application as early as possible.

EU Nationals, and Citizens of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland
Students from the countries listed above are entitled to the same public healthcare services as residents of Austria. To access these services, they should obtain a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) from their local social security or health insurance office in their home country before departure.

Third-Country Nationals (Non-EU Citizens)
Before arriving in Austria, students from non-EU countries must obtain private health insurance that covers medical treatment, hospitalization, and repatriation.
It is the student's responsibility to ensure that their insurance policy provides adequate coverage for the entire duration of their stay in Austria. Students should contact their insurance provider in their home country in advance to confirm the coverage and fully understand the terms and conditions of the policy.
 

First steps in Austria

Every citizen in Austria is obliged to register at the new address within three days after arriving to Austria or after a change of residence.
 

Required documents for the registration are:

  • Fully completed registration form
  • Passport
  • Birth certificate

Address of the registration office / Meldeamt:
Kumpfgasse 20
9010 Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
meldeamt(at)klagenfurt.at
Tel. +43 463 537-4030
Please make an appointment in advance (by phone or email)

 

To reside legally more than three months in Austria, you need to apply for the so-called "Anmeldebescheinigung" at the Niederlassungsbehörde (Kumpfgasse 20, 9010 Klagenfurt). Please call the number +43 463 537 44 06 to ask for an appointment.

Here you can find the form that needs to be filled out:
www.bmi.gv.at/312_EN/60a/start.aspx