Study at the KPH Vienna/Lower Austria
Visa and registration requirements
Citizens of EU/EFTA countries: no visa required to enter Austria.
All EU citizens must bring their passport or identity card with them to Austria.
Citizens of non-EU/EFTA countries: Please enquire about visa requirements at the Austrian embassy in your country of residence.
https://www.bmeia.gv.at/reise-services/einreise-und-aufenthalt-in-oesterreich/visum
https://www.bmeia.gv.at/en/travel-stay/entrance-and-residence-in-austria/visa
On the embassy's website you will usually find a list of the documents you need to bring with you to your visa appointment. Plan visa appointments well in advance!
British citizens only need a passport and a confirmation of study (which you will receive with your application to KPH Vienna/Krems) if you are planning a stay of less than 6 months. Make sure that your passport is valid for 6 months longer than your planned stay!
Once you have arrived in Austria, all students must register with the registration office using the registration form they receive at the student residence. The obligation to register does not depend on your nationality. You must also notify the registration office of any change of residential address within three working days and any change of other registration data within one month. Keep the confirmation of registration (‘Meldezettel’) in a safe place as it is required for various official channels. You must deregister before leaving Austria.
Registration office Vienna: https://www.wien.gv.at/verwaltung/meldeservice/stellen.html
Registration office Krems: https://www.krems.at/rathaus/buergerservice/anliegen-von-a-z/meldewesen-an-und-abmeldung
Insurance
Citizens from EU countries
All EU citizens must take their electronic health card with them to Austria. Then you can use the services of the public health service, which is generally very good in Austria. Please note that the general EU insurance does not cover the costs of repatriation to your home country in the event of an emergency. If you want to cover this, you will need to take out additional travel insurance.
Tip: Check your credit card - it may include travel insurance that covers such costs and check the regulations from bank to bank.
Citizens from non-EU countries
Citizens of countries other than the EU are responsible for their own insurance cover. Please check with your insurance company at home to see if there is an agreement between your country and Austria. You may need additional travel insurance. Please bear in mind that you are responsible for your own insurance and that the costs can be very high if you need to see a doctor and do not have the appropriate insurance.
Accident and liability insurance, which is included in the compulsory student union membership in Austria, offers you insurance cover for all activities related to your studies. Please note, however, that this is not health insurance.
Studying at the University College of Teacher Education Vienna/Krems
The KPH Vienna/Krems offers a four-year (8-semester) Bachelor's degree programme in Primary School Teaching. Read the details of the programme here.
Erasmus students can put together an individual timetable from all the courses offered in the respective semester (winter or summer).
Some bilingual courses are only offered to Erasmus students (German as a Foreign Language, Incomings Austria, Cross Cultural Learning, Incomings Drama). All other courses, most of which are taught in German, are attended together with Austrian students. Students with little knowledge of German (B1) can still study at the KPH, as the primary level curriculum includes many courses to strengthen individual abilities and skills such as pictorial education, rhythmic-musical education, choir, movement and sports, textiles and technical handicrafts, etc.
School practice can be organised for you at both locations.
Please contact the location you would like to visit!
Lehramt Sekundarstufe - Kooperationsstudium mit der Universität Wien
In cooperation with the University of Vienna, courses can be offered in the following subjects:
Inclusive Education, German, English, Physical Education, Catholic Religion, Protestant Religion
Link: https://studieren.univie.ac.at/studienangebot/lehramt/
If you are interested, please ALWAYS contact the responsible coordinator at the KPH Vienna/Lower Austria first: internationaloffice(at)kphvie.ac.at
Housing
Wohnheime in Wien mit günstiger Lage für Studierende der KPH:
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Thomas Morus Studentenheim
1210 Wien (Floridsdorf), Zaunscherbgasse 4-6
www.khg.wien/studentenheime/uebersicht/zaunscherbgasse-4-6
Studentenwohnheim Donaufeld der STUWO
1220 Wien, Dückegasse 3 Tel.: +43 1 231 47 00
www.stuwo.at/studentenheime/wien/studentenheim-wien-dueckegasse
ÖJAB-Greenhouse Aspern
1220 Wien, Sonnenallee 41
www.oejab.at/greenhouse
Studentenzentrum Donaufeld der ÖJAB
1210 Wien, Donaufelderstr. 54 Tel.: +43 1 250 78
www.oejab.at/donaufeld
Nähe Linie U6
Studentenwohnheim Handelskai
1200 Wien, Handelskai 78-86 Tel.: +43 1 350 77 83
www.wihast.at/studentenwohnheime/studentenwohnheim-1200-wien-haus-handelskai
Provinzialat der Marianisten
1180 Wien, Michaelerstraße 8 Tel: +43 1 479 69 18-40
Nähe Campus Wien-Strebersdorf
Studentenheim der Kongregation der Brüder Christlichen Schulen
1210 Wien, Anton Böck Gasse 20 Tel +43 1 29125
studentenheim.dls21.at
OEAD Housing
E-Mail: housing@oead.at Tel: +43 1 534 08-800
www.oeadstudenthousing.at/de/unterkuenfte/wien/
base – homes for students GmbH
1190 Wien, Gymnasiumstraße 85
Tel.: +43 (1) 369 54 90-16
www.viennabase.at
Eine Liste aller Studentenwohnheime in Wien, finden Sie unter www.studenten-wohnungen.at/links.htm
About Vienna
Vienna is the capital and also the largest city in Austria, has around 2 million inhabitants with an upward trend, is considered one of the cultural centres in Europe and can look back on a varied, two-thousand-year history.
Vienna is divided into 23 districts and has an area of 415 km². Of this, almost exactly half (approx. 207 km²) is green space. The city is nestled between the Vienna Woods, considered the green lung, and the Danube, an important shipping route, as well as a leisure paradise on the outskirts of the city.
You can obtain the latest programmes and information about all municipal and private facilities at City Hall.
The Vienna Tourist Board can be reached at https://www.wien.info/en and provides information on sights and events.
Public transport
Vienna has a dense public transport network.
Information at the Floridsdorf service centre (U6).
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 6:30 - 18:30
Customer service by phone: +43 (0) 1 7909 100 and student hotline: +43 (0) 1 7909 120
Customer service by email: tarif(at)wienerlinien.at, ticketshop(at)wienerlinien.at
An online timetable is available at https://www.wienerlinien.at/web/wl-en/plan-your-trip .
Semester ticket
The semester ticket costs € 150.00 for international students and can be applied for by students who have not yet reached the age of 26. To apply for the semester ticket, you must present your student ID and registration form.
Single ticket
A single ticket is required for journeys of any length within Vienna (without interruption, with changes). This costs € 2.40 in advance.
All further information on tickets can be found at https://www.wienerlinien.at/web/wl-en/tickets
ÖBB VORTEILScard Jugend
The ÖBB VORTEILScard Jugend (price: €19; valid for 1 year from issue on all ÖBB routes) is available for anyone under the age of 26.
50% discount when purchasing at ticket machines, online or via mobile phone
45% discount when purchasing at ticket counters
25% discount on cross-border, international rail journeys
You will need a photo and a valid official photo ID when ordering for the first time. You can obtain the order form online or at the ticket counter.
https://www.oebb.at/en/tickets-kundenkarten/kundenkarten/vorteilscard
In case of illness
A list of doctors in Vienna can be found in the telephone directory or at http://www.praxisplan.at .
If you need a doctor, you should check in advance whether he/she also works with the Vienna Health Insurance Fund. You can also use the outpatient clinics of the Vienna Public Hospitals.
In order to actually be able to visit a doctor, you will need either a health insurance card or a European health insurance certificate.
Housing
There are two student residences and the Campus Villa in St Pölten:
Studierendenheim Campus Domus
5 minutes' walk from the UAS.
Address: Herzogenburgerstraße 69, 3100 St. Pölten
Contact: +43 2742 90 500 / buero(at)domus.co.at
Website: Student residence Campus Domus
Student residence WIHAST St. Pölten
Accommodation from 324 euros per month.
Address: Herzogenburgerstraße 36, 3100 St. Pölten
Contact: +43 2622 884 08 / heimstp(at)wihast.at
Website: WIHAST St. Pölten student residence
Living City. Campus Villa.
Living and studying in a unique ambience.
Address: Matthias Corvinus Straße 8, 3100 St. Pölten
Contact: +43 2742 37 732 / office(at)livingcity.at
Website: Living City. Campus Villa.
Where is what? Look up the map
Favourite houses:
Kolpinghaus St. Pölten
In the middle of the city and yet in the countryside.
Address: Kolpingstraße 1, 3100 St. Pölten
Contact: +43 2742 77521-0
Website: Kolpinghaus St. Pölten
Bildungshaus St. Hippolyt
For individual overnight stays - barrier-free and in a central location.
Address: Eybnerstraße 5, 3100 St. Pölten
Contact: +43 2742 352104
Website: Bildungshaus St. Hippolyt
There are numerous reasonably priced private accommodation options in St. Pölten:
The costs for shared rooms are around EUR 300 to 500 per month.
It is also worth looking on platforms such as Willhaben, WG gesucht or Studenteninserate.
Housing platform: Housinganywhere.com
About St. Pölten
St. Pölten is the capital of Lower Austria, the largest federal state in Austria. It is located about 60 kilometres west of Vienna and can be reached from there in about 30 minutes by train. The city has around 60,000 inhabitants.
https://www.stpoeltentourismus.at/en
In case of illness
A list of doctors in the St. Pölten region can be found in the telephone directory or at www.praxisplan.at.
If a doctor is needed, it should be clarified in advance whether he/she also works with the Austrian Health Insurance Fund. The outpatient clinics of the St. Pölten Clinic are also at your disposal.
In order to be able to visit a doctor, you will need either a health insurance card or a European health insurance certificate.