Outgoing Students

Going Abroad – All Your Options at USTP

Exchange semester, internship abroad, summer school or short-term programme – this page is for you to find out where you can gain international experiences during your studies.

What are you interested in?

Use the links to directly go to the most important topics: 

Studying Abroad | Internship Abroad | Short-Term Mobilities | Scholarships and Grants for Your Stay Abroad | Internationalisation@home | ECTS & Recognition

Mobility Programmes – Your Ticket to Your Stay Abroad

You want to go abroad but you don’t know how? These programmes are available to you – depending on whether you study in a bachelor or a master programmes: 

Good to know: You can find out more in person during the annual  Go International Day as part of International Week.

Scholarships & Grants for Your Stay Abroad 

An exchange semester or an internship abroad is not as expensive as you might think: You can apply for financial support for many mobility programmes through Erasmus+ or grants for short-term mobilities. 

The right kind of financial support for you depends on your programme and your desired destination.

For more information about scholarships and grants go to: Costs, Federal Aid, and Grants– Grants for Stays Abroad & Mobility within the Framework of Studying.

How ECTS Credits Can Power Your Mobility

Short-Term Mobilities

These short-term mobility programmes can be held both at a partner university or at USTP – University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten:

1. Blended Intensive Programmes (BIP)

International short-term programmes with a virtual and a physical component.
You study together with students from all of Europe – online and on campus at a partner university or at USTP. 
Your physical mobility can be funded through Erasmus+.

• Learn more: Blended Intensive Programmes
• Information on application and funding: BIP-Handbook on eCampus (login required) 
• Contact: bip@ustp.at

2. E³UDRES² International Short-Term Formats

You want to delve into international and interdisciplinary learning environments and get to new people from all over Europe to tackle real-life challenges together? The European University E³UDRES² might be just what you are looking for:

• Intensive Living Labs: Work in teams on current topics in media and the creative industries and develop solutions to fight fake news, violence, and radicalisation – in many practical scenarios, and with design thinking.
• Bootcamps: Five days full of creativity, teamwork, and innovation. Learn about design thinking, business models, and present your ideas to a jury – with students from other countries. 
• Hackathons: Join an international team to develop innovative solutions for real-life challenges of companies and institutions – all in just 36 to 48 hours.

All formats are free of charge. Sometimes, you can get funding for your travel costs or your accommodation. You can usually get 3 ECTS credits for your participation. 

• Learn more: European University E³UDRES²
• Sounds interesting to you? Register with the E³UDRES² Coordinators at USTP. 

3. Summer Schools at partner universities and further short-term programmes 

You can find more information on eCampus (login required).

Internationalisation@home

You can also join international programmes and activities in St. Pölten:

Contacts

• Our Partner Universities
• International Office
  • Semester abroad: outgoingstudents@ustp.at
  • Blended Intensive Programmes: bip@ustp.at

Get inspired

You want to know how studying abroad feels like? 

Get inspired by real stories, photos, and podcasts – in our story: Studying Abroad: Your Guide to International Opportunities