# UAS Technikum Wien

UAS Technikum Wien (opens new window) was founded in 1994 and is Austria’s only University of Applied Sciences focused solely on technical subjects. UAS Technikum Wien offers high-quality teaching, research, and training. As of December 2018, around 4,400 students are studying in 12 bachelor‘s (opens new window) and 18 master’s (opens new window) degree programs, and the number of graduates is about 11,000.

# Academics

UAS Technikum Wien offers full-time, extra-occupational, and/or distance study programs. Four degree programs are entirely taught in English. Education is based on sound science and practical experience, with a focus on imparting technical specialist knowledge and expertise. It also covers business principles and personal development. There are a number of specialist laboratories (e.g., photonics lab, simulation of smart grids, game lab, smart living lab, digital factory, etc.) to assist practical teaching and for research purposes. Collaboration and regular contact with businesses give students and graduates of UAS Technikum Wien the very best career opportunities.

A student with smart goggles interacting with a manufacturing robot.

A student with a robotic arm exoskeleton at an arm wrestling match against a robotic arm.

Students sitting in a classroom of the University of Applied Science Technikum Wien.

# Exchange Programme

Incoming exchange students from partner universities are free to select courses from different study programs and different semesters. The academic year at UAS Technikum Wien is divided into winter (September – January) and summer term (February – July). UAS Technikum Wien recommends 30 ECTS per semester, but demands that Incomings at least complete 15 ECTS per semester. The English Course Guide, which can be downloaded from the website for incoming students (opens new window), will help applicants to preselect courses. Courses taught in German language are only available for Incomings with a sufficient command of the spoken and written language, which is level B2, according to the Common European Framework of Languages. Further information about the application process for incoming students can be found in the video below:

# Vienna

Vienna (opens new window) is regularely ranked as one of the best liveable cities (opens new window) in the world. Get a taste of Vienna by watching this timelapse video created by FilmSpektakel (opens new window).

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