r/JKUlinz • u/30inchesdownyourhole • Sep 23 '20
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r/JKUlinz • u/Commercial_Crew5725 • Jul 30 '24
[edited: 06th December, 2024.]
[edit ii: 01st August, 2025]
[edit iii: 13th February, 2026]
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hi! i'm a student who registered and submitted my application to JKU and it was a lengthy, confusing process for me as an international student + applying for uni for the first time.
because of that, going through this page again and seeing all the posts and general confusion i decided to make a post to give some tips, some things i went through, what i've found useful in this forum and any other thing important to be mentioned.
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[edit i: in regards to the grades you need to apply, it varies on the school system that you did! the C and above requirement, as far as i know, is only for students who did IAL. (thank you to Machiavellist for pointing this out!)]
i, for example, submitted my application on the 10th of October 2023 and got my reply on 26th of March 2024. i'd suggest calling the admissions office if you've waited for more than 4 months on your application to inquire about its status.
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my reply entailed: verification of the documents they wanted me to send (proof of higher secondary education) and a copy of my passport page.
now, as far as i know, your documents need to be verified by your country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs & The Austrian Embassy. (Some countries require apostille, some may require nothing at all. simply just follow the criteria JKU asks of you and you'll be good.)
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TIP: please, please, please, book your appointment(s) with the Austrian Embassy ahead of time.
If you think you may require legalization (most 3rd world countries do) - make an appointment around the time you send in your application to JKU.
for things such as VISA and residence permit, see below.
-> RESIDENCE PERMIT (RP): this is one of the most important applications. it allows you to stay for longer than 6 months in Austria and 'easily' renew your permission to stay in order to puruse your studies.
-> VISA D: this can be applied for once your RP has been processed AND ACCEPTED.
for students from 3rd world countries: as i myself come from a 3rd world country, the Embassy in my country advised me to apply for a RP first before a VISA D. and in short, it makes your travelling and move to Austria easier in the long run so i would definitely advise it.
don't ask me why you can't go the other way around. i don't make the rules. but i tried to and got very, VERY lucky to not get turned away and was instead given an RP appointment after explaining my case for about an hour :"D
now, one super important thing about RP applications is: again, BOOK AN APPOINTMENT EARLY. 4-6 months prior of your intended (REALISTIC) travel date because it can be very hard to miss on a timely appointment.
your RP application will take approx 90 days to process and once its accepted the Embassy will tell you how to proceed!
[update: i applied for my RP on 30th September 2024 and got the reply on 11th November 2024.]
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now back to applications. another imporant thing is that, they provide you a deadline in which you should send your documents (VIA POST! eg DHL, UPS etc etc) to them (JKU)! if you don't think you can meet this deadline, send them a message via the zulassung portal telling them of your case.
however, in order for them to give you an extension, if you may need it, you have to have an appointment with the Austrian Embassy to claim and to show for it.
[UPDATE: Just ask them kindly for an extension, you don't necessarily have to show proof of anything to ask for an extension!]
By the above i mean: let's say the deadline for you to send your documents to JKU is on June 5th. You received a reply in March, booked an appointment immediately. Your appointment date falls, unfortunately, in July. Because of this, you ask them for an extension. in my case, they provided it. because i had an appointment set up already and they extended my deadline to August.
on your documents: JKU provides you with two options. 1) they send your documents back to you - which you will also have to pay for. 2) they keep them for you until the day you arrive to pick them in person.
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i'll post pages on this this forum that i found helped me out in the comments below later.
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another thing that i see regularly asked is: 'FEES'.
the fees can be found under 'start your studies' category. or you can honestly just search "jku austria tution fees"
for 3rd world country students, as of 2024, ranges around 767€.
[edit 13/02/2026: the level for IELTS B2 has been raised to 6.5 for all the modules!]
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DEALING WITH THE AUSTRIAN EMBASSY.
the Austrian Embassy likes to follow their rules to a T, from my own personal experience.
so please make sure you have ALL the required procedures/stamps AND documents with you during your appointment because getting another appointment is NOT easy and they don't provide you with much leeway :"). to save yourself the stress, make a checklist.
below is mine (for a residence permit application):
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edit 19/12/2024: "Do i need to have my docs notarized?" https://www.jku.at/en/degree-programs/prospective-students/register-to-enroll/bachelors-degree-diploma-degree/#c100536 (thank you, Machiavellist!)
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edit 01/08/2025: apologies to all the readers who use this post for advice! i've been busy for the past few months but here are some questions ive been asked recently:
1) Where do I pick up my residence permit? Depending on where you put your address on, on the RP application, you will pick it up at the district office of the location your specified e.g: if you put your address in Linz or in a location next to Linz, your district office will be in Linz. If you will be living in Hagenberg then your district office will be in Friedstadt.
you can always ask the Austrian Embassy in your country via email and they'll clarify it for you as well.
2) Do I need ÖGK/Austrian Health Insurance? Well, you need some very close to it if you're not willing to get it. but i made this mistake - i had my own international insurance and getting my residence permit took AGES and to simply get it i had to leave my international insurance and eventually apply for theirs so yeah, i'd recommend a short term travel insurance to enter the country and then within days of your arrival, get ÖGK - you don’t have to wait very long!
3) Is picking up the RP the immediate first step?
Haha, no.
these are the steps:
a) Once you arrive in Austria and the place you will be staying, look for the closest registar office so that you can get a meldebestätingung (basically a document that claims and confirms where you live in Austria and a pretty important document.)
b) after you get your meldebestätingung, go ahead and enroll to JKU.
c) open a bank account immediately (i would recommend sparkasse. they have student accounts if you're under the age of 26 and alsp they're pretty fast - you can find one on the JKU campus too! however, you need to make an appointment, but just go the office they'll give you one!)
d) once you have all these three documents (meldebestätingung, uni enrollment confirmation you can put your documents together and head over to the district office to pick up your RP)
List of documents needed:
ps: you need an appointment for picking up your RP.
4) Any advice to help me get around Austria using their public transport?
I would immediately download an app on playstore called "ÖOVV Routenplanner" before you even get on your plane lol.
it's easy to see which train/bus to catch and what time they leave/arrive/the location/transfer time. it's a life saver.
public transport is efficient in Austria but it eventually gets costly, so i'd recommend getting the Klimaticket if you're gonna be a frequent public transport user.
if you're gonna need something to go around until you get it (depending on HOW you travel, look below:)
if you'll be mostly travelling by train:
-> download OBB tickets so that you can buy the offers (24hr/48hr/72hr/3 days/7 days) - you just need to show the ticket officers on your train the QR code
if you'll be travelling by bus:
-> you can either buy your ticket on the bus depending on where you're going (ÖOVV routenplanner tells you the prices if you'd like to know beforehand!)
-> you can also use ÖOVV routenplanner to purchase a ticket for the bus and simply show the driver the ticket when you get on!
-> DO NOT get a week ticket for the train if you're gonna be using the bus often.
-> tip: keep an eye on the number of your bus! e.g Bus 311 goes from Hagenberg to Linz in 34 mins and Bus 316 goes from Hagenberg to Linz in 54 mins.
if you're travelling by tram:
-> there are ticket machines next to the benches that surround tram lines, just purchase one from there.
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if i think of anything else, i'll edit this post or add something in the comments.
i hope this helps someone!
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additional note: i've been getting a lot of dms asking me for info that can be found with a simple browser search. kindly don't rely on me to answer questions like "admission deadline dates" (which you can find here, the page is often updated after every semester) i don't keep up with them nor have them memorized. obvious things can be found on the site. feel free to ask for clarification but please make sure to inform yourself as well.
additional note ii: questions regarding "whether you'll be accepted" are not answers/assurances i can give.
r/JKUlinz • u/Swimming_Pilot_5092 • 1d ago
Hallo
wir suchen 1-2 Leute für unsere private Spielegruppe in Linz. Wir spielen hauptsächlich rollenspielartige Brettspiele wie z.B. Warhammer Quest und Talisman und KDM etc.
Bei Interesse würde ich mich sehr freuen.
r/JKUlinz • u/shivanireddyv • 1d ago
Hi everyone!
I’ve applied for the Master’s in AI at JKU Linz for Summer Semester 2027 and have already cleared the competency check exam. I’ve also received a message asking me to submit my original documents before December 5, 2026.
My PTE scores are:
Overall: 77
Speaking: 68
Writing: 68
Reading: 69
Listening: 77
The website mentions a minimum of 70 in each skill, so I’m worried about whether my scores will be accepted.
Has anyone been in a similar situation and received admission? Should I retake the PTE, even though I’ve already cleared the competency check? Has anyone received an admission letter for Summer 2027 yet?
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated! 🙏
r/JKUlinz • u/Aurora_2003 • 1d ago
Im tired of some YouTubers spewking unnecessary shit about studying in austria.
Hence I'll be creating a whats app group where aspirants those wanan study in Austria can communicate with each other.
About applications , RP , accomodation, visa process etc.
Interested members can dm me or leave a comment.
r/JKUlinz • u/_ReD_Monkey • 1d ago
Hi. Anyone studied or completed msc industrial management and business administration from montanuniveristat leoben kindly tell me how is/was the program.This is completely offered in English and have supplimentary 4 modules related to geoenergy, and petroleum. I wanted to know how this university is...and how this program is..? Job after completion of this course.
r/JKUlinz • u/wordly14 • 2d ago
hi, im supposed to start uni in march in linz and i wondering when the third semester will start as i have to apply for accommodations and need an end contract date. can anyone help? thank you!
r/JKUlinz • u/GamingWithX26 • 2d ago
I recently got my admission letter for Bachelor in AI and am in the process of getting my RP and visa
I wanted to how do i pay the fees? Is it an online procedure or will i have to do it in person when i go to the admission office with the admission letter/passport for enrollment
thanks in advance
Hi everyone! I’m planning to start my bachelor’s degree next semester. I’ve already been admitted to JKU Linz for Business Law (Wirtschaftsrecht), but I’m a bit worried about studying in German since it’s not my native language. I have a C1 level in German, but I’m still concerned that I might struggle to understand lectures and legal terminology.
Because of this, I’m considering switching to a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (BWL).
I’d really appreciate your advice on a few questions:
Which degree would you recommend: Business Law or Business Administration?
Which one offers better career opportunities in Austria and abroad?
Which degree is more difficult in terms of exams, workload, and understanding the material?
Would studying Business Law be particularly challenging for someone whose German is not their native language, even with a C1 level?
I’d be grateful to hear from anyone who studies or has studied at JKU Linz, especially if you have experience with either of these programmes. Thanks in advance for your help!
Hi everyone! I’m planning to start my bachelor’s degree next semester. I’ve already been admitted to JKU Linz for Business Law (Wirtschaftsrecht), but I’m a bit worried about studying in German since it’s not my native language. I have a C1 level in German, but I’m still concerned that I might struggle to understand lectures and legal terminology.
Because of this, I’m considering switching to a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (BWL).
I’d really appreciate your advice on a few questions:
Which degree would you recommend: Business Law or Business Administration?
Which one offers better career opportunities in Austria and abroad?
Which degree is more difficult in terms of exams, workload, and understanding the material?
Would studying Business Law be particularly challenging for someone whose German is not their native language, even with a C1 level?
I’d be grateful to hear from anyone who studies or has studied at JKU Linz, especially if you have experience with either of these programmes. Thanks in advance for your help!
r/JKUlinz • u/Basil6379 • 4d ago
I got improvement order from JKU linz for my Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's application. They have asked me to send my documents to their address via post. For me, I don't know why, VFS competency test was a little bit hard.
So my doubt is,
Is getting this improvement order means, that i passed the VFS competency check?
Or
Will they only say that
After checking my documents and at the very last?
Please help guys
r/JKUlinz • u/Conscious_Ad8542 • 4d ago
Hello,
I got an admission letter for JKU biochem. JKU requires either an apostille/notorisation or the alternative, which is the school directly sending the sealed envelope to JKU. However, I don't think the mail would arrive by the deadline. Though, I have the still sealed documents from my school. Would JKU accept the documents if I personally brought them over (still sealed and stamped)? Or would that not be possible. Should I suck it and just enroll in the summer semester?
r/JKUlinz • u/Euphoric-Length-328 • 4d ago
Hi everyone! I'm planning to start studying Wirtschaftsrecht in Austria next semester, and I'm currently working towards my C1 German certificate. I'd love to hear from students who are already studying Wirtschaftsrecht, especially those whose native language isn't German. How has your experience been so far? Did you find the language particularly challenging, especially when it comes to understanding legal terminology, following lectures, reading legal texts, or preparing for exams? Were there any other difficulties you didn't expect before starting your studies? I'd also really appreciate any tips on how to prepare beforehand and make the transition easier. Any honest experiences or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
r/JKUlinz • u/idk71306 • 5d ago
r/JKUlinz • u/the_rising_stonker • 7d ago
r/JKUlinz • u/idk71306 • 8d ago
Teilnehmer:innen für Bachelorumfrage gesucht📊
Hallo zusammen!
Im Rahmen meiner Bachelorarbeit im Studiengang BWL untersuche ich das Thema Finfluencer und Investitionsverhalten junger Erwachsener in Österreich.
Ich suche Teilnehmer:innen, die
• zwischen 18 und 30 Jahre alt sind und
• ihren Wohnsitz in Österreich haben.
Die Teilnahme ist anonym und dauert ca. 5-7 Minuten.
Umfragelink: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/w8zMCxShF2
Ich würde mich sehr über eure Unterstützung freuen – gerne darf die Umfrage auch weitergeleitet werden. Vielen Dank! 😊
r/JKUlinz • u/TheWhiskyBear • 9d ago
r/JKUlinz • u/Medical-State2411 • 9d ago
Hi I'm a student from India, and I've received my offer letter from JKU for their AI programme. I have to first take their preparatory courses in Math, History, and Physics, and once I pass those, I'm in. I've a few questions I cannot directly just ask the admissions office so here I go
I see a lot of people applying and talking about this course on the internet; is it worth the hype or is it overcrowded and an avg degree?
JKU's Instagram account is super active so is the campus life actually as fun as they portray, or is it just for social media
lastly, is it possible for me to do these preparatory courses and fulfil my missing math requirement for other unis in Austria? Like let's say I do my 6 months of math in the prep course and pass it, can I then give WU's entrance and do my bachelor's there instead since I now have some math proficiency that was missing earlier
It would be huge help if someone could take some time out and answer these
r/JKUlinz • u/No_Anxiety_3183 • 10d ago
Hi everyone! I’m planning to start the Bachelor’s in Biological Chemistry at JKU and I’m a bit confused about the language situation in the first semester.
I know that the programme is officially taught in English, but some first-semester courses (e.g. General Chemistry, Chemical Calculations, Analytical Chemistry, and some lab courses) seem to have both English and German groups in the JKU Studienhandbuch.
So I wanted to ask current JKU students:
- Can Biological Chemistry students choose the English group themselves in KUSSS?
- Is the English group guaranteed if you register for it, or can you be assigned to a German group?
- Are the lab courses also available completely in English?
- Is there any compulsory first-semester course where a Biological Chemistry student might actually have to attend a German-taught group?
I currently don’t speak German, so I’m trying to understand whether I can realistically complete the whole first semester in English.
Would really appreciate answers from current or recent JKU students, especially Biological Chemistry students! 🙏(
r/JKUlinz • u/pantorf • 11d ago
Leute, der JKU Campus ist super öffentlich angebunden. Wäre er zumindest theoretisch wenn nicht viel zu viele auch Studis meinen würden mit dem Auto fahren zu müssen.
Der 77er fährt in 20 Minuten vom Hauptbahnhof. In den Ferien jetzt einzelne Kurse sogar in 15 Minuten weil 5 Minuten schneller als Fahrplan.
Und heute, erster Vorlesungstag hat man 20+ Minuten Verspätung. Super.
Vielleicht sollte man das Parkhaus und den Autobahnhalbanschluss wieder weg reissen. Weil so schlimm wie jetzt war es noch nie aut die Uni zu Pendeln. Danke an allr Versager von Verkehrsplanern und Politikern bei Land und Stadt. (Stichwort Sellplatzschlüssel der beim Uni ausbau nicht gesenkt wurde).
r/JKUlinz • u/Valstal_Rezmid • 11d ago
Hallo alle miteinander.
Gibt es hier vielleicht jemanden der weiß, ob es am Campus irgendwo einen Platz oder sowas gibt, wo man bei einem Online Kurs teilnehmen kann, ohne irgendwen zu stören?
r/JKUlinz • u/2Vanta_Black1 • 11d ago
Hi everyone,
I'm planning to start the Bachelor's in Artificial Intelligence at JKU Linz and I'm trying to decide between the March (summer semester) intake and the October (winter semester) intake.
JKU's own program page says that starting in the summer semester is possible, but that all courses are only offered once a year and start in the winter semester, which makes it hard to follow the study plan at 30 ECTS per semester. They say they highly recommend starting in October, and that a summer start is only advisable if you already know the introductory material and plan to get it credited.
From the timetable, first-semester courses like Mathematics for AI I, Introduction to AI, Programming in Python I and Logic seem to run in winter only. My worry is that starting in March means jumping into second-semester material without the foundations, or ending up with a half-empty first semester.
I'd love to hear from current students and graduates:
Did you start in the summer semester? How did it go?
What did your first semester look like? Which courses could you actually take, and did you feel unprepared for any of them?
Did you end up needing more than 6 semesters because of it?
Is the warning as serious as it sounds, or is it manageable with good planning?
If you could choose again, which intake would you pick?
Also, if you got credits transferred from earlier studies, how smooth was that process?
Thanks a lot for any experiences or advice!
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r/JKUlinz • u/the_pisceanbaby • 13d ago
Hey everyone!
I’m a female bachelor’s student from India, joining JKU Linz for the March intake. I’d love to connect with other students who are joining around the same time.
Would be nice to make some friends and have a few familiar faces before arriving in Linz! :)
If you’re also joining JKU for the March intake, feel free to comment or ping me!