CEU OSUN Student Mobility Fact Sheet
OSUN Host Institution
Central European University (CEU)
Address
Quellenstraße 51
1100 Wien, Austria
Website
https://www.ceu.edu
CEU Staff
Academic Advising
Alzbeta Klatova
Email
KlatovaA@ceu.edu
CEU Undergraduate Admissions
Ekaterina Pavlova
Email
undergradadmissions@ceu.edu
CEU Graduate Admissions
Zsuzsa Bukta
Email
Address
Quellenstraße 51
1100 Wien, Austria
Website
https://www.ceu.edu/unit/admissions
Language
Courses are exclusively in English.
OSUN Student Mobility Support
OSUN Student Mobility Manager
Carmen Nicole Smith
Email
OSUN Graduate Mobility Program
Officer
Ruth Verweijen
Email
VerweijenR@ceu.edu
OSUN Student Mobility
Application
https://osun.terradotta.com/index.cfm?FuseAction=Abroad.Home
Program Information
Application Procedure
Once you have completed the OSUN Student Mobility application and have been
nominated for an OSUN Mobility exchange semester, CEU will invite you to sign-in and
submit an application package through the online portal: Online Application Platform.
If you have any questions related to the application, please contact:
Zsuzsa Bukta (for graduate admissions) at Bukt[email protected] .
The deadline for applications is October 30
th
for the winter and spring terms, and April
30
th
for fall.
Institution Application
Requirements
Application form
Confirmation of English Language Proficiency
A proposed study plan or list of courses you plan to take at CEU.
Statement of purpose/motivation letter explaining your interest in CEU.
CV
Transcripts of your current degree studies as a PDF.
Certificate of enrollment from home institution
Acceptance to CEU
Upon acceptance, CEU will issue an acceptance letter or a letter of invitation.
Orientation Meeting
Accepted student committed to attending CEU must participate in an OSUN Zoom
orientation.
Course Enrollment
Students should complete the OSUN Student Mobility Learning Agreement and have
approval from their home institution for their planned courses.
Course Registration
CEU uses an information system called e:Vision. Course registration, grading and
applying for a degree are all computerized and students are responsible for
conducting all necessary procedures in connection with registration. This system also
integrates many of the administrative functions students have to deal with during
their stay at CEU. The e:Vision provides on-line information about courses, grades, and
class schedules.
Registration Dates
Registration for courses usually occurs the week before the term begins.
Semester Dates
Fall Term: September – December
Winter Term: January – April
Spring Term: April - June
Undergraduate Course Load
Students should follow the minimum requirement for full-time status according to
their home university and should not take less than 12 credits per semester or exceed
16 credits per semester.
Graduate Course Load
Students should follow the minimum requirement for full-time status according to
their home university and should not less than 12 credits per semester or exceed 16
credits per semester.
Historic Course Catalog
https://courses.ceu.edu/search/course
Method of Instruction
The class format is based on lectures, readings, class participation and self-study.
Students are expected to attend all lectures, to complete all course-related
assignments and readings, and to sit exams and or submit a final paper in order to
receive a course grade.
Credits
CEU uses US credits for its US-accredited programs and ECTS credits for its programs
accredited in Europe.
Accommodations
Housing
Undergraduate OSUN Exchange students will have accommodations in shared
apartment style housing arranged by CEU.
https://www.ceu.edu/info-arriving-students/accommodation
Graduate students are encouraged to make their own arrangements but are
welcome to contact Student Services, [email protected], if they would
like assistance finding accommodations.
Student Orientation
Welcome week for international students is the first two week of the fall term.
Information sessions are arranged for the winter and spring terms. Non-degree
students must be onboarded https://www.ceu.edu/info-arriving-
students/onboarding.
Airport Transport
Students arrange their own transportation from the airport to CEU. More
information can be found here: https://www.ceu.edu/info-prospective-
students/arrival
Cost of Living
Estimated to be around 500 Euros per month (rent excluded).
Monthly Transportation Ticket
51.00 Euros
Health Insurance
OSUN will purchase GeoBlue international health insurance for OSUN mobility
students.
Disability Accommodation
https://documents.ceu.edu/documents/g-2009-2
VISA Information
VISA
To study for a more than 90 days in Austria, students need to apply for an Austrian
Student Visa (long-term) D visa. This visa is valid for up to six months. If you want to
work during your studies you must apply for a special C or D student visa that allows
you to get a work permit. Without this visa, students from third-countries can’t work
during the course of their studies.
If you have received a visa that lets you work you can work from 10 to up to 20 hours
a week depending on your visa regulations. Keep in mind that your employer must
apply for your work permit at the Public Employment Service (AMS).
Austrian Visa Requirements
• Valid Passport. You have to make sure your passport has two empty
pages and that it was issued sometime during the last decade and it
won’t expire during your stay.
• Visa Application Form. You have to print out the visa application form
and fill it. Make sure it’s filled in with all the correct information and
signed.
• Proof of valid insurance (OSUN can provide a letter from GeoBlue)
• Identity Pictures. You must include recent identity pictures with your
application. Please make sure to follow the Schengen visa pictures
guideline.
• You have to include proof of your accommodation. This could be either
proof that you are situated within campus housing, student dorm, or
you’ve secured a rent agreement.
• Itinerary for your travel. This includes the correct flight dates, flight
number, and departure date.
• Financial Means. You have to prove that you are capable of financing
yourself during your stay for the duration of your study program. For
OSUN students, this could be a grant award letter.
• Proof of admission. You must provide a letter of confirmation from CEU
that proves your status as a student.
• Proof of paid tuition exchange included in the OSUN grant award letter.
• University records from your previous universities (if applicable). If
you’ve previously attended a University you must also provide a copy
of those records.
Steps to Apply
You need to schedule an appointment to submit your application. Visas are issued by
a representative authority within your country, it could be either an embassy or
consulate. Once you identify your local office make an appointment, then you can
submit your application. Make sure all the required documents are in order before
you submit your application. Your documents need to either in English or in German
and if required they need to be legalized; check with your local representative
authority beforehand. An Austrian student visa is usually processed sometime
between 2 and 4 weeks. Make sure you’ve provided up-to-date contact information
as the embassy will let you know when your visa is ready.
Residence Registration
Address registration is important for all who settle down in Vienna. You have
to register your address within three working days with a registration slip
(Meldezettel). Upon your arrival, you will receive a signed address registration slip
from your housing provider. On this slip, you have to fill in the details in the section
called “Anmeldung” and submit the form to any municipal office (Meldeservicestelle)
in person or via email.
Additional information can be found here: https://www.ceu.edu/info-arriving-
students/accommodation
Additional Information
About Vienna
https://www.wien.info/en
About Austria
https://www.austria.info/en
