Vorarlberg University
of Applied Sciences

FHV Welcome Week
for exchange students

Discover Vorarlberg & get connected

Start your exchange semester at FHV with our Welcome Week and discover everything Vorarlberg has to offer!

Vorarlberg is full of exciting places, culture, and experiences – and the Welcome Week is your perfect introduction. During this programme, you will explore the region, get to know your fellow exchange students, and feel at home from day one.

Programme welcome week - winter semester 2026

Date and Time	Programme	Meeting Point
Monday, August 24th
09:00 AM - 09:15 AM	Student welcome & registration	Hochschulstrasse (foyer)
09:20 AM - 12:20 PM	Welcome & students connect throug intercultural activities	W207/208
12:30 PM - 01:30 PM	Free welcome lunch	Canteen
01:30 PM - 02:15 PM	Group 1: Library Introduction Group 2: Campus Tour Group 3: Getting to know Vorarlberg	Hochschulstrasse (foyer)
02:30 PM - 03:15 PM	Group 1: Getting to know Vorarlberg Group 2: Library Introduction Group 3: Campus Tour	Hochschulstrasse (foyer)
03:30 PM - 04:15 PM	Group 1: Campus Tour Group 2: Getting to know Vorarlberg Group 3: Library Intorduction	Hochschulstrasse (foyer)
Tuesday, August 25th
09:00 AM - 09:45 AM	Optional: Morning Yoga	Hochschulstrasse (foyer)
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM	Academic Preparation	W211/212
11:15 AM - 11:20 AM	Student Union (ÖH)	W211/212
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM	Questions Computer Introduction	W211/212
01:30 PM - 05:00 PM	Excursion to the mountains*	Hochschulstrasse (foyer)
Wednesday, August 26th
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM	General German and food shopping at the Dornbirn Farmers Market	U225/U226
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM	Course Info Bachelor International Business	U227
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM	Course Info Bachelor Environment and Engineering & Master Sustainable Energy Systems	U204
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM	Course Info Bachelor Computer Science	W226
31. August	Course Info Bachelor & Master Mechatronics and Bachelor Electrotechnics
	Pub Crawl - Stadtmarketing Dornbirn	Dornbirn
Thursday,August 27th
09:30 AM - 10:45 AM	Austrian breakfast	U225
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM	Photoshoot	U225
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM	Drink & Draw - Austrian crafting	Hochschulstrasse (foyer)