Exchange Students (Incomings)
Your exchange semester in Vorarlberg
Take advantage of the opportunity to study as an exchange student for a semester at FHV. You will benefit from studying and living in one of the most innovative and beautiful regions in Europe.
A semester at FHV opens doors to a wide range of opportunities and offers an ideal environment. Make inspiring contacts and experience learning in new ways.
Personal support, short communication routes, open doors and interesting exchange between students and lecturers from around the globe will foster your personal development and specialist qualifications.
Important information
Start your global journey at FHV and broaden your horizons!
While 30 ECTS is the workload of an average full-time student, we offer flexibility in credit loads, and you can take a minimum of 18 ECTS while still enjoying an enriching academic experience.
Important for organising your semester:
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English taught semesters on Bachelor's level have different semester dates than German taught semesters.
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The semester dates on Master's level are also different from Bachelor's level.
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Examinations are scheduled within the official semester dates. They may occur at the semester's end during an exam week or at various points throughout the semester. Exams can be oral, written, or in the form of project work.
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The actual duration of your semester depends on your personal course selection.
Autumn / Winter semester
| Expected arrival exchange students | 17.08.2026 - 21.08.2026 | |
| Welcome Week (compulsory attendance) | 24.08.2026 - 27.08.2026 |
Bachelor's studies
| International Business | semester 5 | 28.08.2026 - 17.12.2026 |
| Mechatronics | semester 5 | 31.08.2026 - 22.12.2026 |
| Electronics and Information Technology Dual | semester 5 | 31.08.2026 - 22.12.2026 |
| Computer Sciences - Software and Information Engineering |
semester 5 | 31.08.2026 - 18.12.2026 |
| Environment and Engineering | semester 5 | 01.09.2026 - 18.12.2026 |
Master's studies
| Mechatronics | semester 3 | 23.09.2026 - 05.02.2027 |
| Sustainable Energy Systems | semester 3 | 15.09.2026 - 15.02.2027 |
Spring / Summer semester
| Expected arrival exchange students | 15.02.2027 - 19.02.2027 | |
| Welcome Week (compulsory attendance) | 22.02.2027 - 25.02.2027 |
Bachelor's studies
| International Business | semester 4 | 26.02.2027 - 22.06.2027 |
| InterMedia | semester 4 | 01.03.2027 - 30.06.2027 |
| Social Work | semester 4 | 01.03.2027 - 30.06.2027 |
| International Business | semester 6 | 26.02.2027 - 22.06.2027* |
| Computer Sciences - Digital Innovation | semester 6 | 22.02.2027 - 17.06.2027** |
Master's studies
| International Management and Leadership | semester 2 | 19.02.2027 - 03.07.2027 |
| Computer Sciences | semester 2 | 22.02.2027 - 09.07.2027 |
| Computer Sciences | semester 4 | individual*** |
| Mechatronics | semester 4 | individual*** |
| Social Work | semester 4 | 26.02.2027 - 09.07.2027 |
- Only open for Double Degree students, exact semester dates may vary as they depend on the dates of the Professional Practical Training
** depending on your individual course selection, final end date to be confirmed
*** Only open for Double Degree students, individual tutoring of Master thesis, no regular lectures
The International Office coordinates the housing process and guides students through the booking procedure after admission for an exchange period. FHV guarantees housing for all nominated exchange students who complete the application process within the official deadlines.
Accommodation period for exchange students:
| Autumn/Winter Semester | Mid-August until Mid-January |
| Spring/Summer Semester | Mid-February until Mid-July |
Accommodation is reserved for the fixed duration of five months. The exact move-in and move-out dates will be communicated during the housing allocation process.
Student residences:
Incoming exchange students can choose between two student residences located close to FHV campus.
| OeAD Guesthouse monu |
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| Kolpinghaus Dornbirn |
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Room types:
Depending on availability, students may be accommodated in different room types, such as:
- single apartments with private kitchenette and bathroom
- single rooms in shared flats (2-person apartments) with shared bathroom and kitchen
- single rooms with private bathroom and shared kitchen
- double rooms with shared bathroom and kitchen
Detailed room information and final prices will be provided during the housing allocation process.
Accommodation Booking Process:
The accommodation booking process for incoming exchange students is organised by the International Office. Students will receive all necessary information after they have been admitted to FHV on a first come first serve basis. Students will then receive their housing offer and booking instructions.
| Autumn/Winter Semester | Housing information sent around mid-June |
| Spring/Summer Semester | Housing information sent around mid-December |
Feedback from previous incoming exchange students
FAQs
If your home university and FHV are partners, your home university nominates you as an exchange student. You will then receive further information via email. Please get in touch with your home university in order to find out, if our universities are partners and which criteria you have to fulfil.
You can find more information here:
It is possible to apply to FHV as a free mover. For this, please send your Transcript of Records (ToR) which shows all courses you have passed over the course of your studies and a link to the website of your study programme to exchange@fhv.at. We will check with our academics if you fulfil the requirements and will get back to you as soon as possible.
We are constantly processing applications during our application periods. As soon as all your documents are complete, you can expect to receive your letter of acceptance.
The letter of acceptance is a document that confirms your successful application as an exchange student at FHV.
Nomination deadline
= the date by which your home university has to nominate you for an exchange semester at FHV.
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15 April for autumn/winter semester (mid-August to mid-December) or the full academic year
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15 October for spring/summer semester (mid-February to end of June/beginning of July)
Appllication deadline
= the date by which you as a student have to complete your application.
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15 May for autumn/winter semester or the full academic year
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15 November for spring/summer semester
Students that are nominated on time and complete their application within the deadline are >guaranteed accommodation by FHV. The accommodation booking process takes place in June and December respectively.
Please note that students from our partner universities have priority over free movers coming from non-partner univiersites, in the case that the number of incoming students exceeds the number of available spots. However, this is very unlikely.
In this case you lose your accommodation priority and have to look for accommodation on your own. We can assist you with information but cannot guarantee any spot for you. In case of cancellations, students are offered accommodation in the order in which they have completed the application.
Information about the accommodation booking process will be sent out the latest a week before booking starts in June for the autumn/winter semester or December for spring/summer semester.
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The accommodation booking period is always five months.
15 August until 15 January for autumn/winter semester.
15 February until 15 July for spring/summer semester. -
It is not possible to stay in FHV-organised accommodation for a shorter period of time. However, it is possible to extend your stay. This has to be arranged with your respective landlord/landlady.
Unfortunately, this is not possible.
You can change your courses until approximately two weeks after the start of your exchange semester. The exact deadline will be communicated during the welcome week. Later changes are not possible.
Your Transcript of Records (ToR) which shows all courses you have passed over the course of your studies will be issued as soon as possible, after we have received all your grades. The latest we issue your ToR will be 5 weeks after the official end of your semester.
Your confirmation of stay will be issued automatically after the official end of the semester and sent to you via email. We will confirm your stay from the first day of the welcome week until the last day of the semester.
- Return your campus card to the International Office.
- Return any borrowed books to the library.
- Leave your accommodation the way you received it in the beginning of the semester.
