{"id":275,"date":"2022-05-28T15:31:10","date_gmt":"2022-05-28T15:31:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dok.nawi.at\/?page_id=275"},"modified":"2022-05-28T15:31:10","modified_gmt":"2022-05-28T15:31:10","slug":"tips-for-non-eu-students-and-visas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dok.nawi.at\/?page_id=275","title":{"rendered":"Tips for non-EU students and Visas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Some Useful Links<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wu.ac.at\/en\/programs\/incoming-students\/exchange-semester\/your-semester-at-wu-from-start-to-finish\/accommodation\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.wu.ac.at\/en\/programs\/incoming-students\/exchange-semester\/your-semester-at-wu-from-start-to-finish\/accommodation\">For accommodation easily accessible for students.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oead.at\/en\/to-austria\/entry-and-residence\/settlement-permit-researcher\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/oead.at\/en\/to-austria\/entry-and-residence\/settlement-permit-researcher\">For Visa information.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/boku.ac.at\/en\/international\/themen\/international-students-coming-to-boku\/wie-plane-ich-mein-leben-in-wien\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/boku.ac.at\/en\/international\/themen\/international-students-coming-to-boku\/wie-plane-ich-mein-leben-in-wien\">General tips for what to do before and after arriving in Vienna.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Before Arrival<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get an appointment at the Austrian visa centre (in your home-country) and apply for the VISA D (information from the OAED can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/oead.at\/en\/to-austria\/entry-and-residence\/visa-c-or-visa-d\">here<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ask your supervisor to connect you with the visa service (project-serive) office of university of Vienna, if possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get the hosting agreement (Job contract).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wu.ac.at\/en\/programs\/incoming-students\/exchange-semester\/your-semester-at-wu-from-start-to-finish\/accommodation\">accommodation<\/a>. Also there are facebook groups like Vienna housing (be careful of scammers &#8212; make sure to see the place before handing over money!), wg zimmer, &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wg-gesucht.de\/\">wg-gesucht.de\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gather the documents mentioned in the link. Some precisions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will need the Visa D (Apostille and if needed german translation).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Filled and signed&nbsp;application form&nbsp;(explanation&nbsp;of the application form)&nbsp;<strong>and additionally<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>show only<\/strong>&nbsp;the&nbsp;<strong>originals<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Valid travel document.<\/li><li>Passport-sized photograph according to the&nbsp;<a title=\"ICAO criteria\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.bmi.gv.at\/607\/files\/Passbild_Kriterien_052021.pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bmi.gv.at\/607\/files\/Passbild_Kriterien_052021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">ICAO criteria<\/a>&nbsp;(colour photograph, size 3.5 x 4.5 cm)&nbsp;<strong>not older than 6 months<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Accommodation in Austria for a minimum of 3 months (e.g. rental agreement,&nbsp;<a data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/oead.at\/fileadmin\/Dokumente\/oead.at\/KIM\/Nach_Oesterreich\/Einreise_und_Aufenthalt\/Wohnrechtsvereinbarung_en.pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/oead.at\/fileadmin\/Dokumente\/oead.at\/KIM\/Nach_Oesterreich\/Einreise_und_Aufenthalt\/Wohnrechtsvereinbarung_en.pdf\">accommodation agreement<\/a>&nbsp;<em>[&#8220;Wohnrechtsvereinbarung&#8221;]<\/em>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Copy of the passport (all pages).<\/li><li>Birth certificate or equivalent document (<strong>legalised and afterwards translated<\/strong>).<\/li><li>Police clearance certificate from your country of residence (in individual cases also from your country of origin)&nbsp;<strong>not older than 3 months<\/strong>&nbsp;at the time of application (<strong>legalised and afterwards translated<\/strong>).<\/li><li>certificate of doctoral degree\/PhD or a university degree with which you can have access to doctoral\/PhD programmes.<\/li><li><a title=\"Hosting Agreement\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.bmi.gv.at\/312\/60\/files\/Aufnahmevereinbarung_20201230.pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bmi.gv.at\/312\/60\/files\/Aufnahmevereinbarung_20201230.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Hosting Agreement<\/a>&nbsp;of a certified research institution or a research institution that does not require certification.<\/li><li>Proof of a&nbsp;<a title=\"Travel health insurance\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/oead.at\/fileadmin\/Dokumente\/oead.at\/KIM\/Nach_Oesterreich\/Einreise_und_Aufenthalt\/Datenbank_Einreise_Aufenthalt\/Infoblaetter\/Englisch\/Allgemeine_Info_-_Krankenversicherung_en.pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/oead.at\/fileadmin\/Dokumente\/oead.at\/KIM\/Nach_Oesterreich\/Einreise_und_Aufenthalt\/Datenbank_Einreise_Aufenthalt\/Infoblaetter\/Englisch\/Allgemeine_Info_-_Krankenversicherung_en.pdf\" target=\"_top\">travel health insurance<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Full documents list can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/oead.at\/en\/to-austria\/entry-and-residence\/settlement-permit-researcher\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/oead.at\/en\/to-austria\/entry-and-residence\/settlement-permit-researcher\">here<\/a>. <br>You might want to apply for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ffg.at\/en\/career-grants\/tender\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.ffg.at\/en\/career-grants\/tender\">relocation Grant<\/a>:&nbsp;you must apply before you travel to Vienna.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">After Arrival<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meldezettel: Register your accommodation within three days of your arrival in your district. You&#8217;ll need: passport, home contract, filled form. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wien.gv.at\/verwaltung\/meldeservice\/\">here<\/a> for info and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wien.gv.at\/english\/living-working\/registration\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.wien.gv.at\/english\/living-working\/registration\/\">there<\/a> for more info.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Residence Permit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Book&nbsp;instantly&nbsp;an&nbsp;appointment&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;MA35!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If&nbsp;you&nbsp;have&nbsp;got&nbsp;a&nbsp;Job&nbsp;agreement&nbsp;(Aufnahmevereinbarung)&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;University<br>of&nbsp;Vienna&nbsp;and&nbsp;a&nbsp;contract&nbsp;of&nbsp;employment&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;doctoral&nbsp;program,&nbsp;you&nbsp;can<br>apply&nbsp;for&nbsp;a&nbsp;residence&nbsp;permit&nbsp;for&nbsp;researcher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Book&nbsp;your&nbsp;appointment&nbsp;right&nbsp;away&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wien.gv.at\/kontakte\/ma35\/terminvereinbarung-drittstaaten.html\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.wien.gv.at\/kontakte\/ma35\/terminvereinbarung-drittstaaten.html\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For&nbsp;&#8220;researcher&#8221;,&nbsp;book&nbsp;your&nbsp;appointment&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;&#8220;Referat&nbsp;1.3&#8221;<br>(appointments&nbsp;booked&nbsp;for&nbsp;a&nbsp;wrong&nbsp;unit&nbsp;will&nbsp;not&nbsp;be&nbsp;redirected&nbsp;and<br>therefore&nbsp;not&nbsp;considered!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What You Will Need<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Multiple checklists will tell you what you need. You can find one by <a href=\"https:\/\/personalwesen.univie.ac.at\/en\/services-for-employees\/additional-information\/immigration-law\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/personalwesen.univie.ac.at\/en\/services-for-employees\/additional-information\/immigration-law\/\">the University of Vienna<\/a>, by the <a href=\"https:\/\/oead.at\/en\/to-austria\/entry-and-residence\/settlement-permit-researcher\/#checklists\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/oead.at\/en\/to-austria\/entry-and-residence\/settlement-permit-researcher\/#checklists\">Austrian Agency for Education and Internationalisation<\/a>, or by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oesterreich.gv.at\/themen\/leben_in_oesterreich\/aufenthalt\/3\/2\/Seite.120312.html#Voraussetzungen\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.oesterreich.gv.at\/themen\/leben_in_oesterreich\/aufenthalt\/3\/2\/Seite.120312.html#Voraussetzungen\">Austrian official offices (only in German)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Concretely:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The&nbsp;filled-out&nbsp;form&nbsp;for&nbsp;&#8220;Niederlassungsbewilligung&nbsp;f\u00fcr&nbsp;Forscher&#8221;.<br>Check the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmi.gv.at\/302\/Formulare\/20180901\/21_Niederlassungsbewilligung_Forscher_NEU-Formular.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bmi.gv.at\/302\/Formulare\/20180901\/21_Niederlassungsbewilligung_Forscher_NEU-Formular.pdf\">form (in german)<\/a>, and its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmi.gv.at\/302\/Formulare\/Erklaerungen_201908\/21_Niederlassungsbewilligung_Forscher-Erklaerung_EN_20190823.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bmi.gv.at\/302\/Formulare\/Erklaerungen_201908\/21_Niederlassungsbewilligung_Forscher-Erklaerung_EN_20190823.pdf\">explanation in English<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Valid&nbsp;travel&nbsp;document:&nbsp;Your&nbsp;passport&nbsp;plus&nbsp;copy&nbsp;of&nbsp;your&nbsp;passport&nbsp;(with<br>all&nbsp;relevant&nbsp;pages!)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Passport-sized&nbsp;photograph&nbsp;according&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;ICAO&nbsp;criteria&nbsp;(colour<br>photograph,&nbsp;size&nbsp;3.5&nbsp;x&nbsp;4.5&nbsp;cm)&nbsp;not&nbsp;older&nbsp;than&nbsp;6&nbsp;months<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If&nbsp;you&nbsp;are&nbsp;employed&nbsp;at&nbsp;University&nbsp;of&nbsp;Vienna,&nbsp;you&nbsp;should&nbsp;have&nbsp;a contract&nbsp;of&nbsp;employment&nbsp;which&nbsp;indicates&nbsp;your&nbsp;(sufficient;&nbsp;according&nbsp;to<br>the&nbsp;amount&nbsp;mentioned&nbsp;above)&nbsp;salary. The&nbsp;contract&nbsp;of&nbsp;employment&nbsp;also&nbsp;covers&nbsp;the&nbsp;health&nbsp;insurance,&nbsp;since&nbsp;it<br>comes&nbsp;automatically&nbsp;with&nbsp;it.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Job agreement (Aufnahmevereinbarung), issued by University of Vienna<br>(you got that already for your Visum).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>&nbsp;Registration&nbsp;of&nbsp;residence&nbsp;(the&nbsp;&#8220;Meldezettel&#8221;)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>&nbsp;Birth&nbsp;certificate&nbsp;(legalised&nbsp;translation)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>&nbsp;Police&nbsp;clearance&nbsp;certificate&nbsp;from&nbsp;your&nbsp;previous&nbsp;country&nbsp;of&nbsp;residence<br>&#8211;&nbsp;not&nbsp;older&nbsp;than&nbsp;3&nbsp;months&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;time&nbsp;of&nbsp;application&nbsp;!&nbsp;(in&nbsp;english!)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>&nbsp;Certificate&nbsp;of&nbsp;your&nbsp;university&nbsp;degree&nbsp;with&nbsp;which&nbsp;you&nbsp;got&nbsp;access&nbsp;to<br>doctoral\/PhD&nbsp;programmes. Take&nbsp;also&nbsp;your&nbsp;&#8220;Zulassung&#8221;&nbsp;(admission)&nbsp;at&nbsp;University&nbsp;of&nbsp;Vienna&nbsp;with<br>you,&nbsp;if&nbsp;you&nbsp;already&nbsp;got&nbsp;that!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In&nbsp;general,&nbsp;have&nbsp;copies&nbsp;of&nbsp;every&nbsp;document&nbsp;available,&nbsp;when&nbsp;you&nbsp;have&nbsp;your<br>appointment!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Everything&nbsp;that&nbsp;is&nbsp;not&nbsp;issued&nbsp;in&nbsp;English&nbsp;must&nbsp;have&nbsp;a&nbsp;notarized (Apostille)<br>translation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recommended to apply at least three months before Visa D expires. You need to take appointment, can go to this below link. Verify the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wien.gv.at\/amtshelfer\/dokumente\/aufenthalt\/aufenthaltstitel\/bescheinigungen\/forscher.html\">checklist<\/a> of documents. If possible get a German speaker colleague with you, not absolutely necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Miscellaneous<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open the bank account in bank like bank Austria, Erste bank, N26 many more. Banks have offer if you are under 26.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wienerlinien.at\/tickets\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.wienerlinien.at\/tickets\">metro card<\/a>,&nbsp;&nbsp;they have offices in different metro station. If you are Under 26 and student they have cheaper semester card, with your proof of admission. (You can apply for ucard from uspace website).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wienerlinien.at\/web\/wl-en\/tickets-for-students\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.wienerlinien.at\/web\/wl-en\/tickets-for-students\">5-month viennese Public transport ticket<\/a> for students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wienerlinien.at\/web\/wl-en\/annual-pass\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.wienerlinien.at\/web\/wl-en\/annual-pass\">Viennese Annual pass<\/a> for non-students or students above 26.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Annual pass for all trains in Austria: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.klimaticket.at\">www.klimaticket.at<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wienerlinien.at\/wienmobil\/rad\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.wienerlinien.at\/wienmobil\/rad\">Bike rental (in german)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wuk.at\/programm\/fahrradflohmarkt\/fahrrad-flohmarkt\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.wuk.at\/programm\/fahrradflohmarkt\/fahrrad-flohmarkt\/\">bike fleamarket.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Online ads (craiglist style) for housing, second hand items, etc.: <a href=\"http:\/\/willhaben.at\">willhaben.at<\/a>. Flat sharing: willhaben or <a href=\"http:\/\/wg-gesucht.de\">wg-gesucht.de<\/a> or facebook groups: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/290062274449849\/?__cft__[0]=AZUifAL26rirAbqyT95y4wty-xfPhVWAj0yfl4kcoaDmBBWib3DuEZR7oZ81FfUTxR213GsgIarATYxQ7Jo75GMCDFRSkvr_sUw1DZsnwIBhpiAMq8W_2ffp9AZaRcartlU&amp;__tn__=R]-R\">group 1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/148562925298546\/?__cft__[0]=AZUifAL26rirAbqyT95y4wty-xfPhVWAj0yfl4kcoaDmBBWib3DuEZR7oZ81FfUTxR213GsgIarATYxQ7Jo75GMCDFRSkvr_sUw1DZsnwIBhpiAMq8W_2ffp9AZaRcartlU&amp;__tn__=R]-R\">group 2<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.handy-signatur.at\/hs2\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.handy-signatur.at\/hs2\/\">Handysignature<\/a> (for signing in heathcare online account, and many other official accounts): you can activate it with a post.at account, or by going to a cellphone shop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Register your covid vaccine in the Austrian social security through elga: at the moment they have an office in the Vienna International Centre. You need the batch number of your shots + some kind of certificate. this will get you the QR code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Online comparator for electricity\/internet\/insurance contracts: <a href=\"http:\/\/durchblicker.at\">durchblicker.at<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is train coming directly to Vienna city, S7 tickets can be booked&nbsp;<a data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.oebb.at\/en\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oebb.at\/en\/\">here<\/a>. Also you can download Oebb App.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take a look <a href=\"https:\/\/boku.ac.at\/en\/international\/themen\/international-students-coming-to-boku\/wie-plane-ich-mein-leben-in-wien\/wie-plane-ich-mein-leben-in-wien-vor-der-ankunft\/arrival-in-vienna-when-and-where\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/boku.ac.at\/en\/international\/themen\/international-students-coming-to-boku\/wie-plane-ich-mein-leben-in-wien\/wie-plane-ich-mein-leben-in-wien-vor-der-ankunft\/arrival-in-vienna-when-and-where\">here<\/a> at&nbsp;Arrival in Vienna &#8211; Where? section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Supermarkets have different sim-cards like lycamobile, Drei, Hot many more. (Also is mobile-shops)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take some cash exchanged in Euros. If not you can do it at airport, probably.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Would be nice, if you can download english-german translation vice versa offline in google translate, helps a lot! Or ask a german-speaking colleague to join you at the MA35, this can make a big difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get your E-Card (A paper with your social security number is needed for residence permit). You need to get a passport picture done <em>in Austria, <\/em>for example in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/fotokabine+wien\/@48.2193295,16.2521395,11z\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/fotokabine+wien\/@48.2193295,16.2521395,11z\">a photobooth<\/a>, then take it to <a href=\"https:\/\/citizen.bmi.gv.at\/at.gv.bmi.fnsetvweb-p\/etv\/public\/Terminvereinbarung\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/citizen.bmi.gv.at\/at.gv.bmi.fnsetvweb-p\/etv\/public\/Terminvereinbarung\">a police station<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/citizen.bmi.gv.at\/at.gv.bmi.fnsetvweb-p\/etv\/public\/Terminvereinbarung\">.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tuition Fees for the non-EU\/EEA citizens<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The information on tuition fees for non-EU\/EEA students from the University of Vienna can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/studieren.univie.ac.at\/en\/tuition-fee\/amount-non-eueea-citizens\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/studieren.univie.ac.at\/en\/tuition-fee\/amount-non-eueea-citizens\/\">here.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>To avoid paying tuition fees (747.92 Euro) make sure you fulfill the requirements for remission, reimbursement or Equal Status with EU\/EEA citizens before you register as student!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studieren.univie.ac.at\/en\/tuition-fee\/remission\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/studieren.univie.ac.at\/en\/tuition-fee\/remission\/\">Rules for remission<\/a> &#8211; the most relevant one for most PhD students is \u2018Employment at the University of Vienna for at least 90 days during the previous semester.\u2019*<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studieren.univie.ac.at\/en\/tuition-fee\/reimbursement\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/studieren.univie.ac.at\/en\/tuition-fee\/reimbursement\/\">Rules for reimbursement.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Certain visas (for example the \u2018Researcher\u2019-Visa) provide <a href=\"https:\/\/studieren.univie.ac.at\/en\/tuition-fee\/equal-status-with-eueea-citizens\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/studieren.univie.ac.at\/en\/tuition-fee\/equal-status-with-eueea-citizens\/\">equal status with EU\/EEA citizens.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">* In the future, any employee of the University of Vienna should not have to pay tuition fees. As long as the information on the official sites states the requirement of employment in the previous semester, we would recommend only applying as a student once you fulfill this requirement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General tips<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apply for the maximum length you can (up to 6 months), and apply for a residence permit ASAP. If you think the residence permit process might go beyond the duration of your visa, leaving you in&nbsp;limbo, you can write to the ministry (Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs, Dept. IV.2 &#8212; Information center for visa, settlement, and residence permit matters, infoiv2@bmeia.gv.at) to request an emergency extension of your visa. They might grant it; they did for me, who originally had a 4-month trial work contract and a 4-month visa. Technically, they granted me a new visa beginning the day after the old one expired.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some Useful Links For accommodation easily accessible for students. For Visa information. General tips for what to do before and after arriving in Vienna. 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