We consider migratory movements and their consequences to be part of our everyday lives and social structures. We aim for a deeper understanding about current processes of international migration and mobilities, and the consequences they have, mutually influencing each other, (re)producing inequalities and generating new dynamics. In our current interdisciplinary student extension programme “Migration Studies” we offer courses on various themes for our international students. Our courses focus for instance on international labour migration and the mobility of (highly) skilled and less-skilled workers, on global migration dynamics and migration history, on refugee dynamics and forced migration on populism, racism and nationalism, on gender sexualities and diversity as well as on religion, culture, literature, education, communication, and mobilities. Currently, students can select from a broad range of courses and have to fulfil 24 ECTS credits to get a certificate. We are currently preparing the existing Study Extension Programme to expand, in order to create a full-fledged, interdisciplinary Master Programme, ranging from sociology, political science, communication studies, social geography, pedagogy, to theology and musicology.

For more information about the Master in Sociology, please see: https://www.plus.ac.at/studium/studienangebot/masterstudien/soziology/?lang=en

Course Offer

Please see here our current study extension programme "Migration Studies": https://online.uni-salzburg.at/plus_online/wbstpcs.showSpoTree?pStStudiumNr=&pStpStpNr=2062&pStartSemester=&pSjNr=1782

Teaching instruction is in English and German.

Fees and similar

Language requirements

The languages of instruction are German and (partially) English. It is recommended that every incoming exchange student has sufficient proficiency in the German (B1/B2) language.

Specific documents

• Copy of passport
• Copy of BA diploma
• No formal language proficiency required

Practical information

Accommodation

The University of Salzburg does not own any student dormitories and therefore does not offer any housing service. However, we provide information about housing opportunities in Salzburg on our website https://blog.plus.ac.at/en/2021/05/25/living-in-salzburg-tips-for-finding-accommodation/

For more information, please get in contact with the Housing Office of the Austrian Exchange Service www.housing.oead.at and book an accommodation there.

Contact:
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Tel.: + 43 662 8044 4901

Visa

EU-, EEA- and CH-Citizens who fulfil the requirements of sufficient financial funds and proof of health insurance valid in Austria do not need a visa.

Detailed information on entry and residence regulations with regard to Covid-19 measures is available at the Austrian representative authority (Embassy / Consulate) in the home country or via the website of the Austrian Exchange Service https://oead.at/en/to-austria/entry-and-residence/

Health insurance

Every exchange student must prove that she/he has a health insurance that is valid in Austria. For more information, please see https://oead.at/en/to-austria/entry-residence-and-employment/insurance/

After arrival in Salzburg students can purchase a health insurance policy with National Austrian Health Insurance Carrier (ÖGK). The cost approx. is € 61.43 per month (as of 2020).

Also, students are member of the Austrian Student Union automatically by being registered at the University of Salzburg. This membership includes a liability and accident insurance.

Estimated Expenses for an Erasmus-stay in Salzburg (in €, as of 2020)

Application procedure for pre-selected incoming candidates

• Nomination deadline

The selection/nomination of candidates will be carried out at the respective departments. Therefore, nomination deadline lays out upon decision by the respective departments.

• Application deadline
  • Winter semester and academic year: June 30
  • Summer semester: November 30

Selected candidates please download the application form for participating at the Erasmus programme from our homepage https://www.uni-salzburg.at/index.php?id=23802&L=1&MP=45332-200613%2C23802-45350

This application form needs to be send to Mrs. Petra Höpfner.

Accepted student receive a confirmation e-mail within 4 weeks after the application deadline at the latest.

Once you are admitted, before each semester starts, during the last two weeks of September and February, the Department of International Relations organizes introductory events for incoming exchange students. The exact dates will be provided by e-mail and on the International Office website https://www.uni-salzburg.at/international/studying-in-salzburg/erasmus

Contact person and further details

EuMIGS academic coordinators:

Kyoko Shinozaki, Ph.D.

Professor of Sociology "Social Change and Mobilities"

Department of Sociology- Paris Lodron University of Salzburg

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Wolfgang Aschauer, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department of Sociology- Paris Lodron University of Salzburg

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EuMIGS administrative contact:

Mag. Mariane Wonneberger

Institutional Erasmus Coordinator

Department of International Relations

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Dipl. Geogr. Petra Höpfner

Institutional Erasmus Coordinator

Department of International Relations

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