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Universität für Bodenkultur WienUniversity of Natural Resources and
Life Sciences, Vienna
WILLKOMMEN AN DER BOKU!
WELCOME TO BOKU!
www.boku.ac.at
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BOKU – themes and competences
Development of the living space
Securing nutrition and health
Managm. natural
resources
Soil and terrestrial ecosystems
Nano sciences and technology
Biotechnology
Food – nutrition -health
Renewable raw materials, resources oriented technologies
Living space and landscape
Water –Atmosphere -Environment
Resources and societal dynamics
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Founded in 1872
Students: 12.200
Scientific staff: 2.000
Other staff: 400
BOKU main building:
A-1180 Vienna, Gregor Mendel-Straße 33
-> Study Services
Facts and Figures of BOKU Vienna
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3 campuses of BOKU
Vienna,
Türkenschanze,
Tulln, 40km from Vienna Muthgasse
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Auxiliary Location
„Alte WU“
Augasse 2-6
-> Austrian students union, lecture rooms
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Departments (15) Department of Material Sciences and Process Engineering
Department of Biotechnology
Department of Water, Atmosphere and Environment
Department of Nanobiotechnology
Department of Chemistry
Department of Integrative Biology and Biodiversity Research
Department of Food Sciences and Technology
Department of Spatial-, Landscape-, and Infrastructure-Sciences
Department of Economics and Social Sciences
Department of Sustainable Agricultural Systems
Department of Structural Engineering and Natural Hazards
Department of Forest- and Soil Sciences
Department of Applied Plant Sciences and Plant Biotechnology
Department of Agrobiotechnology (IFA Tulln)
Department of Applied Genetics and Cell Biology
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Bachelor studies (duration: 6 semesters)
1st Degree: “Bachelor of Technical Sciences”
Master studies (duration: 4 semesters)
a continuing programme after the bachelor study
comparable to an international master’s degree
2nd Degree: “Master of Science”
or “Diplom-Ingenieur”
PhD studies
Offered for master programme graduates
Degree: “Doctor of Natural Resources and
Life Sciences” or “Doctor of Socio-Economic Sciences”
Further information: www.boku4you.at
BOKU study programmes
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Personal atmosphere
Individual supervision
Active learning
Design the system
High practical relevance
Interaction with society, politics and economy
Commitment to environmental and social topics
Studying at BOKUWhat do we offer?
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What is expected from you at BOKU ?
Active Learning - Group work
Self-discipline
Personal responsibility (ask for information, e.g. about
registration for exams!)
Fulfil academic requirements
No plagiarism – Do not steal ideas or texts from others!
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Read Listen Look Feel Ask Speak Wait
Take theInitiative!
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BOKUonline –
Education Management System
http://online.boku.ac.at
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BOKUonline –
Education Management System
http://online.boku.ac.at
Course registration: -> course schedule
Problems with overlap -> check course type
Contact teachers if necessary
Look for alternative courses
Make sure that you fullfill the requirements
Make sure to join the first class
Erasmus: change learning agreement between March 6 and 14
(upon e-mail)
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Study Services (= Registration Office)
University Library / Universitätsbibliothek (UB)
Central IT Services / Zentraler Informatikdienst (ZID)
Austrian Students Union / Österreichische Hochschülerschaft (ÖH)
Alumni Association / Alumni-Dachverband
Center for International Relations /
Zentrum für Internationale Beziehungen (ZIB)
Dienstleistungseinrichtungen
Service Units
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Duties and responsibilities
Center for International Relations
Zentrum für Internationale Beziehungen
Coordination and maintenance of
international contacts
Information and support of incoming- and outgoing students
Information and support of incoming- und
outgoing staff
Organisation of accommodation and
visiting programmes for international guests
Information of scholarships
Support of "Internationalisation at Home" & strategy for internationalization
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Center for International Relations
Language courses summer semester 2018
Places are still available in these courses:
German:
For beginners II (A1+)
Conversation Intermediate III
German for
BOKU-specific subjects (B2+)
„Boku goes East“:
Croatian II (A1+)
Hungarian II (A1+)
Russian II (A1+)
Costs: € 130; 2 ECTS
Registration by e-mail: [email protected]
Information at: http://www.boku.ac.at/int-languages-en.html
English, French, Italian, Spanish:
English Grammar (B1)
General English Brush up (B1+)
English III (B2)
English IV (B2+)
French II (A1+)
French IV (B1)
Italian II (A1+)
Italian IV (B1)
Spanish II (A1+)
Spanisch IV (B1)
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German languages courses in summer semester 2018
German for beginners II (A1+)
German conversation intermediate III
German for BOKU-specific subjects B, B2+: free for
ERASMUS students
Register by e-mail: [email protected]
Costs: € 130, all courses: 2 ECTS
Center for International Relations
Zentrum für Internationale Beziehungen
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Center for International Relations
Zentrum für Internationale Beziehungen
Tandem-Learning
Registration: http://learn.boku.ac.at, 21.02.2018 – 06.03.2018
Kickoff-Meeting: 12.03, 17.30 – 19:00, EH05, Exnerhaus No costs!
Contact: Roxane Seiwald- [email protected]
Students with different native language teach
each other
You decide with your partner,
when, where and how you learn
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"Intercultural competence –
Acting effectively in an international
environment"
First time in Vienna and Austria?
Uncertain of how to navigate different
cultural norms and customs?
-> 3 ECTS
BOKUonline course number: 120999
Please send an email to [email protected] latest by February 20 2018 to
apply for the course.
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Center for International Relations
Zentrum für Internationale Beziehungen
When should you come to see us?
If you need:
Confirmation ofArrival
Changes of Learning Agreement – between
March 6 and 14
Confirmation ofstay – at the
end of your stay!
If you have any (personal) problems!
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Contact persons at ZIB Erasmus + Programme Countries (Incomings),
ELLS Master programmes
Joint Study, Ceepus
ERASMUS + Internat. Mobility,
English/International Master [email protected]
International Master Programmes
Buddies, Tandem, Stammtisch:
Roxane Seiwald: [email protected], [email protected]
Language Courses:
Veronika Decker: [email protected]
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ZIB Office Hours
Monday – Friday
10:00-12:00
Wednesday (additionally)
14:00-16:00
(André: only We, Thu)
Zentrum für Internationale Beziehungen (ZIB)
Peter-Jordan-Straße 82a, A-1190 Wien
Tel.: +43 1 47654-32000, Fax: +43 1 47654-32009
Please always check on the website,
if consulting hours are cancelled!
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Get more information
Welcome Guide & BOKUtipps: http://www.boku.ac.at/int-in-life-en.html
http://www.boku.ac.at/int-in-boku-en.html
(PDFs downloadable at the bottom of the page)
Buddies & Classmates
International newsletter (sent by [email protected])
ÖH – Austrian Student Union (ESN BOKU)
Internet
www.falter.at
www.wien.gv.at
www.wien.info
www.boku.ac.at
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„Universität des Lebens“
- Life at BOKU
Food: Cafeterias, TÜWI,
Hofladen, Kebab,…
Relaxing:TÜWI,
Türkenschanzpark, Dachterrasse,…
Celebrating:parties at TÜWI,
BOKU´s courtyard, dormitories,…
Cultural activities: BOKU-choir, BOKU-ball,…
Sport: USI (university sport institute)
www.usi.at
Stammtisch:
Weekly meeting at Polkadot (Albertgasse
12), Tues, 20.00
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Tuesday 20th February 2018:
12.00 Group picture and buffet
13.00-14.00 Personal registration at Study Services (registration office)
Register for the “Heurigen-Party” in front of Festsaal
- LIMITED PLACES
14.00-15.30 First steps at BOKU:
Practical information about the registration (forms,…)
(Festsaal)
Programme Overview
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Wednesday, 21th February 2018:
10.00-13.00 Introductions to library and IT services/BOKUonline
(Festsaal)
15.00-17.00 Guided tour through Vienna´s city center
Meeting point: „Schwedenplatz“(Metro Station U4/U1), at the
corner of Schwedenplatz and Rotenturmstraße (McDonald´s)
End of tour: „Schottentor“ (U2 Metro Station)
Programme Overview
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Programme Overview
Thursday, 22nd February 20187:
10.00-14.45 Getting to know the „Türkenschanze“ Campus!
Discovery tours in groups at BOKU including lunchbreak
Meeting point: Festsaal
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Friday, 23rd February 2018:
10.00-12.00 Tour around BOKU location „Muthgasse“
Meeting point: inside metro station U4 „Heiligenstadt“,
in front of the „Mann“ bakery.
Tours of the following institues (register for one)
Technical Laboratory Hall Water Management OR
Institute of Food Technology OR
Institute of Biotechnology
OR Tour of the Experimental Farm Groß-EnzersdorfVisiting agricultural fields (experiments/research work)
Meeting point: U2 Station Aspernstraße, 10.00
18.00 “Heurigen” party
(traditional Austrian wine tavern)€ 3, including buffet and one drink
Limited Places, Registration required!
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What is a Heurigen?
A Heurigen is a typical Austrian wine Tavern. It is a good
opportunity to get to know each other & enjoy some
Austrian food and wine together.
When, where and how much?
Time: 23rd February
Place: Buschenschrank Friseurmüller (Anton Herrmann)
Hamaustrasse 30-32
1190 Wien
Cost: 3 € (Buffet and one drink)
Registration time:
• 19.2., 10:00 – 12:00 in ZIB
• 20.2.., 13:00 – 14:00 in front of Festsaal
• 21.2.,12:00 – 13:00 in ZIB
Limited Places!
Universität für Bodenkultur WienDepartmental Coordinators
Support you finding a supervisor for your project/thesis
Support you when you have scientific questions about your courses that
the teachers can not answer
http://www.boku.ac.at/fileadmin/data/H05000/H12000/Baum_2012/B-
_International_Students_coming_to_BOKU/A-
_ERASMUS/Departmental_Coordinators_E.pdf
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Departmental Coordinators
Birgit Fürst-Waltl
• Agricultural and Food Economy (Master)
• Agricultural Biology (Master)
• Agricultural Sciences (Bachelor)
• Doctoral studies of Natural Resources and Life Sciences
• Doctoral studies of Social and Economic Sciences
• Equine Sciences (VUW) (Master)
• Livestock Sciences (Master)
• Organic Agricultural Systems and Agroecology (AgrEco-Organic)
• Organic Agricultural Systems and Agroecology (EUR-Organic)
• Phytomedicine (Master)
• Plant Sciences (Master)
• Sustainability in Agriculture, Food Production and Food
Technology in the Danube Region
Maria Wurzinger
Agricultural Sciences
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Departmental Coordinators
Anna [email protected]
• Horticultural Sciences (Master)
• Viticulture, Enology and Wine Economics
(Bachelor/Master)
Astrid [email protected]
Ulrike Anhalt [email protected]
Horticultural Sciences
Viticulture, Enology and Wine Economics
Amal [email protected]
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Departmental Coordinators
Johann Sölkner [email protected]
Gabor [email protected]
• European Master in Animal Breeding and Genetics (EM-
ABG)
Animal Breeding and Genetics
Alexandra Jiricka [email protected]
• Landscape Architechture and Planning (Bachelor/Master)
Landscape Architechture and Planning
Doris [email protected]
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Departmental Coordinators
• Forestry (Bachelor/Master)
• Mountain Forestry (Master)
• Mountain Risk Engineering (Master)
• MSc European Forestry
• Wildlife Ecology and Management (Master)
Georg [email protected]
Raphael Thomas Klumpp
Forestry
Wolfgang Gindl-Altmutter
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[email protected] • Wood and Fibre Technology (Bachelor)
• Woodtechnology und Management (Master)
Alfred Teischinger [email protected]
Wood Technology
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Departmental Coordinators
Material Science
• Material and Energetic Exploitation of Renewable Raw Materials
(NAWARO) (Master)
Andreas [email protected]
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Departmental Coordinators
Clemens Karl [email protected]
Gerald [email protected]
• Biomolecular Technology of Proteins
• Biotechnology (Master)
• International Graduate School in Nanobiotechnology
• Food Sciences and Bio Technology (Bachelor/Master)
Food Sciences and
Biotechnolgy
Safety in the Food Chain
• Safety in the Food Chain (Master)
Gerhard Schleining [email protected]
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Departmental Coordinators
Reinhard [email protected]
• Environmental Engineering (Bachelor/Master)
Peter [email protected].
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Environmental Engineering
Ralf Nordbeck [email protected]
Environment and
Bio-Resources Management
• Environment and Bio-Resources Management (Bachelor/Master)
• Water Management and Environmental Engineering (Master)
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• Natural Resources Management and Ecological Engineering
(Master)
Departmental Coordinators
Walter [email protected] Natural Resources Management
• Applied Limnology
Applied Limnology
Wolfram Graf
Markus [email protected]
• Environmental Sciences, Soil, Water
and Biodiversity (ENVEURO) (Master)
Environmental Sciences
Maria Fü[email protected]