Preparing for your stay

 Confirmation of Registration
 Confirmation of Registration - instruction in English
 Application for Residence Permitt
Application for Residence Permitt - instruction in English

NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE

You can the information about the Austrian national insurance system under the following links:

http://www.oead.at/welcome_to_austria/legal_practical_issues/insurance/EN/

If you are a student or a visiting researcher from an EU/EEA country or Switzerland and are in possession of a valid national health insurance in your home country, you need the European Health Insurance Card. This card is issued by your health insurance carrier.

In case you have a valid national health insurance in a country that has concluded a health insurance agreement with Austria (at the moment these are the following countries: Bosnia, Croatia, Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey), you have to bring along the A3 form, which is available from your national health insurance carrier. This form you have to exchange for forms that entitle you to medical treatment in Austria (Krankenscheine, "Krankenkassenschecks") at the relevant Austrian health insurance carrier (Gebietskrankenkasse).

Degree programme students (ordentliche Studierende) at CAUS as well as non-degree programme students (außerordentliche Studierende) at University Preparation Programmes (Vorstudienlehrgänge) who do not fall into the above-mentioned categories may themselves take out a health insurance policy ("Studierendenselbstversicherung") with the relevant Gebietskrankenkasse. Certain conditions, such as income limits and other conditions (duration of studies, changes of fields of studies), however, apply for this insurance and should be considered. With the completed application form and the confirmation of admission to study (Zulassungsbestätigung) or the confirmation of continuation of your studies (Fortsetzungsbestätigung)  students have to take out the insurance in person with the local public Austrian insurance carrier (Gebietskrankenkasse) of their university city or town. By December 31st of each year you have to submit a valid confirmation of the continuation of their studies (Fortsetzungsbestätigung) to the Gebietskrankenkasse. This has to prove for the whole academic year that you are a degree programme student (ordentlicher Studierender) at CUAS and entitled to continue your studies at that university.

As of July 1st, 2011 self-insured students will have to pay the full health insurance fee of EUR 49.85 per month.

The insurance with the Gebietskrankenkassen only covers medical treatment by doctors and medical institutions who have contracts with the Gebietskrankenkassen.

Finally, it is possible to take out a private or travel insurance. The benefits of such insurances differ greatly from one to the other; therefore please enquire about the details. Please make sure to take out an insurance that covers medical treatment in the whole of Austria and that it provides sufficient cover for various types of illness (it would be ideal if it also covers transport back to your home country). Travel insurances (for at least 6 months) have to be taken out before travelling to Austria.

REGISTRATION AT LOCAL AUTHORITIES

You must register at the local municipal authorities within three working days after your arrival in Austria as wellas when you change your accommodation.Registration forms are available at the offices of the local authorities or at the International Office of CUAS.In boarding houses and hotels you will be registered when checking in.When you move or leave Austria you must notify the authorities as well. The landlord or boarding house directormust also sign the form. You will need your passport for registration!

Responsible authorities:

Meldeamt Spittal/Drau
Burgplatz 5
9800 Spittal a. d. Drau

Melde- und Standesamt Villach
Standesamtsplatz 1
9500 Villach

Magistrat Klagenfurt – Meldeamt
Kumpfgasse 20
9020 Klagenfurt

Einwohner- und Sozialamt Feldkirchen
Hauptplatz 5
9560 Feldkirchen

Please note that normally the authorities are open for clients only until 12:00 noon.

Meldezettel

HOUSING

The International Office of CUAS supports all the international students in organizing housing.

 Regular international students can also contact the administrative assistant of the relative FH-site where lists of possible accommodation facilities are available.

The average monthly costs of rooms vary between EUR 220.00 and € 300.00 and for a small apartment from EUR 300.00 up to € 400.00. A standard rental contract is signed for a minimum period of three years. A deposit in the range from one to three monthly rents is standard procedure in Austria. When you move into your new room or apartment, we recommend you take photos to document the state of the property. This may help you get back your deposit afterwards, in case the landlord claims money for renovation or repairs. The possibility of terminating the contract is written in the contract and mostly you have to respect a 2- or 3–month notice period to the end of a month.
You have to pay punctually on the agreed day of payment each month.Rents normally include “Betriebskosten“ (utilities), but extra costs for electricity have to be paid additionally each month.

If you arrive too late in the evening to get into your reserved room, we suggest you spend the night in a youth hostel (cost: approx. EUR 16.-).

INTERNATIONAL DORMITORY IN VILLACH

The dormitory is situated n the Robert Musil Strasse in Villach. In order to reach the university te students have to use bus no. 11 to the main train station and then change busses and take line no. 3 to “Technologie Park”.
The monthly rent is EUR 240.-/month all inclusive as long as rooms are available. There are only single rooms furnished with a table, bed, wardrobe and chair with a bathroom for each 3 roommates and a kitchen for 12 students on each floor. In the building there is a possibility to wash your clothes in the caller. There is also a free internet access for CUAS students. Upon arival each student signs an agreement with the landlord and has to pay a deposit of EUR 500.- which will be returned to thetudents after they leave the room.

There are lots of international students living there so the atmosphere is really intercultural and everybody can make new friends!

RESIDENCE PERMIT AND VISA APPLICATION

For any information about residence permit and visa please first try to find the answer on www.oead.at underStudy and Research in Austria and then Entry and Residence. If something is not clear, please contact the international office.

Responsible authorities

Pass- und Fremdenrecht
Tiroler Straße 16
9800 Spittal an der Drau

Bezirkshauptmannschaft Villach -
Fremdenpolizei
Meister Friedrich-Straße 4
9500 Villach
T: +43 4242 3005-61344

Bundespolizeidirektion Klagenfurt -
Fremdenpolizei
Kaufmanngasse 8
9020 Klagenfurt
T: +43 463 5812 643

Bundespolizeidirektion Feldkirchen
Landesregierung
Arnulfplatz 1 Milesistr 10
9560 Feldkirchen
T: +43 4276 25 81-672 17

Antrag Anmeldebescheinigung
Antrag Anmeldebescheinigung - instruction in English
Antrag Aufenthaltstitel
Antrag Aufenthaltstitel - instruction in English

REGISTRATION AT LOCAL AUTHORITIES
You must register at the local municipal authorities within three working days after your arrival in Austria as wellas when you change your accommodation.Registration forms are available at the offices of the local authorities or at the International Office of CUAS.In boarding houses and hotels you will be registered when checking in.When you move or leave Austria you must notify the authorities as well. The landlord or boarding house directormust also sign the form. You will need your passport for registration!

Responsible authorities:

Meldeamt Spittal/Drau
Burgplatz 5
9800 Spittal a. d. Drau

Melde- und Standesamt Villach
Standesamtsplatz 1
9500 Villach

Magistrat Klagenfurt – Meldeamt
Kumpfgasse 20
9020 Klagenfurt

Einwohner- und Sozialamt Feldkirchen
Hauptplatz 5
9560 Feldkirchen

Please note that normally the authorities are open for clients only until 12:00 noon.

Meldezettel

HOUSING
The International Office of CUAS supports all the international students in organizing housing. If you need the International Office to arrange accommodation for you, please fill in the “Housing Application Form” and send it to the International Office. 
Regular international students should contact the administrative assistant of the relative FH-site where lists of possible accommodation facilities are available.

 The average monthly costs of rooms vary between EUR 220.00 and € 300.00 and for a small apartment from EUR 300.00 up to € 400.00. A standard rental contract is signed for a minimum period of three years. A deposit in the range from one to three monthly rents is standard procedure in Austria. When you move into your new room or apartment, we recommend you take photos to document the state of the property. This may help you get back your deposit afterwards, in case the landlord claims money for renovation or repairs. The possibility of terminating the contract is written in the contract and mostly you have to respect a 2- or 3–month notice period to the end of a month.
You have to pay punctually on the agreed day of payment each month.Rents normally include “Betriebskosten“ (utilities), but extra costs for electricity have to be paid additionally each month.

If you arrive too late in the evening to get into your reserved room, we suggest you spend the night in a youth hostel (cost: approx. EUR 16.-).

INTERNATIONAL DORMITORY IN VILLACH

If you are interested in renting a room in our dormitory in Villach please put a comment on the "Housing Application Form".

The dormitory is situated n the Robert Musil Strasse in Villach. In order to reach the university te students have to use bus no. 11 to the main train station and then change busses and take line no. 3 to “Technologie Park”.
The monthly rent is EUR 240.-/month all inclusive as long as rooms are available. There are only single rooms furnished with a table, bed, wardrobe and chair with a bathroom for each 3 roommates and a kitchen for 12 students on each floor. In the building there is a possibility to wash your clothes in the caller. There is also a free internet access for CUAS students. Upon arival each student signs an agreement with the landlord and has to pay a deposit of EUR 500.- which will be returned to thetudents after they leave the room.

There are lots of international students living there so the atmosphere is really intercultural and everybody can make new friends!

TRAVELLING IN CARINTHIA

With the train:
When travelling with a  train buying the Vorteilscard is recommended. The form is available on the website: www.oebb.at/pv/de/Servicebox/VORTEILScard and one has to fill it out ant bring to the counter together with a photo. It costs EUR 19.90 (if you are <26) and="" eur="" 9990="" if="" you="" are=""> 26 years old) and gives discounts up to 50 % when traveling in within Austria by train and also 25 % discount abroad.

Apart from the counter by the train station train tickets are available on-line http://www.oebb.at/de/Fahrkarten/Online-Ticket/index.jsp and in ticket boxes ( the instruction is also in English), which is approx. 2 EUR cheaper.

You can find train connections under www.oebb.at

With the bus:
For short distances in Villach you can use busses
in Villach: http://www.kowatsch.at/

With the bike:
If you want to save money the association “Das Radl” in Villach is repairing old bikes, or bikes anyone gave them for free, and selling them for € 59 each.
„Das Radl”
Italiener Straße 25
9500 Villach
Opening Hours: Monday-Thursday: 08.00 – 16.30, Friday: 08.00 – 14.30, closed on Saturdays.