Univie: Winter School 2017 for Cultural-historical Studies

The Discovery of Modernity - Vienna Around 1900"

University of Vienna

Enjoy Vienna's history and culture
Explore the developments of society, psychology, fine arts, music, and literature in Vienna around 1900
Study with renowned professors with international experience
Develop a thorough understanding of the impact of the fin-de-siécle culture on the modernization of Europe
Meet participants from all over the world

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

The univie: winter school for cultural-historical studies takes place in Vienna, the capital of the former Habsburg Monarchy (and Austria of today) where traces of the outstanding culture of the late 19th and the beginning of the 20th century are still visible.

The two week program combines first class academic courses with an extensive social and cultural program. Vienna’s rich cultural heritage, especially the museums, will lead to a thorough understanding of the input of the fin-de-siècle on the modernization of Europe.

This unique program consists of high level lectures in the morning and guided excursions to the city of Vienna (e.g. the Konzerthaus, the Schönberg Centerand a City Walk around the Ringstraße) and to different museums (Leopold Museum, the Museum for Applied Arts and the Wien Museum) in the afternoon.

Outside the framework of classes Vienna offers plenty of opportunities to explore additional museums and sights such as the St. Stephan’s Cathedral, the Imperial Palace, and the Treasury.

The academic course environment encourages intercultural and social exchange and favors mutual understanding within the international student population. Participants thus broaden their horizon, meet colleagues from different fields of study, make friends for life and build connections for their future professional careers.

APPLICATION & FEES

The winter school provides courses in the morning as well as cultural activities in the afternoon.

The program fee includes the following:

Registration
The tuition for the two week program. Within the two week period, students can attend two courses.
Handouts, scripts and other relevant teaching material.
Entrance fees and tickets for all planned afternoon excursions, including a guided city walk around the Ringstraße, guided visits to theKonzerthaus, the Schönberg Center, the Leopold Museum, the Museum for Applied Arts and the Wien Museum.

ADMISSION

The Winter School has a rolling admission policy and considers applications in the order of their arrival. Since the program cannot accept more than 40 students, early application is encouraged. The application deadline for the Winter School 2017 is November 30, 2016.

Applicants must have completed two years of studies at college or university level in their countries of residence or have an educational background equivalent to one year at a European university before the beginning of the program.

Applicants must be in attendance for the whole period of the Winter School, be able to take part in the number of required courses, have an adequate command of the English language and be in good health.

APPLICATION

Application Requirements

Applications for admission to the winter school are reviewed from November to December. Students are advised to apply as early as possible. The application deadline for the univie: winter school for cultural-historical studies 2017 is November 30, 2016. Applications must have reached the office of the Sommerhochschule by this date.

Applicants must have completed two years of studies at college or university level in their countries of residence or have an educational background equivalent to one year at a European university before the beginning of the program.

Application Material

Applicants have to submit the following application material:

1. Application form: Applicants must complete the application form available at the section downloads. The form has to be printed out and filled out.

2. Statement of Purpose (Letter of Motivation): Applicants have to submit a written statement of motivation (1-2 pages).

3. Transcript of Record: The application must include an official, certified transcript showing courses and grades from the university the applicant is currently attending. Applicants who have already completed their studies should submit a copy of their diploma. All transcripts and diplomas must include an explanation of the grading system used.

4. Two passport-size photos taken within the past year. (It is advisable to write the applicant's full name on the back of both pictures.)

5. Deposit: A deposit of € 300 has to be submitted togetehr with the application documents. The deposit shoudl be transferred to the following bak account:

Innovationszentrum Universität Wien GmbH – Sommerhochschule

Bank: UniCredit Bank Austria AG

Bank address: Schottengasse 6, 1010 Vienna, Austria

Account number: 00282240100

Bank code: 11000

BIC: BKAUATWW

IBAN: AT57 1100 0002 8224 0100

Please note that applications will not be reviewed until all required materials have been received. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Application material can be send via email or via regular mail.

Emailed applications have to be send to: sommerhochschule@univie.ac.at

Posted applications have to be send to:

Innovationszentrum Universität Wien GmbH –

Sommerhochschule

Campus of the University of Vienna

Alser Strasse 4/Hof 1/Tuer 1.16

1090 Vienna, Austria

SCHOLARSHIPS

Participants of the univie: winter school for cultural -historical studies have the opportunity to receive a tuition waiver (scholarship) for the winter school from the University of Vienna.

The duration of the scholarship equals to the duration of the winter school. The scholarship will amount to the program fees of the winter school, unless otherwise stated. No additional travel grant will be awarded.

Scholarship Application Requirements

The application deadline for scholarship applications is December 15, 2016.

Applications must have reached the office of the Sommerhochschule by this date.

Target groups are regular students and young researchers of all disciplines from the University of Vienna and its partner universities who are admitted to a Bachelor/Diploma/Master/Doctorate or PhD programme.

At the time of their participation in their selected univie: summer/winter school, applicants are not permitted to pursue any additional salaried work.
Scholarship holders and students from partner universities of the University of Vienna receive preferential treatment.

Detailed information about the univie: summer/winter school scholarships can be found on the homepage of the International Office of the University of Vienna.

Applicants are advised to read the information carfully before preparing their scholarship application.

Scholarship Application Material

Students applying for a scholarship have to submit the same material as regular applicants. Please refer to the application material number 1-5.Scholarship applicants do not have to submit a deposit.

In addition to the application material listed, scholarship applications have to submit the following documents:

Online application form
CV
Certificate or confirmation of language proficiency in English (an effortless participation in the univie: winter school must be given).

FEES & PAYMENT

Fees

The program fees amount to € 980 and include registration, tuition, and all planned excursions.

External students have to pay an additional fee of € 18.70 to be admitted to the University of Vienna as extraordinary students and to enjoy insurance coverage (general accident and liability insurance).

All additional costs for accommodation and board, as well as travel arrangements are the responsibility of the participants.

Participants will have to book accommodation themselves for the period of the winter school. Recommended accommodations can be found at the orientation section.

The currency used in Austria is the European Euro (€). The rate of exchangeis approximately € 1 to US$ 1.11 (June 2015).

Payment

Applicants are required to pay the deposit of € 300 and upon notification of their acceptance the remaining fee of of € 680 for the winter school program fee into the bank account of the Sommerhochschule: