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Universität für Bodenkultur Wien - University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna - BOKU
Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

     Universität für Bodenkultur Wien
     University of Natural Resources and
     Life Sciences, Vienna

     WILLKOMMEN AN DER BOKU!
     WELCOME TO BOKU!

     www.boku.ac.at

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Universität für Bodenkultur Wien - University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna - BOKU
Welcome!
           Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

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Universität für Bodenkultur Wien - University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna - BOKU
BOKU     Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

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Universität für Bodenkultur Wien - University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna - BOKU
BOKU – themes and competences                                Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

                             Water –
   Soil and terrestrial      Atmosphere -
                             Environment                 Living space and
   ecosystems
                                                         landscape
                                         Managm.
                 Development of
                                          natural
                 the living space
                                         resources
Resources and                                          Renewable raw
societal dynamics         Securing nutrition           materials, resources
                             and health                oriented technologies

  Nano sciences and
  technology                             Food – nutrition -
                                         health
                    Biotechnology

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Universität für Bodenkultur Wien - University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna - BOKU
BOKU – Green University                                   Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

    Green Travel – Tips for sustainable travel
    BOKU CO2 compensation system:
    https://www.boku.ac.at/int-out-e-greentravel-en.html

                        Ranked 21 worldwide, in the
                        GreenMetric University ranking 2018
                        (Green Campus and Sustainability)

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Universität für Bodenkultur Wien - University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna - BOKU
Facts and Figures of BOKU Vienna         Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

    Founded in 1872

    Students:           ~11.000
    Staff:                2.550

    BOKU main building:
    A-1180 Vienna, Gregor Mendel-Straße 33
     Study Services

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Universität für Bodenkultur Wien - University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna - BOKU
3 campuses of BOKU                  Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

                               Vienna,
                               Türkenschanze

  Tulln, 40km from Vienna   Muthgasse

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BOKU campus
Türkenschanze
                Universität für Bodenkultur Wien
Universität für Bodenkultur Wien - University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna - BOKU
BOKU campus
Muthgasse
              Universität für Bodenkultur Wien
Universität für Bodenkultur Wien - University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna - BOKU
BOKU campus Tulln
                    Universität für Bodenkultur Wien
Departments (15)
     Department of Material Sciences and Process Engineering Universität für Bodenkultur Wien
     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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BOKU study programmes                                           Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

     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

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Studying at BOKU
         What do we offer?                                Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

                             Personal atmosphere

                                 Individual supervision

                                   Active learning

                                    Design the system

                                   High practical relevance

                                 Interaction with society, politics and economy

                             Commitment to environmental and social topics

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What is expected from you at BOKU ?      Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

             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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Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

                             Take the
                             Initiative!

             Read   Listen    Look   Feel   Ask   Speak     Wait

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BOKUonline –
Education Management System    Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

    http://online.boku.ac.at

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BOKUonline –
Education Management System                                     Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

    http://online.boku.ac.at

   Course registration:  course schedule
    Problems with overlap
      check course type
    Contact teachers if necessary
     (secretariats for admin. Info)
    Look for alternative courses
    Make sure that you fullfill the requirements
    Make sure to join the first class
    Erasmus: change learning agreement after March 9th (upon e-mail)

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Service Units
                                                                           Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

      Study Services               BOKU-International            BOKU-IT
      (= Registration Office)/     Relations
      Studienservices

    University Library /          Austrian Students Union /      Career Center /
    Universitätsbibliothek (UB)   Österreichische                Alumniverband
                                  Hochschüler*innenschaft (ÖH)

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BOKU-International Relations
                                                                     Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

    Duties and
    responsibilities

                                        Information and
               Coordination and                                Information and
                                      support of incoming-
                maintenance of                               support of incoming-
                                          and outgoing
             international contacts                           und outgoing staff
                                            students

                   Support of                                   Organisation of
             "Internationalisation                           accommodation and
                  at Home" &             Information of      visiting programmes
                  strategy for            scholarships          for international
              internationalization                                    guests

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Language Courses
                                                                             Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

                     BOKU LANGUAGE COURSES
                     free elective courses (2 ECTS), costs: 130 Euro
                     Contact: Sarah Eigner-Pausz:
                     sprachkurse@boku.ac.at
                     Follow us on Facebook:
                     www.facebook.com/BOKUSprachkurse

  GERMAN COURSES
       German for Beginners II (A1+) (€130)
       German Conversation III (intermediate level): (€130)
       German for Science (BOKU specific subjects) (B2+) free for Erasmus-students

  For timetable information check BOKU online (search  German course)
  Students who have limited financial means and can provide a proof of their social indigence can
  apply at the ÖH BOKU for financial support after successful completion of their German
  course. More info: www.oehboku.at/en/support-for-students/studium-finanzieren/aid-fund.html

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Language Courses
                                                                      Universität für Bodenkultur Wien
             ENGLISH COURSES
             General English Brush-up (B1+)
             English III (B2), English IV (B2+)

             ROMANCE LANGUAGES
             French II (A1+), French IV (B1)
             Italian II (A1+), Italian IV (B1)
             Spanish II (A1+), Spanish IV (B1)

             BOKU GOES EAST
             Russian II (A1+)

                                         * Courses take place with a minimum of 12 participants
                                           All courses are held online
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BOKU-International Relations
                                                                     Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

     Tandem-Learning
                                                              You decide with
               Students with
                                                               your partner,
               different native
                                                               when, where
              language teach
                                                               and how you
                 each other
                                                                   learn

     No Costs! Registration: http://learn.boku.ac.at , 16.02.2021-03.032021.
       Type the course name "Tandem Learning" and click on registration.
     Kickoff-Meeting: 10.03.2021, 17.30-19.00;
       online: https://bokuvienna.zoom.us/j/95947224085
     Contact: Nadine Abu Zahra tandem@boku.ac.at
     www.boku.ac.at/int-languages-tandem-en.html

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"Intercultural competence –
    Acting effectively in an international         Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

    environment"

First time in Vienna and Austria?
Uncertain of how to navigate different
cultural norms and customs?

 3 ECTS
BOKUonline course number: 120999

Please register in BOKUonline by February 22nd !

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BOKU-International Relations                       Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

    When should you contact us?
    If you need:

                                   Changes of        Confirmation
             Confirmation            Learning         of stay – at
              of Arrival          Agreement –       the end of your
                                  after March 9th         stay!

    If you have any (personal) problems!

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Contact persons
 ERASMUS+ Programme Countries (Incomings)                           Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

            erasmustoboku@boku.ac.at
      Ulrike Piringer:
      Benelux, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, ELLS Master programmes
      Katrin Hasenhündl:
      Southern and Western Europe, International Master programmes

 Joint Study, Ceepus
             kyrill.sattlberger@boku.ac.at
 ERASMUS + Internat. Mobility,
             nathalie.schwaiger@boku.ac.at
 International Master Programmes
             nicole.fohringer@boku.ac.at
 Buddies, Tandem, Stammtisch:
             Nadine Abu Zahra: buddy@boku.ac.at, tandem@boku.ac.at
 Language Courses:
             Sarah Eigner-Pausz: sprachkurse@boku.ac.at

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BOKU-International Relations
 Office Hours                                                        Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

To counteract a further spread of infection with SARS CoV-2 (COVID-19,
Coronavirus), consulting hours on site are currently not possible!

 Appointments for online consulting hours can be found on the BOKUonline
      businesscards of the staff members: www.boku.ac.at/int-contact-en.html

BOKU-International Relations
Peter-Jordan-Straße 82a, A-1190 Wien
Tel.: +43 1 47654-32000, Fax: +43 1 47654-32009

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Get more information
                                                                                          Universität für Bodenkultur Wien
     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 buddy@boku.ac.at)
            Facebook:
               BOKU Exchange
               ESN BOKU Incomings SS21
               BOKU Wien
               Signal: https://signal.group/?fbclid=IwAR2-Hr3ulGdNPq7TFPMiey8_I1GxGYpOL0gEtAc-G7ZMpg_d3cjKhR-
                  YdN8#CjQKIL5H5myvsTAX57LEbC3prff-AkaRs5Ft29LT4Ev4Z35MEhAxqYw9YgQf2dZ3gLOau7ay

               www.boku.ac.at

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„Universität des Lebens“
     - Life at BOKU                                    Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

              Food:                 Relaxing:
         Cafeterias, TÜWI,            TÜWI,
            Hofladen,           Türkenschanzpark,
             Kebab,…             Dachterrasse,…

          Celebrating:
                                Cultural activities:
         parties at TÜWI,
                                   BOKU-choir,
        BOKU´s courtyard,
                                  BOKU-ball,…
          dormitories,…

                Sport:            Stammtisch:
             USI (university     Weekly meeting
             sport institute)        online
              www.usi.at           Tues, 20.00

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Programme Overview
                                                                       Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

   Tuesday February 16th 2021:

   14.00 - 15.30

                        Infosession "First Steps at BOKU"
                        Online - Zoom:
                        English: https://bokuvienna.zoom.us/j/95017202279?pwd=RUVoUVdJSXoy
                        VmU1YzhkdEVmdlNqdz09, Meeting-ID: 950 1720 2279, Kenncode: 406280

                        Online - Zoom:
                        German: https://bokuvienna.zoom.us/j/95608863320?pwd=eW9sRlc4Y21k
                        QnJ2a3RORTlRTXFUdz09, Meeting-ID: 956 0886 3320, Kenncode: 404424
                        Practical Information about the enrolment and registration (forms, etc)

   Further programme: www.boku.ac.at/int-in-welcome-en.html

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Universität für Bodenkultur Wien                                 Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

     THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!
     HAVE A NICE STAY HERE AT BOKU!
                   https://short.boku.ac.at/int-in-welcome-en.html

     DANKE FÜR IHRE AUFMERKSAMKEIT!
     EINEN SCHÖNEN AUFENTHALT HIER AN DER BOKU!

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Greetings from our
Departmental Coordinators (Erasmus+)                             Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

 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

       www.boku.ac.at/fileadmin/data/H05000/H12000/Baum_2012/B-
 _International_Students_coming_to_BOKU/A_ERASMUS/Departmental_C
                            oordinators_E.pdf

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Departmental Coordinators

                                                   Agricultural Sciences
                                                                                             Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

                                               •   Agricultural and Food Economy (Master)
              Elisabeth Quendler
              elisabeth.quendler@boku.ac.at    •   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)
              Birgit Fürst-Waltl
              birgit.fuerst-waltl@boku.ac.at   •   Organic Agricultural Systems and Agroecology (EUR-Organic)

                                               •   Phytomedicine (Master)

                                               •   Plant Sciences (Master)

                                               •   Sustainability in Agriculture, Food Production and Food
                                                   Technology in the Danube Region
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Departmental Coordinators

                                          Horticultural Sciences
                Anna Keutgen                                                    Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

                anna.keutgen@boku.ac.at
                                          •   Horticultural Sciences (Master)

               Amal Aryan
               amal.aryan@boku.ac.at

                                          Viticulture, Enology and Wine Economics

              Astrid Forneck
              astrid.forneck@boku.ac.at   •   Viticulture, Enology and Wine Economics
                                              (Bachelor/Master)

              Ulrike Anhalt-Brüderl
              ulrike.anhalt@boku.ac.at

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Departmental Coordinators

                                                                                           Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

               Gabor Meszaros                    Animal Breeding and Genetics
               gabor.meszaros@boku.ac.at

                                                  •     European Master in Animal Breeding and Genetics (EM-
                                                        ABG)

               Johann Sölkner
               johann.soelkner@boku.ac.at

                                                 Landscape Architechture and Planning
              Alexandra Jiricka-Pürrer
              alexandra.jiricka@boku.ac.at

                                             •        Landscape Architechture and Planning (Bachelor/Master)

              Doris Damyanovic
              doris.damyanovic@boku.ac.at

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Departmental Coordinators
                                                    Forestry
              Georg Gratzer                         •   Forestry (Bachelor/Master)       Universität für Bodenkultur Wien
              georg.gratzer@boku.ac.at
                                                    •   Mountain Forestry (Master)
              Raphael Thomas Klumpp
              raphael.klumpp@boku.ac.at             •   Mountain Risk Engineering (Master)

                                                    •   MSc European Forestry
              Harald Vacik
              harald.vacik@boku.ac.at               •   Wildlife Ecology and Management (Master)

                                                    Wood Technology
              Wolfgang Gindl-Altmutter
              wolfgang.gindl-altmutter@boku.ac.at
                                                    •   Wood and Fibre Technology (Bachelor)

                                                    •   Woodtechnology und Management (Master)

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Departmental Coordinators

                                                                                    Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

                                            Material Science
              Andreas Gronauer
                                             •   Material and Energetic Exploitation of Renewable Raw Materials
              andreas.gronauer@boku.ac.at
                                                 (NAWARO) (Master)

              Rupert Wimmer
              Rupert.wimmer@boku.ac.at

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Departmental Coordinators
                                              Food Sciences and
                                              Biotechnolgy
              Clemens Karl Peterbauer                                                      Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

              clemens.peterbauer@boku.ac.at   •       Biomolecular Technology of Proteins

                                              •       Biotechnology (Master)

              Gerald Striedner
                                              •       International Graduate School in Nanobiotechnology
              gerald.striedner@boku.ac.at

                                              •       Food Sciences and Bio Technology (Bachelor/Master)

                                              Safety in the Food Chain
              Gerhard Schleining
              gerhard.schleining@boku.ac.at

                                                  •    Safety in the Food Chain (Master)
              Matthias Schreiner
              gerhard.schleining@boku.ac.at

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Departmental Coordinators

                                         Environment and
                                                                                           Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

                                         Bio-Resources Management
              Aron Buzogany
              Aron.buzogany@boku.ac.at
                                                 •     Environment and Bio-Resources Management (Bachelor/Master)

                                         Environmental Engineering

              Reinfried Mansberger           •        Civil Engineering and Water Management (Bachelor/Master)
              mansberger@boku.ac.at
                                             •        Environmental Engineering

              Peter Cepuder              •           Water Management and Environmental Engineering (Master)
              Peter.cepuder@boku.ac.at

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Departmental Coordinators
                                                    Applied Limnology
              Wolfram Graf
              wolfram.graf@boku.ac.at               •     Applied Limnology                     Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

              Eva Oburger
              Eva.oburger@boku.ac.at            Natural Resources Management

                                                •        Natural Resources Management and Ecological Engineering
                                                         (Master)

              Markus Puschenreiter                      Environmental Sciences
              Markus.puschenreiter@boku.ac.at
                                                    •     Environmental Sciences, Soil, Water
                                                          and Biodiversity (ENVEURO) (Master)

              Maria Fürhacker
              Maria.fuerhacker@boku.ac.at
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