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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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Pictures                                                         Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

                                    During the different events of the Welcome Days,
                                    pictures will be made, which we will post on
                                    Facebook:
                                     „ESN BOKU Incomings SS 2020“
                                    https://www.facebook.com/groups/476878256371480/
                                    ?ref=bookmarks

                                    The photographs may be used in particular on social
                                    networks, BOKU websites, BOKU-related external
                                    platforms and / or in BOKU publications for the
                                    purpose of reporting on the event, photo competitions,
                                    the university and its activities and documenting life at
                                    the university over time.

             If you do not want a picture of yourself being posted on the website,
                            please notify us right after this session!
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Welcome!
           Universität für Bodenkultur Wien
Universität für Bodenkultur Wien - University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna - BOKU
BOKU     Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

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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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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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Facts and Figures of BOKU Vienna         Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

    Founded in 1872

    Students:           ~11.500
    Scientific staff:     2.000
    Other staff:            400

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

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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
Auxiliary Location           Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

     „Alte WU“
     Augasse 2-6
            -> lecture rooms

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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 between March 4 and 26 (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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KEEP CALM AND LEARN LANGUAGES

                        BOKU LANGUAGE COURSES
                                                                               Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

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

     GERMAN COURSES a few places are still available -> contact sprachkurse@boku.ac.at

     German for Beginners II (A1):
     Thursday, 12:00-13:30, 130 Euro

     German Conversation III (intermediate level):
     Thursday, 13:30-15:00, 130 Euro

     German for Science (BOKU specific subjects) (B2/B2+):
     Tuesday, 13:00-14:30 (group 1),14:30-16:00 (group 2), free of costs for Erasmus-students

     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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Other languages offered in summer semester 2020*:

                  ENGLISH COURSES                                         Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

                  English Grammar (B1)
                  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+)

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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

     Registration: http://learn.boku.ac.at, 18.02.2020 – 05.03.2020
     Kickoff-Meeting: 11.03. 17.00, EH03, Exnerhaus No costs!
     Contact: Nadine Abu Zahra tandem@boku.ac.at

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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 25th !

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BOKU-International Relations                     Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

    When should you come to see us?
    If you need:

                                  Changes of       Confirmation
             Confirmation          Learning         of stay – at
              of Arrival          Agreement –        the end of
                                   between March
                                    4th and 26th     your 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
             lisa.maria.schmidtberger@boku.ac.at
 ERASMUS + Internat. Mobility,
             nathalie.schwaiger@boku.ac.at
 International Master Programmes
             gudrun.reisinger@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

 General:
 Monday – Friday, 10:00-12:00
 Wednesday additionally 14:00-16:00

 Katrin: Mo-Thu
 Ulrike: Tue-Fri
 Lisa Maria: We-Fri

 BOKU-International Relations
 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
                                                                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 SS 2020
               ESN BOKU Wien
            Whatsapp:
             https://chat.whatsapp.com/FGnRNlzG63jBIA319BYzAT
     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)       at TÜWI
              www.usi.at           Tues, 20.00

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Programme Overview
                                                                   Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

   Tuesday 18th February 2020:

   10.00-12.00   Official Welcome and Introduction

                         GROUP PICTURE AND BUFFET

   13.00-14.00   Individual registration at Study Services (registration office)

   13.00-14.00   Register for the “Heurigen-Party” in front of EH05
                  - LIMITED PLACES

   14.00-15.30   First steps at BOKU:
                 Practical information about the registration (forms,…)

   22.00         ESN Party in Travel Shack

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Programme Overview
                                                                  Universität für Bodenkultur Wien
   Wednesday, 19th February 2020

   10.00-13.00   BOKUonline and library introduction at BOKU
                 (EH05, Exnerhaus, Peter Jordanstr. 82)

   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)

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Programme Overview
                                                         Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

Thursday, 20th Februar, 2020:

10.00-14.45    Getting to know the „Türkenschanze“ Campus!
               Discovery tours in groups at BOKU including lunchbreak

               Meeting point: EH05, Exnerhaus, Peter Jordanstr. 82

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Programme Overview
                                                               Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

Friday, 21st February 2020:

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-Enzersdorf
               Visiting 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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Welcome Heurigen

                                                                         Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

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: 21st February
Place: Buschenschrank Friseurmüller
       Hamaustrasse 30-32
       1190 Wien
Cost: 3 € (Buffet and one drink)

Registration time:
• 17.2., 10:00 – 12:00 at BOKU-International Relations
• 18.2., 13:00 – 14:00 in front of EH05
• 19.2., 12:00 – 13:00 at BOKU-International Relations
•                 Limited Places!

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Weekend Programme by ESN   Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

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Greetings from our
Departmental Coordinators                                        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)

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

              Alfred Teischinger              •   Woodtechnology und Management (Master)
              alfred.teischinger@boku.ac.at

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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

                                                                                        Universität für Bodenkultur Wien
                                          Environment and
                                          Bio-Resources Management
               Ralf Nordbeck
               ralf.nordbeck@boku.ac.at
                                               •   Environment and Bio-Resources Management (Bachelor/Master)

              Reinhard Nolz               Environmental Engineering
              Reinhard.nolz@boku.ac.at

                                           •       Civil Engineering and Water Management (Bachelor/Master)
              Reinfried Mansberger
              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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Programme Coordinators
                                                                                Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

                                               Soils and Global Change
              Sophie Zechmeister-Boltenstern      •   International Master in
              sophie.zechmeister@boku.ac.at           Soils and Global Change
                                                      (IMSOGLO)

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Universität für Bodenkultur Wien   Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

     THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!
     HAVE A NICE STAY HERE AT BOKU!

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

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