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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 WS 2019/20 “
                                    https://www.facebook.com/groups/424570688361974/

                                    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)

        Friday, 27th September:
        Earth Strike Vienna

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Facts and Figures of BOKU Vienna         Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

    Founded in 1872

    Students:           ~12.000
    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 October 8 and 31 (upon e-mail)

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Service Units
                                                                               Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

                                                                     Information Technology Services /
        Study Services            Center for International
                                                                     Zentraler Informatikdienst
        (= Registration Office)   Relations / Zentrum für
                                                                     (ZID, BOKU-IT)
                                  Internationale Beziehungen (ZIB)

    University Library /          Austrian Students Union /          Career Center /
    Universitätsbibliothek (UB)   Österreichische                    Alumniverband
                                  Hochschülerschaft (ÖH)

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Center for International Relations
    Zentrum für Internationale Beziehungen
                                                                     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: Dr. Veronika Decker: 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 I (A1):
     Thursday, 12:00-13:30, 130 Euro

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

     German for BOKU-specific subjects (B2/B2+):
     Tuesday, 13:00-14:00 (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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In the winter semester 2019 places are
      available in these courses*:
                                                                      Universität für Bodenkultur Wien
              ENGLISH COURSES
              General English Brush-up (B1+)
              English III (B2)
              English IV (B2+)

              ROMANCE LANGUAGES
              French III (A2)
              Italian III (A2)
              Spanish III (A2)

               BOKU GOES EAST
               Russian I (A1)
               Russian III (A2)

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                                  * Courses take place with a minimum of 12 participants
Center for International Relations
     Zentrum für Internationale Beziehungen                           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, 25.09.2019 – 10.10.2019
     Kickoff-Meeting: 17.10, 17.30, EH05, 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 September 28!

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Center for International Relations                Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

    Zentrum für Internationale Beziehungen

    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 October
                                      8 and 31        your stay!

    If you have any (personal) problems!

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Contact persons at ZIB
 Erasmus + Programme Countries (Incomings),                      Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

      ELLS Master programmes
           Ulrike.piringer@boku.ac.at, erasmustoboku@boku.ac.at

 Joint Study, Ceepus
             lisa.maria.schmidtberger@boku.ac.at

 ERASMUS + Internat. Mobility,
      English/International Master Programmes
            katrin.hasenhuendl@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:
             Veronika Decker: sprachkurse@boku.ac.at
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ZIB Office Hours                                          Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

 Monday – Friday
 10:00-12:00
 Wednesday (additionally)
 14:00-16:00
 (Lisa Maria: only We, Thu, Fri)

 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
                                                                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:
               ESN BOKU Incomings WS 2019/20
               ESN BOKU Wien
            Whatsapp:
             https://chat.whatsapp.com/EmPlTFzbwiZIETk2DXXvmE
     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

   Wednesday 25th September 2019:

   10.00-12.00   Official Welcome and Introduction

                         GROUP PICTURE AND BUFFET

   11.30-12.30   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 U4

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Programme Overview
                                                        Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

Thursday, 26th September 2019:

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

              Meeting point: EH03, Exnerhaus, Peter Jordanstr. 82

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Programme Overview
                                                                   Universität für Bodenkultur Wien
   Friday, 27th September2019:

   10.00-13.00    BOKUonline and library introduction at BOKU
                  (EH03, 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)

   18.00          “Heurigen” party
                  (traditional Austrian wine tavern)
                  € 3, including buffet and one drink
                  Limited Places, Registration required!

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Programme Overview
                                                                  Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

 Monday, 30th September 2019:

 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

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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: 27th September
Place: Buschenschrank Friseurmüller
       Hamaustrasse 30-32
       1190 Wien
Cost: 3 € (Buffet and one drink)

Registration time:
• 24.9., 10:00 – 12:00 at ZIB
• 25.9., 13:00 – 14:00 in front of EH05
• 26.9., 12:00 – 13:00 at ZIB
                  Limited Places!

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Weekend Programme by ESN   Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

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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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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)
              Maria Wurzinger
              maria.wurzinger@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

              Walter Wenzel
              Walter.wenzel@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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