Welcome Days for International Students

happy students

BOKU-International Relations and ESN BOKU are happy to invite you to our Welcome Days for International Students from 26th to 29th of February 2024: Get to know BOKU and your fellow students!

The weekend, 2nd and 3rd of March, the Erasmus Student Network (ESN) of BOKU has organized more events. Have fun!

The Welcome Days for International Students will take place entirely on site.

Please be aware that some of the events require a registration - see the programme below!

 


Did you miss the info session on the "First Steps"?

-> Last info session "First Steps at BOKU"

Thu, 07.03., 16:00 - 17:30 (online: https://bokuvienna.zoom.us/j/64909704017?pwd=c3hsRXMzUThzV1hQVGFiTHZPUUx2Zz09; Meeting-ID: 649 0970 4017; Kenncode: 764558)

Please find here our presentation:
Infosession First Steps at BOKU

Did you miss the info session on BOKUonline and BOKU-IT?
Please check the tutorials at
https://short.boku.ac.at/it-services-stud-videotutorials-en


Presentation Study at BOKU

 

Programme Welcome Days Summer Semester 2024

Registration is required for some of the  events:
"Discover Vienna" City Tour * Tours: Institutes - Laboratories - Experimental Areas * "Welcome Heuriger" * Puzzle Rally with ESN BOKU * Natural History Museum Vienna with ESN BOKU

The links for registration can be found at the respective program item.
Registration deadline: 26th of February, 14:00 CET (resp. until the events are fully booked - first come, first serve).

Attention: Participation is only possible if you have registered online and have received a registration confirmation by e-mail.

Information on personal data processing

Monday, 26th of February 2024

10:00 - 12:00

Official Welcome and Introduction

Bilingual
EH05, Exnerhaus, Peter-Jordan-Str. 82

Welcome speech by Vice Rector for Teaching, Continuing Education and Students Prof. Doris Damyanovic

  • Introduction to the BOKU-International Relations team (BOKU-IR) and the ERASMUS Departmental Coordinators
  • Presentation: Studying at BOKU
  • Introduction: Austrian Student Union (ÖH), Department for Inter-national Affairs, the Erasmus Student Network, Department for Foreign Students
  • Introduction: Institute for Development Research
  • Overview: further programme

Presentation Study at BOKU
Presentation ESN Austria
Presentation ÖH Department for Foreign Students
Presentation Institute for Development Research

14:00 - 15:30

Infosession "First Steps at BOKU"

Bilingual
EH05, Exnerhaus, Peter-Jordan-Str. 82

Practical Information about the enrolment and registration (forms, etc...)

Presentation Infosession "First Steps at BOKU"

16:00 - 20:00

ESN: Speed Friending + ÖH BOKU - Bread & Wine

EH05, Exnerhaus, Peter-Jordan-Str. 82

The Erasmus Student Network (ESN) invites you:

To start making friends on your first day at Boku, ESN has planned a small get-to-know-each-other session with Speed Friending and Human Bingo.
Afterwards, we'll visit "Bread and Wine" at Tüwi, a typical Boku event where you can snag free wine and sandwiches.

Attention: This is not an official BOKU event; BOKU does not assume any costs or responsibility.

Tuesday, 27th of February 2024

10:00 - 11:30     

BOKUonline and the University Library

Meeting point: EH05, Exnerhaus, Peter-Jordan-Str. 82

Introduction to BOKU-IT-Services (BOKUonline)
(10:00-11:30 English, 11:30-13:00 German)

Introduction to using the University Library (UB)
(10:00-11:00 German, 11:30-12:30 English)

11:30 - 13:00   

BOKUonline and the University Library

Meeting point: EH05, Exnerhaus, Peter-Jordan-Str. 82

Introduction to using the University Library (UB)
(10:00-11:00 German, 11:30-12:30 English)

Introduction to BOKU-IT-Services (BOKUonline)
(10:00-11:30 English, 11:30-13:00 German)

15:00 - 17:00

"Discover Vienna" City Tour

Registration required (registration until 26th of February, 14:00 CET or until all places are filled - first come, first serve)
4 groups (3x English, 1x German), max 25 persons per group

Vienna has a lot to offer! Official city guides will show you Vienna's 1. District - the historical city center - in order for you to get to know your new home. Enjoy immersing in our city's extraordinary atmosphere!

Attention: Participation is only possible if you have registered online and have received a registration confirmation by e-mail.

Wednesday, 28th February 2024

10:00 - 15:00

Campus Discovery Tour (Campus „Türkenschanze“)

Bilingual
Meeting place: EH05, Exnerhaus, Peter-Jordan-Str. 82


Would you like to get to know your new university?
We created a tour through the Campus Türkenschanze that will help you discover not only the most important places on campus, but also find some great views.

In small groups you will go from station to station, solve riddles, answer questions and get to know the nicest fellow students. There is also a prize to be won :-)

At 14:00 we will meet again in EH05 to choose the winners.

Thursday, 29th of February 2024

09:00/09:20/
10:00  - 12:00

Tours: Institutes - Laboratories - Experimental Areas

Registration required 
The online registration is closed.
If you still want to join a tour, please send an e-mail to erasmustoboku(at)boku.ac.at

In groups (max 30. persons per group)

Get to know BOKU´s different locations!
BOKU's researchers report about their research work and show you around the laboratories resp. fields.

  • Department of Water, Atmosphere, Environment OR
    (Start: 09:00)
     
  • Institute of Food Technology OR
  • Institute of Biotechnology OR
    (Start: 10:00)
     
  • Tour Experimental Farm (Groß-Enzersdorf) OR
    (Start: 09:00)
     
  • Tour Forest Garden "Knödlhütte“
    (Start: 09:20)

Attention: Participation is only possible if you have registered online and have received a registration confirmation by e-mail.
For the tours at the Department of Water, Atmosphere, Environment, at the Experimental Farm and at the Forest Garden also make sure to bring a ticket for public transport!

18:00 - 22:00

"Welcome Heuriger"

Personal Registration required (first come, first serve):
    23.02., 10:00-12:00 at BOKU-IR, Peter Jordanstr. 82a
    26.02., 13:00-14:00, in front of EH05, Exnerhaus, Peter Jordanstr. 82
    27.02., 13:00-14:00 at BOKU-IR, Peter Jordanstr. 82a
At the registration you have to pay a registration fee of € 3 (includes free buffet and 1 free drink)

When moving to a new city/ starting at a new university, it is important to make new friends.  In order for you to easily get to know each other, we invite you to our “Welcome Heuriger” for international students and their buddies. (A "Heuriger" is a typical Austrian wine tavern. We are going to have some Austrian food and wine there and will get to know each other.)

Attention: Participation is only possible with a personalised ticket at you receive at the registration.

Saturday, 2nd of March 2024

13:00 -

Puzzle Rally with ESN BOKU

Registration required

Everyone knows city tours, but have you ever done a scavenger hunt through Vienna? Neither have we!
Armed with your mind, pen and paper you will explore an exciting quiz rallye and playfully discover the corners of Vienna!

Meeting point: Stephansplatz (in front of the Zara store)
Cost: 12€ per person (please bring the exact amount in cash)

Attention: This is not an official event organised by BOKU; BOKU does not assume any costs or responsibility associated with this event.

18:00 -

Tüwi Pub with ESN BOKU

The Erasmus Student Network (ESN) invites you:

Are you up for an unforgettable evening that promises not just fun but also gives you the chance to meet new people? Then we have got the perfect suggestion for you: How about we all go to a pub where you can feel true BOKU spirit? Then, in true BOKU style, spend your first Saturday evening with us at the TÜWI Beisl.

Meeting point: TÜWI Beisl, Nedergasse 27, 1190

Attention: This is not an official event organised by BOKU; BOKU does not assume any costs or responsibility associated with this event.

Sunday, 3rd of March 2024

13:00 -

Natural History Museum Vienna with ESN BOKU

Registration required

The Erasmus Student Network (ESN) invites you:

The Natural History Museum is one of the oldest museums in Vienna and is among the most significant natural history museums worldwide.
Join us and visit this impressive museum with us.

Meeting point: in front of the Natural History Museum Vienna (Burgring 7, 1010 Vienna)
Cost: 15€ (please bring the exact amount in cash)

Attention: This is not an official event organised by BOKU; BOKU does not assume any costs or responsibility associated with this event.