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Welcome to Winter semester 2024/25

As the new semester, which begins on October 1, draws closer, we have put together some important information about the start of the semester. Below you will find a compact overview of dates, links and contacts related to studying.

We wish all new and returning students, teachers and staff a successful, exciting winter semester at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna!

Important dates

Semester begin: 1 October 2024
Continuing student registrations: 2 September until 31 October 2024
No classes (All Soul's Day): 2 November 2024
Christmas holiday: 21 December 2024 until 5 January 2025
End of the Winter semester: 28 February 2025
Semester holiday: 1. February until 28 February 2025


Important links

FAQs for the beginning of your studies
https://www.akbild.ac.at/en/studies/general-study-information/faqs/beginning-of-studies

Admission and tution fees/student union fee
https://www.akbild.ac.at/en/studies/general-study-information/admission/online-admission-to-study-in-winter-semster-2024

Course catalogue
https://www.akbild.ac.at/en/studies/general-study-information/course-catalogue

Student Welcome Center
https://www.akbild.ac.at/en/studies/student-welcome-center

IT services
https://www.akbild.ac.at/en/studies/general-study-information/it-services-for-students/it-service-for-students?set_language=en

Important contacts

Student Welcome Center, Accessible Studies
c.fasching@akbild.ac.at
studentwelcome@akbild.ac.at

Registrar's Office
studienabteilung@akbild.ac.at

ZID - IT department
support@akbild.ac.at

International Office
international@akbild.ac.at

ÖH - Students' Union
oeh@akbild.ac.at
https://www.oehakbild.info/

Info events for new students

Orientation Days, 12.9. - 24.10.2024 (Programm)

Welcome meeting for new students with Q&A session, Thu 3.10.2024, 9:30 - 13 h, Sitzungssaal

Semester Welcome Rectorate, Mon 7.10.2024, 16 h, Courtyard

Introduction to the use of the library, Thu ,

Academy locations:

Academy building Schillerplatz
Schillerplatz 3, 1010

Vienna Exhibit Eschenbachgasse
Eschenbachgasse 11 | corner of Getreidemarkt, 1010 Vienna

Sculpture studios
Kurzbauergasse 9, 1020 Vienna

Studio building
Lehárgasse 6-8, 1060 Vienna

Institute building
Karl-Schweighofer-Gasse 3, 1070 Vienna

Institute building
Augasse 2-6, 1090 Vienna