AUSTRIA – WU, VIENNA UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS School support: WU Wien offers different opportunities for incoming students in order to find an internship in Austria. Company presentations, workshops and other corporate activities are regularly held at the school. Apart from the services of the CEMS Office, incoming students can contact the ZBP (Zentrum für Berufsplanung– Career Centre of the WU Vienna). The ZBP Graduate Fair (November each year) is the largest recruiting fair in Austria.
Contact: If personal help and advice is required, please contact the CEMS Corporate Relations Manager: Ms Jana Vadura, jana.vadura@wu.ac.at.
Legislation: This brochure gives you very detailed information on legislation concerning studying and working in Austria as well as several checklists regarding visa and work permit applications (here). Working in Austria The possibility for foreign students to take up gainful employment in Austria depends on their nationality, the kind of employment and - for third country nationals - on the type of this title: -
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Nationals of Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Finland, France, Greece, Great Britain, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Rumania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Spain, Cyprus or Switzerland are allowed to work in Austria without any further permit (e.g. work permit) being required Nationals of Croatia, however, still need a work permit because of transitional Students from all other countries (third countries) who are in possession of a valid residence permit for study purposes (Aufenthaltsbewilligung “Studierender”) are allowed to work to a limited extent and by respecting the regulations of the Austrian Act Governing Employment of Foreign Nationals (Ausländerbeschäftigungsgesetz–AuslBG), which, as a rule, require a work permit. Students must pay close attention to the following regulations since violation of these regulations may lead to severe fines and to the imposition of a ban on residence! In case of any doubt students can enquire at the employment office (Arbeitsmarktservice/AMS) or at an advisory organisation before taking up a job.
CEMS Internship Guide 2021/2022
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