CEEPUS (exchange semester)
CEEPUS – the Central European Exchange Program for University Studies – is a multilateral exchange program for Central and Eastern Europe. The program was initiated in Austria in 1993 and aims to support academic mobility and cross-border cooperation between higher education institutions in the region.
CEEPUS cooperation activities are bundled in various subject-related networks. The CEEPUS networks, give WU students access to exchange places at prestigious universities in Central and Eastern and Southeastern Europe.
Application requirements
WU students who have been nominated for a semester abroad at a CEEPUS partner university can apply for CEEPUS grants (provided WU has a mobility for that university in the current academic year and CEEPUS grants are available). Applications can be submitted during the application periods set by the International Office. CEEPUS funding will not be granted for a stay in the applicants' home country.
CEEPUS partner universities
16 universities in Central and Eastern Europe form part of WU's CEEPUS network. Please note that exchange places may not be available at every partner university every year.
For a complete list of available exchange places please check here.
CEEPUS network "AMADEUS"
Application
Step 1: Apply for an exchange semester abroad during the application periods set by the International Office.
Step 2: Apply for a CEEPUS grant.
Students interested in studying abroad as part of the CEEPUS program, are required to contact the CEEPUS coordinator at WU before applying online.
Online application for the CEEPUS program: www.ceepus.info. Applicants must register on the CEEPUS website with their name and email address to get a password. With this password, you can easily check the status of your application by logging in to your online account.
After the official nomination by WU, successful applicants receive a Nomination Letter containing a Declaration of Acceptance from the Austrian CEEPUS Office.
Successful applicants also receive a Letter of Award from the CEEPUS Office in the host country. A copy of this Letter of Award as well and the Declaration of Acceptance must be returned to the Austrian CEEPUS Office.
Grant amount
CEEPUS grants are intended to cover the entire cost of living during the exchange semester abroad. The grants are awarded by the host countries. For the exact amounts of monthly stipends, please refer to: www.ceepus.info.
Recepients of a federal study grant may receive both a CEEPUS grant and federal financial aid for a stay abroad.
In addition, WU students receive a mobility grant from the Austrian CEEPUS Office if they fulfill the requirements and can apply for travel grants.
The mobility grant amounts to €200 per month and will be transferred to the account of the CEEPUS grant holder in monthly installments upon application for study stays of at least two months.
The travel expenses can only be applied for a stay of 21 days or more and will be settled individually upon presentation of receipts.
After the mobility
Within 8 weeks of the end of your stay abroad, the following documents must be submitted to the Austrian CEEPUS Office:
Evidence of academic achievement: Please note that 3 ECTS per month must be completed during the semester abroad. Student Report – to be filled out online
Confirmation of Stay issued by the host institution upon completion of the exchange period; to be submitted online
Exchange Report (Please don't forget to upload the Exchange Report on the website of WU's International Office as well). A template for bachelor's students can be found here.
As part of our efforts to become a carbon neutral university, we are surveying the environmental footprint of travel to and from our host universities. The more accurately we know our collective carbon footprint, the better we can take action for a sustainable future. Let us know which means of transportation you used by filling in our form. Students who want to register their IBW experience abroad can do so at the same link.