University of Vienna January Law
The University of Vienna January Law Short-term Programwas created in cooperation with the University's Law department and offers a wide range of English-taught courses in International Law.听
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Field of Study
- Law
For more detailed information regarding each of the courses available, please refer to the information below.
Program Timetable (draft) - please note the exam dates and check with the Law school to confirm them closer to the commencement date.
Credit Equivalent听
7 ECTS听= 2 UQ听Units. Maximum of 2 UQ听Units if 7 ECTS are successfully completed (pending UQ faculty approval).
Visa Information
It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experiences team is not a visa-issuing authority, we cannot provide visa advice.
Contact the host university for visa and immigration information听.
Eligibility and Application
All applicants must meet the听UQ short-term experience eligibility criteria.听Applicants must apply through the Global Experiences team by 06 August 2026 to be considered for this opportunity. This early deadline allows sufficient time for credit assessment and the host university nomination process.
Places in the University of Vienna's January Law are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Successful applicants will be nominated to the host university by the Global Experiences team. We will confirm your nomination via email and advise you when it is time to submit your application to the host institution.
Following nomination, it is your responsibility to meet all host university application requirements and deadlines.
Cost
The participation mode of this experience is听Exchange.听You are responsible for paying tuition fees听to UQ听instead of the host. For the duration of your short-term global experience, you will be automatically enrolled in EXCH codes (#2-4 UQ units) on My SI-net.听
You will pay all other associated program fees directly to the host.听Students are responsible for costs associated with the Austrian听Students' Union Fee, accommodation, travel and living expenses.听More information on costs can be found on the听听website.听
The UQ tuition fees that you pay are determined by your status as a UQ student. For more information, please refer to the听Tuition and Program fees听- Exchange tuition fees.
It is your responsibility to check that you are enrolled correctly by the appropriate UQ census date, or you will be charged a late fee.听
Accommodation听
Accommodation can be arranged at an additional cost.听
Funding
Global Experiences Grants
When you submit your application for an听experience, you are considered for funding that is relevant to your nominated experience. Please refer to the听Short-Term Experiences Funding鈥痯age for details.听
OS-HELP Loan
You may also be eligible to submit an application for an听听if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth-supported student.
Student Testimonials听
听 Vanessa - University of Vienna
听 听 B Science / Laws (Honours), Summer 2023/24
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听 Abbey - University of Vienna
听 B Humanities / Laws (Honours), Summer 23/24
Key Dates
Application Deadlines
UQ: 06 August 2026
Program dates:
Start: 7 January 2027
End: 25 January 2027
Fast Facts
Type: Study
Mode: Exchange
Location: Vienna, Austria (In-person)
Credit: For-credit only
Cohort: Undergraduate
OS-HELP Loan
If you participate in a short-term program you may also be eligible to submit an application for an听听if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth supported student.听
Application Deadlines
OS-HELP loan applications open on 5 January each year.
OS-HELP loan applications can鈥檛 be accepted:
- any earlier than 6 months听before the official start date of your overseas study
- any later than听3 months听before the official end date of your overseas study.
*OS-HELP Loan applications are closed between 17 December and 5 January. Please visit the听听for more information on how to apply for an OS-HELP loan.
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Global Experiences Information Sessions
Students are encouraged to register and听attend an information session to receive more details on the short-term application process, eligibility criteria, funding etc.鈥�