The University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria (FH OÖ) held a live webinar on 20 June to guide prospective non-EU students through Austria’s updated residence-permit process. Admissions staff walked applicants from India to Brazil through the new digital appointment booking system, mandatory OeAD accommodation confirmations, and minimum health-insurance thresholds. Under reforms in force since April, students now submit biometric data at Austrian embassies but receive the residence card only after arrival. The webinar clarified that part-time work rights remain 20 hours per week, but internships over three months require a labour-market test—information many agents had mis-stated online. The university urged students to apply at least 12 weeks before course start; processing times average 8–10 weeks but spike in August. Mobility officers at multinational firms recruiting FH OÖ interns welcomed the guidance, noting that clearer timelines help align onboarding with academic calendars. Recordings and slide decks will remain online for 90 days, offering a free resource for HR teams planning scholarship pipelines. Further sessions in Chinese and Spanish are scheduled for 15 July.
Source: FH Upper Austria
