Visiting Outside Parents Week
Information for Parents Visiting Outside Parents Week: We welcome any parents or families who would…
Your semester in Austria will challenge you intellectually, spiritually, and personally. Let’s get you ready…
Passport information
All students who plan to study in Austria need a valid passport. If you have a valid passport, please make sure it does not expire sooner than three months after you are scheduled to depart Europe at the end of your semester (i.e., you need a three-month “buffer” at the end of your stay). If you do not have a valid passport, you will have to apply for one as soon as possible. Learn how and where to apply at the U.S. State Department Website »
Visa
No, not the credit card. A Schengen Visa is an endorsement or stamp that is placed in your passport by the government of the country where you will be staying which permits you to visit the Schengen for a specified amount of time and for a specified reason. The Austrian government requires all non-European Union citizens who will be studying in Austria to get a Schengen Student Visa.
To get the Schengen Student Visa you will be required to drop off your passport at FUS’s Austrian Office the semester prior to your semester in Austria. The specific due date will be determined and communicated by the FUS Austrian Office. Your passport, with visa, will be returned to your home address by the the Austrian Consulate prior to your departure.
International Health Insurance
The Schengen Student Visa requires all students to have International Health Insurance. Franciscan University purchases the needed coverage from Cultural Insurance Services International and then bills you the $200 cost, which covers the entire time you will be abroad. It includes the following coverages:
During Orientation at the Kartause our student life team goes through the University’s policies for traveling around Europe, as well as tips for staying safe that come from travel experts and much experience.
SAFE TRAVEL PRECAUTIONS INCLUDE
Information for Parents Visiting Outside Parents Week: We welcome any parents or families who would…
Information on Parent’s Week: Departure from US: Saturday, October 26 (Arriving into Vienna: Sunday, October…
Information on Driving: Order your International Driver’s license if there is a possibility that you…
Excursion Updates: The following weekends are the university-sponsored additional excursions: Salzburg Day Trip: August 31…
Eurail Information (in depth): How much money can you save by purchasing a Eurail pass?…
Travel to/from Vienna Airport during semester: While we offer shuttles to and from the Vienna…
Information on Trains and Discounts: www.oebb.at is the main site you’ll be using to book…
Information on the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP): The Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) is…
Travel Apps and Tips: Train and Travel Apps to download ahead of time: …
Information on Shipping luggage to the Kartause: Some people have opted to send over luggage…
Reminders before Traveling: Alert Banks of Travel: Don’t forget to let your bank know where…
Detailed Arrival Into Gaming Information: It is about a 2 hour drive from the airport…
Information on Early Arrivals: For those of you arriving to Vienna before the scheduled arrival…
Information on Getting Through Customs and Baggage Claim: When you land in Vienna, you’ll probably…
Detailed Arrival into Vienna Information: With the tightening security measures, it is becoming more difficult…
Information on Laundry in Gaming: Good news! The laundry fee is factored into your Austria…
Information on Medicine: Certain medicines which are common in the States are either not available…
Information on Food Allergies Abroad: Please fill in the General Health Form on MyFranciscan under…
Information on Textbooks: The Bookstore will post the Textbooks for Fall 2019 on July 26,…
Information on Banking: You are able to use debit cards over in Europe to withdraw…
Information on Emergency Contact and Forms: Please fill in this form, located on MyFranciscan under…
Information on Cell Phones: The best cell services in the US are not necessarily the…
Information on Shops in Gaming: There are many shops located in downtown Gaming, which is…
Information on Mailing for the Kartause: Shipping to the Kartause can begin as early as…
Information on Typical Courses Available in Austria: Below are the courses that are *typically* offered…
Information on Expenses: What It Costs: (Tuition, Room & Board- same as Main Campus. All…
Luggage Suggestions: Most students bring the following luggage combination to Gaming: 1 large rolling suitcase/duffle…
Information on Flights: If you have not yet submitted your Arrival Information, please do so…
Information on Passports: If you do not currently have a passport, or have one that…
Packing Tips: See below a packing list of what we advise you to bring (or…
Information on SWOP Positions: Student Worker Opportunities (SWOP) will be covered during Orientation. You will…
Information on Important Dates this Spring: Austria Mtg 1: Tuesday, February 11 11am or 9pm…