Austria. Surely some are surprised about this selection, because supposedly one knows the neighboring country well: Same language, already spent several vacations in the Alps and now and then one likes to eat a "Wiener" Schnitzel. If one is not mistaken there for once...
With the campaign "Partner Country of the Month" we want to direct the spotlight a little bit to the countries and partner universities of the TU Dresden, which are not always the first choice of our exchange students.

General facts and figures about Austria

Capital: Vienna
Population: 8.9 million
Official language: German (There are also regional official languages, such as Croatian, Slovenian, Hungarian).
National holiday: 26 October
Currency: Euro

Further facts and figures can be found in the wikipedia, at Austria Info or e.g. Statista.

Small language excursion:

Austrian German - a variety of German - is the mother tongue of about 88.6% of Austrian citizens. It has a specific vocabulary and special features in grammar, pronunciation and spelling. The Austrian Dictionary is above the Duden in class.

Did you know that ....?

• Austria has the highest number of funeral homes per capita in Europe? Vienna is also home to the second largest cemetery in Europe with more than 2.5 million graves (more than Vienna has inhabitants ;).

• Austria has no nuclear power plants?

• a quarter of the Austrian population lives in Vienna?

• Steven Spielberg owes his surname to the town of Spielberg in Austria? His ancestors, among others, came from Austria.

• there is a cinema in Vienna where the light is not switched off (& only dimmed) during the screening so that the visitors can knit during the screening?

Cooperation with TU Dresden

You can find an overview of all cooperations of the TU Dresden, which you can use for the exchange, in our database. It is also often worth asking professors in your own faculty who might have direct contact to the desired partner university.

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Erasmuskooperationen der TUD mit österreichischen Universitäten:

• Universität Wien
  • Geschichte
  • Sozialpädagogik, Sozialarbeit und Wohlfahrtwissenschaften
  • Kunstgeschichte
  • Psychologie
• Akademie der Bildenden Künste Wien
  • Architektur
  • Pädagogische Hochschule Burgenland
  • Erziehungswissenschaft
• Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz
  • Sozialpädagogik, Sozialarbeit und Wohlfahrtwissenschaften

  • Katholische Theologie

  • Psychologie

• Leopold-Franzens-Universität Innsbruck

  • Wirtschaftswissenschaften

  • Bauingenieurwesen

• Medizinische Universität Innsbruck

  • Medizin

• Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt

  • Sozialpädagogik, Sozialarbeit und Wohlfahrtwissenschaften

  • Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik

• Private Pädagogische Hochschule der Diözese Linz

  • Berufspädagogik und Berufliche Didaktiken

• Universität Salzburg

  • Kunstgeschichte

• Technische Universität Wien

  • Geowissenschaften

  • Landschaftsarchitektur

  • Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik

  • Bauingenieurwesen

  • Informatik

  • Architektur

  • Verfahrens- und Umwelttechnik

• Universität für Bodenkultur Wien

  • Landschaftsarchitektur

  • Hydrowissenschaften

  • Forstwissenschaft

• Pädagogische Hochschule Wien

  • Physik

• Medizinische Universität Wien

  • Medizin

Don't miss...

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the Grossglockner High Alpine Road: The high alpine mountain road that connects the Austrian provinces of Salzburg and Carinthia. The 48-kilometer-long pass road leads through the middle of the Hohe Tauern National Park. A highlight is the Edelweiss peak, the highest point of the mountain road at 2,500m, as well as the 3,798m high Großglockner - the highest peak in Austria.

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the Kunsthaus in Graz: not only an attraction when viewed from outside; inside it houses changing exhibitions of contemporary art and is therefore appreciated by art lovers and fans of unusual architecture alike.

© Julia Paternoster

the works of Friedensreich Hundertwasser in Austria: art lovers should not miss the Hundertwasser House in Vienna during an Austria vacation. Further works are for example the district heating power station Spittelau, the Therme Rogner in Bad Blumau and the freeway service station in Bad Fischau.

the Krimml Waterfalls: they are the five highest waterfalls in the world and are worth a visit at any time of the year, just as the entire Hohe Tauern National Park always invites you to visit.

© Julia Paternoster

In general, Austria has a lot to offer for all those who like to be active in the fresh air, whether you like winter sports, hiking or climbing or if you want to be active on the water. But also art and music lovers and city tourists will find numerous highlights in Vienna, Salzburg or Graz, for example.

Let's get cooking...

We could of course present you the classics, like Wiener Schnitzel (with veal please!) or Sachertorte, but that would be too easy. Also Kaiserschmarrn and Apfelstrudel (apple strudel), we're sure everybody has eaten or maybe even made them themselves. (By the way, as a tourist you can get the recipe and the method explained to you at Schönbrunn Palace and try it afterwards).

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Instead, this time we will conjure up a classic semolina dumpling soup with you, which requires few ingredients and can be refined according to taste.
You need (for 6 portions):

• 30 g butter
• 80 g durum wheat semolina
• 1 egg
• 2 pinches of salt
• 1 pinch of nutmeg
• 750ml water
• Soup spice / stock cube / stock

• Cream the butter with the egg and the salt and nutmeg. Then stir in the semolina and let it stand for about 10-15 minutes.
• Meanwhile bring the water to boil in a pot. Sprinkle soup spice (homemade or ready), add salt or warm the stock.
• Form "Nockerl" from the semolina mixture with a spoon and add to the soup. Cover and let it simmer for about 10 minutes (not boiling).
• If you like you can sprinkle chives on top at the end.

Contact

Have you had a great time in Austria? Which song do you like better: This one or that one or rather a picture book? What is your favourite Austrian dish? Do you have tips for places and experiences that are not to be missed? We would be happy to share your experiences here, on social media or, if you want, in information events for other TUD students. Get in touch with us:

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Looking for first-hand information?

Would you like to know more about Austria? Ask our alumni ambassadors - TUD alumni who are active in many countries around the world and can give you information and advice for your stay abroad.

Getting in touch is very easy: On this interactive world map, markers indicate the cities where our alumni ambassadors live. There is a short profile with contact information for each ambassador.

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