Application

Application Requirements

Application Requirements

Applicants have to be at least 18 years old and must have completed two years of law studies at college or university level before the beginning of the program.

Applicants must be in attendance for the whole period of the Austrian Arbitration Academy Summer Program, be able to take part in the required number of classes, have an adequate command of the English language and be in good health. Students whose native language is not English must submit evidence of proficiency in English with their application.

Application Procedure

Application Procedure

The Sommerhochschule has a rolling admission policy and considers applications in the order of their arrival. Since the Arbitration summer program is limited to 40 participants, early application is encouraged.
The application deadline for the AAA summer program is March 31. The application material must have reached the office of the Sommerhochschule by this date.

To apply for admission applicants have to complete the application form available in the print brochure or as download (see below) and submit it together with all required application material.

Application material must be sent in original to the following address (emailed applications cannot be accepted):
Innovationszentrum Universität Wien GmbH – Sommerhochschule
Campus of the University of Vienna
Alser Strasse 4/Hof 1/Tuer 1.16
1090 Vienna
Austria

The deposit of € 350 is considered part of the required application material and must be transferred to the following bank account of the Sommerhochschule by March 31:
Innovationszentrum Universität Wien GmbH – Sommerhochschule
Bank: Bank Austria
Bank address: Rothschildplatz 1, 1020 Vienna, Austria
Account number: 00282240100
Bank code: 11000
BIC: BKAUATWW
IBAN: AT57 1100 0002 8224 0100

The applicant's full name (first name and surname) has to be stated as "reason for transfer" or "reason for payment". All charges in connection with the payment must be borne by the participant. In some cases charges can be incurred both in your home country and in Austria.

Approximately three weeks after the application arrived applicants will be informed via email whether they are accepted by the Sommerhochschule. It is advisable to check the email account on a regular basis after applying.

Upon notification of their acceptance, students are required to pay the remaining balance of the program fee and the accommodation fee into the bank account of the Sommerhochschule. (See above).

After the Sommerhochschule receives the total program fee the applicant will be informed via email and receive a payment confirmation and/or an official invitation letter (which might be needed for visa applications) via regular mail.

Application Material

Application Material

Students are advised to read these instructions carefully before completing the application material.

Applicants have to submit the following documents:

1. Application form: Applicants must complete the application form. The form has to be printed out and filled out.

2. Statement of Purpose: Applicants have to submit a written statement of motivation (maximum length one page).

3. Transcript of Grades: The application must include an official, certified transcript showing courses and grades from the university the applicant is currently attending. Applicants who have already completed their studies should submit a copy of their diploma. All transcripts and diplomas must include an explanation of the grading system used.

4. Two passport-size photos taken within the past year. (It is advisable to write the applicant's full name on the back of both pictures.)

5. Deposit: A deposit of € 350 has to be transferred to the bank account of the Sommerhochschule. The bank details can be found in fees & payment.

No deposit has to be paid if the student applies for a scholarship. Please see the information about scholarships.

All documents have to be submitted either in original or as a certified copy. All documents that are not issued in English or German have to be translated into English or German. The translations have to be done by a notary or an official translator. (The transcript of grades can be translated by anyone as long as the translation is certified by the university.)

Due to the amount of incoming applications the Sommerhochschule cannot return documents. All sent material will be filed at the Sommerhochschule office. Applicants should not include original documents that are only issued once in their application material. In this case it is recommended to send a transcript or a certified copy of the original.

Please note that applications will not be reviewed until all required materials have been received. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.