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There are various ways to get to FH JOANNEUM in Kapfenberg from Graz:

• By Railjet: Take the Railjet at Graz main station, which runs every hour in the direction of Vienna. The journey takes around 40 minutes to Kapfenberg. Once there, change to the S-Bahn line S9, which will take you directly to the stop ‘Kapfenberg Fachhochschule Bahnsteig’. From the stop, it is only a short walk to the campus.
• By S-Bahn via Bruck an der Mur: An alternative route is the S-Bahn line S1, which takes you from Graz to Bruck an der Mur station. This journey takes a little longer as the train stops at more stations. In Bruck an der Mur, change to the S-Bahn line S9, which in turn takes you to the ‘Kapfenberg Fachhochschule Bahnsteig’ stop.
• Of course, there is also the option of travelling by car, which is not so sustainable: Start in Graz Nord and take the A9/E57. Take the A9/E57 motorway and then change to the S35 in the direction of Wien/Bruck an der Mur. Stay on the S35 and continue until you merge onto the S6. Take exit 73-Kapfenberg from the S6 to get onto Mariazeller Straße/B20. Follow the signs to Werk-VI-Straße, which will take you directly to FH JOANNEUM.

Travelling from Leoben:
For students travelling from the Leoben area, the S-Bahn line S8 is a convenient travel option. Take the S8 to Bruck an der Mur and change there to the S-Bahn line S9 in the direction of Mürzzuschlag. This will take you directly to the Kapfenberg Fachhochschule platform.

From the direction of Mürzzuschlag:
If you are coming from the direction of Mürzzuschlag, the S-Bahn line S9 in the direction of Bruck an der Mur is the best choice. This connection takes you directly to the Kapfenberg Fachhochschule platform without changing trains.

WIST student residence: If you are looking for a sociable living environment close to the university, then the WIST student residence is just right for you. The 3-person flats offer each person their own room, while the bathroom and kitchen are shared. This allows you to enjoy privacy and at the same time the advantages of living together as students. In the communal rooms with table tennis, table football and pool table, boredom is guaranteed to be a thing of the past. There is a laundry room for your laundry and you can celebrate with friends in the party room. A fitness room and a covered inner courtyard round off the offer.

Brucker Wohnbau: If you prefer more independence and peace and quiet, the one-bedroom flats at Brucker Wohnbau are a good choice. Here you have your own space with a kitchenette and bathroom.

Both the WIST student residence and the Brucker Wohnbau are just a 5-minute walk from Kapfenberg UAS. This saves you time travelling to lectures.

Graz: If you are drawn to the big city, Graz is also an attractive option thanks to its good public transport connections. This means you can enjoy the advantages of studying in Kapfenberg and the wide range of activities on offer in the Styrian capital.

Yes, the voluntary semester abroad makes it possible. If you dream of getting to know new cultures, making international friends and gaining valuable experience during your studies, then a semester or internship abroad is just the thing for you!
The semester abroad is voluntary and can be perfectly integrated into your degree programme. This means you don’t lose any time during your studies and can discover the world at the same time. In our study programme, you can spend a semester abroad in the 4th or 5th semester or complete your internship abroad in the 6th semester.

Financial support for your adventure: funding programmes such as Erasmus+ help you to finance your semester abroad.

Choose from numerous options: Whether in Finland, the Netherlands, Spain, Mexico or Canada – exciting challenges and unforgettable experiences await you at partner universities all over the world.

No need to worry about credit transfer: the lectures you will receive credit for abroad will be determined before your semester. This means you can concentrate on your adventure without any worries and know that your studies will continue smoothly.

Personalise your studies and experience something unique! A semester abroad is the perfect opportunity to improve your language skills, gain new perspectives and make unforgettable memories.

work experience and establish important contacts with companies. With a total duration of 400 hours, it offers you the opportunity to immerse yourself intensively in working life and allows you to apply theoretical knowledge in practice and develop relevant skills.
The Erasmus programme offers you a special opportunity: you also have the chance to complete your internship semester abroad. This not only gives you the opportunity to gain intercultural experience, but also to gain an insight into international working methods and business practices.

Students who are already working in a company alongside their studies can also have their internship semester recognised under certain conditions. This increases flexibility in the degree programme and offers working students more time to work on their final thesis in the 6th semester.

Overall, the internship semester is an important phase in your degree programme that makes the transition from studying to working easier and offers you valuable insights into the future world of work. It is a time of learning, challenges and personal and professional development that can lay the foundations for your successful career.

Our asynchronous teaching allows you to work on teaching materials such as videos, reading texts and exercises at your own time and at your preferred location. Asynchronous parts of courses allow you to combine your studies with work or other commitments. You decide when and where you study. In addition, the face-to-face courses offer you the opportunity for direct dialogue with lecturers and fellow students.