Student Welcome Center
From 4th September on, new students can get their welcome bag at the Student Welcome Center!
The Orientation Days for first year students take place from 26th September to 17th October 2023. Detailed information is available in the events on the homepage and in the pdf document on this page.

Don’t hesitate to contact the Student Welcome Center for further questions and matters!
The Student Welcome Center is the central contact point for students and prospective students regarding study-specific questions. The focus of the Student Welcome Center lies on the needs of first-year students and regular international students.
The advisory services of the Student Welcome Center include:
- Information about our study programs
- Information about admission exams and requirements of our studies
- Questions about visas and residence permits
- Concerns of students with health related problems
We would gladly arrange a personal consultation or via video conference for your individual questions.
The Student Welcome Center is also responsible for the organization of the Orientation program for first-year students and the development and provision of information material like the Welcome Guide for new students.
Orientation Days for First Year Students October 2023
Registration for info events is possible here.
Introduction to IT services and AkademieOnline, IT service (ZID) without registration
Tuesday, 26th September 2023, 10:30 am–12:00 noon
Online-Meeting, ZOOM: https://akbild-ac-at.zoom.us/j/3993811940
Welcome Meeting for first year students with Q&A session
Tuesday, 3rd October 2023, 10:00 am.–2:00 pm.; Schillerplatz 3, ground floor, room EA1, Sitzungssaal
Workshop „Geschlechter Vielfalt“ Magdalena Klein, VIMOE (in German only)
Thursday, 5th October 2023, 10:00 am.–2:00 pm.; Schillerplatz, ground floor, room EA1, Sitzungssaal
Guided Tour „Recasted Relations. Graduates of the Mentoring Program Art“, vice-rector Ingeborg Erhart
Monday, 9th October 2023, 11:00 am.–12:00 noon; Schillerplatz 3, 1. floor, Exhibit Gallery
Guided Tour Sculpture Studios Kurzbauergasse, Ilay Schwingshandl
Monday, October 9th 2023, 3:00 p.m.; Kurzbauergasse 9, meeting point: entrance
Guided Tour Paintings Gallery (Gemäldegalerie), Elisabeth Alhmidi
Tuesday, October 10th 2023,4:00–5:00 p.m.; Schillerplatz, 1. floor, entrance paintings gallery
Guided Tour Schillerplatz, Ilay Schwingshandl
Wednesday, October 11th 2023, 4:00 p.m.; Schillerplatz, meeting point: entrance
Introduction to the Library (in German), Patrizia Wiesner-Ledermann
Thursday, October 12th 2023, 10:00–11:00 a.m.; Schillerplatz 3, Mezzanin, room M7, library entrance
Introduction to the Library (in English), Patrizia Wiesner-Ledermann
Thursday, October 12th 2023, 1:00–2:00 p.m.; Schillerplatz 3, Mezzanin, room M7, library entrance
Guided Tour Studio Building Lehárgasse, Ilay Schwingshandl
Thursday, October 12th 2023, 4:00 p.m.; Lehárgasse 8, meeting point: entrance door 1
The detailed program with all exact dates of the study programs are available in the pdf document on this page.
Get to know all the services of the Academy for students, get all your questions answered and take the opportunity to get to know students from other study programs!