First of all we want to encourage ambitious and single-minded international students to apply for this master’s programme. The programme is at a high level, and if you are interested in a professional education and highly motivated to take this unique opportunity we would be very interested to get into contact with you. As the programme is without fees you might ask why we are so interested in international applications. Well, the answer is quite simple: We want to offer our native students a programme with a truly international, let us say multi-cultural atmosphere with international colleagues and international lecturers.
Thus, one third of the seats in the GSM master's are devoted to international students. The ultimate choice rests on the submitted application documents and a one hour interview.

What is the application process for international applicants?

1.      Complete the application form

2.      Add the required documents. We are particularly interested in all information regarding your academic education (subjects and hours).

Attention: international applicants have to provide a legalized (by the Austrian diplomatic representation) copy of these documents in German or English:

• Copy of your school leaving certificate which provides your university entrance qualification
• Copy of your Bachelor/Diploma Certificate or equivalence (including the Diploma Supplement, if applicable)
• Copy of your Bachelor/Diploma Transcript or equivalence
• Copy of your complete Transcript of Records (Listing of all attended courses with indication of contact hours and ECTS Credits, if applicable) 

3.      Send all the required documents by the 30th of June 2012 to the Upper Austrian University of Applied Sciences, Global Sales and Marketing, Wehrgrabengasse 1-3, A-4400 Steyr, Austria.
(For applicants not from the EU: send your application as soon as possible, the visa process can take up to 3 months!)

4.      We will check your documents and give you feedback. If you meet all the formal requirements we will arrange a personal interview in Steyr. The admission procedure includes:

• a personal interview
• the disussion of a case study
• a psychological test
• an English language test (obsolete for native speakers)

5.      We will inform you whether or not your application has been successful within 2 weeks after all applicants have been interviewed.

6.      Depending on the mutual agreements between your country and Austria – we will inform you which steps you have to take (if any) to receive your residence permit.