Incoming Exchange

Incoming Exchange

As a leading destination in the west of Austria more than 400 incomings from our extensive partner network enjoy MCI - The Entrepreneurial School® each year.

Imagine a semester or two in the hub of the Alps surrounded by breathtaking mountains, pristine beauty, crystal clear lakes and endless adventure. Fun isn’t it? Come & Study with us for a semester or two and be part of our incoming bubble.

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All you need to know!

You must complete at least four semesters (Bachelor) at your home university before starting your exchange semester at MCI.

Academic Calendar for Incoming Exchange

Following dates include the orientation program, courses and exams (first attempt).

We do not have a university-wide lecture-free period. Days off will depend on the study program you choose & your time table.

Your preliminary time table will be online one month before the start of your program and available on your myMCI account (changes are possible until the beginning of the semester).

Academic Year 2026-27

Fall semester 2026

September 02, 2026 - December 22, 2026:
- BSc Mechatronics
- BA Social, Health & Public Management
- BA Entrepreneurship, Tourism & Leisure Business
- MA Entrepreneurship & Tourism

September 02, 2026 – February 20, 2027:
- MSc Industrial Engineering & Management
- MA International Business & Management
- MA International Health & Social Management
- MA International Business & Law

October 01, 2026 – February 20, 2027:
- All other programs that offer courses for incoming exchange students

Spring semester 2027

March 02, 2027 – June 30, 2027:
- All study programs that offer courses for incoming exchange students



Academic Year 2027-28

Fall semester 2027

September 02, 2027 - December 23, 2027:
- BSc Mechatronics
- BA Social, Health & Public Management
- BA Entrepreneurship, Tourism & Leisure Business
- MA Entrepreneurship & Tourism
- MA Biotechnology

September 02, 2027 – February 19, 2028:
- MSc Industrial Engineering & Management
- MA International Business & Management
- MA International Health & Social Management
- MA International Business & Law

October 04, 2027 – February 19, 2028:
- All other programs that offer courses for incoming exchange students

Spring semester 2028

March 02, 2028 – June 30, 2028:
- All study programs that offer courses for incoming exchange students


Disclaimer: The dates above may be subject to change slightly. 

Time Models

Study programs can be organized either part time (PT) or full time (FT). PT means that courses will mainly take place either in the evening during the week or on weekends full day (Thursday to Saturday).

 

In FT study programs, courses take mostly place during the week. Find detailed information on each study program on the the MCI courses in English website.

 

Part Time Models

 Study Program  Time Model
Bachelor Digital Business & Software Engineering online two times a week in the evening and some on-campus sessions on weekends.
Master Industrial Engineering & Management mostly Fridays and Saturdays on-campus.
Master International Business & Law mostly Fridays and Saturdays on-campus + one online evening session during the week.
Master Entrepreneurship & Tourism Wednesday to Friday (sometimes Saturday) on-campus.
Master International Business & Management depending on the specialization you choose:
Innovation & Sustainability and Financial Management courses are part-time (Friday & Saturday, on-campus) OR 
Digital Business & Marketing Management courses are full-time (mostly during the week)

 

Full Time Models

All other programs are considered full time programs. Their courses take mostly place during the week.
 
All information is subject to change without notice or obligation.

Courses in English

You may choose courses up to 30 ECTS per semester from one degree program plus our International Program (optional). Our degree programs range from business, social sciences to engineering.

HERE you can find the courses that we offer in English, sorted by degree program (please note that not every study program offers courses in English in both semesters).

 

Additional Guidelines:

  •  MCI’s attendance policy: 75% minimum attendance per course, some courses require 100% attendance, e.g. laboratory courses; (in some courses/programs, you need 75% minimum attendance per lecturer plus 75% minimum attendance per course as a whole).
  • International Program courses are on Bachelor’s level, but can be taken by Bachelor’s & Master’s students.
  •  Bachelor’s students may take undergraduate/Bachelor’s level courses only, in addition to courses from the International Program (and, if they wish, a German language course).
  •  Master’s students may take courses at graduate/Master’s level OR undergraduate/ Bachelor’s level, including courses from the International Program (and, if they wish, a German language course).
  • Bachelor students whose Bachelor’s program lasts for 4 years (or longer) may attend courses from our Master programs in case they completed at least 180 ECTS (or equivalent) before coming to MCI.
Austrian Grading System

The Austrian grading system ranges from 1-5, where 1 is the best grade and 5 is a fail.

 

The grades refer to the following percentages:

90%-100%

1 (pass)

80% - 89%

2 (pass)

70% - 79%

3 (pass)

60% - 69%

4 (pass)

0%-59%

 5 (fail)

English Requirements

All incoming exchange students* are required to show English language proficiency. We accept the following standardized tests:

 

 

Bachelor

Master

CEFR Level

B2

C1

TOEFL iBT

75 / Band 4.5

85 / Band 5.5

TOEFL pBT

540

560

IELTS Academic (on-site or online)

5.5

6.5

PTE Academic 

50

65

Cambridge English Business Vantage (BEC)

Vantage - 160

Higher - 180

Cambridge English Advanced (CAE)

160

180 (CAE) or 200 (CPE)

Oxford Test of English

111 in all skills

120 in all skills
LanguageCert Academic 60 75

 

  • The above minimum scores apply to all band scores (listening, reading, writing and speaking) and the total score.
  • We can also accept a statement from your home university’s English teacher attesting your CEFR English proficiency.
  • *Students whose native language is English (including French-Canadians) or who are enrolled in a program fully taught in English at their home university are not required to hand in a standadized test score.

 

Hardware requirements*

The following information only applies to students studying  in our Technology & Life Sciences programs*. These include the following study programs:

 

 Bachelor

 Master

Digital Business & Software Engineering

 Digital Business & Software Engineering

 Environmental, Process & Energy Engineering

 Environmental, Process & Energy Engineering

 Industrial Engineering & Management

 Industrial Engineering & Management

 Mechatronics

 Mechatronics - Smart Technologies

 Medical, Health & Sports Engineering

 Medical, Health & Sports Engineering

 Biotechnology & Food Engineering

 Food Technology & Nutrition

 

Biotechnology

 

Please be informed that in some courses, special software might be necessary in order to be able to work effectively. Therefore, a laptop with the system requirements listed in Table 1 is recommended.

 

Please note that only native Windows machines are supported – other operating systems (e.g., macOS, Linux, virtual Windows under macOS) can lead to significant problems. The listed system requirements are a basic recommendation – depending on specific interests and specializations, the hardware requirements may change during the course of studies

 

Administrative & Student Union Fee

All students in Austria are automatically members of the Austrian Student Union (ÖH) and have to pay a mandatory membership fee per semester. Membership in the student union includes an accident and liability insurance on campus. This insurance is different from a regular health, accident and liability insurance, of course, that you should bring yourself. In addition, MCI also charges a small administrative fee, covering some course materials and administrative support.

Both the Austrian Student Union (ÖH) and the administrative fees together make up EUR 50. For more information please review the Austria Student Union (ÖH) website.

You will receive further instructions on the payment via e-mail shortly before the semester starts.

Accommodation

Housing in Innsbruck can be very competitive. Therefore, we encourage our incoming students to book apply for housing immediately after receiving your confirmation of nomination. More information and legit dorm providers can be found HERE.

  • Make sure that you read the section "Student Accommodation Service" with tips on how to prevent you from being a victim of any scams or fraud.
  • If a student dorm asks you to upload a letter of acceptance, you can upload the nomination e-mail (“Your nomination for study exchange at MCI Innsbruck”) in the meantime and add the letter of acceptance to their platform once you have received it.
Important Dates
 

Fall Semester   

Spring Semester 

Nomination Deadline
(for partner universities)


April 1


October 1

 

Application Deadline
(for incoming exchange) 


May 1


November 1
Fact Sheet

For incoming exchange

Learning Agreement(s)

Do you need a contact for your Erasmus+ Learning Agreement(s)?

 

Erasmus Code: A INNSBRU 08
Coordinator: Daniel D'Assisi
Mail: incoming@mci.edu

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