Incoming Exchange

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.

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

• TOEFL: TOEFL iBT: minimum score 85; In addition to TOEFL iBT scores from a single test date, MyBest scores taken from valid test scores within a two-year period are also accepted. Minimum Score 20 in each of the areas (reading, listening, writing and speaking)
• IELTS or IELTS Online: minimum overall band score 6.0
• Cambridge English Business Vantage (BEC Vantage): A/B in all four skills; alternatively, students may submit a BEC Higher exam result
• Cambridge English Advanced (CAE): A/B in all four skills; alternatively, students may submit a CPE exam result
• PTE Academic: (PTE): minimum overall score 50

• Oxford Test of English: minimum score of 111 in all 4 skills

Alternatively, we also offer an online English test free of charge. Details on our online test and the required scores are provided during the application period.

*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 take our online English test.

Download our factsheet for incoming exchange students HERE.

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.

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.