Aurora Courses for students of ALL Aurora Universities
Summer Semester 2025
Registration of Aurora students and booking of courses at Universität Innsbruck
There are two parts to the procedure for registering students from Aurora partner institutions on courses at Universität Innsbruck (UIBK). All students (with the exception of UIBK students) are required to complete step 1. Only students registering for courses with a participant limit are required to complete step 2.
Note: If students require a corresponding certificate (grade) for their performance then registration is required.
The two different course registration procedures are due to the fact that there are courses both with and without a participant limit.
- Courses without a participant limit are e.g., lecture. They do not require ranking/student selection and there is no waiting list. Registration is, however, necessary if students wish to receive a certificate/grade for their performance.
- Courses with a participant limit include interactive formats (such as excursions, internships, seminars, lectures combined with exercises) that require a control on participant numbers. These require a selection process in order to be admitted to the course and there may be a waiting list.
The goal is to give all students of Aurora universities the opportunity to participate in open Aurora courses at Universität Innsbruck.
All students of Aurora partner universities can view the course catalog of Universität Innsbruck to find out which courses have been classified or opened as Aurora courses.
For this purpose, a special "Aurora" section has been created in Universität Innsbruck (UIBK) Course Catalog (course catalog >> Interdisciplinary and Additional Courses >> Aurora>> respective course >> course description).
A special link, which is embedded in the course description of the respective Aurora course at Universität Innsbruck, leads interested students to an information page. On this information page, the next steps (registration for the course) are explained.
All Aurora students have to fill out a short questionnaire for admission to the UIBK (enrollment) or registration for one or more courses, in which they indicate their course preferences. Students from the Universität Innsbruck do not need to complete any further registration steps afterwards, as they have already been admitted.
Students from other Aurora universities will receive a link via email to digitally register at Universität Innsbruck:
- Scan/copy passport
For proof of identity
- Confirmation of enrollment from the home university
To provide proof of current enrollment in a degree program at one of the Aurora universities
Course Registration
The College Service Center (Fakultäten Servicestelle) together with the Aurora Office, processes the registration of students at UIBK and registration for the respective course(s).
Notification
Students will receive a system message each time a document is confirmed or rejected. After the registration deadline and data clearing, ALL students will be notified by email which courses they will be enrolled in.
All Aurora students have to fill out a short questionnaire for admission to the UIBK (enrollment) or registration for one or more courses, in which they indicate their course preferences. Students from Universität Innsbruck do not need to complete any further registration steps afterwards, as they have already been admitted. Students from other Aurora universities will receive a link via email to digitally register at Universität Innsbruck:
Registration/enrollment
Students of Universität Innsbruck only fill out the questionnaire and thus go through an abbreviated procedure. Students from Aurora partner universities who were already registered at Universität Innsbruck in a previous semester (as regular students, exchange students or for attending individual [Aurora] courses) also go through an abbreviated procedure and can use their existing LFU:online account for the digital registration.
The following data will be requested during digital registration:
- Scan/copy passport
For proof of identity
- Confirmation of enrollment from the home university
To provide proof of current enrollment in a degree program at one of the Aurora universities.
Course Registration
The College Service Center (Fakultäten Servicestelle) together with the Aurora Office, processes the registration of students at UIBK and registration for the respective course(s).
Notification
Students will receive a system message each time a document is confirmed or rejected. After the registration deadline and data clearing, ALL students will be notified by email as to which courses they will be enrolled in. The maximum number of students per Aurora University is determined by the number of students set for the course (see course catalog). The maximum number of participants per Aurora University is determined by the number of participants set for the course (see course catalogue). Places are allocated on a first come - first served basis, with a minimum number of places per Aurora University.
After successful completion of the course
Certificates
Grades are entered via LFU:online as for all regular courses at the University of Innsbruck. After successful completion of the course, all students can download/print their official transcripts/credentials via LFU:online.
Recognition
Whether successfully completed courses can be recognized for a specific study program is subject to the professional assessment of the responsible academic bodies (usually the Dean of Studies or the Associate Dean of Studies) at the home university. If you wish to have a course recognized, it is therefore essential to clarify this in advance!
AURORA TIMELINE
Key dates Summer Semester 2025 at Universität Innsbruck:
General Admission Period: January 7 – February 5, 2025
Course Period: March 3 – June 28, 2025
Application for Aurora Courses/Entry in the Course Data Management System, including prior clarification for any included short-term mobility programs: November 4 – November 29, 2024
Publication of the Summer Semester 2025 Course Catalog: January 8, 2025 (to be confirmed)
(General Registration Period for Courses via LFU Online: February 1 – February 21, 2025)
08.01. - 21.01.2025
Students have the opportunity to apply for courses:
- Via the link in the course catalog entry of the respective course, or
- Directly through the information page for the Aurora course offerings.
After completing a short online questionnaire, applicants will receive a link from the IRO (International Relations Office) within 2–3 working days, allowing them to register for individual Aurora courses via LFU:online. This includes information about the application process and a screen recording.
Students will receive (automated) updates on the status of their application. The confirmation email will also inform Innsbruck students that their registration status can be viewed in LFU:online no later than January 30, 2025.
For external Aurora students, the application is initially considered complete once all documents in the MOB system are marked as "green."
22.01. - 27.01.2025
After the registration period ends, a data clearing process is conducted by the Aurora Office in coordination with the IRO, potentially in consultation with the respective home institutions.
Following this, the Letters of Acceptance are sent to external Aurora students via the admissions system MOB by the IRO.
In addition, external Aurora students will be notified via email regarding the courses they have been admitted to.
28.01. - 31.01.2025
Students from Aurora partner universities are registered as non-degree students at Universität Innsbruck for the purpose of attending individual courses. This registration is handled by the FSS/Student Services Department of Universität Innsbruck.
The login credentials and relevant information are sent by the FSS/Student Services Department to the Aurora Office, which then forwards these details to the individual students via email.
Additional Information:
All students from Aurora partner universities will receive a Universität Innsbruck email address and access to LFU:online (the student portal).
Students who were previously enrolled at Universität Innsbruck will continue to use their existing login credentials.
For Aurora students from other Aurora universities, the Rectorate of Universität Innsbruck waives the tuition fees (€363.36).
The fee for membership in the Austrian National Union of Students (currently €24.70) will be covered by the Aurora Office of Universität Innsbruck (aurora@uibk.ac.at) for the summer semester 2025.
30.01. - 31.01.2025
All students are registered for their respective courses via LFU:online by the Aurora Office. If necessary, they also receive information about the course, which is sent once to their home email address.
For courses with available spots, the LFU:online registration will be "reopened" for Universität Innsbruck students.
It is important that the entire enrollment/registration process is completed before the course starts!