Snapshot

Minimum GPA: 2.75

Terms and Dates:

  • Academic Year 2025-26
    October 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026
  • Spring 2026
    March 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026
  • Academic Year 2026-27

Advisor:

Brianna Brown

Cornell Affiliations:

Agriculture and Life Sciences, Global Learning

Website:

Incoming Exchange Students at BOKU

Overview

Not all programs open in the second round of applications

Opportunity Description

Learn more about the application process and deadlines for each round.

This exchange program is suitable to:

  • Nearly all CALS majors, especially for undergraduate students majoring in Agricultural Sciences, Biological Sciences, Environment and Sustainability, Food Science, Landscape Architecture, or Plant Science
  • Engineering students majoring in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, and Biological Engineering

Students focusing on horticulture, sustainability, climate change, and forestry would find courses of interest. BOKU offers a variety of courses. Students in majors outside of those recommended may also be able to participate, depending on your interests and academic needs.

What is unique about this program?

BOKU offers a BSc and MSc "Environmental and Bio Resources Management", and also MSc "Natural Resources Management and Ecological Engineering". 98% of Austria´s waste water is treated in sewage treatment plants. Waste water treatment is an important part of BSc and MSc in "Environmental Engineering."

What is unique about BOKU and Vienna?

There are no nuclear power plants in Austria. Most energy is generated with hydro-electric power plants. Lectures in the field of Water Resource Planning and Water Management are given at the "Institute of Water Management, Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering". Austria has the highest percentage of organic farmers within the European Union. BOKU offers classes in the MSc "Organic Farming"--Cornell students with the appropriate background are eligible to take them. Austria has an age long tradition of wine production and is an important exporter of wine. BOKU offers a BSc in "Viticulture, Oenology and Wine Marketing."

Austria is one of the countries with the highest percentage of recycling of used materials. Austrian citizens have a high awareness of the limitations of natural resources. BOKU Vienna is taking on the challenge to play a role in securing and consciously using their natural life resources.

Vienna, Austria's capital, has a population of 1.8 million and is the cultural, economic and political center of the country. Known for its high quality of life and music, it is often called "The City of Dreams" as it was the home to famous psycho-analyst Sigmund Freud.

How do I apply?

Applying to study abroad is a two-step process. For more information, visit Apply for Semester and Year on the Education Abroad website. 

  1. For Cornell approval and nomination, click on the "Apply" button on this webpage. Applications are reviewed by Education Abroad. See timeline. Students who secure a space will be invited to commit. Once committed, the Education Abroad Office will nominate you to the exchange partner. 

  1. Once nominated by Cornell, complete the external application for exchange students provided by the partner. Schools typically admit the students nominated by exchange partners, but you must complete this process for them to review your application and offer you a place. The timeline for nominations varies greatly by program; you will hear from your Education Abroad Advisor or the program itself when it is time to apply externally.