MCI Management Innsbruck is a non-profit institution of higher education officially acknowledged by the Austrian Federal Ministry for Science and Research. Thanks to its high-quality, customer-oriented programs, MCI has become one of the leading institutions of higher education in the region of Austria and Southern Germany.
MCI wants to mentor motivated people who intend to build their own futures through goal-oriented education and training programs, and thereby contribute to their competiveness. The range of programs at MCI includes undergraduate and graduate programs (full-time or part-time programs for working professionals), summer schools, mangagement courses, seminars and customized company trainings. The target audience is students, junior managers and decision-makers from business, public administration, culture and politics.
Interested in going on this program? Visit our Steps to Study Abroad website for more information: https://www.uccs.edu/educationabroad/get-started/steps-to-study-abroad
Have any further questions about this program? Take a look at our FAQ or contact us at international@uccs.edu.
Academics
Management Center Innsbruck (MCI) and UCCS have paired up to offer undergraduate students the opportunity to study abroad in Innsbruck, Austria. While MCS is know for Entrepreneurship and Tourism, many other courses of study are available such as: Engineering, Social Work and Biotechnology. Courses are taught in English, unless the student is fluent in German and wishes to take classes in that language.
English Course Catalog
Academic Calendar
| Fall Semester |
Mid-August to Mid-December |
| Spring Semester |
Early January to Mid-June |
Exact start and end dates will vary year to year. Please reference the dates and deadlines link above to see exact dates.
Accommodation
Finding a comfortable place to live is important. Around Innsbruck you can privately rent a studio, an apartment, or a room in a student dorm. Most short-term international students (i.e., exchange students) book a room in a dorm with the help of OeAD’s local housing office. OeAD is the Austrian Agency for International Mobility and Cooperation in Education, Science and Research. Their local housing office in Innsbruck has agreements with student dorms across the city. Alternatively, you can directly book a room at the dorm of your choice. To do so, please apply for a room very early – dorms fill up very fast, especially in the fall semester. Students can expect to pay $400-$600 on rent per month, not including meals. To learn more about housing options, click the following link:
https://international.mci.edu/en/students/international-exchange-students/accommodation.
Insurance
Every student going abroad through UCCS is required to obtain or show proof of a comprehensive international health insurance plan that includes emergency evacuation and repatriation. UCCS recommends a minimum coverage amount of $200,000.00. Please visit our
insurance page for more information and to see the UCCS recommended international health insurance provider. Rates will vary depending on the student and the duration of stay.
Immigration and Visas
Students interested in the MCI exchange program have different requirements for visas depending on the length of stay:
Students studying for a semester at MCI will need to apply for a
Visa D at the Austrian Embassy or Consulate-General well before coming to Austria. To do so, you will need to submit your MCI letter of acceptance, proof of housing in Austria, and health insurance valid in Austria, among other things.
Students studying for a full academic year at MCI will have to apply for a
Residence Permit at the Austrian Embassy or Consulate-General well before coming to Austria. Since processing your application may take several months, please apply as early as possible. Once your application for a residence permit has been granted by the Austrian authorities, you also need to apply for a
Visa D to subsequently enter Austria.
To learn more about this process, you can click the following link:
http://www.studyinaustria.at/community/q_a/visa/.
Students are encouraged to research the country in which they are going. The Department of State provides overviews of country information at:
https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/country/austria.html
Health and Safety
Health and safety are paramount to a successful experience studying abroad. We encourage students to research health and safety considerations of the destination in which they wish to go. The U.S. Department of State (DOS) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) provide up to date and comprehensive information about health and safety abroad. Please visit the following links to find more information:
U.S. Department of State: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en.html
Centers for Disease Control: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/
Costs and Tuition
UCCS students that have been accepted to study at MCI as an exchange student will pay tuition and fees to UCCS for the appropriate number of credits (12-15) at their normal UCCS tuition rate. Students should expect to pay the following costs in country and out-of-pocket; airfare, housing, meals, books and supplies.
Financial Aid
Students are eligible to receive financial aid for this program as long as they maintain full-time status while abroad. Before departure students will need to receive pre-approval on all course work that they intend to take via their academic advisor or a faculty member through a study away form that can be obtained in the Global Engagement Office. Financial aid will not be released early for education abroad purposes. For specific questions regarding financial aid, students should contact the UCCS financial aid office directly.
Scholarships
Students are eligible to continue to receive most scholarships and grants that they would receive normally during the semester as long as there are not stipulations that students need to be on-campus. Students should confirm this with their appropriate contact for the scholarship. Students wishing to apply for scholarships for study abroad should visit our
scholarship website.
Innsbruck, Austria
Innsbruck is the capital city of Tyrol in western Austria. It is located in the Inn valley, at its junction with the Wipp valley, which provides access to the Brenner Pass (18.6 mi) to the south.
Innsbruck lies about halfway between Munich in Germany and Verona in Italy. The city is an internationally renowned winter sports centre, and hosted the 1964 and 1976 Winter Olympics as well as the 1984 and 1988 Winter Paralympics. Innsbruck also hosted the first Winter Youth Olympics in 2012. The name translates as "Inn bridge".
