Austria, AFÖP
Area possibilities
-Community Pharmacy -Research at University (mostly In Silico Modeling)
Length of training periods
Most exchanges last 4 weeks.
Available months and cities
Vienna: Community Pharmacy and Research at University (Mostly at the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry) Graz: Community Pharmacy and Research Innsbruck: Community Pharmacy (not fixed at the moment)
Type accommodation
Concerning accommodation, most students stay in student residences or shared apartments in Austria. The SEO can help in finding a proper accommodation and it has to be paid by the student. Costs range from about 300-450 Euros per month.
Board, pocket money or other financial benefits/remuneration
Board is paid by the student and unfortunately, there is no pocket money or other remuneration provided.
Language requirements
English should be spoken fluently and is necessary for University. German skills are a big advantage for the work in community pharmacies.
Other requirements
Applicants should be open-minded and eager to learn new things in order to make the best of their experience.
Information on Work Permits and Visa
For students from countries that are not part of the European Union we can provide an invitation letter if necessary.
Selection Procedures
Pre-Selection is made by the SEO and final decision by the host. There is no deadline to apply, but the earlier the better.