AEMS 2025

Application process

Ready to join the AEMS Summer University? Here’s how to apply:

Start by filling out our online application form. You'll need to register first — just provide your name, email address, and create a password. Once you're set up, make sure to complete all required fields and upload the following documents for your application to be processed smoothly:

• A scan or photo of the picture page of your passport
• Your Curriculum Vitae
• A short motivational statement (max. 1,000 characters including spaces) telling us why you are excited about the AEMS program and how you want to contribute to sustainable development (whether through daily habits, projects you want to initiate, or roles you’ve held in the past). Please type this directly into the form.
• A recent photo of yourself (this will be used internally for an info package and a student photo wall)
• Grade transcript from your home university (to confirm your student status, if applicable)

The AEMS Summer University is an academic course. If you complete it successfully, BOKU-students or "Mitbeleger:innen" from other Austrian universities will earn 5 ECTS credits from the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (BOKU). International students will receive a BOKU certificate, which needs to be recognized by your home university.

For more details on the course, check out the BOKU course directory here.

Your contract partner is OeAD student housing. By submitting your application, you agree to the General Terms and Conditions and automatically start the nomination process. Please note that the Withdrawal or Deferral Refund Policy applies from the moment you submit your application.

Selection criteria

Once your application is in, we’ll evaluate the following elements to select participants:

• Completed A-level or equivalent
• Motivation and commitment to participate
• Proficiency in English
• Academic achievements or work experience
• International experience

We value diverse perspectives and the power of exchange, which is why the AEMS Summer University seeks a varied group of participants from all disciplines. We highly encourage students from all fields to apply!

After your application

After submitting your application, you will receive an automatic confirmation email. We will review your application and contact you within 4 weeks - no matter the outcome.

If we need more information, we will reach out to you.

Please note: All communication regarding your application is via email, so double check the spelling of your email address when submitting your application and regularly check your spam folders.

After your nomination

After you have been accepted for the AEMS Summer University, please send us an e-mail saying that you accept our nomination offer and return a scanned and signed copy of our Waiver of Liability. There is a deadline of one week to confirm our nomination.

The next step is to pay the tuition fee and to send us a confirmation of your transaction. Once your payment is confirmed, your spot is secured.