Life in Salzburg
Overview
Salzburg is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and culturally rich cities in Austria, surrounded by an breathtaking natural landscape. The city offers annual cultural highlights at a top international level, such as the world-renowned Salzburg Festival and the Mozart Week, but looking beyond that you will discover the fascinating mountain worlds and lake landscapes of the Salzkammergut.
Department of Studies & Examinations
+43 676 88122 492
studienabteilung@moz.ac.at
Mirabellplatz 1
5020 Salzburg
Student Residences
The Verein der Freunde der Universität Mozarteum (Association of Friends of the Mozarteum University) offers a dormitory in Schloss Frohnburg on Hellbrunner Allee; this low-cost accommodation for students is situated in beautiful surroundings. In addition, there are numerous other student dormitories in both Salzburg and Innsbruck, as well as private accommodation.
All dormitories in Salzburg:
Some dormitories as examples:
- Salzburger Studentenwerk
- Studentenheim Egger Lienz
- Studentenheim Kapellhaus
- Studentenheim Dr. Franz Rehrl
- Wirtschaftshilfe für Studenten Salzburg
- Studentenwohnheim des OEJAB
- home4students Glockengasse
Private accommodation:
For tips on finding accommodation, dealing with real estate agents, private landlords, deposits, rents, contracts and more, the ÖH is always available.
Residence regulations for international students
Detailed information for all countries of origin and degree programmes can be found on the OeAD homepage or at the Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior. Students from EU/EEA countries or from Switzerland who stay in Austria for more than three months will need to obtain a registration certificate (Anmeldebescheinigung) in addition to their registration of address (Meldezettel).To obtain an Ameldebescheinigung, students will need to prove the following:
- admission to a recognised educational institution (confirmation of studies)
- comprehensive health insurance cover (e.g. European Health Insurance Card, insurance policy)
- sufficient financial means (declaration of financial means such as Erasmus scholarship, financing by parents, etc.).
This certificate costs a one-time fee of €15.00 and is permanently valid. If you cannot show your certificate (Anmeldebescheinigung) in the event of a police check, you will be liable for a fine or €250.00. The Salzburg Office for Public Order is responsible for this registration. The following documents are necessary in order to obtain the "Anmeldebescheinigung": A completed application form, a valid passport or identity card, proof of address (Meldezettel).
Various bank accounts are available, e.g. student accounts and current accounts. Different conditions apply to these accounts.
Opening an account in Austria will require you to show an identity card or a passport, proof of address, and for student accounts also your student ID.
You must ensure that the health insurance provision you hold in your home country is also valid in Austria. If not, you will definitely have to take out health insurance in Austria. Even if your foreign health insurance is valid in Austria, we recommend taking out Austrian health insurance, since the bureaucracy in the event that you need medical assistance will be greatly simplified.
For foreign students from countries of the European Union it is sufficient to bring a European Health Insurance Card. If you require medical attention, you must present this card to the attending physician.
Guests from other countries with which a social security agreement exists can have their health insurance company in their home country issue a care certificate. With this care certificate, you can pick up an Austrian health insurance certificate from the Salzburg Regional Health Insurance fund (Salzburger Gebietskrankenkasse), which you then hand over to the attending physician.
In the case of private insurance, it is important to check carefully whether it also covers services in Austria. The Austrian Health Insurance Fund (ÖGKK) offers the possibility of health insurance ("Student Self-Insurance" and "Voluntary Self-Insurance"). If you are interested, please contact the health insurance company directly:
Address: Engelbert-Weiß-Weg 10
E-mail: office-s@oegk.at
Website: www.gesundheitskasse.at
Phone: +43 (0) 50766 17
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS
122 Fire Department
133 Police
144 Ambulance
141 Physician on-call service (Saturday, Sunday and holidays only)
There are several canteens and buffets on the university campus in Salzburg. Here, products are mainly sourced from and prepared by local suppliers. In addition to the Mensa in the main building of the Mozarteum (Mirabellplatz 1), you can also use the other locations.
Location overview and menu plan: https://www.mensen.at/
Information on the route network and timetable at: https://salzburg-verkehr.at/
Salzburger Verkehrsverbund Customer Center: Schallmooser Hauptstraße 10
Reduced-price advance tickets can be purchased at tobacconists and at Salzburg Transport Association ticket offices, as well as online or in the "Salzburg Verkehr" app.
There is no classic semester ticket. For students under 26 years, however, the "Klimaticket Salzburg Student" is available for purchase.
Students may use the services offered by the University Sports Institute (USI) at the student rate. The USI offers a wide range of sports courses and facilities for students, university employees and external persons. Timely registration is advised for all courses, since places fill up quickly. The current programme as well as further information can be found here.
You can also use the UFZ (USI Fitness Center), where special rates apply.
List of other sports facilities:
Swimming pools:
Outdoor pool Leopoldskron, Leopoldskronerstraße 50
Outdoor pool Volksgarten, Hermann-Bahr-Promenade 2
Outdoor and indoor pools, Alpenstraße
Paracelsus indoor swimming pool, Auerspergstraße 2
Tennis courts:
Salzburg Tennis Club, Ignaz-Rieder-Kai 3
Salzburg Tennis Club South, Berchtesgadener Straße 35
Tennis Centre Liefering, Unter der Leiten 11
Siezenheim Tennis Center, Foktorstrasse 49
Salzachsee Tennis Center, Theodorstrasse 50
Feller tennis hall, Paracelsusstrasse 30
TennisCamp Bergheim, Plainbachstraße 15, 5101 Bergheim
Squash:
Salzburg South Tennis Club, Berchtesgadner straße 35
Squash, Plainbachstraße 15, 5101 Bergheim
Fitness trail:
Aigen Nature Park/1.4 km
Königswäldchen in Leopoldskron/900 m
Gaisberg circular trail/5 km
Salzachsee/1.6 km
Miniature golf:
Leopoldskron, Firmianstraße
Volksgarten
Salzachsee
Ice skating:
Salzburg Municipal Artificial Ice Rink, Volksgarten, open from October to March
Skiing:
Gaisberg, Untersberg and nearby winter sports resorts: Ebenau, Krispl-Gaißau, Faistenau, Fuschl, Koppl, Hof, Adnet, Hintersee
Cross-country skiing:
Hellbrunn cross-country trail/3 km
Cross-country trail Gaisberg - Rauchenbühlerhütte/2 km
Cross-country ski trail Salzachsee/3 km
free exercise courses from June to September in various city parks (" Bewegt im Park ")
In some parks and along the Salzach River you will find Calisthenics Parks, which are open to all and free to use.
Austrian American Society
Rosa Hoffmann Straße 33,
Tel. +43 (0) 662 43 95 01
Austrian German Cultural Society
Akademiestraße 24,
Tel. +43 (0) 662 8044 4400
Centre for Jewish Cultural History
Universitätsplatz 1,
Tel. +43 (0) 662 8044 2961
Italian Austrian Cultural Association Dante Alighieri
Strubergasse 18,
Tel. +43 (0) 662 87 35 41,
www.dante-salzburg.at
Afro Asian Institute
Wiener-Philharmoniker-Gasse 2,
Tel. +43 (0) 662 841413 11,
www.aai-salzburg.at
Mozarteum University Salzburg - Events Calendar
Additional cultural offers:
- Literaturhaus Salzburg
- Theatre:
Landestheater Salzburg, Makartplatz / Schwarzstraße 22
Kammerspiele, Schwarzstraße 24 Salzburger
Marionettentheater, Schwarzstraße 24
Schauspielhaus Salzburg, Erzabt Klotz-Straße 22 (im Petersbrunnhof)
Kleines Theater, Schallmooser Hauptstraße 50
Toihaus Theater - Concert organisations
Internationale Stiftung Mozarteum, Schwarzstraße 26, Kartenbüro: Theatergasse 2
Camerata Salzburg, Bergstraße 22
Salzburger Kulturvereinigung, Waagplatz 1a
Salzburger Bachgesellschaft, Kaigasse 36
Salzburger Gesellschaft für Musik ASPEKTE Salzburg, Friedrich-Spaur-Weg 14/4, 5020 Salzburg
Szene Salzburg
Rockhouse Salzburg - Museums:
Dommuseum, Domplatz (Zugang: Domvorhalle)
Domquartier, Residenzplatz 1/ Domplatz 1a
Haus der Natur, Museumsplatz 5
Museum der Moderne Salzburg – Mönchsberg
Museum der Moderne Salzburg – Rupertinum, Wiener Philharm.-G. 9
Salzburg Museum, Neue Residenz, Mozartplatz 1
Residenzgalerie, Residenzplatz 1
Salzburger Spielzeugmuseum, Bürgerspitalgasse 2
Mozarts Geburtshaus, Getreidegasse 9
Mozart-Wohnhaus, Makartplatz 8 - Cinemas:
Das Kino - Salzburger Filmkulturzentrum, Giselakai 11
Mozartkino, Kaigasse 33
Cineplexx Airport Salzburg
