FHV – Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences

Dornbirn, Austria Public Website

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FHV – Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences is a publicly owned, degree-granting institution in Dornbirn, Austria. Organized as a nonprofit limited-liability company wholly owned by the Province of Vorarlberg, it has held university-of-applied-sciences status since 1999. FHV offers bachelor’s and master’s programs across engineering and technology, business, design, social work, and health. Its educational model emphasizes applied projects, interaction with professional practice, and flexible full-time, part-time, and dual formats. The institution reports approximately 1,700 students in the current academic year, creating a comparatively compact environment. Most programs require German and English proficiency, although the language mix and program-specific entry conditions vary. Students study at Campus V in Dornbirn, between Lake Constance and the Alps, with access to laboratories, a library, food services, student representation, and international mobility opportunities.

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Publicly owned by the Province of Vorarlberg and operated as a nonprofit limited-liability company
University-of-applied-sciences status held since 1999
Approximately 1,700 students and more than 20 degree programs in the current academic year
Campus located in Dornbirn, Austria

Student Life & Environment

Student life is centered on Campus V in Dornbirn rather than a residential campus system. The campus provides lecture and collaboration spaces, technical, creative, and IT laboratories, a library, a cafeteria, and Café Campus. The Austrian Student Union representation at FHV organizes activities that the university describes as including sports courses, cultural events, workshops, and networking opportunities. Students can also access individual-support services covering equal treatment, disability, family-related matters, diversity, and psychosocial challenges; the identified psychosocial counseling service is free for FHV students. Housing requires advance planning. FHV warns that demand in and around Dornbirn is high and directs degree-seeking students toward residence halls, shared flats, and private apartments. Kolpinghaus is within walking distance of campus, while the new OeAD Guesthouse monu was scheduled to be ready beside the campus for September 2026. Students may also broaden their search to neighboring municipalities using the regional public-transport network. Housing arrangements differ for exchange and degree-seeking students. FHV guarantees five months of accommodation to nominated exchange students who complete the process by the applicable deadlines, but it does not make the same guarantee for regular degree students. Prospective students should therefore confirm availability and final prices directly with housing providers before committing to study.

Location & Surroundings

FHV’s campus is at Hochschulstraße 1 in Dornbirn, in Austria’s western state of Vorarlberg. Dornbirn is the state’s largest city and lies in the Rhine Valley between Lake Constance and the Alps. This setting suits students interested in a smaller regional city with access to mountain and lake recreation, while the surrounding area also has a significant industrial and business base that aligns with FHV’s applied orientation. Campus V brings teaching rooms, laboratories, the library, food services, and student-support functions together in one location. Housing is distributed rather than confined to an institution-owned residential campus. Options identified by FHV include the nearby OeAD Guesthouse monu, Kolpinghaus in central Dornbirn, other residences in Dornbirn and Hohenems, shared flats, and private rentals. FHV recommends including neighboring municipalities in a housing search because Vorarlberg has a developed public-transport network. Students arriving from abroad should separately plan immigration formalities, insurance, and accommodation. The university provides practical guidance, but applicants should verify journey times and housing availability for the specific address they are considering.

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FHV’s official fee page states that it currently charges no tuition to students, including visiting students. This is a waiver rather than a permanent guarantee: the institution reserves the right to introduce legally permitted tuition charges. Every enrolled student must pay the Austrian Student Union contribution each semester; for winter semester 2026/27, the published amount is €26.20. Prospective students should recheck the fee page before enrollment because both the waiver and the union contribution can change. FHV does not publish one comprehensive budget for all degree students on the sources reviewed. Housing prices vary by residence, room type, and rental market, and demand around Dornbirn is described as high. Students should budget separately for accommodation, food, transport, insurance, learning materials, and immigration-related expenses. Exchange-student housing prices and guarantees should not be assumed to apply to full-degree students. Career preparation is embedded chiefly through applied projects, professional placements, and study formats connected to employment. Part-time programs are designed for students who continue working, while dual programs alternate theory with practice in a partner company. The institution also reports more than 80 partner companies, but this should not be interpreted as a placement guarantee. No verified institution-wide graduate salary, employment-rate, or employer-outcome figures were found in the selected current sources, so applicants should ask the relevant program office about internships, regulated-profession eligibility, and recent graduate pathways in their field.