Co-registration – Information for external Students and MUL Students

Co-registration for external Students

If you wish to study at Montanuniversität Leoben (MUL) as a co-registered student, you may – provided that you are enrolled at another Austrian university or university colleges of teacher education – attend individual courses at MUL under certain conditions without enrolling in a full degree programme. This is done within the framework of co-registration.

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Who can become a co-registered student?

→ Students who are admitted and officially registered at an Austrian university or university of college teacher education

⚠️ Students from Universities of Applied Sciences (FHs) cannot be enrolled as co-registered students at MUL.

What requirements must be met?

In accordance with § 63 para. 9 item 2 of the Austrian Universities Act (UG), co-registration is only permitted if the respective examination is not offered at your home university. In addition, taking these examinations at MUL must be approved in advance by the Dean of Studies of your home university.

This approval also serves as the basis for the later recognition of the course at your home university.

When can you enrol as a co-registered student?

You may enrol as a co-registered student at any time during the admission period.

How much does co-registration cost?

Students enrolled at more than one higher education institution at the same time are required to pay the tuition fee and the Austrian Students’ Union (ÖH) fee only once per semester.

Co-registered students who have duly paid these fees at their home university are exempt from paying fees at MUL.

How to become a co-registered student
  1. Online pre-registration
    Register as a co-registered student via the online pre-registration system.
  2. Create an application in the portal
    In the application portal, select "Other degree programme – Co-registered student MUL" (in german “Mitbeleger”)
  3. Upload the following documents:
    • Application for co-registration, including approval by your home university (Dean of Studies)
    • Proof of enrolment (study confirmation) from your home university
    • Copy of an official ID with photo (e.g. passport, personal ID, etc.)
    • Passport photo
  4. Review and enrolment by the SSC
    Once all documents have been received, the Study Support Center (SSC) will review your eligibility for co-registration and carry out the official enrolment at Montanuniversität Leoben.
  5. Access data for MU Online
    After successful enrolment, you will receive your PIN code by email, which you can use to activate your personal MU Online account.
    Via MU Online, you can manage courses and access important information.

⚠️Re-registration as a co-registered student is required every semester as well as when continuing your regular degree programme.

Co-registration for MUL students at another educational institution

Are you studying at MUL and would like to become a co-registered student at another university? Students of Montanuniversität Leoben may also complete individual courses at other universities without enrolling in a full degree programme there.

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  • What requirements must be met?
  • How can MUL students become co-registered students at another university?
What requirements must be met?
  • You must be admitted and registered at MUL
  • You must meet the requirements for co-registration at the home/host university
  • The planned course must not be offered at MUL
  • The application for co-registration has been approved by the Dean of Studies at MUL
How can MUL students become co-registered students at another university?
  1. Obtain information
    Check the website of the host university early on for deadlines, forms and requirements.
  2. Complete and obtain approval for the application
    Fill in the co-registration application and have it signed by your Dean of Studies at MUL
  3. Submit documents to the host university
    Submit the signed application together with any additional required documents (e.g. proof of enrolment) to the host university.
  4. Payment of fees
    The tuition fee and ÖH fee must always be paid at the home university (in this case, MUL). The host university may not charge any additional fees.
⚠️ Please note:

→ Co-registration does not entitle you to complete a degree programme at the host university.

→ The home university is always responsible for the recognition of completed courses.