A good start at BOKU: Welcome Days and Other Events
BOKU-International Relations and ESN BOKU are happy to invite you to our Welcome Days for International Students from 24th to 27th of February 2026: Get to know BOKU and your fellow students!
The weekend, 28th of February and 1st of March, the Erasmus Student Network (ESN) of BOKU has organized more events. Have fun!
The Welcome Days for International Students will take place entirely on site.
Please be aware that some of the events require a registration - see the programme below!
Did you miss the info session on the "First Steps"?
-> Last info session "First Steps at BOKU"
Thu, 05.03., 11:00-12:00 (online: Link will be available here on 04.03.)
Please find here our presentation:
Infosession First Steps at BOKU
Did you miss the info session on BOKUonline and BOKU-IT?
Presentation Infosession BOKUonline and BOKU-IT
Programme Welcome Days Summer Semester 2026
Registration is required for some of the events.
The links for registration can be found at the respective programme item.
Registration deadline for the city tour "Dicover Vienna" and the "Tours: Institutes - Laboratories - Experimental Areas": 24th of February, 14:00 CET (resp. until the events are fully booked - first come, first serve).
Attention: Participation in events with online registration is only possible if you have registered online and have received a registration confirmation by e-mail.
A personal registration on site is required for the “Willkommens-Heuriger” (23rd of February 10:00-12:00 at BOKU-IR, 24th of February, 13:00-14:00 in front of EH05, 25th of February, 13:00-14:00 at BOKU-IR).
Monday, 23rd of February 2026
Bread and Wine
The Austrian Student Union (ÖH) cordially invites you:
Where?: Aula Schwackhöfer-Haus, Peter-Jordan-Straße 82, 1190 Vienna
Enjoy bread and wine and use the relaxed atmosphere to network with first-semester students and other international students.
Attention: This is not an official BOKU event; BOKU does not assume any costs or responsibility.
Tuesday, 24th of February 2026
Wednesday, 25th of February 2026
ESN Pubquiz
Where?: Tüwi-Keller, Peter-Jordan-Str. 76, 1190 Vienna
Join us for a pub quiz and a relaxed get-together. Expect a friendly atmosphere, fun questions, and an easy way to meet new people and spend the evening together, whether you come with friends or on your own.
Attention: This is not an official BOKU event; BOKU does not assume any costs or responsibility.
Thursday, 26th of February 2026
Friday, 27th of February 2026
Campus Discovery Tour (Campus „Türkenschanze“)
Meeting place: EH05, Wilhelm-Exner-Haus, Peter Jordanstr. 82
Would you like to get to know your new university?
We created a tour through the Campus Türkenschanze that will help you discover not only the most important places on campus, but also find some great views.
In small groups you will go from station to station, solve riddles, answer questions and get to know the nicest fellow students. There is also a prize to be won :-)
At 14:00 we will meet again in EH05 to choose the winners.
Saturday, 28th of February 2026
Creative Morning with ESN BOKU
The Erasmus Student Network (ESN) cordially invites you:
Where?: TÜWI, 2nd floor, Peter-Jordan-Str. 76, 1190 Vienna
Creative morning and team-building session, especially suited for those who prefer a calmer setting. Bring your own creative materials (such as knitting, crocheting, stitching, or drawing) and work on a small personal project. For anyone looking for inspiration, drawing ideas will be provided.
Information on the registration will follow.
Attention: This is not an official BOKU event; BOKU does not assume any costs or responsibility.
Hiking with ESN BOKU
The Erasmus Student Network (ESN) cordially invites you:
We’ll go on a scenic hike from Nußdorf to Leopoldsberg, Kahlenberg, and Cobenzl. The hike takes about 2.5 hours (up to 3 hours) and offers beautiful views over Vienna.
Meeting point: Nußdorer Platz 8, 1190 Wien (final stop tram line D)
We meet at 12:45 and leave at 13:00 sharp.
Information on the registration will follow.
Attention: This is not an official BOKU event; BOKU does not assume any costs or responsibility.
Sunday, 1st of March 2026
Visit of the Natural History Museum with ESN BOKU
The Erasmus Student Network (ESN) cordially invites you:
Where?: Natural History Museum Vienna, Burgring 7
Join us for a visit to the Natural History Museum and explore one of the largest and most important natural history museums in the world. The museum houses around 30 million objects, covering topics such as zoology, geology, paleontology, anthropology, and mineralogy.
Entry: €18.00 / students with valid ID: €14.00 / free with BundesmuseenCard.
Information on the registration will follow.
Attention: This is not an official BOKU event; BOKU does not assume any costs or responsibility.
Ice Skating with ESN BOKU
Das Erasmus Student Network (ESN) lädt euch herzlich ein:
We’ll finish the week with ice skating at Eistraum in front of Rathausplatz. A relaxed and fun way to round off the week. Please don't forget to wear gloves as we would love to see you leave with the same amount of fingers as you entered!
Approximate prices: €10 entry (+ €10 skate rental + €2.50 locker).
The ticket is valid for 4 hours from first entry.
Information on the registration will follow.
Attention: This is not an official BOKU event; BOKU does not assume any costs or responsibility.