New StV members wanted!

Although a new StV will not be elected until the summer semester of 2027, we are always happy to see new faces! We, Eric, Johannes & Johanna, are currently at the end of our studies and are therefore urgently looking for successors! YOU are of course very welcome to join us!

If you are wondering what you would have to do and what your tasks would be, we will briefly introduce the functions of a StV. A StV is very important in everyday student life. The StV represents the interests of the students, i.e. you, and thus has an important say at the institute. As part of the ÖH, we represent your interests vis-à-vis the university, participate in the curriculum commission in the creation of study and teaching plans, and help to create an attractive range of courses for students. In addition, we are at your side with advice and support throughout your studies. In addition, we organise various events and meetings (e.g. LinguLunch) to promote exchange between students and create a welcoming, collegial atmosphere at our institute. The StV is therefore an important point of contact for advice, questions and problems that may arise during your studies, and helps to organise cool events.

If you are interested in actively shaping our studies and enjoy helping your fellow students, please get in touch with us!

Worth knowing

Tips for studying

To make your start in student life (and subsequently your everyday life as a student) easier, we, the student representatives for linguistics, have summarized the most important tips for studying here. The StV is also the right point of contact for all questions and problems relating to (and before) your studies. The best way to reach us is by email(sprachwissenschaft(at)oehunigraz.at) or on Instagram (@stv_sprachwissenschaft_unigraz).

• If you would like to get involved with linguistics beyond your studies and are perhaps even interested in an academic career, we recommend attending a student conference, for example. One example of this is the StuTS (Studentische Tagung Sprachwissenschaft). You can find more detailed information here. (Hyperlink to the StuTS page under "Students")

• It is possible to receive financial support from the StV, for example for travel expenses and participation fees at scientific conferences, the completion of theses or the organization of socializing events at the institute.

• You do not have to stick exactly to the recommended study plan in the curriculum and on UGO. As we are a small institute, some courses are not offered regularly. It is therefore best to always check the course offerings for the entire academic year so that you don't miss anything.

• Supplementary examination in Latin: If you did not take Latin at school, you must provide proof of having done so by the time you register for the Bachelor's seminar at the latest. You can simply attend the free one-year Latin course at the university. Please note: You can only register for the exam if you were registered for both lectures with exercises ("Latin language lessons for beginners 1 & 2").

• Every year, the Faculty of Humanities awards merit scholarships for outstanding achievements within an academic year (October 1 to September 30)

Credit transfer options for the African Studies module series

Modules 1, 2 and 5 of the module series "African Studies" can be credited towards the "PS Sociolinguistics" in the BA degree program in Linguistics. A total of 6 ECTS credits from the modules mentioned must be completed.

All courses in the module series are recommended as free electives as part of the BA and MA degree program in Linguistics.

You can find further information on the "African Studies" module series via "treffpunkt sprachen".

Inspiration for the 30 ECTS of free electives

In the Bachelor's degree program in Linguistics, you have 30 ECTS (in the Master's degree program in Linguistics even 38 ECTS) of so-called "free electives (FWF)" at your disposal. You can choose these electives freely according to your interests.

• Do you want to learn new languages? Then the language courses from "treffpunkt sprachen" are just the thing Right for you! There you will find courses on ÖGS, Arabic, Japanese and many other languages.

• The Faculty of Humanities offers various certificates (e.g. "Translation and Interpreting", "Media Studies", "American Film and Television Studies" and many more), which you can complete as an additional qualification or extension subject as part of the free electives.

• You can receive up to 4 ECTS credits for voluntary work.

• Also for (international) internships can be recognized up to 12 ECTS (equivalent to 8 weeks of full-time employment).

Review of the 75th StuTS in Graz

The International Student Conference on Linguistics (StuTS) is organized every semester by students from a - mostly German-speaking - university. From May 9-11, the conference took place in Graz for the second time since 1991. Around 160 students from Europe and all over the world came together for the StuTS in Graz. The approximately 80 presentations were framed by a picnic in the park, guided tours of the city and plenty of opportunities for exchange between students from a wide range of linguistics courses.

In addition to the supporting program, the keynote speeches by female academics from the University of Graz were a highlight. Veronika Mattes, Dina El Zarka, Jennifer Brunner, Gianina Iordăchioaia and Julia Gspandl presented their current research in the fields of psycholinguistics, phonology, sociolinguistics, grammar and typology to the conference participants.

A special feature of the StuTS in Graz was that students from the Institute of Theoretical and Applied Translation Studies interpreted the presentations in one of the lecture rooms. This emphasized the linguistic diversity at the Wall University Center.

The organizing team - Anna-Lena Feichter, Lea-Sophie Kravanja, Lucia Neuhold, Nina Richter - would like to thank everyone who contributed to making the conference possible!