The ÖAD (Österreichischer-Austausch-Dienst/Austrian-Exchange-Service) was founded in 1961 as an association of all Austrian universities and today is the most extensive non-profit organisation in international academic mobility matters.
The ÖAD is led by the Central Office in Vienna and runs local offices in Austrian university towns:
The services provided by the ÖAD Office Linz to international students are:
1. General Information for incoming students, academics and guest researchers
2. Support service for Austrian Government's scholarship holders (Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Ministry for Science, Education and Culture) through:
Johannes Kepler Universität Linz (JKU), Altenberger Str. 69, A-4040 Linz, Austria
Tel. +43-732-2468, Fax +43-732-2468-8822, www.students.jku.edu/exchange/content