Entrance exam procedure
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After the entrance exam

Have you participated in the written test for a bachelor's or diploma programme? We hope you left feeling good.

Are you now wondering what the next steps look like for you? Don't worry, we will guide you through the process.

The written test of your degree programme did not take place?

The reason for this is that the number of available study places exceeded the number of applicants this year. All applicants who have submitted their application for admission in due time receive a study place. 

Go straight to step 2!

Welcome to the University of Vienna!

Entrance exam behind you – your studies ahead.

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Step 1: Wait for your test result

The written test for your degree programme took place? You will receive your results within 14 days of the test by e-mail to the address you provided in u:space. Please also check your spam folder. This e-mail will also contain information about the next steps.

Step 2: Complete the admission procedure

Your next steps in the admissions procedure depend on whether you wish to 

  • start your bachelor’s/diploma programme straight away or
  • attend the University Preparation Programme (VWU) first.
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I want to...

  1. Check the status of your application in u:space. The required status is “submitted”. If it is still “amend”, upload your missing secondary-school leaving certificate (ALL pages combined into one PDF file). This will complete the amendment of your application.
  2. Log in to the Servicedesk with your u:account and let us know as soon as possible, within the admission period, that you wish to accept your study place. Please note: The University of Vienna reserves the right to invite you to an online appointment.
  3. Once you have been (preliminarily) admitted, you will receive an e-mail containing important information. Please read this e-mail carefully.

Option 1: secondary-school leaving certificate from an EU/EEA country or Switzerland

  1. Log in to the Servicedesk with your u:account. Please indicate that you need an admission letter for the VWU. Register at the VWU and pay the course fee there.
  2. Once you have registered at the VWU, please send us your confirmation of registration via the Servicedesk.
  3. We will check your documents and preliminarily admit you to the non-degree programme to attend the University Preparation Programme.

Option 2: secondary-school leaving certificate from a non-EU/EEA country

  1. We will send the admission letter to the e-mail address you provided in u:space. Register at the VWU and pay the course fee there.
  2. Once you have registered at the VWU, book an appointment for online first-time admission. We will check your documents and preliminarily admit you to the non-degree programme to attend the University Preparation Programme.

Don't forget!

You are only admitted to the programme once your tuition fee/Students' Union fee has been received by the University of Vienna.

FAQ after the entrance exam procedure

In this case, please complete the admission procedure via our contact form.

Admission in the summer semester is only possible if you successfully participated in the entrance exam/aptitude test procedure last summer or are exempt from it.

The aptitude test for the Bachelor's program in teacher education is valid indefinitely. Once you have successfully completed it, you can be admitted during the admission period for a later semester.

Even if you start in the summer semester, the steps in the admission procedure are the same as described above on this page.

By renouncing your study place, you enable someone on the waiting list to study. Contact us via the Servicedesk and inform us that you are renouncing your study place.

Please note: If you decide to study later, you will have to participate in the entrance exam/aptitude test procedure again (exception: Bachelor's degree in teacher education)

Only if someone else renounces their place. The place will be offered to the people on the waiting list in order. If a place becomes available, we will contact you by email and you will have to decide within a deadline set by us whether you want to accept the place.
If there is no place available for you and you are still interested in this course, we wish you every success for the next entrance exam/aptitude test procedure.

Yes, provided that you have applied for admission to this program within the application period and meet all the requirements.

Find out more about our degree programmes without entrance exam/aptitude test procedures. You can apply for these programmes as long as the application period is still open.

You have further questions?

Admission Office

Any questions about the admission procedure? 

Message us via the contact form. You can reach us by phone on Mondays and Thursdays from 12:30 to 13:30.

+43-1-4277-12100
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SSC/SSS

Do you have questions about registering for courses and examinations? Or about grades and the recognition of exams? The StudiesServiceCenters (SSC) and StudiesServiceUnits (SSS) are the right place to go.

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Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL)

Would you like to know more about support services such as STEOP mentoring or writing workshops? The team at the CTL looks forward to answering your questions.

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