Administration fee
Why is there an administration fee?
The administration fee is a specific regulatory measure. It is mandatory for all bachelor's and diploma programmes with an entrance exam/aptitude test procedure and for the sporting aptitude admission test. The aim of the administration fee is to ensure that only those who are interested in studying apply for admission.
For which programmes do I pay the administration fee?
You pay the administration fee when applying for bachelor's/diploma programmes with entrance exam/aptitude test procedures and for the bachelor's programme in Sport and Human Movement Science.
Are you interested in several programmes with entrance exam/aptitude test procedures?
The degree programmes are grouped together. You only pay the administration fee once per group.
Information about the groups
Degree programmes with the same test literature are grouped together. The written test for all programmes in a group takes place at the same time on the same day. Would you like to take part in the entrance exam procedures for several degree programmes in a group? Apply for admission to each programme. You only pay the administration fee once per group.
Example: You are applying for Computer Science and Business Informatics. You submit two applications for admission, but only pay € 50 once.
There are the following groups at the University of Vienna for bachelor's and diploma programmes with entrance exam/aptitude test procedures:
- Biology
- Business Administration - International Business Administration - Economics
- Chemistry
- Computer Science - Business Informatics
- Education
- English and American Studies
- International Legal Studies
- Korean Studies
- Law
- Mass Media and Communication Science
- Mathematical Foundations of Data Science
- Nutritional Sciences - Pharmacy
- Political Science - Social and Cultural Anthropology - Sociology
- Psychology
- Sport and Human Movement Science (for which no entrance exam procedure exists; instead, a sporting aptitude admission test is carried out)
- Teacher Education
- Transcultural Communication
How do I pay the administration fee?
Once you have uploaded all the documents for your application to u:space, the next step in your application process is to pay the administration fee. Pay by
- credit card or
- eps transfer (only possible with an Austrian bank account).
As there are no other payment options available for technical reasons, a trusted person can also make the transfer on your behalf.
Please remember to select the “Submit application” button. Only after you have paid the administration fee and submitted your application will you be registered for the entrance exam/aptitude test procedure or for the sporting aptitude admission test.
Can the administration fee be reimbursed?
A reimbursement of the administration fee is only possible for the exceptions listed below. Does one of the exceptions apply to you? If so, please send us the relevant proof via the Servicedesk. Please enter "reimbursement administration fee" in the field “Topic”.
Reasons for reimbursement:
You have already paid the administration fee but are eligible to claim an exemption from the entrance exam procedure? Then the administration fee will be reimbursed.
Proof: Proof of your exemption from the entrance exam procedure and payment confirmation
If the administration was deducted from your bank-account twice, the extra payment will be reimbursed.
Proof: Payment confirmation
You cannot participate in the sporting aptitude admission test due to an illness or injury? In this case, the administration fee will be reimbursed.
Proof: Official confirmation by a medical specialist and payment confirmation
If you own an identity card for displaced persons (blue card), the administration fee will be reimbursed.
Proof: Scan of the front and back of the identity card for displaced persons and payment confirmation
The administration fee won't be reimbursed, if...
- the exam does not take place, or
- if you do not participate in the exam, and/or
- if you decide to study a different degree programme.
This has been confirmed by the judicature of the Constitutional Court (only available in German).