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Teacher Education (bachelor's programme)

Shape the future – with a degree in Teacher Education at the University of Vienna! We prepare you to nurture, inspire and guide the next generation. As a prospective teacher, you will acquire in-depth subject knowledge, pedagogical skills and practical experience to not only impart knowledge to young people, but also to support them in their personal development.

Whether you are interested in languages, natural sciences or social sciences: choose from 27 subjects and the specialisation in Inclusive Education and play an active role in shaping the education of the future. 

New Teacher Education Programme starting in the academic year 2026/27

The new Teacher Education programme will start in the academic year 2026/27 with a three-year bachelor's and a two-year master's degree programme. All details will be available online from February.
Visit us at the BeSt in Vienna in March or at uniorientiert, the University of Vienna's open days, in April and find out more in person.

  • The degree programme in a nutshell

    Overview
    Programme Code

    198 XXX XXX (depending on the chosen subjects)

    Duration

    to be announced

    Extent

    to be announced

    Language

    German (admission requirement) 

    further languages depending on the chosen teaching subjects 

    Before admission

    Aptitude test procedure

    Additional exam

    depending on the chosen teaching subject

    Degree

    Bachelor of Education (BEd)

    Contents

    General curriculum for the bachelor's programme in Teacher Education for General Secondary Education in Vienna and Lower Austria (only available in German) 

    Cost

    Tuition fee/Student's Union fee (per Semester)

    An aptitude test procedure is conducted in the bachelor's programme in Teacher Education. You'll find a brief overview in the right info box → 

  • The aptitude test procedure

    Overview
    Application period

    2 March to 4 May 2026

    Written test

    9 July 2026 on site in Vienna (no alternative dates)

    Online-Self-Assessment (OSA)

    To the Online-Self-Assessment

    Test details

    With the free test literature and sample exercises you'll be well prepared for the test!

    Administration fee

    € 50 administration fee

    Available places

    unlimited 
    You have to achieve 40 % of the maximum possible overall score in the written test.

    Test language

    German

    Test duration

    2 hours

    To the admission info

    Please note: the aptitude test procedure takes place only once per academic year! Only those who successfully participate in it and meet all admission requirements can start their studies. 

How does studying Teacher Education work?

In the bachelor's programme in Teacher Education, you combine two teaching subjects with the Introduction to Principles of Educational Sciences ("Allgemeine Bildungswissenschaftliche Grundlagen – ABG"). Instead of a teaching subject, you can also choose the specialisation in Inclusive Education. Choose your subjects freely according to your interests!

Would you like to study three teaching subjects? This is possible as part of the complimentary degree programme third teaching subject (only available in German). 

Are you interested in studying one subject at a university of arts and another at the University of Vienna? Participate in the university of art's aptitude test. If you are successful, you will be exempt from the aptitude test procedure at the University of Vienna. 

Think about which teaching subjects you would like to study. Not all subjects are taught in every type of school. 

Info about choosing a teaching subject 

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Insight into the course content

How is my degree programme structured? You can see a list of the course contents here:

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All information about the structure and content of the individual teaching subjects can be found on the study profile the respective subject.

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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.


+43-1-4277-10600
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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.


E-Mail
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