Registration for the University Preparation Programme

Keep in mind the registration deadlines of the University Preparation Programme of the Vienna Universities (VWU). While attending the VWU you have to consider some things regarding your admission to the University of Vienna.

 Required documents

for the registration in u:space

• your passport or personal ID card (front and back!) as JPEG or PNG file

for the application for admission

• all pages (!) of your original secondary-school leaving certificate
  • together with the required legalisation according to the issuing country
  • plus sworn translation (if not issued in German or English)
  • merged into one PDF file
• list of subjects in its original version
  
  • together with a sworn translation (if not issued in German or English)
  • merged into one PDF file
• if available, transcripts/diplomas in their original version (in case you have already studied at a university)
  • together with the required legalisation according to the issuing country
  • plus sworn translation (if not issued in German or English)
  • merged into one PDF file
• proof of German language proficiency at level A2 or higher merged into one PDF file
• for secondary-school leaving certificates from Iran, Türkiye or China: university entrance exam (Konkûr, ÖSYS, Gaokao)
• if applicable proof of belonging to a group of persons according to the Decree on Groups of Persons

Step 1: Prepare the required documents

In order to be able to apply for admission to the degree programme as soon as possible, prepare the required documents before the start of the application period.

1. Scan all required documents and save them in proper format. Make sure that your files are easily readable and provided in high quality.
2. Merge several pages of the same document (e.g. front and back of the secondary-school leaving certificate plus legalisation and translation) into one PDF file by means of an online tool of your choice.

Step 3: Register for the University Preparation Programme of the Vienna Universities (VWU)

Together with your admission letter, you receive information about your further steps in the admission procedure and the supplementary exams you will have to pass at the University Preparation Programme of the Vienna Universities (VWU) before starting with your degree programme. Apart from German, supplementary exams in Mathematics, English or History/Geography may be prescribed.

Follow the indications in the e-mail you have received together with the admission letter and register for the University Preparation Programme of the Vienna Universities (VWU).

• Information on the University Preparation Programme of the Vienna Universities (VWU)

Step 4: Admission

As your identity needs to be verified, you have to complete this step in person. Representation by third parties is not possible.

This is how you complete the admission procedure: 

1. Once you are registered at the VWU, book an appointment before the admission deadline by using our appointment scheduling tool. The admission is carried out online via Skype. 
   Detailed information on how to book an appointment
   You will be admitted to a non-degree programme (for the purpose of attending the preparation programme). You cannot yet start with your degree programme and are only allowed to take exams at the VWU. After the admission you will receive an e-mail.
2. Pay the Students' Union fee. The admission is completed as soon as the prescribed fee is received in u:space > Financial Matters > Tuition fees/Students' Union fee. 

The admission to the degree programme is only possible after having successfully passed all supplementary exams.

Step 5: Order the u:card

As soon as the Students' Union fee is received, you can order your student ID card, the u:card.

Furthermore, you can print out your student documents (student record sheet and confirmation of enrolment) in u:space > Personal matters > My documents.

 Further information

• Recognised proofs of German language proficiency
• Detailed information about the u:card
• Detailed information on the tuition fee/Students' Union fee
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