Deadlines for degree programmes without an entrance exam procedure
Here you can find a summary of application and admission deadlines for bachelr/diploma and master programmes at the University of Vienna.
- Degree Programmes with an entrance exam procedure have seperate application and admission periods!
- For people who have to participate in a preparation course for German or other subjects in the University Preparation Programme of the Vienna Universities (VWU) the admission period for the winter semester 2020 ends on 30 September.
The winter semester starts on 1 October and the summer semester starts on 1 March (schedule of the academic year).
The admission period consists of the general admission period and the period of grace. Which deadline applies to you depends on your citizenship, the issuing country of your secondary school leaving certificate/degree and the desired degree programme.
Deadlines for bachelor/diploma programmes
Deadlines for master programmes
Deadlines for doctoral/PhD programmes
Bachelor and diploma programmes
Next application periods
An application for first-time admission to degree programmes without entrance exam procedure, the resumption of studies, the admission to an additional degree programme and the change of degree programmes is possible during these periods (= general admission periods):
- Winter semester 2020/21: from 13 July to 30 September 2020
- Summer semester 2021: from 7 January to 5 February 2021
Next admission periods
The personal first-time admission, if you do not have to participate in a preparation course in the University Preparation Programme of the Vienna Universities, is possible during these periods:
- Winter semester 2020/21: from 3 August to 30 November 2020
- Summer semester 2021: from 7 January to 30 April 2021
Master programmes
Next application periods
For graduates of the University of Vienna and people with citizenship from an EU/EEA-country or Switzerland/UK:
- Winter semester 2020/21: from 13 July to 30 November 2020
- Summer semester 2021: from 7 January to 30 April 2021
For people with citizenship from a non-EU/EEA-country:
- Winter semester 2020/21: from 13 July to 30 September 2020
- Summer semester 2021: from 7 January to 5 February 2021
Next admission periods
Admission is possible during these periods, if you do not have to participate in a preparation course in the University Preparation Programme of the Vienna Universities:
- Winter semester 2020/21: from 3 August to 30 November 2020
- Summer semester 2021: from 7 January to 30 April 2021