Resumption of a bachelor/diploma programme
You want to resume your discontinued or a (different) bachelor/diploma programme?
Your steps in the resumption of studies depend on two factors:
- Does your chosen degree programme have a compulsory Online-Self-Assessment (OSA) or entrance exam procedure?
- Were you admitted to the same or a different degree programme in the past?
How to resume your studies
Use the selection below. There you will find instructions on how to submit your application and complete the admission procedure.
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List of degree programmes
A compulsory OSA is prescribed in the following bachelor programmes:
- Astronomy
- Comparative Literature
- Japanology
- Korean Studies
- Oriental Studies
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Sinology
- Slavonic Studies
- Theatre, Film and Media Studies
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List of degree programmes
Entrance exam procedures are conducted in the following bachelor/diploma programmes:
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Business Informatics
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Education
- English and American Studies
- International Business Administration
- International Legal Studies
- Journalism and Communication Science
- Law
- Nutritional Sciences
- Pharmacy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Social and Cultural Anthropology
- Sociology
- Teacher Education
- Transcultural Communication
- Sport Science (sporting aptitude admission test)
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List of degree programmes
Neither a compulsory OSA, nor an entrance exam procedure are prescribed in the following bachelor/diploma programmes:
- African Studies
- Ancient History and Studies in Classical Antiquity
- Byzantine Studies and Modern Greek Studies
- Catholic Theology
- Classical Archaeology
- Classical Philology
- Earth Sciences
- Egyptology
- European Ethnology
- Geography
- German Philology
- History
- History of Art
- Hungarian and Finnish Studies
- Islamic Theology
- Jewish Studies
- Languages and Cultures of South Asia and Tibet
- Linguistics
- Mathematics
- Meteorology
- Musicology
- Prehistory and Historical Archaeology
- Protestant Theology
- Religious Education
- Romance Studies
- Scandinavian Studies
- Statistics
General information about the resumption of studies
- Minimum academic achievement: Since winter semester 2022/23 onwards you have to achieve at least 16 ECTS for each bachelor/diploma programme you are admitted to. If this is not the case, the degree programme will be closed.
- Change of name: If your legal name has changed, please disclose this at an early stage. Message us via the contact form and attach a scan of your valid passport or personal ID card and a proof of the name change (e.g. marriage certificate or official notice of the name change).
- Application and admission deadlines: The deadline for the resumption of studies depends on your chosen degree programme and your citizenship. You can find detailed information at the respective type of degree programme.
- Simultaneous admission at two Austrian universities: It is not possible to be admitted to the same degree programme at two Austrian universities at the same time. If you have already studied the chosen degree programme at another university, please send your confirmation of withdrawl via the contact form.
- Curriculum: You will be admitted to the current curriculum without any exception.
- Recognition of exams: The StudiesServiceCenter (SSC)/StudiesServiceUnit (SSS) of the respective degree programme can provide information regarding recognition of prior study achievements and help you to organise your studies.
- Completion of resumption: You do not have to book an online appointment. The resumption is done via our Servicedesk.
Bachelor programmes with compulsory OSA
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List of degree programmes
A compulsory OSA is prescribed in the following bachelor programmes:
- Astronomy
- Comparative Literature
- Japanology
- Korean Studies
- Oriental Studies
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Sinology
- Slavonic Studies
- Theatre, Film and Media Studies
Same bachelor programme with OSA
You were admitted to a bachelor programme with compulsory OSA in the past, discontinued your studies and want to resume this degree programme?
Message us via the contact form within the application period and attach a scan of your passport or personal ID card. We will implement the resumption of studies within the admission period. Afterwards you will receive information about your further steps via e-mail. The processing may take several days.
Different bachelor programme with OSA
You want to be admitted to a different bachelor programme with compulsory OSA?
Complete the OSA and apply for admission in u:space within the application period, as described in the information about the admission procedure.
You do not have to book an online appointment to complete the admission procedure. Your next steps depend on the country of issuance of your secondary-school leaving certificate and your citizenship.
- Your secondary-school leaving certificate and citizenship are from an EU/EEA country or Switzerland:
Message us via the contact form within the admission period and attach a scan of your passport or personal ID card. We will implement the resumption of studies and inform you about further steps via e-mail. The processing may take several days. - Your secondary-school leaving certificate is from a non-EU/EEA country:
Wait for your admission letter. The processing may take several weeks. You will receive your admission letter and information on further steps via e-mail.
Deadlines EU/EEA/CH citizenship
The following deadlines apply for EU/EEA/CH citizens and groups of persons according to the Decree on Groups of Persons.
Summer semester 2024:
- Application period:
from 15 November 2023 to 5 February 2024 - Admission period:
from 8 January to 31 March 2024 - Semester start: 1 March
Winter semester 2024/25:
- Application period:
to be announced - Admission period:
to be announced - Semester start: 1 October
Deadlines Non-EU/EEA citizenship
The following deadlines apply for citizens of non-EU/EEA countries.
Summer semester 2024:
- Application period:
from 15 November 2023 to 2 January 2024 - Admission period:
from 8 January to 31 March 2024 - Semester start: 1 March
Winter semester 2024/25:
- Application period:
to be announced - Admission period:
to be announced - Semester start: 1 October
Bachelor/diploma programmes with entrance exam procedure
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List of degree programmes
Entrance exam procedures are conducted in the following bachelor/diploma programmes:
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Business Informatics
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Education
- English and American Studies
- International Business Administration
- International Legal Studies
- Journalism and Communication Science
- Law
- Nutritional Sciences
- Pharmacy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Social and Cultural Anthropology
- Sociology
- Teacher Education
- Transcultural Communication
- Sport Science (sporting aptitude admission test)
Same degree programme with entrance exam procedure
You were admitted to a bachelor/diploma programme with entrance exam procedure in the past, discontinued your studies and want to resume this degree programme?
Message us via the contact form within the application period and attach a scan of your passport or personal ID card. We will implement the resumption of studies within the admission period. Afterwards you will receive information about your further steps via e-mail. The processing may take several days.
Special conditions apply for some degree programmes. Read the following information carefully. Only then misunderstandings and missed deadlines can be omitted.
Deadlines
Summer semester 2024:
- Application period: from 15 November 2023 to 5 February 2024
- Admission period: from 8 January to 31 March 2024
Winter semester 2024/25:
- Application period: to be announced
- Admission period: to be announced
Special conditions to resume the same degree programme with entrance exam procedure
- Bachelor programme in Psychology
To resume your studies in the bachelor programme in Psychology, you have to complete the entrance exam procedure anew. Apply for admission in u:space within the application period for bachelor programmes with entrance exam procedure. - Bachelor programme in Teacher Education
You can resume your studies with the same teaching subjects or change them. Therefore, please disclose for which teaching subjects and, if applicable, which complementary teaching subject (Erweiterungsstudium drittes Unterrichtsfach) you want to study.
Exception: If you want to change to the teaching subject Sports and Physical Education, you have to apply for admission to the bachelor programme in Sport Science and pay the fee of 50 Euro for the sporting aptitude admission test. The application for admission has to be submitted in u:space within the application period of the bachelor programme in Sport Science. The sporting aptitude admission test takes place twice a year. - Bachelor programme in Sport Science/teaching subject Sports and Physical Education
If you have interrupted the bachelor programme in Sport Science or the teaching subject Sports and Physical Education for more than four semesters, you have to retake sporting aptitude admission test. Please inform yourself regarding this subject at the SSC Sport Science. If you have to retake the admission test, you have to apply for admission in u:space within the application period of the bachelor programme in Sport Science. The sporting aptitude admission test takes place twice a year. - Bachelor programme in Transcultural Communication
According to the current curriculum, the bachelor programme in Transcultural Communication can be completed with two working languages (A and Bx) and extension curricula or three working languages (A, Bx and By). Please disclose how many and which working languages (A, Bx and if applicable By) you choose in your message. You can only choose working languages to which you have been admitted to in the past. It is possible to change the amount of working languages once during your studies. The chosen languages cannot be changed. We recommend a consultation with the SSC Transcultural Communication, before you resume your studies.
Different degree programme with entrance exam procedure
You want to be admitted to a different bachelor/diploma programme with entrance exam procedure?
Apply for admission in u:space within the application period, as described in the information about the entrance exam procedure. The entrance exam procedures take place once per academic year (before the winter semester) and are valid for two semesters.
Admission to a degree programme is only possible after successful completion of the entrance exam procedure. You do not need to book an online appointment to complete the admission procedure. Message us via the contact form after the announcement of results and attach a scan of your passport or personal ID card.
The sporting aptitude admission test takes place twice per year. Therefore, the application for admission to the bachelor programme in Sport Science is also possible before the summer semester. Please note the applicable application and admission deadlines.
Deadlines
Application period for the academic year 2023/24:
- from 1 March to 5 June 2023
Winter semester 2023/24:
- Admission period: after the announcement of results to 31 October 2023
- Semester start: 1 October
Summer semester 2024:
- Admission period: from 8 January to 31 March 2024
- Semester start: 1 March
Further bachelor/diploma programmes
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List of degree programmes
Neither a compulsory OSA, nor an entrance exam procedure are prescribed in the following bachelor/diploma programmes:
- African Studies
- Ancient History and Studies in Classical Antiquity
- Byzantine Studies and Modern Greek Studies
- Catholic Theology
- Classical Archaeology
- Classical Philology
- Earth Sciences
- Egyptology
- European Ethnology
- Geography
- German Philology
- History
- History of Art
- Hungarian and Finnish Studies
- Islamic Theology
- Jewish Studies
- Languages and Cultures of South Asia and Tibet
- Linguistics
- Mathematics
- Meteorology
- Musicology
- Prehistory and Historical Archaeology
- Protestant Theology
- Religious Education
- Romance Studies
- Scandinavian Studies
- Statistics
Same degree programme without OSA or entrance exam procedure
You were admitted to a bachelor programme without mandatory OSA or entrance exam procedure in the past, discontinued your studies and want to resume this degree programme?
Message us via the contact form within the application period and attach a scan of your passport or personal ID card. We will implement the resumption of studies within the admission period. Afterwards you will receive information about your further steps via e-mail. The processing may take several days.
Different degree programme without OSA or entrance exam procedure
You want to be admitted to a different bachelor programme without mandatory OSA or entrance exam procedure?
Apply for admission in u:space within the application period, as described in the information regarding the admission procedure.
You do not have to book an online appointment to complete the admission procedure. Your further steps depend on the country of issuance of your secondary-school leaving certificate and your citizenship.
- Your secondary-school leaving certificate and citizenship are from an EU/EEA country or Switzerland:
Message us via the contact form within the admission period and attach a scan of your passport or personal ID card. We will implement the resumption of studies and inform you about further steps via e-mail. The processing may take several days. - Your secondary-school leaving certificate is from a non-EU/EEA country:
Wait for your admission letter. The processing may take several weeks. You will receive your admission letter and information on further steps via e-mail.
Deadlines EU/EEA/CH citizenship
The following deadlines apply for EU/EEA/CH citizens and groups of persons according to the Decree on Groups of Persons.
Summer semester 2024:
- Application period:
from 15 November 2023 to 5 February 2024 - Admission period:
from 8 January to 31 March 2024 - Semester start: 1 March
Winter semester 2024/25:
- Application period:
to be announced - Admission period:
to be announced - Semester start: 1 October
Deadlines Non-EU/EEA citizenship
The following deadlines apply for citizens of non-EU/EEA countries.
Summer semester 2024:
- Application period:
from 15 November 2023 to 2 January 2024 - Admission period:
from 8 January to 31 March 2024 - Semester start: 1 March
Winter semester 2024/25:
- Application period:
to be announced - Admission period:
to be announced - Semester start: 1 October
FAQ
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My secondary-school leaving certificate is from an EU/EEA country, but I have citizenship of a non-EU/EEA country. How can I resume my studies?
Submit your application for admission within the application period for non-EU/EEA citizens. Follow the steps for changing your degree programme with secondary-school leaving certificate and citizenship from an EU/EEA country. In this way, your resumption of studies can be conducted earlier and faster – and you can start your new degree programme in a less stressful way.
You can prove that you belong to a group of persons according to the Decree on Groups of Persons? If this is the case, you can also submit your application within the application period for EU/EEA citizens. Submit the proof of belonging to a group of persons. The resumption of studies will take longer, as your application must be processed individually, and you have to wait for your admission letter. With this letter you will also receive the info you need to complete the resumption of studies.