Studying at the University of Vienna

Master’s programme: Completing the admission procedure

You have applied for a master's programme at the University of Vienna and are wondering what happens next? Don’t worry – we’ll explain the next steps to you.

Step 1: Complete the admission procedure

You can only complete the admission procedure within the admission period. Your next steps in the admissions procedure depend on whether you wish to

  • start your degree programme straight away or
  • attend the University Preparation Programme (VWU) first.
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  1. Wait for your admission letter. We will send it to the e-mail address you provided in u:space.
  2. Log in to the Servicedesk with your u:account and let us know as soon as possible, within the admission period, that you wish to start your studies. Please note: The University of Vienna reserves the right to invite you to an online appointment.
  3. Once you have been (preliminarily) admitted, you will receive an e-mail containing important information. Please read this e-mail carefully.

Option 1: Your educational background is from an EU/EEA country

  1. Wait for your admission letter. We will send it to the e-mail address you provided in u:space.
  2. Register at the VWU and pay the course fee there.
  3. Log in to the Servicedesk with your u:account. Please indicate that you wish to be admitted to a non-degree programme (= to attend the VWU).
  4. Once you have registered at the VWU, please send us your confirmation of registration via the Servicedesk. We will check your documents and preliminarily admit you to the non-degree programme to attend the VWU.

Option 1: Your educational background is from a non-EU/EEA country

  1. We will send the admission letter to the e-mail address you provided in u:space. 
  2. Register at the VWU with your admission letter and pay the course fee there.
  3. Once you have registered at the VWU, book an appointment for online first-time admission. We will check your documents and preliminarily admit you to the non-degree programme to attend the University Preparation Programme.

Step 2: Pay the tuition fee/Students' Union fee

Once you have been preliminarily admitted to your degree programme, you have to pay the tuition fee/Students' Union fee. We explain when, how and how much you need to pay on our website about the tuition fee/Students' Union fee.

As soon as the prescribed fee is received in u:space → Financial Matters → Tuition fee/Students' Union fee, you have completed the admission procedure. Then, you can order your student ID card, the u:card.

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