Admission to master programme Political Science
The prerequisite for admission to a master programme is the completion of an eligible Bachelor or diploma programme (= in the same discipline). Here you will find information on the prerequisites required for admission. If your previous degree programme is considered as a eligible degree programme will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Our advice: Thoroughly acquaint yourself about the prerequisites for admission to your chosen master programme at an early stage. Thereby, you have the possibility to fulfil prerequisites during the course of your previous studies, for example by completing specific extension curricula ("Erweiterungscurricula" - EC).
If your degree programme is not listed as example in the Master Access Guide, your application will be checked individually to determine if an admission to the master programme is possible. To do this, you must apply for admission to the degree programme by the relevant deadline. The University of Vienna can only assess the eligibility of your previous degree on the basis of your complete application. Preliminary assessments are not possible.
Master programme Political Science: Previous degree programmes
Information about extension curricula
The title and/or content of the subsequently mentioned extension curricula was changed before winter semester 2024/25. The extension curricula with the old title can still be accepted. For further information please note the corresponding entries in the University Gazette (only available in German).
1. Completion of a degree programme at the University of Vienna
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Political Science (bachelor)
Admission without supplementary examinations.
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History (bachelor)
Supplementary examinations:
- VO BAK 1.2 STEOP Fachspezifische Einführung (10 ECTS)
- VO BAK 3 Themenbereich Qualitative Methoden (5 ECTS)
- VO BAK 3 Themenbereich Quantitative Methoden (5 ECTS)
- 2 VO aus BAK 4 bis BAK 7 "Pflichtmodulgruppe Kernfächer" (10 ECTS)
Total: 30 ECTS
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Social and Cultural Anthropology (bachelor)
Supplementary examinations:
- VO BAK 1.2 STEOP Fachspezifische Einführung (10 ECTS)
- 1 VO aus BAK 4 bis BAK 7 "Pflichtmodulgruppe Kernfächer" (5 ECTS)
Total: 15 ECTS
(not required if you have completed the extension curriculum "Political Science I: The ABC of politics" (only available in German) during your bachelor’s programme)
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Journalism and Communication Studies (bachelor)
Supplementary examinations:
- VO BAK 1.2 STEOP Fachspezifische Einführung (10 ECTS)
- 1 VO aus BAK 4 bis BAK 7 "Pflichtmodulgruppe Kernfächer" (5 ECTS)
Total: 15 ECTS
(not required if you have completed the extension curriculum "Political Science I: The ABC of politics" (only available in German) during your bachelor’s programme)
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Journalism and Communication Studies (baccalaureate)
Supplementary examinations:
- VO BAK 1.2 STEOP Fachspezifische Einführung (10 ECTS)
- 1 VO aus BAK 4 bis BAK 7 "Pflichtmodulgruppe Kernfächer" (5 ECTS)
Total: 15 ECTS
(not required if you have completed the extension curriculum "Political Science I: The ABC of politics" (only available in German) during your bachelor’s programme)
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Law (diploma)
Supplementary examinations:
- VO BAK 1.2 STEOP Fachspezifische Einführung (10 ECTS)
- VO BAK 3 Themenbereich Qualitative Methoden (5 ECTS)
- VO BAK 3 Themenbereich Quantitative Methoden (5 ECTS)
- 2 VO aus BAK 4 bis BAK 7 "Pflichtmodulgruppe Kernfächer" (10 ECTS)
Total: 30 ECTS
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Sociology (bachelor)
Supplementary examinations:
- VO BAK 1.2 STEOP Fachspezifische Einführung (10 ECTS)
- 1 VO aus BAK 4 bis BAK 7 "Pflichtmodulgruppe Kernfächer" (5 ECTS)
Total: 15 ECTS
(not required if you have completed the extension curriculum "Political Science I: The ABC of politics" (only available in German) during your bachelor’s programme)
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Economics (bachelor)
Supplementary examinations:
- VO BAK 1.2 STEOP Fachspezifische Einführung (10 ECTS)
- 4 VO aus BAK 4 bis BAK 7 "Pflichtmodulgruppe Kernfächer" (20 ECTS)
Total: 30 ECTS
2. Completion of a degree programme at another university or institution of higher education in Austria
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Political Science (bachelor)
Admission without supplementary examinations.
3. Completion of a degree programme from an EU/EEA country, Switzerland and UK
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Political Science (bachelor)
Admission without supplementary examinations.
4. Completion of a degree programme from a non-EU/EEA country
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Completion of a degree programme from a non-EU/EEA country
Has to be examined on an individual basis.