What are the next steps in the entrance exam/aptitude test procedure?

The information on this website is relevant for prospective students who 

  • have successfully participated in the entrance exam/aptitude test procedure 
  • for a German or bilingual bachelor/diploma programme 
  • and have received a study place for the academic year 2025/26. 

Complete the admission procedure as soon as possible. Please pay attention to the admission period. 

I have never studied at the University of Vienna. This is my first-time admission.

My secondary-school leaving certificate is from Austria, another EU/EEA country or Switzerland

  1. Check the status of your application in u:space. The required status is "submitted". If the status is "amend" upload your missing secondary-school leaving certificate (ALL pages merged into one PDF-file). Thereby you complete the amendment of your application.  

  2. Log into the Servicedesk with your u:account and let us know that you accept your study place. Only book an appointment for online first-time admission if we ask you to do so. 
  3. We will process your application for admission within ten working days. As soon as you were (preliminarily) admitted to the degree programme you will receive an e-mail with your student ID number and information on your further steps.  

My secondary-school leaving certificate is from a non-EU/EEA country

  1. Wait for your admission letter. The admission to a degree programme is only possible with an admission letter. 
  2. If supplementary examinations are prescribed in your admission letter, register at the University Preparation Programme of the Vienna Universities. If not, proceed with step 3. 
  3. Book an appointment for online first-time admission.
  4. During the appointment we will check your identity and your documents. Afterwards you will receive information about the next steps.

I am studying or have studied at the University of Vienna.

You were admitted to a degree programme at the University of Vienna in the past or you would like to study an additional degree programme? Message us via the Servicedesk to accept your study place. We will process your application within ten working days and inform you on your next steps.

I have completed or will soon complete the VWU

This is how you transfer from the VWU to a bachelor/diploma programme:

  1. Complete all supplementary examinations. 
  2. Merge all supplementary examination certificates and your admission letter into one PDF file.
  3. Send us the file within the admission period via the Servicedesk.
  4. Let us know which degree programme you would like to be admitted to in your message. 

 What else should I know?

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  • I can't log in to the servicedesk. What do I do?

    If you are unable to log in to the servicedesk, please message us via our contact form.

  • How will my test be evaluated?

    You will receive your result via e-mail approximately two weeks after the test. Further information on the details and evaluation of the test can be found directly on our website about the test details.

  • How do I plan my studies and organise my semester?

    Once you have completed the admission procedure, your next step is to prepare for the first semester. Register for courses in due time. You can find out which courses you have to attend during your degree programme in the curriculum of your degree programme.

    In u:find, our course directory, you can find all courses offered by the University of Vienna during the semester. any degree programmes also organise an orientation course for first-semester students at the beginning of the first semester. You will also be informed about this in u:find.

    On our website you can find an overview and tips on organising your studies and planning your semester.

    If you have any more questions about organising your studies or registering for courses and examinations, please contact the StudiesServiceCenters (SSC) and StudiesServiceUnits (SSSt) responsible for your degree programme.

  • I want to start my studies in the summer semester. What do I need to keep in mind?

    Admission in the summer semester is only possible if you have successfully participated in the admission procedure in the previous year or are exempt. There is no separate procedure for the summer semester.

    The aptitude assessment for the bachelor programme in Teacher Education is valid indefinitely. Once you have successfully completed it, you can be admitted in the relevant admission period of the following winter or summer semesters.

    If you start in the summer semester, your steps in the admission procedure are the same as described in the points above.

  • What happens if I renounce my study place?

    You do not want to accept your study place because you are, for example, starting another degree programme? By doing so, you enable a person on the waiting list to start the degree programme. However, if you still want to study this degree programme, you will have to take part in the admission procedure again.

  • Unfortunately, I only have a spot on the waiting list. Is there still a possibility to study this programme?

    Yes, if someone renounces their study place. The place will be offered to those on the waiting list in order. We will contact you by e-mail and you will decide within a deadline whether you accept the study place.

    If there are no places available for you and you are still interested in this degree programme, we wish you the best of luck for the next entrance exam procedure.

  • Can I still be admitted to another degree programme?

    Yes, that is possible. To do so, you must have applied for admission to this degree programme within the application period and fulfil all admission requirements.

  • Do you have any further questions?

    You haven't found all the answers on our website, or something is unclear? Don't hesitate to message us via our Servicedesk.