Recent changes in the admission requirements of the University of Vienna have raised questions among students. Here are the most important FAQs to answer your questions: Do I need to know German to be admitted to a degree programme at the University of Vienna? Yes. It is essential that you know German to be admitted … Continued
You are a student in an advanced phase of your degree programme and you are working during your studies? Then you might want to apply for a scholarship for students, who work while studying, for the academic year 2018/19 which can help you to get your degree. This blog entry summarises the most important information. … Continued
As of now, there are changes in the registration system for examinations and courses. Marlene Brugger from Teaching Affairs and Student Services explains everything you need to know in a blog post. The old registration system for courses and examinations clears its way for a new system… The registration system for courses and examinations on … Continued
Mariam took part at the univie: summer school for International and European Studies 2018 in Strobl organized by the Sommerhochschule (SHS) of the University of Vienna. In this blog post she tells you about the courses, free time activities and her personal highlights like discovering traditional Austrian music and culture with her new international friends. … Continued
A master’s programme – yes? No? And, if yes: Which one? This decision shapes your life – like a partner in a relationship does. Barbara Hamp from Teaching Affairs and Student Services describes which master’s programme is comparable to which model of living together and, therefore, makes it easier to arrive at a (relationship) decision. … Continued
Why is the conversion of the doctoral programme necessary? Following an amendment to the Universitäts-Organisationsgesetz (UG) in 2017, doctoral programmes and PhD programmes have become equivalent. Therefore, the University of Vienna implements a new admission procedure, which requires qualitative admission criteria. Why has the University of Vienna introduced additional requirements for admission to doctoral programmes? … Continued
Norbert Conti has been working at the Austrian Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research (OeAD*) since 2016. He knows a lot about the problems and questions from students who wish to study in Austria and still have to provide evidence for the required German language proficiency. To provide prospective students with a better idea … Continued
How can we visualise research results in a graph? An infographics workshop at the University of Vienna on 24 January 2018 tried to answer this question. Which data are suited best for which graph, how does visualisation work and which pitfalls await us when drawing diagrams? We will let you know in this post. How … Continued
Are you interested in a master’s programme at the University of Vienna? Barbara Hamp from the Teaching Affairs and Student Services provides a step-by-step instruction on how to proceed to gain admission. Whether or not you will be able to start a master’s programme at the University of Vienna depends on various factors. Which programme do … Continued
Yes and no – is probably the right answer. Or in other words: Yes, but you have to consider a few things. Barbara Hamp from Teaching Affairs and Student Services explains what you need to keep in mind when starting your studies in the summer semester. Let us begin with the basics of a summer … Continued
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