The path to and through the University of Vienna is not the easiest. It helps to know where to find the right information and who can help you with any problems. Here is our Best of FYI to help you get a clear overview at the start of the semester. (Update: February 2026) 1) Course … Continued
You want to start a bachelor, diploma or master programme which is multilingual or instructed in German at the University of Vienna, but terms like ‘supplementary examination’ or “preparation programme” make your head spin? We have compiled the most important FAQs for you on German language skills, the University Preparation Programme of the Vienna Universities … Continued
Barbara Hamp from Teaching Affairs and Student Services at the University of Vienna explains what you need to keep in mind when starting your studies in summer semester.
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
