Entrance Exam: Your path to a study place in 2026/27
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Entrance Exam: Your path to a study place in 2026/27
Start well prepared
- How do I find the right degree programme?
- Does my desired degree programme have an entrance exam or aptitude procedure?
- What can I expect of the enctrance exam?
- Computer Science
- Architecture
- Spatial Planning
1 April to 4 May 2026
Registration is open.
If necessary, additionally submit your application for admission at the Admission Office.
10 / 13 July 2026
The written ranking test is held on site in Vienna. There is no alternative date, so make sure to be available on the test day.
- Architecture & Spatal Planning: 10 July 2026
- Computer Science: 13 July 2026
Note: The entrance exams of TU Wien only take place once per academic year!
About 2 weeks after the Ranking Test
You will receive your test results via e-mail. If successful, we will inform you about the next steps for admission and starting your studies.
The winter semester always starts on October 1st.
Lateral entry into the degree programme
If you are already studying Computer Science, Architecture or Spatial Planning at another university and would like to continue your studies at TU Wien, please inform yourself about the lateral entry into the degree programme.
Further steps for admission
Admission to the degree programme is only possible after successful completion of the entrance examination and fulfilment of the admission requirements for the respective bachelor's programme.
Find out here whether you need to submit an application for admission
- If you have completed your previous education in Austria or in a equivalent country, click here.
- If you have an international educational background, click here. (Attention: special admission period for non-EU/EEA citizens!)
Enrolment
Depending on your previous education, bring the required documents with you when you come to the Admissions Office in person during the admission period to enrol.
Once you have successfully passed the entrance exam, you will have to complete the pre-registration by uploading all necessary documents.
You are NOT required to come personally to the Admission Office!
The admission will be carried out online. Once your application has been approved, you will receive an email with all the necessary information. Afterwards you will have to pay the required ÖH-/tuition fee to complete your enrolment. Your student ID card (TUCard) will be sent to you via post to the address you provided in your pre-registration.
Please beware of the deadlines!
More information
... about the selection procedures you can find under the study programmes:
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Admission Office
For general inquiries, please use our Contact form.\ Specific inquiries regarding TU account logins can be found in the JIRA online portal.
Front office hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday\ 9:30 to 12:00
Wednesday\ 13:30 to 16:00
Availability by telephone
Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 12:00 and \ Monday to Thursday from 13:00 to 16:00
Phone number: +43 1 58801 41188
Please note: For data protection reasons, no information on personal data can be given over the phone.
Address of the Admission Office
Karlsplatz 13\ Stiege 1, EG\ 1040 Wien
More information
... about the selection procedures you can find under the study programmes:
.... or
Admission Office
For general inquiries, please use our Contact form.\ Specific inquiries regarding TU account logins can be found in the JIRA online portal.
Front office hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday\ 9:30 to 12:00
Wednesday\ 13:30 to 16:00
Availability by telephone
Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 12:00 and \ Monday to Thursday from 13:00 to 16:00
Phone number: +43 1 58801 41188
Please note: For data protection reasons, no information on personal data can be given over the phone.
Address of the Admission Office
Karlsplatz 13\ Stiege 1, EG\ 1040 Wien