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First-time admission
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https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/admission/online-first-time-admission/
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First-time admission

Source: https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/admission/online-first-time-admission/ Parent: https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/admission-procedure/

The first-time admission is the penultimate step in the admission procedure for bachelor, diploma and master programmes as well as non-degree programmes. On this page, you can find out how to complete your first-time admission - either via the Servicedesk or through an online appointment.

Which option applies to you depends on your chosen degree programme and the country in which you obtained your prior education.

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How do you complete the first-time admission?

Open the option that applies to you to find out whether you need to contact us via the Servicedesk or book an online appointment.

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Complete the frist-time admission via the Servicedesk if your:

Book an appointment for the online first-time admission if your:

Book an appointment for the online first-time admission if you

First-time admission via the Servicedesk

First-time admission via the Servicedesk is only possible if you submitted an application for admission in u:space within the application period.

Please note: The University of Vienna reserves the right to request that you attend an online appointment. If this is the case, please book an appointment as described below.

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Please note: If you do not have a German language certificate at level C1 at the time of your message, you will receive an admission letter. With this, you can register for the University Preparation Programme of the Vienna Universites (Vorstudienlehrgang der Wiener Universitäten, VWU). - First-time admission to master programmes

  1. Wait for your admission letter.
  2. Log in to the Servicedesk using your u:account. Indicate which of the degree programmes you applied for you would like to be admitted to.
  3. We will carry out the admission within the admission period. Only book an online appointment if we specifically ask you to.

Please note: If the supplementary exam in German is prescribed in your admission letter you must first register with the University Preperation Programme of the Vienna Universities (Vorstudienlehrgang der Wiener Universitäten, VWU).

First-time admission via online appointment

You can only be admitted to your degree programme if you submitted an application for admission in u:space within the application period and have received your admission letter.

Step 1: Book an appointment for online first-time admission

We strongly recommend: Book an appointment as early as possible after the beginning of the admission period. It is in your own best interest to do so. Please only book one appointment if you want to be admitted to multiple degree programmes of the same type of degree programme (e.g. two bachelor programmes).

This is how you use our appointment-booking tool

  1. Choose the type of degree programme and service.
  2. Degree programme: Select this service if you wish to be admitted to a bachelor/diploma or master programme.
  3. Non-degree programme: Select this service if you wish to be admitted to a non-degree programme.
  4. University Preparation Programme of the Vienna Universities: First register for the University Preparation Programme of the Vienna Universities (VWU). Book your online appointment afterwards.
  5. Studienberechtigungsprüfung (studying without secondary-school leaving certificate): Book an appointment with this service if you have been asked to do so by the team of the Studienberechtigungsprüfung.
  6. Choose an appointment in the calendar. Appointments will be continuously added until the end of the admission period.
  7. Enter the required contact details.
  8. Choose "Yes" at "Appointment via Microsoft Teams". Accept the Terms of Service and the Data Protection Declaration and book an appointment.
  9. You will receive a booking confirmation to the e-mail address you provided. Do not delete the booking confirmation! You can only participate in or cancel the appointment with your individual link which you receive in this e-mail.

Step 2: Prepare for your appointment for online first-time admission

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The online appointment is carried out via the free software Microsoft Teams (MS Teams).

You do not need to create a MS Teams account. You can participate in the appointment as guest. However, the MS Teams account has an end-to-end encryption, which means that the data protection is better. We therefore advise you to create an account, if you do not already have one.

Check the data protection settings of your device. You have to allow apps to access your camera and microphone. Additionally, deactivate any possible pop-up blockers for the duration of the appointment. - I am using a mobile device (Smartphone/tablet)

The online appointment is carried out via Microsoft Teams (MS Teams). If you use a smartphone or tablet, you can only participate in the appointment if you install the free app.

You do not need to create a MS Teams account. You can participate in the appointment as guest. However, the MS Teams account has an end-to-end encryption, which means that the data protection is better. We therefore advise you to create an account, if you do not already have one.

Check the data protection settings of your device. You have to allow apps to access your camera and microphone.

Please prepare all required documents and have them on hand as original or notarised copy

Step 3: Participate in the appointment

  1. Ensure that you are in quiet environment. Your camera, microphone and internet connection have to be of high quality.
  2. Open your booking confirmation and enter the online waiting room with your individual link. You can enter the waiting area no earlier than 15 minutes before your appointment.
  3. By selecting "Check in" you confirm that you are ready for your appointment. Do not close your browser window under any circumstances! If you do so, you cancel your appointment and you have to book a new one.
  4. Once it is your turn, will notify by displaying the option "Start appointment". Choose this option to open the access to Microsoft Teams.
  5. You are using a laptop/PC? You will be asked, how you want to participate in the MS Teams meeting. Choose participating via the app or browser.
  6. You are using a mobile device (smartphone/tablet)? The app opens automatically after selecting "Start appointment".
  7. We will check your documents and preliminarily admit you to the degree programme.

If the admission via MS Teams is not accessible for you, due to disabilities, impairments and/or chronic diseases ("nicht barrierefrei") please inform us as soon as possible via the contact form. In coordination with Team Barrierefrei (Team for Accessible Studies) a suitable solution will be found for you.

Online first-time admission

Step 4: After the appointment

Following the appointment, we will send you an e-mail to the address you've provided in u:space. There you can find your student ID number and information regarding the tuition fee/Students' Union fee, planning your semester and study organisation. You can also order your student ID, the u:card.

Change or cancel your appointment

Do not let your appointment expire. If you are unable or do not want to keep your appointment, please cancel it via the link in your booking confirmation. You will receive a cancellation confirmation. This may take a few minutes. By cancelling your appointment, other prospective students have the opportunity to complete the admission procedure and preparing for the semester in a timely manner.

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FAQ

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The appointments will only be activated from the day on which registration at the VWU is possible.

Therefore, please only book your appointment after you have registered at the VWU. - I have written via the Servicedesk, but the degree programme does not yet appear in u:space. Why?

Please be patient. We will process your enquiry within 10 working days. Admission is not automatic, as we first have to check your enquiry and documents. As soon as you have been ( preliminarily) admitted, you will receive an e-mail with your student ID number and further information. The degree programme will then also appear in u:space under Studies > Study overview.

Please note: The University of Vienna reserves the right to invite you to an online appointment. The admission period for the summer semester 2026 starts on 7 January. We will only be able to process admissions from this date (even if the application period has already begun before this date). - I have an IB diploma or secondary-school leaving certificate from a school abroad ("Auslandsschule")

Schools abroad are not geographically located in the country corresponding to the educational system they are guided by. The issuing country of IB diplomas is always Switzerland, regardless of the country in which you completed your diploma in. Therefore, please choose an appointment for "bachelor/diploma programmes with non-Austrian/German school-leaving certificate. - 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. - I cannot upload my secosdary-school leaving certificate. How should I proceed?

This information only applies to persons with a secondary-school leaving certificate from an EU/EEA country or Switzerland who wish to study a bachelor or diploma programme.

If you are unable to complete the amendment of your application in u:space, please send us your complete secondary-school leaving certificate (all pages combined into one PDF file) as an attachment to your message in the Servicedesk. This also applies if you realise that you have not uploaded all pages in your application for admission.

Please note: Austrian secondary-school leaving certificates usually have four pages! - What does "educational background" mean?

Educational background refers to which document is the basis for your admission.

No. Appointments are only possible for online first-time admission. For other requests, please use our alternative contact options.

Other issues include:

On our website you will find all information regarding

Please note: The University of Vienna reserves the right to request that you attend an online appointment. A reason is not required. If we ask you to book an appointment, you can only complete the first-time admission in the online appointment. - In the appointment-booking tool it says "currently no appointments are available". How should I proceed?

Appointments are always released 21 days in advance. Therefore you can book your appointment up to 21 days before the day of the appointment. The admission period of summer semester 2026 starts on 7 January. New appointments until the end of the admission period are continuously added. Please try again later or on another day. - I did not receive a booking confirmation via e-mail. What can I do?

Sometimes the sending of the confirmation e-mail takes a few minutes. Also make sure to check your spam folder. Additionally, we will send you reminders 24 hours and 60 minutes before your appointment. These reminders contain all data you require for the appointment. - Checking in does not work. How can I solve this problem?

Reload the page. Use the combination STRG + F5 if you are using a Windows device or CMD + F5 if using Mac OS. Thereby any old background data (cache) is deleted. - I booked an appointment at 10:00 a.m. It is 10:00 a.m. now, but checking in does not work. What is the problem?

The appointment takes places at the time valid in Vienna at the time of the appointment (CET). If you are, for example, in Greece (CET + 1) the appointment takes place at 11:00 a.m. local time. - How long does the appointment take?

You can check in the online waiting area 15 minutes before your appointment at the earliest. Afterwards, you have to wait until your number is called. The video call as such only takes a few minutes.

Do not close your browser while you are waiting! If you close your browser the appointment is cancelled. You cannot check in again and have to book a new appointment. - Which documents do I have to keep on hand?

You have to have all documents that you uploaded in your application for admission in u:space on hand for your appointment.

That is, in any case, your valid passport or personal ID card. Moreover (depending on the chosen degree programme and issuing country of the documents) your secondary-school leaving certificate, list of subjects, proof of German and/or English language proficiency, higher education degree certificate as well as the respective translations and legalisations are required. - Do I need to have a Microsoft Teams account?

You do not need an MS Teams account. You can participate in the appointment as guest. However, the MS Teams account has an end-to-end encryption, which means that the data protection is better. We therefore advise you to create an account, if you do not already have one. - I am lacking the technical requirements for the online appointment. How can I complete the admission procedure?

Ask somebody you know if you can use their devices. In case you cannot complete the online first-time admission, send us a written request via our contact form and specify the reasons. - Which language is used during the online appointment?

Appointments can be carried out in German or English. You do not have to announce your preferred language in advance. - What happens during the appointment? Is it an interview?

No, it is not an interview. To complete the admission, we must verify your identity and check your documents. Please prepare your documents in advance. You have to hold them into the camera, so we can see them clearly.

No questions regarding your motivation to study or the contents of your degree programme will be asked. - Do I have to prepare for my appointment?

Please follow the info given in step 2, further up on this age.

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