# Certification
**Source**: https://international.univie.ac.at/en/summer-and-winter-schools/information-for-organisers-of-summerwinter-schools/certification/
**Parent**: https://international.univie.ac.at/en/sitemap/
In oder to use the [aforementioned](https://international.univie.ac.at/en/summer-and-winter-schools/information-for-organisers-of-summerwinter-schools/) services, your school has to be awarded the "univie: summer/winter schools" label. The certfication process is made up of two steps.
1. Written application to the International Office
2. Presentation of your school as a short hearing before the steering board
After the hearing, the steering board will decide on awarding the label.
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### Guidelines for awarding the label
Please read the following guidelines thoroughly for detailed information about the label award.
- [Guidelines](https://international.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/d_ie/4_summer_winter_schools/univie__summer_winter_schools/Guidelines_Vergabe_des_Labels_Jaenner_2025_Final_fuer_Webseite.pdf) (German only)
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### Application
Please send the completed and signed application documents to [summer-winter-schools@univie.ac.at](javascript:linkTo_UnCryptMailto('ocknvq,uwoogt/ykpvgt/uejqqnuBwpkxkg0ce0cv');). Please note that only submissions of fully completed applications can be considered. There is no grace period for late submissions.
###### Application documents for first-time certifications
- [Application form](https://international.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/d_ie/4_summer_winter_schools/Antrag_Labelzertifizierung_univie_summer_winter_school.docx) (German only)
- [Budget plan](https://international.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/d_ie/4_summer_winter_schools/Finanzierungsplan_univie_summer_winter_school_1_JAHR.xlsx) (German only)
###### Application documents for re-certifications (extension of certification)
- [Application form for re-certification](https://international.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/d_ie/4_summer_winter_schools/Antrag_auf_Verlaengerung.docx) (German only)
- [Budget plan for re-certification](https://international.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/d_ie/4_summer_winter_schools/Finanzierungsplan_univie_summer_winter_school_3_JAHRE.xlsx) (German only)
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### Deadlines
- **February 15 / September 15**