# University of Vienna

**Source**: https://www.univie.ac.at/en/
**Parent**: https://doktorat.univie.ac.at/en/doctorateunivie/admission/

## Austrian excellence. International Impact.

[To the latest research news](https://www.univie.ac.at/en/news)

Ian Ehm

- [## Studies

  Choose from a range of degree programmes covering over **180 subject areas**. In the heart of one of the most liveable cities in the world.](https://www.univie.ac.at/en/studies)
- [## Research

  Excellent research with **international visibility** in an inspiring academic environment.](https://www.univie.ac.at/en/research)
- [## Career

  Various career opportunities in **academic research**, **teaching** and **administration** at the largest university in Austria.](https://careers.univie.ac.at/en/)
- [## Innovation

  From research to practice – innovation of **social relevance** and from a global perspective.](https://transfer.univie.ac.at/en/)

The **University of Vienna** is known for excellent **research**, a wide variety of **degree programmes** and an international academic environment. With around one third of its **students coming from abroad** and **partnerships with over 400 universities worldwide**, the University of Vienna is a hub for **academic research and cultural exchange**.

Whether through a **bachelor's programme**, **master's programme**, **teacher education programme, continuing education** or a **career in research** – we offer space for personal, professional and academic development. In the heart of one of the **most liveable cities in the world**, tradition and innovation are fused with each other at a place of learning, teaching, thinking and shaping.

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- [### Women\* in Science

  The International Day of Women and Girls in Science aims to draw attention to the gender gap in STEM subjects.](https://gleichstellung.univie.ac.at/en/equality/women-in-science)
- [### Where is democracy heading?

  Democracy and human rights are closely linked – yet often in tension. Experts from the University of Vienna explore this complex relationship.](https://rudolphina.univie.ac.at/en/democracy-humanrights?mtm_campaign=menschenrechte&mtm_kwd=startseiteEN)
- [### Now launching: ViCAS

  The Vienna Center for Advanced Studies (ViCAS) is a new interdisciplinary centre dedicated to advancing innovative research.

  Ian Ehm](https://vicas.univie.ac.at/)

[Gesundheit für alle? Primärversorgung und Pflege

Montag, 23. März 2026

16:00
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18:00

Antrittsvorlesung, Public Lecture](https://kalender.univie.ac.at/einzelansicht?tx_univieevents_pi1%5Baction%5D=show&tx_univieevents_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=Event&tx_univieevents_pi1%5Bid%5D=23515&cHash=4ad92a8e623324babb56cbbdce56a748 "Gesundheit für alle? Primärversorgung und Pflege")

[From Athens to Constantinople VI: Late Antique and Byzantine Literature in Context

Montag, 23. März 2026

17:00
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19:00

Workshop](https://kalender.univie.ac.at/einzelansicht?tx_univieevents_pi1%5Baction%5D=show&tx_univieevents_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=Event&tx_univieevents_pi1%5Bid%5D=23671&cHash=d7424584b1a2f9a7d2508615e722a116 "From Athens to Constantinople VI: Late Antique and Byzantine Literature in Context")

[From Athens to Constantinople VI: Late Antique and Byzantine Literature in Context

Dienstag, 24. März 2026

09:30
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17:30

Workshop](https://kalender.univie.ac.at/einzelansicht?tx_univieevents_pi1%5Baction%5D=show&tx_univieevents_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=Event&tx_univieevents_pi1%5Bid%5D=23672&cHash=9d74f8db3e4b1baa68a5f101d24e9c92 "From Athens to Constantinople VI: Late Antique and Byzantine Literature in Context")

[Public Lecture mit Carolina Plescia

Donnerstag, 26. März 2026

15:00
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16:30

Antrittsvorlesung, Public Lecture](https://kalender.univie.ac.at/einzelansicht?tx_univieevents_pi1%5Baction%5D=show&tx_univieevents_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=Event&tx_univieevents_pi1%5Bid%5D=23725&cHash=abaf40125866046d0d662c5b85e7b65e "Public Lecture mit Carolina Plescia")

[More events](https://kalender.univie.ac.at/)

Welcome to a place where the **future** is reimagined every day. Our teachers support students with expertise and commitment, promote critical thinking and open up **new perspectives in** [academic studies](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en) and [continuing education](https://www.postgraduatecenter.at/en/). Find the right learning environment and grow through mutual support, **peer activities** and **mentoring**. 

Ready to shape the world? Welcome to the University of Vienna!

Ian Ehm

Innovation is our motor, curiosity our principle. We are a **vibrant community** that provides space for new ideas. Ranked among the **top 4 per cent** of all **universities** worldwide, the University of Vienna is located in one of **Europe’s largest academic locations**. For over 650 years the University of Vienna has represented education, research, [innovation and knowledge transfer](https://transfer.univie.ac.at/en). Here, people from a broad spectrum of disciplines come together to carry out **research at the highest level** and develop solutions for tomorrow’s challenges.

Ian Ehm

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The University of Vienna in numbers (≈)

- Top

  100

  in THE Ranking 2026
- 85.000

  Students
- 11.000

  Staff members
- 9.400

  Graduations / year

Our researchers work **with passion and dedication** to find solutions for **tomorrow’s world**. At the heart of everything we do is always the **vision** of developing ideas that **drive society forward**. And our results generate attention – in the **media**, in **politics** and in **society** as a whole. We place particular focus on culture, education and democracy, **digitalisation** as well as **global health**, the **climate, sustainability** and **systems of life** as well as **quantum systems** and **materials for the future**.

[**Our strategic priorities**](https://www.univie.ac.at/en/research/strategic-priorities)

Ian Ehm

## Where is democracy heading?

[Semester question](https://rudolphina.univie.ac.at/en/democracy-humanrights?mtm_campaign=menschenrechte&mtm_kwd=startseiteEN)

- [### Rudolphina

  The University of Vienna research magazine](https://rudolphina.univie.ac.at/en/)
- [### YouTube

  Research videos from multiple perspectives](https://www.youtube.com/@univienna/playlists)
- [### Podcasts

  Talking Science with researchers](https://podcasts.univie.ac.at/)

- [Can this medieval shipwreck rewrite ancient history?

  Scientific American

  12.03.2026](https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/byzantine-medieval-shipwreck-croatia)
- [How horses whistle and sing at the same time

  earth.com

  23.02.2026](https://www.earth.com/news/how-horses-whistle-and-sing-at-the-same-time/)
- [Polymers that crawl like worms: How materials can develop direction without being told where to go

  phys.org

  05.03.2026](https://phys.org/news/2026-03-polymers-worms-materials-told.html)
- [Days really are dragging! Length of days on Earth is increasing at an 'unprecedented' rate – and scientists say climate change is to blame

  Daily Mail

  13.03.2026](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-15642669/Length-days-increasing-climate-change.html)

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### studies

**Study programmes**

- [Bachelor and diploma](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/degree-programmes/bachelordiploma-programmes/)
- [Master](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/degree-programmes/master-programmes/)
- [Doctorate / PhD](https://doktorat.univie.ac.at/en/)

**Admission bachelor's, diploma, master's programmes**

- [Admission procedure at the University of Vienna](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/admission-procedure/)
- [Study programs with admission/aptitude tests](https://aufnahmeverfahren.univie.ac.at/en/)

**Admission Doctoral /PhD programmes**

- [Admission to a doctoral programme](https://doktorat.univie.ac.at/en/doctorateunivie/admission/)

**Everyday student life and organization**

- [Welcome Guide for first-year students](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/welcome/welcome-guide/)
- [Student communities](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/student-life-who-can-help-me-with/univie-communities/)
- [Language courses](https://sprachenzentrum.univie.ac.at/en)
- [Studying abroad](https://international.univie.ac.at/en/student-mobility/outgoing-students/)
- [Alumni Association of the University of Vienna](https://alumni.ac.at/) (in German only)

### continuing education

- [Postgraduate Center of the University of Vienna](https://postgraduatecenter.at/en/)

### research and teaching

**Research at the University of Vienna**

- [Research service](https://forschungsservice.univie.ac.at/en/)
- [Transfer und Innovation](https://transfer.univie.ac.at/en)

**Strategic priorities & excellence**

- [Strategic Priorities](https://www.univie.ac.at/en/research/strategic-priorities)
- [Prizes & awards](https://www.univie.ac.at/en/research/prizes-and-awards)
- [New professorships](https://www.univie.ac.at/en/news/new-professorships)
- [ERC Grants](https://www.univie.ac.at/en/research/prizes-and-awards/erc-grants)

**Research stories and first-hand knowledge**

- [Research Magazine Rudolphina](https://rudolphina.univie.ac.at/en/)

### jobs and career opportunities

- [Jobs in research, teaching, and administration](https://careers.univie.ac.at/en/)
- [The University of Vienna as an employer](https://careers.univie.ac.at/en/university-of-vienna-as-an-employer)
- [How to apply](https://careers.univie.ac.at/en/how-to-apply)

### something else

- [News](https://www.univie.ac.at/en/news)
- [Organisation und Structure](https://www.univie.ac.at/en/about-us/organisation-and-structure)
- [Opening hours and locations](https://www.univie.ac.at/en/about-us/opening-hours-and-locations)
- [University management](https://www.univie.ac.at/en/about-us/university-management)

## Let us stay in touch!

We provide **prospective students** and **students** with current insights into university studies and campus life on **Instagram**, **Facebook** and our **blog**.\
**Those interested in research** can find news and highlights on **Bluesky** and **YouTube**.\
**Alumni** and all those interested in **career paths** at the University of Vienna can find information and insights on LinkedIn.\
The latest news about the University of Vienna can also be subscribed to via **RSS feed**.

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