Important dates and deadlines

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  • Semester Dates

    Sommer semester 2023

    Duration of the Semester
    Wednesday 1st, March 2023 – Saturday 30th, September 2023

    Start of Teaching
    Tuesday 1st, March 2023

    End of Teaching
    Friday 30th, June 2023

    Holidays
    Monday 3rd, April – Friday 14th April 2023 (Easter holidays)
    Monday 1st, May 2023 (National holiday)
    Thursday 18th, May 2023 (Ascension Day)
    Friday 19th, May 2023 (Senate’s Day)
    Monday 29th, May – Tuesday 30th May 2023 (Whitsuntide)
    Thursday 8th, June 2023 (Ascension Day)
    Saturday 1st, July – Saturday 30th September 2023 (Summer Holidays)

  • Application Dates

    Deadlines for winter semester 2023/24

    Schedule appointment for personal enrolment (start July 2023)

    Admission periods:
    For Bachelor’s and Diploma studies, the admission period ends on September 5, 2023. There are some exceptions for this date:
    – Bachelor’s and Diploma Studies with entrance examinations (Psychology, Teacher’s Training, Sport and Exercise Science) or
    – the entrance examination (Psychology, Teacher’s Training, Sport and Exercise Science) was not passed or
    – The introductory and orientation period (STEOP) in another study program was not passed or
    – The final secondary school examinations are passed after August 31st, 2023 or
    – The visa is issued at short notice with the applicant at no fault.

    In these exceptional cases, an admission is possible until October 31st, 2023.

    Non-EU/EEA citizens have to submit their complete application for admission until August 10, 2023; meaning that all required documents have to be submitted until August 10, 2023 for applications to be considered.

    For all other study programs (Master’s and Doctoral programs, as well as non-degree programs), the admission period ends on October 31st, 2023.

    Deadlines for sommer semester 2024

    Schedule appointment for personal enrolment (expected start January 2024)

    Admission periods:

    For Bachelor’s and Diploma studies, the admission period ends on February 5, 2024. There are some exceptions for this date:
    – Bachelor’s and Diploma Studies with entrance examinations (Psychology, Teacher’s Training, Sport and Exercise Science) or
    – the entrance examination (Psychology, Teacher’s Training, Sport and Exercise Science) was not passed or
    – The introductory and orientation period (STEOP) in another study program was not passed or
    – The final secondary school examinations are passed after January 31st, 2024 or
    – The visa is issued at short notice with the applicant at no fault.

    In these exceptional cases, an admission is possible until March 31st, 2024.

    Non-EU/EEA citizens have to submit their complete application for admission until January 10, 2024; meaning that all required documents have to be submitted until January 10, 2024 for applications to be considered.

    For all other study programs (Master’s and Doctoral programs, as well as non-degree programs), the admission period ends on March 31st, 2024.

  • Payment of Student’s Union (ÖH) and Tuition Fee

    Winter semester 2023/2024

    Students of Bachelor’s and Diploma Studies have to pay their fees in their first semester until September 5, 2023. In case you were admitted after September 5, 2023 (see exceptions for admission period), you have to pay the fees until October 31st, 2023. Please consider that course registration for some courses ends shortly after September 5, 2023. Thus, pay the Student’s Union/Tuition fee as soon as possible. Starting from September 2nd, 2023, tuition fees have to be paid until October 31st, 2023.

    For all other study programs (Master’s and Doctoral programs, as well as non-degree programs), the payment has to be completed until October 31st, 2023.

    Sommer semester 2024

    Students of Bachelor’s and Diploma Studies have to pay their fees in their first semester until February 5, 2024. In case you were admitted after February 5, 2024 (see exceptions for admission period), you have to pay the fees until March 31st, 2024. Please consider that course registration for some courses ends shortly after February 5, 2024. Thus, pay the Student’s Union/Tuition fee as soon as possible. Starting from the 2nd semester, the tuition fees have to be paid until March 31st, 2024.

    For all other study programs (Master’s and Doctoral programs, as well as non-degree programs), the payment has to be completed until March 31st, 2024.