Application and admission

You have chosen your study program and would now like to apply. What do you need to consider?

We provide information on admission requirements, application deadlines, admission procedures and everything you need to know before you apply.


Admission requirements

In order to study at a university of applied sciences, certain admission requirements must be met. Different requirements apply depending on the type of program.

Relevant admission requirements

The relevant admission requirement for a Bachelor's degree program is

  • the general university entrance qualification, proven by
    • an Austrian secondary school leaving certificate (AHS, BHS, Berufsreifeprüfung) or
    • an Austrian certificate of a limited higher education entrance qualification for the respective group of programs or
    • an equivalent foreign certificate or
    • a certificate of completion of at least three years of study with 180 ECTS credits at a recognized domestic or foreign post-secondary educational institution,
  • or a relevant professional qualification.

You can find the detailed requirements for your desired degree program on the respective page of the degree program in the section "Before the studies" under "Admission requirements".

The relevant admission requirement for a Master's degree program is

  • a completed Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject
  • or the completion of an equivalent program at a recognized domestic or foreign post-secondary educational institution.

Proof is provided by

  • a degree certificate and
  • a Transcript of Records or Diploma Supplement.

You can find the detailed requirements for your desired degree program on the respective page of the degree program in the "Before the studies" section under "Admission requirements".

The admission requirements for our Bachelor's and Master's programs in continuing education vary depending on the program. You can find the detailed requirements for your desired program on the respective page of the study program in the section "Before the studies" under "Admission requirements".

The admission requirements for our academic expert programs vary depending on the program. You can find the detailed requirements for your desired program on the respective page of the study program in the section "Before the studies" under "Admission requirements".

Language requirements

For admission to our German-language study programs, proof of German language proficiency of at least level B2, and in some cases higher, of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is required. You can find out which language level is required for your desired study program and how to provide proof on the respective page of the study program in the section "Before the studies".

Tip: To further improve your German language skills during your studies, we offer free German courses for students.

For admission to our English-language study programs, you must provide proof of English language proficiency of at least level B2, in some cases also C1, of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). You can find out which language level is required for your desired program and how to provide proof on the respective page of the study program in the section "Before the studies".

Tip: English certificates can be obtained directly from us. FH Campus Wien is a certified test center for the Oxford Test of English.

 

Studying without a secondary school leaving certificate

Use one of the following options to fulfill the relevant admission requirement:

Obtaining a secondary school leaving certificate (Matura) by taking the vocational higher education entrance qualification (Berufsreifeprüfung)
The vocational higher education entrance qualification is equivalent to a full secondary school leaving certificate and gives you access to all fields of study at universities, universities of applied sciences, academies and colleges. Details on the vocational higher education entrance qualification (content only in German)

Limited higher education entrance qualification (Studienberechtigungsprüfung)
The limited higher education entrance qualification gives you limited admission to a specific group of study programs. You should therefore already know exactly which study program you would like to apply for. The limited higher education entrance qualification consists of several individual examinations. You can find out what these are on the respective page of the study program in the section "Before the studies" under "Admission requirements". Details on the limited higher education entrance qualification (content only in German)

Professional qualification with additional examinations
If you have a relevant apprenticeship qualification or a qualification from a school for intermediate vocational education (Berufsbildende Mittlere Schule), you can obtain the relevant admission requirement after passing certain mandatory additional examinations. You can find information on relevant qualifications and additional examinations on the respective page of the study program in the section "Before the studies" under "Admission requirements".

 

Foreign documents and degrees

Secondary school leaving certificate (Matura) and university degree

If you have obtained your general university entrance qualification abroad or have an international university degree, please find out about the necessary formalities in good time before applying. Upload scans of the original documents including all required legalizations in your online application. For documents not issued in German or English, scans of the corresponding translations must also be uploaded. The equivalence of international (higher) education qualifications is decided on a case-by-case basis by the head of the degree or study program. Documents can therefore only be checked as part of the ongoing application process.

Translation of your documents

For documents that are not issued in German or English, a translation by a certified legal interpreter is required. Your original documents should have all the necessary legalization stamps before translation so that the stamps can also be translated.

Legalization of foreign documents

Depending on the country, applicants whose documents required for the application do not originate from Austria may require legalization so that they have the evidential value of domestic public documents. Information on the required legalizations can be found here in PDF format.

Applicants with a German "Fachhochschulreife" (German advanced technical college entrance qualification)

The German "Fachhochschulreife" (German advanced technical college entrance qualification) is not formally equivalent to the Austrian general university entrance qualification. Whether access to the Bachelor's degree program is possible via a relevant professional qualification and which additional examinations must be taken for this is decided by the head of the degree program or study program after reviewing the application documents in the course of the admission procedure. In your online application in the selection field "Relevant admission requirement", please select the item "Foreign limited higher education entrance qualification".


Online application

In order to apply for your desired study program, create your personal account on our application platform and log in. All study programs including application deadlines are displayed on the overview page.

Application phase open – get started right away:

If the application phase for your desired degree program has already opened, you can get started right away:

  1. Click through the individual sections to find out what information and documents are required.
  2. Start entering data and upload all the required documents. You can pause data entry at any time and log back into your online account later. Data that has already been saved is retained.
  3. Submit your online application before the application deadline. Please note that you can apply for a maximum of three study programs per semester.

Application phase closed – we remind you:

Click on the "Remind me" button for one or more study programs in the overview and we will remind you by e-mail as soon as the next application phase starts.


Admission procedure

After successfully applying online, you will be invited to the admission procedure. The assessment procedures are based on the skills required for the desired profession and usually consist of two stages.

Written test

The written or computer-based test may include tasks in the following areas:

  • general knowledge
  • logical reasoning
  • scientific and technical understanding
  • subject-specific questions
  • questions about the professional field

 

Application interview

In the interview we would like to get to know you and get an idea of your motivation and personal suitability. The application committee is interested in your:

  • professional motivation
  • professional ideas/understanding of the profession
  • personality, strengths and weaknesses
  • perseverance and resilience
  • reasons (e.g. if you have chosen to study part-time)

Please note, however, that there are exceptions!
Some study programs have extended admission procedures with additional test stages, others only have an admission interview. It is therefore essential that you read the information on the respective page of the study program carefully in the section "Before the studies" under "Admission procedure".

Admission criteria

The aim of the admission procedure is to offer a study place to those students who complete the multi-stage admission procedure with the best results. Information on the weighting of the individual stages can be found on the respective page of the study program in the section "Before the studies" under "Admission procedure".

The criteria that lead to admission are exclusively performance-related. Geographical allocations of applicants have no influence on admission. The admission requirements must be met. The admissions committee allocates study places based on the rankings in the admissions procedure. The entire process as well as all test results and assessments are documented in a transparent and comprehensible manner.


Accessible application – accessible studying

Our Gender & Diversity Management unit supports applicants with disabilities, chronic illnesses, individuals on the neurodiversity spectrum, etc. by providing, among other things

  • advice and information, also in coordination with the study program teams (especially programs in the Departments of Health Sciences and Applied Nursing Science: information on the legally required health suitability for fulfilling professional obligations)
  • clarification of accessibility during the admission procedure according to individual needs,
  • information on tuition fee waiver with proof of a degree of disability of at least 50%,
  • questions at the start of studies and during studies.

Do you have questions about accessibility or do you have specific needs regarding the admission procedure due to an impairment?
Please contact us as early as possible – ideally long before you apply for a degree program!


Shorten or extend the study period

Bachelor's degree recognition

We recognize individual courses for students with relevant prior knowledge – such as graduates of Higher Federal Technical Colleges (HTL) or drop-outs from universities or universities of applied sciences. The proven prior knowledge must correspond to the content of the relevant course. The head of study program decides on recognition at the beginning of the semester.

Master's degree recognition

If you have qualifications that go beyond the admission requirements for a Master's degree program, we will also take these into account. The decision is made on a case-by-case basis.

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With its flexible studying model, FH Campus Wien offers you the opportunity to adapt your studies to your individual circumstances.

 


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