Admission to master programmes with selection procedure (degree from another university)

Detailed information on the admission to the master programmes Computer Science and Media Informatics for prospective students who

  • have completed a bachelor/diploma programme
  • at another university/university of applied sciences than the University of Vienna.

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Please note:

  • Generally speaking you must have completed your degree programme when applying for admission. However, if you are near completion, an individual assessment of your study progress will determine whether you may participate in the selection procedure. No more than 30 ECTS may be left until completion. Please note: You have to submit your diploma before 30 September. Please merge your transcript of records into one PDF file. Upload this file in your application for admission, so your study progress can be assessed.  
  • You must hold an eligible higher education degree of at least three years from a post-secondary educational institution.
  • Submit your complete application for admission with easily legible high-quality scans of your documents.
  • The processing of your residence permit (if required) by the Austrian embassy/consulate takes time.

 Deadlines and overview

  • Application period for the academic year 2025/26: from 3 March to 7 April 2025
  • Available university places: 85 (in total)
  • Entrance exam: 7 July 2025
  • Administration fee: none
  • Exam language: English
  • Exam duration: 45 minutes
  • Admission period winter semester 2025/26: after the announcement of results to 31 October 2025
  • Admission period summer semester 2026: from 7 January to 31 March 2026
  • Semester start: 1 October (winter semester), 1 March (summer semester)

You can only be admitted to the degree programme in Computer Science and Media Informatics, if you have succesfully participated in the admission procedure and fulfill all admission requirements.

Schedule of the academic year

 Required documents

For the registration in u:space

  • your valid passport or personal ID card (front and back) as JPEG or PNG file

For the application for admission 

  • Higher education degree certificate and transcripts/diploma supplement (at least 150 ECTS for a bachelor degree with 180 ECTS) 
    • with the completed subjects including grades and ECTS/semester hours
    • with the required legalisation according to the issuing country 
    • with a sworn translation (if not issued in German or English)
    • merged into one PDF-file
    • note the info about degrees from non-EU/EEA countries.
  • Curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Letter of motivation
  • Proof of English language proficiency
  • Proof of other requirements prescribed in the curriculum

You can find detailed information regarding the content and structure of your letter of motivation and further documents on the overview page of the individual degree programme. Choose the appropriate degree programme at Admission > Master programmes.

You do not need a proof of German language proficiency. 

 Your steps in the admission procedure

Step 1: Prepare the required documents

  1. Scan all required documents and save them in the appropriate format. Make sure that your files are easily readable and provided in high quality. 
  2. Merge multiple pages of the same document into one PDF file using an online tool of your choice (e.g. higher education degree certificate + transcripts/diploma supplement + legalisation + translation).

Prepare all required documents before the beginning of the application period. Thereby, you can apply for admission with complete documents as soon as the application period starts. 

Step 2: Apply for admission

  1. Create your u:account in u:space within the application period. Make sure to remember your login data. You will need your u:account during your studies. 
  2. Log into u:space to complete the registration and select the degree programme of your choice.
  3. Upload the required documents. 
  4. Check the summary to see if the data you have entered is correct (especially your e-mail address) and choose "submit application". 

When the status of your application is "submitted" in u:space > Studies > Apply for admission > My applications, the Admission Office can process your application.

Missing documents delay the processing of your application. Only submit your application once you have uploaded all required documents. 

 Registration in u:space

Step 3: Prepare for the test with recommendations

Test preparation academic year 2025/26

  • Recommandations for the test preperations will be available soon.

Step 4: Entrance exam

At least 14 days before the exam, you will receive your permission to attend and detailed information on the place, time and procedure of the written exam via e-mail. It is not possible to participate in the written exam without your permission to attend. Please take the entire day off and make sure to travel to Vienna a day earlier, if necessary. 

At the end of the exam, you will receive information regarding the next steps.

Please note: Successful participation in the written test does not guarantee that you will be admitted. Admission is only possible once you have received a positive admission letter.

Step 5: Waiting for the test result and admission letter

Wait for the test result

Approximately 14 days after the exam, you will receive an e-mail with your results and the next steps. This takes several weeks. 

Wait for the admission letter 

As soon as the test results are announced, your application can be further processed. Missing documents will delay the processing of your application! So make sure, that you have uploaded all required documents in your application.

You will receive your admission letter via e-mail to the e-mail address you have provided in u:space. The admission letter is only valid for the winter semester you have applied for and the following summer semester. We recommend starting your studies in the winter semester.

Having received the admission letter does not mean that you are already admitted to the degree programme, but rather that you have received a study place and that an admission to the degree programme you have applied for is possible. You still have to complete the admission procedure as described in step 6.

Step 6: Admission

Write a message via the Service Desk within the admission period of the semester you have applied for or the following semester. You will receive an e-mail with further information.

In your own interest, complete the admission procedure as early as possible so that you do not miss the registration deadlines for courses!

Step 7: Pay the tuition fee/Students' Union fee and order the u:card

Pay the tuition fee/Students’ Union fee. The admission is complete as soon as the prescribed fee is "received" in u:space > Financial matters > Tuition fee/Students’ Union fee. Then you can order your student ID card, the u:card. 

You can also print your study documents (student record sheet and confirmation of enrolment) in u:space > Personal matters > My documents. 

After admission you can plan your semester and register for courses. The registration deadlines are available in the course directory u:find as well as in u:space. 

 FAQ

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  • Can I submit the application with a certificate for English that is not in the list of accepted certificates?

    No, only language certificates listed as recognised proofs of English language proficiency are accepted.

  • I have received my admission letter, what do I need to do now? Am I already admitted to my degree programme?

    No, you still have to complete the admission procedure (see steps above). Only then you are admitted to the degree programme and able to start your studies.

  • Do I have to be admitted to be able to travel to Austria?

    If you hold a non-EU/EEA citizenship, contact the responsible Austrian representation (embassy/consulate), to inquire if you need a residence permit for Austria and how to enter the country. The Austrian representation will inform you about the required documents for your application for a residence permit.

  • Do I need a proof of German language proficiency at level A2?

    Among all master programmes with selection procedure, only the master programme in Psychology is instructed in German. For all other master programmes with selection procedure no proof of German language proficiency is required. 

  • When will I know if I can be admitted?

    You will receive your admission letter a few weeks after taking the written test. You can only be admitted after successfully participating in the test and receiving a positive admission letter.

  • My bachelor programme is not yet completed. Can I still apply for admission?

    Generally speaking you must have completed your degree programme when applying for admission. However, if you are near completion, an individual assessment of your study progress will determine whether you may participate in the selection procedure. No more than 30 ECTS may be left until completion. Please note: You have to submit your diploma before 30 September. Please merge your diploma supplement into one PDF file. Upload this file in your application for admission, so your study progress can be assessed. 

  • My documents are from a non-EU/EEA country. Is there anything else I should keep in mind?

    If your documents are from certain countries you have to fulfil specific requirements. For example, you need a certain CGPA if your degree is from Pakistan. Detailed info about all additionally required documents is available on our website for students from third countries. 

    Please also keep in mind that your documents might also have to be legalised (depending on the issuing country). 

  • How long is my admission letter valid?

    Your admission letter is valid for the winter semester you applied for and the following summer semester. We recommend beginning your studies in the winter semester. 

    Schedule of the academic year

  • I can't find my master programme in the list in u:space – why?

    Please note that the application periods for admission to master programmes with selection procedure and master programmes without selection procedure differ. Make sure, if the application period for the desired master programme is currently open. Only then will it appear in the drop-down menu.

  • How many study places are available each academic year?

    Each academic year 85 study places are allocated for Computer Science and Media Informatics.