Admission with a certificate from another university

 Deadlines and overview

The admission to the degree programme is only possible after having successfully passed the entrance exam procedure, provided you fulfil all requirements for an admission to the master programme in Psychology at the University of Vienna.

Schedule of the academic year

 Required documents

for the registration in u:space

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

for the application for admission

• your degree certificate(s) and transcripts/diploma supplement
  • together with the required legalisation according to the issuing country
  • plus sworn translation (if not issued in German or English)
  • merged into one PDF file
  • note the info about degrees from non-EU/EEA countries.
• proof of German language proficiency at level C1 or higher merged into one PDF file

Step 1: Prepare the required documents

Before the application period starts, prepare the required documents in the appropriate file format. Scan the documents (in high resolution) and create PDF files. Merge all pages of a document that belong together (e.g. higher education degree certificate + transcripts + legalisation + translation) into one PDF file by using an online tool of your choice. All your files should be easily readable and provided in high quality.

Step 2: Apply for admission in u:space

1. Create your u:account in u:space within the application period. Make sure, that you remember your login data. You will need your u:account during your studies.
2. Log into u:space to complete the registration. Select the degree programme of your choice. Upload the required documents.
3. Upload your proof of German language proficiency at level C1 under "Other documents and proofs" as "Certificate of proficiency in German at level A2" and again as "Certificate of proficiency in German at level C1".
4. Check the summary to see if the data you've entered is correct (especially your e-mail address) and choose "submit application".

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

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

After you have submitted your application, you have to wait for your admission letter. The review of your documents by the Admission Office takes several weeks. We cannot provide information regarding the status of your application due to organisational reasons.

• Information regarding the entrance exam (in German only)

Step 5: Wait for your admission letter

You will receive your admission letter to the e-mail address you have provided in u:space. Afterwards, you can also find it in u:space > Personal matters > My documents.

The admission can

• ensue without any supplementary examinations.
• ensue with supplementary examinations from the bachelor programme (max. 30 ECTS), which you have to complete by the end of the second semester in the master programme at the latest.
• be rejected due to missing pertinence.

You will receive information regarding any required supplementary examinations in your admission letter. The supplementary examinations are from the bachelor programme in Psychology and compensate fundamental subject-specific differences. You do not have to be admitted to the bachelor programme to complete these supplementary examinations.

Step 6: Admission

If you have successfully participated in the entrance exam procedure and received a positive admission letter, you can complete the admission procedure. 

1. Book an appointment for online first-time admission within the admission period by using our appointment scheduling tool. 
   Detailed information on how to book an appointment
   As your identity needs to be verified, you have to complete this step in person. Representation by third parties is not possible.
2. Pay the tuition fee/Students' Union fee after your appointment. The admission is completed as soon as the prescribed fee is received in u:space > Financial matters > Tuition fee/Students' Union fee. 

Step 7: Order the u:card and plan your semester

Once the tuition fee/Students' Union fee is "received" in u:space > Financial matters > Tuition fee/Students' Union fee you can also 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. 

 Further information

• Tuition fee/Students' Union fee
• Recognised proofs of German language proficiency
• Detailed information about the u:card
• Tips on planning your semester
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