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Admission to study

After successfully passing the admission exam, you need to do the student pre-registration in AkademieOnline. Afterwards upload the following documents.

The respective dates for admission (the so-called registration for continuing students) you will find under calendar dates. Please consult the registrar's office with any questions regarding enrolment.

For all study programs

For admission as a regular student the following documents are required:

  • Valid passport or proof of citizenship with official photo identification
  • Documentation of transfer / 'Abgangsbescheinigung' with the transfer from an Austrian university (required only if you have begun an identical study program at another Austrian university that you would like to continue at the Academy)
  • Proof of social security number (if applicable)

Requirements and language competencies for Bachelor-, diploma- and Master study programs

  • Diploma program in Fine Arts: successfully passing the admission test and proof of German language competency before registering for the third semester (German B1 or German A2 plus Seminar Foreign Languages for Artists (German)
  • Diploma program in Scenography: successfully passing the admission test and proof of German language competency before registering for the third semester (German B1 or German A2 plus Seminar Foreign Languages for Artists (German)
  • Diploma program in Conservation and Restoration: successfully passing the admission test and proof of German language competency before admission (at least B2 of the Common European Reference Scale for Languages)
  • BA in Architecture: Austrian secondary school leaving exam (Reifeprüfungszeugnis) or equivalent, proof of possession of special university entrance qualification (for applicants from so-called Third States), successfully passing the admission test and proof of German and English language competency before admission (at least B2 of the Common European Reference Scale for Languages)
  • MA in Architecture: Completion of bachelor degree in Architecture or equivalent, proof of possession of special university entrance qualification (for applicants from so-called Third States), successfully passing the admission test and proof of German and English language competency before admission (at least B2 of the Common European Reference Scale for Languages)
  • BA in Education in the Arts: Austrian secondary school leaving exam (Reifeprüfungszeugnis) or equivalent, proof of possession of special university entrance qualification (for applicants from so-called Third States), successfully passing the admission test and proof of German language competency before admission (at least B2 of the Common European Reference Scale for Languages)
  • MA in Education in the Arts: Completion of a four-year bachelor degree in Education in the Arts or equivalent, proof of possession of special university entrance qualification (for applicants from so-called Third States), successfully passing the admission test and proof of German language competency before admission (at least B2 of the Common European Reference Scale for Languages)
  • Master in Critical Studies: Completion of a bachelor degree in a related field or equivalent, proof of possession of special university entrance qualification (for applicants from so-called Third States), successfully passing the admission test and proof of German language competency before admission (at least B2 of the Common European Reference Scale for Languages)

All documents for the enrolment to study are to be presented in original form and foreign language documents must be presented with German or English translation.

For questions regarding certified documents, translations, apostilles, etc., please see Apostille, legalization and translation of documents.

For questions regarding admission please contact the registrar's office.