Program Overview

Admission to the master's program in Applied Economics

All information about the admission process for the master's program in Applied Economics for people who have completed a bachelor's/diploma degree from the University of Vienna.

Your steps in the admission process

Your steps in the admission process depend on whether you have completed a bachelor's degree in economics or another course of study.

Graduates of the bachelor's degree in economics

1. Make sure your SSC has registered the bachelor's degree.
2. Log in to u:space within the application deadline.
3. Under Studies > Apply for a master's degree in the same subject you can see the studies for which automatic admission is possible.
4. Select the master's program in Applied Economics and use the "Allow" button.
5. Pay the tuition/ÖH fee within the admission period.
6. Check in u:space > Study overview whether the admission was carried out correctly.

Deadlines

• Summer semester 2026:
  • Application deadline: November 13, 2025 to March 31, 2026
  • Admission period: January 7th to March 31st, 2026
  • Semester start: March 1st
• Winter semester 2026/27:
  • Application deadline: June 22 to October 31, 2026
  • Admission period: July 13 to October 31, 2026
  • Semester starts: October 1st
• Summer semester 2027:
  • Application deadline: November 16, 2026 to March 31, 2027
  • Admission period: January 11th to March 31st, 2027
  • Semester start: March 1st

Non-subject-related studies

Have you completed a degree other than economics at the University of Vienna? In this case, you must take part in the admissions process in order to receive a place at the university.

Admission

• Bachelor/Diploma studies
• Master's studies
• teacher training studies
• Change of studies
• Additional studies
• Withdrawal/closure of studies
• Resumption
• Application and admission deadlines
• Knowledge of German
• Knowledge of English
• Information for third countries
• Leave of absence
• Co-occupancy
• Extraordinary studies
• Study entrance qualification test for studying without a high school diploma
• CEEPUS students
• Additional exams