Program Overview

Admission to the master's program in philosophy with a degree from another university

All information about the admission process for the master's program in philosophy for people who have completed a bachelor's/diploma from another university/technical college and have German language skills at level A2 or higher.

Deadlines and dates

• EU/EEA/CH nationality:
  • Summer semester 2026:
    • Application deadline: November 13, 2025 to February 5, 2026
    • Admission period: January 7th to March 31st, 2026
    • Semester start: March 1st
  • Winter semester 2026/27:
    • Application deadline: June 22 to September 5, 2026
    • Admission period: July 13 to October 31, 2026
    • Semester starts: October 1st
  • Summer semester 2027:
    • Application deadline: November 16, 2026 to February 5, 2027
    • Admission period: January 11th to March 31st, 2027
    • Semester start: March 1st
• Non-EU/EEA nationality:
  • Summer semester 2026:
    • Application deadline: November 13, 2025 to January 7, 2026
    • Admission period: January 7th to March 31st, 2026
    • Semester start: March 1st
  • Winter semester 2026/27:
    • Application deadline: June 22 to August 3, 2026
    • Admission period: July 13 to October 31, 2026
    • Semester starts: October 1st
  • Summer semester 2027:
    • Application deadline: November 16, 2026 to January 7, 2027
    • Admission period: January 11th to March 31st, 2027
    • Semester start: March 1st

Required documents

• Passport or ID card (front and back) as a JPEG or PNG file
• Degree certificate and grade transcripts/diploma supplement
  • with the certifications provided for your country
  • with a court-sworn translation (if the documents are not in German or English)
  • summarized into a PDF file
• Proof of meeting the qualitative admission requirements (if not already visible in the grade transcript/diploma supplement)
• Proof of German language skills at level A2 or higher
• Proof of English language skills at level B2 or higher
• If necessary, proof of membership of a group of people in accordance with the Group of Persons Ordinance

Your steps in the admission process

Step 1: Prepare required documents

1. Scan all required documents and save them in the appropriate format.
2. Merge multiple pages of the same document into a PDF file using an online tool of your choice.

Step 2: Submit an application for admission

1. Create your u:account in u:space within the application deadline.
2. Log in to u:space, complete the registration and select the desired course of study.
3. Upload the required documents.

Step 3: Wait for the acceptance letter

After you have submitted the application for admission, you must wait for your admission decision.

Step 4: Admission to the course

1. Book an online initial registration appointment.
2. After the online appointment, you will be provisionally admitted to the course.

Step 5: Pay your student/ÖH contribution and order your u:card

After your appointment, pay the tuition/ÖH contribution. Admission is completed as soon as the required contribution appears as "received" in u:space > Financial > Student/ÖH contribution. You can then order and validate your student ID card, the u:card.

FAQ

• What counts as proof of belonging to a group of people according to the Group of Persons Ordinance?
• Do I have to upload proof of membership in a group of people in accordance with the Person Group Ordinance?
• I don't have my bachelor's degree yet. Can I still submit an application for admission?
• Can I apply for admission to study if I only have to write my bachelor's thesis or take my bachelor's exam?
• I started studying at another university. Can I transfer this to Vienna or, for example, start in the third semester/second year?
• Can I be admitted for the current semester but only start my studies in the next semester?
• How long is my admission letter valid?
• Can my exams from other studies/from other universities be recognized?