Submission Deadlines International Students
Submission deadlines for international students (= students with a university entrance qualification that was not obtained in Austria) are based on the NATIONALITY of the students! They are NOT based on the country issuing the documents.
Please be sure to take this into account when planning your application.
Winter semester 2026/27
| Deadline none-restricted Bachelor's and Diploma programmes: 15.06. – 24.08.2026 |
| Deadlines restricted Bachelor's and Diploma programmes (= programmes with entrance examination) |
| Bachelor Sports Sciences: from the announcement of the received study places until 24.08.2026 |
| Bachelor Teacher's Training programme: from the announcement of the received study places until 24.08.2026 |
| all other restricted Bacheor's/Diploma programmes: from the announcement of the received study places until 22.09.2026 |
| Deadline Master's programmes |
| None-restricted Master's programmes: 06.07. - 31.08.2026 |
| Restricted Master's Programme Psychology (= programme with entrance examination): from the announcement of the received study places until 22.09.2026 |
| Deadlines for Bachelor's/Diploma Programmes |
| Bachelor's and diploma programmes (none-restricted): 15.06. – 13.07.2026 |
| restricted Bachelor's and diploma programmes: Open for at least 4 weeks from the announcement of the study places received |
| Bachelor Teacher's Training programme: Open for at least 4 weeks from the announcement of the study places received |
| Deadlines for Master's Programmes |
| Master's programmes programmes (none-restricted): 11.05. – 08.06.2026 |
| Restricted Master's programme Psychology: Open for at least 4 weeks from the announcement of the study places received |
Note
Submission deadlines are regulated by the Rectorate's Decree on Admission to Studies, §2 para. 2.
Processing application can take several months. We therefore strongly advise to hand in applications within the application period as soon as the documents are complete. Incomplete applications cannot be processed.
Further information on dates and deadlines can be found here.
ATTENTION!
Please submit your application only within the deadline that applies to you!
Please ensure that you state your correct citizenship and the correct country of issue of your university entrance qualification when applying.
The university is obliged to cancel applications submitted outside the correct submission period due to incorrect information, without exception, and to block individuals from reapplying for 2 semesters in accordance with § 1a (3) of the Rectorate Ordinance on Admission to Studies.
If you are unsure which deadlines apply to you, please contact the Admissions Office BEFORE submitting your application to avoid any misunderstandings.
You cannot apply for the VGUH. Therefore, there is no separate deadline for this.
You must apply for the programme you wish to study. The relevant deadlines are listed above. Only based on the application to a study programme can the university determine whether you are eligible to attend the VGUH.
As an EU citizen, the deadline for EU nationals applies to you.
As a none-EU citizen, the deadline for none-EU nationals applies to you.
If you completed your degree in Austria, you are considered a national student. Information on dates and deadlines for national students can be found here.
If you completed your degree in Austria, you are considered a national student. Information on dates and deadlines for national students can be found here.