In case you are interested in a Bachelor’s degree programme at the University of Klagenfurt and wish to apply and enrol for it, please read the information provided below before applying.
- Submission periods
- Admission periods
- General admission procedure
- Admission of applicants with an Austrian school leaving certificate / a general higher education entrance qualification from Germany
- Admission of applicants without an Austrian school leaving certificate / a general higher education entrance qualification from Germany
- Admission of applicants who have been admitted to the University of Klagenfurt in the past or are currently enrolled at the university
- Degree programmes with special admission procedures
- Language proficiency
- Important instructions
- Contact
Submission periods
Non-EU- or Non-EEA-citizens
The application for admission to a Bachelor’s degree programme must be received in its entirety within the submission periods.
- Submission period for the winter semester: 1 April to 30 June
- Submission period for the summer semester: 1 November to 30 November
An application for admission received outside the submission periods will not be processed.
The processing time of a complete application for admission to a Bachelor’s degree programme can be up to six months. A processing time of at least two months is to be expected in any case.
EU- and EEA-citizens
You may submit an application for admission at any time.
Admission of applicants with an Austrian school leaving certificate / a general higher education entrance qualification from Germany: It is not necessary to submit an application for admission to a Bachelor’s degree programme!
Admission periods
Winter semester 2024/25
General admission period for Bachelor’s degree programmes:
8 July 2024 – 5 September 2024
You are too late? Call us: +43 463 2700 9325
Summer semester 2025
General admission period for Bachelor’s degree programmes:
7 January 2025 – 5 February 2025
You are too late? Call us: +43 463 2700 9325
Admission to a Bachelor’s degree programme must occur within the general admission period. This rule also applies if you In exceptional cases, admission to a Bachelor’s degree programme may be permitted during the general admission period for other programmes. Should one of the following exceptions be applicable in your case, please contact the Admissions and Examinations Office.
Exceptions to the general admission period for Bachelor’s degree programmes
- Failure to complete a special admission procedure, a general admission procedure or the introductory orientation phase (StEOP)
Failure to complete a special admission procedure, a general admission procedure or the introductory orientation phase (StEOP) in another degree programme programme, provided that the result for the winter semester is not available until after 31 August, or the result for the summer semester is not available until after 31 January. - Students who have just completed their school leaving examination
Cases in which the general university entrance qualification is attained after 31 August (winter semester) or after 31 January (summer semester). - Residence permit issued at a later date
Cases where the residence permit for the student is not issued in due time pursuant to section 64 of the Settlement and Residence Act (NAG), Federal Law Gazette I No. 100/2005, provided that the student is not at fault. - Unforeseen or unavoidable event
The occurrence of an unforeseen or unavoidable event, provided that the prospective students can plausibly demonstrate that this event prevented them from meeting the deadline and this was not, or only to a minor degree, the fault of the applicants. - Temporary admission pursuant to section 63 (5) of the Universities Act
1. Persons for the duration of the approved participation in university mobility programmes including joint study programmes;
2. Persons who solely wish to take advantage of distance learning programmes on the basis of co-operation agreements, for a maximum of two semesters;
3. Foreign nationals and stateless persons pursuant to para. 3 subpara. 3 who, after completing studies abroad to an extent corresponding to the first diploma examination of the chosen diploma degree programme or a Bachelor’s degree programme, seek admission to a degree programme in Austria, for a maximum of two semesters. - Supplementary examinations taken at a later date
Supplementary examinations taken after the general admission period, provided that they are supplementary examinations taken in the course of the pre-study programme at the University of Klagenfurt in order to achieve equivalence with a domestic secondary school leaving examination and/or to acquire the German language skills required for admission to the chosen degree programme,
and provided that the examinations have been taken in the period between the end of the general admission period and 31 October for the winter semester and 31 March for the summer semester. - Change of the programme of study
Change of study programme by students who are already enrolled at the University of Klagenfurt as regular or non-degree students in the semester in question.
Important Information on booking an appointment
Before you come to the Admissions and Examinations Office, you must book an appointment. Further information on how to book an appointment is available on the page of the Admissions and Examinations Office.
General admission procedure
If you wish to apply and enrol for a Bachelor’s degree programme without a special admission procedure, you need to complete the general admission procedure:
Admission of applicants with an Austrian school leaving certificate / a general higher education entrance qualification from Germany
If you have not been admitted to the University of Klagenfurt at any time in the past you need to complete the following steps:
Step 1: Online registration
Carry out the online registration on the webpage of the University of Klagenfurt. Be sure to fill in all fields marked with an asterisk (*).
After the online registration and the potential completion of a special admission procedure, come to the Admissions and Examinations Office of the University of Klagenfurt for your enrolment in person.
Step 2: Enrolment in person
You may enrol at the Admissions and Examinations Office of the University of Klagenfurt within the general admission period for Bachelor’s programmes. In exceptional cases, enrolment may also take place during the general admission period for other programmes.
Book an appointment for your enrolment in person (admission). Further information on how to book an appointment is available on the page of the Admissions and Examinations Office.
For your enrolment in person at the Admissions and Examinations Office, bring along the following documents:
- Passport or official ID (alternatively a driver’s licence in combination with a certificate of citizenship)
- Secondary school leaving certificate/certificate of the general higher education entrance qualification
- Document(s) concerning a name change/variations: If your name(s) is/are not the same in all of your documents, a document concerning the name change or, respectively, the variations in the spelling of a name/names is required, e.g. marriage certificate, affidavit etc.
- Notification of award: If you have been awarded one academic degree or more academic degrees, bring along the respective graduation documents.
- Form for the application for admission to a Bachelor’s degree programme: If you are not an Austrian citizen, fill in the form for the application for admission to a Bachelor’s degree programme and bring it along for your enrolment.
- Proof of admission to another university: If you are admitted to a different Austrian university and want to pursue a further course of study at the University of Klagenfurt, please submit your proof of admission to the other university. This proof is necessary, because the matriculation number you receive on the occasion of your first admission is retained for all further study programmes throughout Austria.
- Leaving certificate: If you are planning to study at the University of Klagenfurt and have previously been admitted to another Austrian university in the same field of study, please submit the leaving certificate issued by the previous university.
Required documents (originals)
- Passport or ID
- Secondary school leaving certificate/certificate of the general higher education entrance qualification
Documents required where applicable (originals)
- Documents concerning name change/variations
- Notification of award
- Official translations
- Form for the application for admission to a Bachelor’s degree programme
- Proof of admission to another university
- Leaving certificate
Please note:
If you wish to enrol for a Bachelor’s degree programme with a special admission procedure, the successful completion of the special admission procedure is an additional prerequisite for admission.
Admission of applicants without an Austrian school leaving certificate / a general higher education entrance qualification from Germany
If you have not been admitted to the University of Klagenfurt at any time in the past, you need to complete the following steps:
Step 1: Application for admission to a Bachelor’s degree programme
Submit an application for admission to a Bachelor’s degree programme within the submission periods.
Enclose the following documents to the application for admission:
- Form for the application for admission to a Bachelor’s degree programme
- Passport or official ID (simple copy)
- School leaving certificate or certificate of the completion of a study programme lasting at least three years at a recognised post-secondary educational institution (in consideration of legalisation requirements)
- Proof of language proficiency
- Document(s) concerning a name change/variations: If your name(s) is/are not the same in all of your documents, a document concerning the name change or, respectively, the variations in the spelling of a name/names is required, e.g. marriage certificate, affidavit etc. (in consideration of legalisation requirements).
- Proof of admission to another university: If you are admitted to a different Austrian university and want to pursue a further course of study at the University of Klagenfurt, please submit your proof of admission to the other university. This proof is necessary, because the matriculation number you receive on the occasion of your first admission is retained for all further study programmes throughout Austria.
- Leaving certificate: If you are planning to study at the University of Klagenfurt and have previously been admitted to another Austrian university in the same field of study, please submit the leaving certificate issued by the previous university.
Required documents (originals)
- Form for the application for admission to a Bachelor’s degree programme
- Passport (simple copy)
- School leaving certificate
- Proof of language proficiency
Documents required where applicable (originals)
- Documents concerning name change/variations
- Official translations
- Proof of admission to another university
- Leaving certificate
Please note:
Step 2: Online registration
Carry out the online registration on the webpage of the University of Klagenfurt. Be sure to fill in all fields marked with an asterisk (*).
After the online registration, the potential completion of a special admission procedure and the receipt of the notification of admission, come to the Admissions and Examinations Office of the University of Klagenfurt for your enrolment in person.
Step 3: Enrolment in person
After you receive your notification of admission, you may enrol at the Admissions and Examinations Office of the University of Klagenfurt within the general admission period for Bachelor’s programmes. In exceptional cases, enrolment may also take place during the general admission period for other programmes.
Book an appointment for your enrolment in person (admission). Further information on how to book an appointment is available on the page of the Admissions and Examinations Office.
For your enrolment in person at the Admissions and Examinations Office, bring along the following original documents:
- Notification of admission (admission letter)
- Valid passport or ID
Please note:
Admission of applicants who have been admitted to the University of Klagenfurt in the past or are currently enrolled at the university
If you have been admitted to the University of Klagenfurt in the past or are currently enrolled at the university, fill in the student data sheet and sign it. Send the completed student data sheet to studienabteilung [at] aau [dot] at. Heed the information on online registration.
If necessary, additional documents will be requested.
If you wish to enrol for a Bachelor’s degree programme with a special admission procedure, the successful completion of the special admission procedure is an additional prerequisite for admission.
Degree programmes with special admission procedures
Some Bachelor’s degree programmes are subject to a special admission procedure. These Bachelor’s degree programmes are:
In addition to the respective special admission procedure, the general admission procedure must be completed.
Language proficiency
- Proof of proficiency in German at the B2 level (CEFR) at the time of admission to a degree programme that is conducted in German (with the exception of German Studies / teacher education programmes). For admission to the Bachelor’s degree programme in German Studies and teacher education programmes, proficiency in German at the C1 level (CEFR) must be evidenced.
- Individuals who apply for a degree programme taught in German and whose first language is not German must provide proof of proficiency in German no lower than level A2 (CEFR) at the time of application. (see Proficiency in German)
- Proof of proficiency in English at the B2 level (CEFR) at the time of application to a degree programme that is conducted in English.
For the Bachelor’s degree programme in International Business and Economics please note the information on proof of proficiency in English. - Proof of language proficiency: A list of the accepted language qualifications is available in the Regulation issued by the Rectorate concerning proof of required language proficiency for admission to study programmes.
Required language proficiency
- German at least A2 → at the time of application
- German B2 → at the time of admission to a degree programme (except German Studies / teacher education programmes)
- German C1 → at the time of admission to the Bachelor’s degree programme in German Studies / teacher education programmes
- English B2 → at the time of application
Important instructions
Contact
- Admission to Bachelor’s degree programmes
surnames A to C - +43 463 2700 9126
- Juliane [dot] Achleitner [at] aau [dot] at
- Admission to Bachelor’s degree programmes
surnames D to I - +43 463 2700 9133
- Christine [dot] Moser [at] aau [dot] at
- Admission to Bachelor’s degree programmes
surnames J to L - +43 463 2700 9120
- Julia [dot] Korpitsch [at] aau [dot] at
- Admission to Bachelor’s degree programmes
surnames M to R - +43 463 2700 9190
- Margherita [dot] Boscariol [at] aau [dot] at
- Admission to Bachelor’s degree programmes
surnames S to Z - +43 463 2700 9122
- Anna [dot] Roder [at] aau [dot] at
