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Special admission procedure for the Master International Management
The special admission procedure for the Master’s degree programme in International Management is scheduled to take place once per year, before the start of the winter semester. Once the special admission procedure has been successfully concluded, new entrants can take up their studies at the start of the following winter semester.
Each academic year, a total of 35 university places will be awarded at the University of Klagenfurt on the basis of a special admission procedure.
Steps of the special admission procedure:
Contact & Information
International Management
E-Mail: im [at] aau [dot] at
Web: www.aau.at/en/master-im
Regulation on the Special Admission Procedure (PDF)
Links
The steps of the special admission procedure in table view:
| WHAT | WHO | WHEN | WHERE/HOW |
| Registration for the admission procedure | All applicants for the Master’s degree in International Management | 11 January to 31 July 2021 (11:59 pm CEST) | Online registration
Complete the registration for the admission procedure in the registration portal For detailed information, please refer to Step 1! |
| Upload of the required documents | All applicants who have successfully completed the registration for the admission procedure | 11 January to 31 July 2021 (11:59 pm CEST) | Upload all required documents to the registration portal of the University of Klagenfurt
For detailed information, please refer to Step 2! |
| Later submission of graduation documents | All applicants who submit a complete application by 31 July 2021 (11:59 pm CEST), the documents of which (with the exception of the graduation documents) meet the criteria in the opinion of the Admission Committee and the Admissions and Examinations Office | by 30 November 2021 at the latest | Upload the Bachelor’s degree certificate and the transcript of records to the registration portal of the University of Klagenfurt
For detailed information, please refer to Step 2! |
| Acceptance of the study place | Applicants who receive an invitation letter by email | Within 7 days from the day on which the invitation letter is sent | Accept the study place via the registration portal of the University of Klagenfurt
For detailed information, please refer to Step 2! |
| Entry and residence | Applicants who are not from Austria | as soon as possible | Entry and residence
For detailed information, please refer to Step 3! |
| Enrolment | All applicants who successfully complete the admission procedure and who meet the admission requirements | by 30 November 2021 at the latest | In person at the Admissions and Examinations Office of the University of Klagenfurt
For detailed information, please refer to Step 4! |
| Fee payment | All enrolled students | by 30 November 2021 at the latest | Bank /Online-Banking
For detailed information, please refer to Step 5! |
The separate steps of the special admission procedure in detail
STEP 1: Registration
All applicants must register for the special admission procedure using only the online registration, which is accessible on the website of the University of Klagenfurt during the period from the 11th of January to the 31st of July. Other forms of registration for the admission procedure cannot be considered.
Once you have registered and applied for admission to the Master’s degree programme, you will receive confirmation by e-mail.
This does not conclude the special admission procedure!
Registration period
11th of January to 31st of July 2021
STEP 2: Upload all required documents
Start the special admission procedure on the application page and upload all required documents by the 31st of July 2021 at the latest..
Incomplete applications cannot be considered and will be invalidated after the deadline for uploading the documents!
Permissible file formats for uploads: PDF, Word, RTF
For each required document type one file can be uploaded. If you have multiple pages of a scanned document stored in separate files, please merge them into one file before the upload.
Upload period
11th of January to 31st of July 2021
Required documents
- Valid passport or ID
- Bachelor’s degree certificate
- Transcript of records
- Proof of proficiency in English
- Proof of business knowledge
- CV
- Letter of motivation
Documents required where applicable
- Documents concerning name change/variations
- Confirmation of accreditation
- Official translations
Upload all required documents:
- Valid passport or ID
- Bachelor degree certificate
Documentary evidence of the completion of a relevant degree programme or of an equivalent degree programme (undergraduate degree) 1
Proof that you have completed a relevant degree programme (Bachelor’s degree programme) must not necessarily be submitted at the time of application – within the registration deadline –, but it must be provided by the 30th of November at the latest (see step 4: Personal enrolment). Applicants who have not yet completed their undergraduate degree at the time of application – within the registration period – are required to provide evidence of their academic achievements in the form of an official provisional transcript of records and the corresponding curriculum/study plan in German or English. - A transcript of records of all examinations passed within the undergraduate degree programme or – if available – a diploma supplement must not necessarily be submitted at the time of application – within the registration deadline –, but it must be provided by the 30th of November at the latest (see step 4: Personal enrolment). Applicants who have not yet completed their undergraduate degree at the time of application – within the registration period – are required to provide evidence of their academic achievements in the form of an official provisional transcript of records and the corresponding curriculum/study plan in German or English.
- A certificate or other documentary proof of proficiency in English (Level C1 (CEFR)) 2
- Proof of the required basic knowledge of Business Administration Studies 3
- An up-to-date CV in English, which MUST include information about the applicant’s education, first language(s), all foreign language skills.
- A letter of motivation 4 in English, in which the applicant describes why they seek admission to the Master’s degree programme in International Management.
- Where applicable, documents concerning a name change or variations in the spelling of a name/names (e.g. marriage certificate, affidavit etc.)
- Where applicable, a confirmation of accreditation
- Where applicable, official translations of the above-mentioned documents, providing that they have been issued in a language other than German or English
If there are doubts about the authenticity of documents or the identity of the applicant, further evidence can be requested or, for instance, an assessment interview can be held.
Documents issued in languages other than English or German have to be translated by a court-sworn interpreter and are also required to be legalised or, respectively, authenticated.
Required documents have to be uploaded in their entirety in consideration of legalisation/authentication requirements.
Legalisation & translation requirements
Depending on the country in which your documents were issued, they may need to be authenticated:
Your application documents will be verified for completeness and to ensure that all formal and personal criteria have been met. You will be notified of any shortcomings and will be informed whether these can be remedied and which documents must still be submitted. You will receive confirmation by e-mail as soon as all formal and personal criteria have been met.
Depending on the number of applications received, approximately 10 university places will be allocated per tranche. Applicants who are allocated a place at university receive an invitation letter with a conditional offer of study. This document can be used for various bureaucratic affairs such as applying for a visa. It is the only document issued to applicants prior to enrolment. If you would like to accept your conditional offer of study, follow the instructions which will be sent to you along with the invitation letter. Please note that the offer letter is valid only for an entry in the academic year following the special admission procedure and that the deadlines stated in the invitation letter apply.
All suitable applications will remain upright for the entire registration period. Applications that exceed the number appointed during one tranche, will automatically be included for consideration in the next tranche. Applications which do not meet the personal and/or formal criteria will be rejected.
STEP 3: Entry and Residence
International applicants should gather information on entry requirements and procedures early enough.
If you are not originally from Austria, please make sure you find out about entry and residence requirements such as visa requirements and deadlines in a timely manner.
If you need a visa, you will need to apply for it in person, before you enter Austria. The application process for a visa can take several months.
Additional documents might need to be legalised and/or translated for a visa application to be considered complete.
STEP 4: Enrolment in person
The winter semester starts on the 1st of October.7 A start of studies after the beginning of the semester may result in difficulties.
Applicants who have successfully concluded the special admission procedure can enrol up to the 30th of November. Enrolment takes place in person in the Admissions and Examinations Office.
Required documents (originals or certified copies)
- Valid passport or ID
- Bachelor’s degree certificate
- Transcript of records
- Proof of proficiency in English
Documents required where applicable (originals or certified copies)
- Documents concerning name change/variations
- Confirmation of accreditation
- Official translations
During enrolment, applicants must present the following documents (originals or certified copies):
- Valid passport or ID (original documents)
- Bachelor degree certificate as documentary evidence of the completion of a relevant degree programme or of an equivalent degree programme (undergraduate degree) 1
- A transcript of records pertaining to the undergraduate degree programme
- A certificate or other documentary proof of proficiency in English (Level C1 (CEFR)) 2
- Where applicable, documents concerning a name change or variations in the spelling of a name/names (e.g. marriage certificate, affidavit etc.)
- Where applicable, a confirmation of accreditation
- Where applicable, official translations of the above-mentioned documents, providing that they have been issued in a language other than German or English
Documents must be presented as original documents and must fully comply with the legalisation/authentication requirements. Documents issued in languages other than English or German have to be translated by a court-sworn interpreter, and are also subject to the formal legalisation/authentication requirements. The documents required for the purpose of enrolment must be submitted and will be returned to the applicant without delay, as soon as the authenticity has been verified.
STEP 5: Payment of student union fees / university fees
Following the successful enrolment, the prescribed student union fees/ university fees 5 must be paid in a timely and orderly manner by the end of the extended admission period.
The admission to the degree programme is only valid once the prescribed fees have been paid in full and on time! Students can only register for courses once the fees have been paid.
Important Information
1 Successful completion of a relevant undergraduate degree programme (at least 180 ECTS)
Due to their focus on issues relating to business administration and culture, undergraduate degrees from the following fields of study are considered particularly appropriate for the Master’s degree programme in International Management in any case, given the successful completion of the special admission procedure:
- Economics
- Business Studies
- Political Economy
- Business and Law
- Law
- Philology (Language Studies) and Linguistics
- Communications and Media Studies
- Information Management and Industrial Engineering
- History or Political Sciences
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Informatics
- Mathematics
Information on Bachelor’s degree programmes that are relevant for admission (PDF)
2 Evidence of proficiency in English at the C1 level
Your English competency is required to be certified by one of the following qualifications. The certificates mentioned under points 1 to 4 must not be more than two years old at the time of application for admission:
- TOEFL iBT (Minimum Score: 100)
- Cambridge English: Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) or C1 Advanced (Minimum Scale Score: 180, minimum grade C) or above
- IELTS (Minimum Overall Band Score: 7) – Exam dates at the University of Klagenfurt
- GMAT or GRE: the point value in the area of “verbal skills” must be above average for the participants in the year in question
- Completion of a study programme conducted in English and lasting at least two years at a recognised post-secondary educational institution
- School-leaving examination in English with a final grade no less than “good (2 or B)” in accordance with the Austrian school grading system and a minimum of 15 ECTS credits in courses with English as the language of instruction and examination at a recognized Austrian or foreign post-secondary educational institution, with a grade average not below “good (2 or B)“, or a comparable foreign education
- English proficiency of university applicants whose native language is English, or university applicants with an extended stay in an English-speaking country (a semester abroad, a school year abroad, employment,
etc.), which can be proven through relevant documents (a certificate of employment/ reference, a residence permit etc.) stating the time period. - If none of the certificates and confirmations mentioned above provide proof of English language proficiency, the admissions committee may conduct an assessment interview with the applicant in order to determine his/her existing language skills. This interview can also be conducted as a video conference.
3 Basic knowledge in Business Administration
Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have achieved at least 24 ECTS credits in examinations in business subjects at a recognised domestic or foreign post-secondary educational institution. Alternatively, applicants must take a business test covering fundamental business knowledge, which is offered by the University of Klagenfurt. The examination questions cover the examination literature indicated.
Information regarding the Online Business Test
General information
Students who are unable to demonstrate the relevant specialist knowledge in the field of Business Studies worth at least 24 ECTS credits must take an admission test, which is offered by the University of Klagenfurt. Applicants are only permitted to take the test, if they are generally considered to be eligible candidates for the Master’s degree programme and if they receive a corresponding invitation to take the admission test from the admissions committee.
This is an online test with a 50% pass mode, in which you are required to provide answers to multiple-choice questions drawn from the literature listed. The test includes questions on basics as well as soft and hard skills in business management. The duration of the test is one and a half hours (90 minutes).
Examination literature
Courtland L. Bovée/John V. Thill: “Business in Action. Global Edition” (2020, 9th ed.). Publisher: Pearson, ISBN 10: 1-292-33096-1, ISBN 13: 978-1-292-33096-9.
In addition to the technical requirements (a computer with web-enabled camera, a stable Internet connection and a Skype and Moodle account) candidates are allowed to use a calculator during the examination. Participants are supervised via Skype conference.
Registration
Step 1: Please set up a Moodle account after you receive an invitation to take the admission test from the admissions committee. To do this, send an e-mail including your first name and family name as well as your e-mail address to malgorzata [dot] wdowiak [at] aau [dot] at. You will receive an e-mail with a username and a password no later than two days before the test.
Step 2: Send an e-mail to malgorzata [dot] wdowiak [at] aau [dot] at no later than two days before the test, providing details of your Skype name. Please use the same e-mail address that you used for the Moodle registration.
Taking the test
Log into the following website at least 10 minutes before the test is due to start: moodle.aau.at/enrol/index.php?id=8154.
Make sure that your Skype is set to online, turn your web camera on, and be ready to show your passport to verify your identity. You will receive a Skype call, in order to verify your identity and to address any technical issues.
Once all candidates have registered via Skype, the Moodle course will be activated. A button labelled “Start admission test” will appear, and you can start the test. A countdown will show you how much time is left. For the duration of the test, the Skype conference will remain active, in order to supervise all participating candidates.
Results
Applicants will be informed of the results by email. In the case of a negative assessment it is not possible to retake the test.
4 Letter of motivation
The applicants’ personal criteria are assessed amongst others on the basis of the letter of motivation. Applicants should describe in their own words why they want to enrol for the Master’s degree programme in International Management, outlining their motivation, their objectives and their perspectives in relation to the degree, and should further explain the reasons for the selection of the University of Klagenfurt as a potential education institution.
The letter of motivation is assessed by the members of the admission committee, who also give due regard to additional interpersonal and intercultural skills.
5 University fees and student union fee
Austrians, EU citizens, students with the status of “Konventionsflüchtlinge”, and privileged third-country nationals („begünstigte Drittstaatsangehörige“) are EXEMPT from the tuition fee, if they are regular students and the duration of their study is not extended by more than two semesters.
All students have to pay the Students Union fee.
Students who are nationals of the least-developed countries or LDCs within the meaning of the DAC list NEED NOT pay the tuition fee.
6 Legalisation/authentication requirements
- Information from the Federal Ministry for Education, Science and Research concerning the legalization of foreign documents in higher education (see PDF “Legalization list for higher education”)
- Information on the authentication of documents
- Hague Conference on the authentication of documents
(List of Contracting States to the Hague Legalization Convention with detailed information on the individual countries; among other things a list of authorities which are empowered to attach the Apostille)
7 Term dates and deadlines
The academic year commences on the 1st of October and ends on the 30th of September of the following year. It consists of the winter semester and the summer semester, each including the recess period. The winter semester begins on the 1st of October, the summer semester begins on the 1st of March. Courses in the winter semester begin on the 1st of October, courses in the summer semester begin on the 1st of March (see academic calendar).
Disclosure of data
In the course of the preliminary proceedings, personal data may be passed on to third parties.
Regulation on the Special Admission Procedure
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Universitätsstraße 65-67
9020 Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
Austria
+43 463 2700
uni [at] aau [dot] at
www.aau.at
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