Start well prepared

1 April to 4 May 2026

sign "step 1"

Registration is open. 

If necessary, additionally submit your application for admission at the Admission Office. 

10 / 13 July 2026

sign "step 2"

The written ranking test is held on site in Vienna. There is no alternative date, so make sure to be available on the test day.

  • Architecture & Spatal Planning: 10 July 2026
  • Computer Science: 13 July 2026

Note: The entrance exams of TU Wien only take place once per academic year!

About 2 weeks after the Ranking Test

sign "step 3"

You will receive your test results via e-mail. If successful, we will inform you about the next steps for admission and starting your studies. 

The winter semester always starts on October 1st. 

Lateral entry into the degree programme

If you are already studying Computer Science, Architecture or Spatial Planning at another university and would like to continue your studies at TU Wien, please inform yourself about the lateral entry into the degree programme.

Further steps for admission

Admission to the degree programme is only possible after successful completion of the entrance examination and fulfilment of the admission requirements for the respective bachelor's programme.

Find out here whether you need to submit an application for admission

  • If you have completed your previous education in Austria or in a equivalent country, click here.
  • If you have an international educational background, click here. (Attention: special admission period for non-EU/EEA citizens!)

Enrolment

Depending on your previous education, bring the required documents with you when you come to the Admissions Office in person during the admission period to enrol.

Once you have successfully passed the entrance exam, you will have to complete the pre-registration by uploading all necessary documents. 

You are NOT required to come personally to the Admission Office! 

The admission will be carried out online. Once your application has been approved, you will receive an email with all the necessary information. Afterwards you will have to pay the required ÖH-/tuition fee to complete your enrolment. Your student ID card (TUCard) will be sent to you via post to the address you provided in your pre-registration.

Please beware of the deadlines!