International students / university entrance qualification outside Austria

If you did not complete your Matura or degree in Austria, you are considered an international prospective student. Even if you graduated abroad as an Austrian, you are formally an international prospective student.

What does this mean? Your degree must be checked during the application process. This takes longer than for national students, as there are of course many different international school or university degrees. The university may also need translations and certifications.

You did not obtain your degree in Austria and do not have EU/EEA/Swiss citizenship? Then there is a difference in registration and a different tuition fee.

Tip: The Welcome Center offers help with residence planning (residence permit, visa), admission, and starting your studies. Welcome Center

Language certificates

Most of our degree programs are in German. In fact, all of the Bachelor's/Diploma courses are. You therefore need a high level of German for these courses.

You have no knowledge of German or less than A2	Unfortunately, you cannot apply for a degree program. First, you will have to learn German at level A2 and obtain a language certificate that will be accepted for the application.
You have German language skills at level A2	You can apply with a suitable language certificate. You will then be admitted to the preparation program and learn German intensively. Once you have reached level C1, you can start your studies.
You have German language skills at level C1	You can apply with a suitable language certificate. Once your application is completed, you can start your studies.

Some Master's programs are taught in English. If you are interested in one of these courses, you will need a language certificate for your English language skills (no German language skills required).

What certificates are accepted?

The application process: step-by-step guide

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Choose your study program

What course are you interested in applying for? There is a wide range of degree programs on offer - choose one (or more) and see if you meet all the requirements for admission.

Bachelor's/Diploma programs Master's programs PhD/Doctoral programs

An important factor is whether your selected degree program requires an admission procedure. Below you will find a list of these programs and the required to-dos.

To enter a Master's degree program, you must have completed a relevant undergraduate degree program and submitted an application for admission. More information here!

Are you interested in a joint program? There are different application deadlines and application processes - please check the application period for your selected joint program!

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Online: Create a basic account

To register for a study program, you first need a basic account. This is how it works:

Create a basic account (-> go to the video tutorial):

Go to online.uni-graz.at and register with your name, date of birth and e-mail address.
- If you completed your school-leaving certificate abroad, select the higher education entrance qualification: 25 - foreign secondary school-leaving exam
- If you completed your university degree abroad, select the university higher education entrance qualification: 31 - foreign post-second. educ. inst.
- If you are applying with an IB Diploma (International Baccalaureate) from abroad, select the higher education entrance qualification: 46 - IB Diploma (foreign country)
You will then receive an e-mail with the activation link.
- That didn't work? If instead of the activation e-mail you receive an e-mail that the automatic registration did not work - usually because of a previous account and/or a UB library card - please forward this e-mail together with a scan/photo of a valid photo ID to basis(at)uni-graz.at and wait for the activation link.
When you click on the activation link in the e-mail, a confirmation page will open in your browser. Select "Continue".
You will now be assigned a user name. You can choose your own password. Attention: Please remember your username and password!
If the password for the basic account has expired, you can reset it using the following link.

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Create an application and enter your data

Create a basic account (-> go to the video tutorial):

Log in to online.uni-graz.at with your login data.
Select "My applications".
Select your degree program and enter your personal details - you will also be asked for your citizenship here.
A) Are you a citizen of the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland?
- Upload the necessary documents online.
- If you have never studied at an Austrian university, please leave the field "Matriculation number" blank.
- Check your data again and submit it. (If you want to change something, you can do so under "Registration").
B) Do you have a different nationality?
- Send your necessary documents as originals or as notarized and legalized copies by post to the Department of Student Affairs with the following address:
  Universität Graz
  Studienabteilung
  Universitätsplatz 3a
  8010 Graz

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Answer received

Your application will be reviewed - this can take several weeks to months. There will then be different responses to your application:

All required documents and information have been submitted.	You receive an acceptance letter. Go to step 5.
Documents are missing.	You can still submit the missing documents within a given deadline.
Certain requirements are missing, e.g. very good knowledge of German or other subjects.	You will be admitted to the preparation program. There you will need to complete German and/or another subject. Go to the preparation program.
Your knowledge and previous education are not sufficient for the selected degree course.	Unfortunately, you cannot start the seleceted degree course.

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Submit your application for enrollment

You will receive an email and log in to online.uni-graz.at as an "applicant".
Under "My applications" > "Show application status" > the "Application for enrollment" will be available for download.
Check once again that the data is correct. Sign the application (by mobile phone signature ("Handy-Signatur") or handwritten) and send it by e-mail to studienabteilung(at)uni-graz.at as soon as possible.

Once the signed "Application for enrollment" has been received by the university, you will be enrolled for your selected degree program. Pay attention to the date - this must happen within the admission period!

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Paying the ÖH/study fee

Your enrollment is completed with the payment of the ÖH or tuition fee.

You will receive the payment details and some information sheets by e-mail.
Transfer/pay the money. When the university has received your payment, you are a student!

→ What is the ÖH contribution? This contribution enables the Austrian National Union of Students (ÖH) to represent students independently. It must be paid every semester so that you can continue to be registered as a student.

→ What is the tuition fee? For students, the tuition fee is generally only due after the minimum period of study plus tolerance semesters. Then, it will have to be paid each semester.

Please note: Different tuition fees apply for students who are not citizens of the EU/Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland and for non-degree students (e.g. who only attend individual courses; who participate in academic courses and/or preparation programs).

ÖH or tuition fee

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Set up a student account

As soon as the ÖH/study fee has been received, you are registered for the current semester. You can now activate your student account:

You will receive a PIN code by e-mail.
Go to online.uni-graz.at and enter the code, your matriculation number and your date of birth under "Students - Enter your PIN code here".
The system will automatically assign you an e-mail address.
Set your password to activate your student account in UNIGRAZonline.
Please note: The synchronization of your data can take up to one hour. Please make sure to remember your account details (user name, e-mail address and password)! You will need them every time you log in to UNIGRAZonline. The PIN code is only to be used the first time you log in.
Now set up the multi-factor authentication (MFA) to be able to access all services (e.g. e-mail).

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Apply for a student ID card

The UNIGRAZCard is the official student ID card of the University of Graz.

You need to upload a suitable photo (passport photo format, high resolution).
Click on"Application for student card" in UNIGRAZonline.
A) If you select "Self-collection at the kiosk", you will receive a QR code. With this code you can issue the card yourself at the vending machine in the foyer of the University Library.
B) If you want to collect the card in person from the Student Services Department, you can do so after four to five working days. You will need to make an appointment and bring an official photo ID (passport, ID card or driving license) with you.

Please note: The first issue of the card is free of charge; in the event of loss, theft, damage or changes to the data (including changing the photo), a fee must be paid.

Choose your study program
Online: Create a basic account
Create an application and enter your data
Answer received
Submit your application for enrollment
Paying the ÖH/study fee
Set up a student account
Apply for a student ID card

Information on the admission procedure

There are study programs that have a limited number of places or require a certain level of knowledge/skills. For these programs, you will need to go through an admission procedure.

→ The admission procedure is held in German. This means that you need a very good knowledge of German (C1).
→ If you already have C1 German language skills, please register in good time for the admission procedure - even before you apply to study!
→ The admission procedure takes place once a year.
→ It applies for the entire academic year.
→ You pay a fee of € 50 per degree course.
→ In most cases, you will first complete a part online and then write an exam if necessary.
→ After successfully completing the procedure, you can enrol in the winter and summer semesters (within the admission deadlines).

Bachelor's degree in secondary general education

For the study year 2024/25:
1 March until 15 May 2024 (noon)

Registration

Bachelor of Biology
Bachelor of Molecular Biology
Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Bachelor of Psychology
Diploma in Law
Master of Psychology
Master of Pharmacy

For the study year 2024/25:
1 March until 15 July 2024 (6 pm)

Registration

Learn German or other subjects in the preparation program

One response to your application may be that you should attend the preparation program. There are courses such as German, biology, or mathematics.

Registration for the preparation program: You can only register for the preparation program if the University of Graz tells you to do so. This does not happen automatically! You can find information on registration, costs and deadlines here: Preparation program

You can only start your studies once you have completed the preparation program.

Tutorials - How to click your way through the application procedure!

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Create a basic account

What's in store for you online and what will the site look like? We'll show you.

You need to create a basic account right at the start. This is how you start your application to study at the University of Graz!

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Create an application for a degree program

Then comes the next important step: you apply for a degree course.

This is how you create your application to study under "My applications".

Why does the video end after choosing a course? Because from this step onwards, the online application process is very different - depending on your selected course of study. But you will be led through the process online, don't worry!

Division of the academic year

Academic year 2023/24

Start of the application period	January 4, 2024
Admission period (Bachelor's and diploma programs, extraordinary studies, co-enrolment, resumption of studies)	January 8 - March 31, 2024
New enrolment (Master's and doctoral degree programs)	January 8 - May 31, 2024
Continuation registration (contributions to be paid)	January 8 - March 31, 2024
Start of the summer semester	March 1, 2024
Start of the courses	March 4, 2024
End of the courses	June 29, 2024
End of the summer semester	September 30, 2024
Course-free period
Easter vacation	March 25 - April 7, 2024
Day of the Rector	May 10, 2024
Tuesday after Whitsun	May 21, 2024
Summer vacation	July 1 - September 30, 2024
All Sundays and public holidays

Pay attention to your documents:

Is everything complete?

If documents are missing, your application process will take longer.

Have you taken care of translations / legalizations?

Your documents from abroad may still need a stamp.

Is everything legible?

Make sure that your documents are of good quality.

Documents for Bachelor's/Diploma studies - your checklist

Fill out the application form!

Copy of a valid, official photo ID (passport or identity card)

In PDF format

Either: Secondary school leaving certificate

High School Diploma (Matura certificate, Abitur certificate)
School Reports of senior school classes
For countries with additional country wide university entrance examinations, the positive results have to be handed in as well. For example:
- Greece: Panhellenic examination
- Iran: Pre-University Course or Konkur or state university entrance examination
- Kazakhstan: state university entrance exam
- Spain: PAU
- Turkey: ÖSYM, ÖSYS
- Cyprus: Pancyprian Examination
China: APS certificate

Or: Completion of a university degree with a minimum study duration of three years (bachelor's degree or diploma degree)

Degree Diploma
Evidence of accomplished courses (Transcript of Records or Diploma Supplement including ECTS, credit points or contact hours)

You can see what certificates are accepted here.

For these Bachelor's degree programs you need a supplement to the application for admission to the NAWI Graz degree program:

Chemistry
Geosciences
Mathematics
Molecular Biology
Physics
Environmental Systems Science / Natural Sciences-Technology

Translations / Legalizations

If you submit documents that are not in German or English, you must also submit a translation.

- The translation can be in German or English.

- The translation must be prepared by a sworn translator.

- Translations from Austria and translations from abroad are accepted.

- You must upload the translation together with the corresponding original document as a PDF.

Tip: You can find sworn translators in Austria here, for example.

If you are applying with foreign documents, your original documents must be legalised. This is the only way the University of Graz can recognize the documents.

- Take care of the legalizations before you apply.

- The legalization must always be attached to the original document.

- Where was your document issued? The necessary legalization depends on the country the document was issued in.

Documents for Master's studies - your checklist

Fill out the application form!

Copy of a valid, official photo ID (passport or identity card)

Proof of completed university degree with a minimum study duration of three years (bachelor's or diploma degree)

Degree Diploma
Evidence of accomplished courses (Transcript of Records or Diploma Supplement including ECTS, credit points or contact hours)

You can see what certificates are accepted here.

For these Master's programs you still need a supplement to the application for admission to the NAWI Graz program:

Advanced Materials Sience
Biochemistry and Molecular Biomedicine
Biotechnology
Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering
Chemistry
Environmental Systems Sciences / Climate and Environmental Monitoring
Geosciences
Geospatial Technologies
Mathematics
Molecular Microbiology
Plant Sciences
Physics
Space Sciences and Earth from Space
Technical Chemistry
Technical Physics

Master Business Administration: Supplementary form

Master Computational Social Systems: Supplementary form

Master Business Education: Supplementary form

FAQs: Before your studies

Welcome Center - for international students

Admission to doctoral studies

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Choose your study program

Online: Create a basic account

Create an application and enter your data

Answer received

Submit your application for enrollment

Paying the ÖH/study fee

Set up a student account

Apply for a student ID card

Create a basic account

Create an application for a degree program

Academic year 2023/24

Summer semester 2024

Is everything complete?

Have you taken care of translations / legalizations?

Is everything legible?

Documents for Bachelor's/Diploma studies - your checklist

Application form

ID card

Curriculum vitae

Proof of general higher education entrance qualification

Language certificate

+ additionally for NAWI Graz studies

Translations / Legalizations

When do I need a translation?

What do I need to bear in mind regarding the translation?

When do I need a legalization?

What should I bear in mind regarding the legalization?

Documents for Master's studies - your checklist

Application form

ID card

Completion of a relevant undergraduate degree program

Language certificate

+ additionally for the following programs

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