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University Preparation Programme of the Vienna Universities

Information regarding course registration in winter semester 2025/2026

  • First-time registration:
    • Online pre-registration:
      • August 4-18, 2025, 12:00 pm (CEST)
      • Information concerning early or late course registration please visit: First-time registration
    • German placement tests (after successful online pre-registration):
      • August 11-25, 2025
      • Appointments are assigned by VWU, students CANNOT choose the date of the test!
  • Course registration for continuing students (online): July 2-11, 2025
  • Students from dB / SZUW (course level FG/WF, with one or more supplementary examination other than German in their admission letter, online): For further information please see group b
  • Requests for 5th and 6th semesters (in person!): June 23 - July 2, 2025
  • Informative meeting (only for new students at VWU in Sechshauser Straße): September 18, 2025 (in person), in the afternoon
  • Course start (only for students at VWU in Sechshauser Straße): September 19, 2025 (first course day is online)
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Information regarding the courses at the VWU

  • German as a foreign language
  • English
  • Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, History, Geography (language of instruction is German)
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Supplementary examinations

  • June 2025: Registration: May 10 to May 23 (12.00 noon, CEST), online
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About the VWU

  • The VWU is an institution providing university preparation courses for international students. Its role is to prepare students for supplementary examinations.

Contact

Office hours

Mondays to Fridays: 10 am to 12 noon

Sechshauser Straße 33A
1150 Vienna

How to get to us:
underground lines U4, U6 – Längenfeldgasse station (approx. 5 minutes walk via Stiegergasse to Sechshauser Straße) or
bus lines 12A, 57A – Stiegergasse stop

Further information

Accommodation

The Preparation Programme does not provide accommodation, so please check the OeAD housing office for further information.

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