University of Vienna
University of Vienna
- About
- Overview
- Academic Details
- Area(s) of study
- Useful information
- How to apply
- Student Testimonial
The University of Vienna (Universität Wien) was founded in 1365, making it the oldest university in the German-speaking world. It is also the largest and most highly ranked university in Austria and has about 91,000 students enrolled in more than 180 degree programs.
Academic Highlights
The University is renowned for its excellence in the humanities but it also rates well for Catholic and Protestant theology, law, economics, computer science and sports science. There have been 15 alumni who have gone on to become Nobel Laureates in physics, chemistry, physiology, economics and literature.
Location
Though it is located in central Vienna, the University of Vienna doesn’t have a campus as such. It is located in more than 60 buildings spread across the beautiful and artistic “city of dreams”.
Did you know?
The University of Vienna maintains an 18th century botanical garden that’s known as the ‘green lung of the university’. It has 12,000 plant types from six continents and is a place for scientific research, species protection, an urban habitat for indigenous animals and as a green oasis in the heart of the city.
Language of Instruction | English (limited in some areas), German |
Program Duration | 1 semester, 2 semesters |
Academic Level | Undergraduate, Postgraduate |
| Minimum Result Required | 60% WAM |
| Previous Round Cut-off (WAM (%) or GPA) | 65% WAM |
Anticipated Places in Semester 1, 2027 | 3-4 places |
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Eligible Monash Campus | Monash Australia and Monash Malaysia |
Agreement Scope | All Faculties |
Handbook/Catalogue
Most units at Vienna are taught in German. Some information about the units (referred to as courses) available at the University of Vienna is available from this webpage under the name of the department and within each of the relevant degrees.
The following departments usually offer some units in English: Business, Law, English and American Studies, History, Political Science, Anthropology, Philosophy. Courses which are taught in a language other than German are marked with a blue button indicating the language of instruction (including English).
Full-time Credit Load Equivalents
Semester | |
|---|---|
Min. 18 Monash points | Max. 24 Monash points |
22.5 ECTS* | 30 ECTS |
15 ECTS - Law | 20 ECTS - Law |
ECTS - European Credit Transfer System
*If your study load cannot exactly equate to 22.5 ECTS, then you will need to complete a study load as close to 22.5 ECTS without going under in order to receive 18 Monash credit points.
Year | |
|---|---|
Min. 36 Monash points | Max. 48 Monash points |
45 ECTS | 60 ECTS |
30 ECTS - Law | 40 ECTS - Law |
Academic Calendar
Vienna Winter semester (Monash Semester 2): Early October to late January
Vienna Summer semester (Monash Semester 1): Early March to late June
The University of Vienna's Semester dates
Accounting | Econometrics and business statistics | Information technology | Music performance and composition |
Ancient cultures | Economics | Italian languages & culture studies | Philosophy |
Anthropology | Education - early childhood | Japanese languages & culture studies | Physics and astronomy |
Banking and finance | Education - primary schooling | Jewish languages & culture studies | Politics and international relations |
Biological sciences | Education - secondary schooling | Korean languages & culture studies | Psychological sciences |
Business law and taxation | English as an international language | Law | Religious studies |
Chemistry | Film and screen studies | Linguistics | Science |
Chinese languages & culture studies | French languages & culture studies | Literary studies | Spanish and Latin American languages & culture studies |
Communications and media studies | German languages & culture studies | Management | Sociology |
Criminology | History | Marketing | Theatre and performance |
Earth, atmosphere and environmental sciences | Human geography | Mathematical sciences | Translation Studies |
Note
- The listed disciplines are not necessarily exhaustive and other fields of study might also be available at the institution.
- Approval to study particular subjects at any institution is always at the discretion of the departmental/discipline and faculty advisers in your managing faculty(ies) and subject to available places at the host.
Accommodation
While the University of Vienna does not own any halls of residence, they do have associations with some student residence providers. For more advice from the University of Vienna on accommodation, please see here.
Visas
As a general rule, if you intend to stay in Austria for up to six months you will need a visa. You may still require a visa for study in Austria, even if you have a residence permit from another European country. There are different regulations depending on how long you wish to stay in Austria.
For more information on visas, please refer to the Embassy of Austria in Australia.
The University of Vienna also provides some advice on visas, which can be found here.
Health and insurance
When travelling on a Monash Abroad approved program, you are automatically covered under the Monash University Student Travel Insurance policy. For ease of medical access, students also have the option of taking out a student self-insurance policy which covers any necessary medical treatment received, see here for more information.
Orientation and extra-curricular
You are required to register for an orientation session at the International Office in order to complete your enrolment and receive important information on living in Vienna.
If you wish to improve your German language skills in preparation of your stay or during the semester, you can register for a German language unit at the Language Centre of the University of Vienna.
Cost of living
The University of Vienna has provided a table of indicative living costs per month here.
Funding
Students taking German language courses may be eligible for the Walter Mangold Study Abroad Scholarship.
For information about funding available to support study on exchange overseas, see the Financial Information page on the Monash Abroad website.
Important notes
The University of Vienna expects all incoming exchange students to have CEFR B2 or equivalent in the language of instruction. Please note that in many study fields most of the courses are taught in German.
For students studying German Studies at the University of Vienna the new required level of German is C1. More information on the University of Vienna's language requirements can be found here.
For units taught at the Centre of Translation Studies, you will need to have your German language skills confirmed by your German language coordinator that you are up to a level of B2 (Bachelor) or C1 (Master).
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