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Recognition

Recognition or a Change to Your Exam Record?

  • Recognition

    Short Facts
    When is recognition required?

    Recognition means that achievements you did not complete in your current degree programme are used for it. The directorate of studies decides whether achievements can be recognised. Information on which types of achievements can be recognised, as well as further information on recognition and validation, is available on the website of the Studienpräses Office.

  • Change to Your Exam Record

    Short Facts
    When does the module assignment need to be changed?

    If an exam is already entered in the examination pass of your degree programme but is assigned to the wrong module, this assignment must be changed. Recognition is neither necessary nor possible in this case.

    >> Apply via the service desk

How Do I Apply for Recognition?

  • Please note the following when applying:

    • Only correct and complete applications for recognition will be forwarded to the directorate of studies for assessment. Otherwise, the application must be rejected on formal grounds.
    • The documents submitted (transcript, course descriptions, etc.) must be official. You may also send links to official pages with content in German or English. Course descriptions you have written or copied yourself will not be accepted.
    • Communication involving personal data is only possible via the ticket system in the Servicedesk in connection with your u:account (no communication via private email addresses).
    • Submit separate applications for exams taken at different institutions (University of Vienna, WU Vienna, external university).

    Download the form

    If there are not enough fields in the form, please fill in additional forms according to the number of courses and upload them via the Servicedesk. 

    Please apply for recognition via our Servicedesk. You will find the link below.

>> Go to the Servicedesk
 

Special Cases of Recognition

  • Standard Recognitions (Exams Already Approved by the Directorate of Studies)

    Below you will find equivalence lists for exams that have already been pre-approved by the directorate of studies:

    Submit your application via the Servicedesk. In this case, you do not need to include course descriptions.

  • Completed Extension Curricula from Previous Studies

    If you have already completed an EC in full as part of a bachelor programme at the University of Vienna, you can have it recognised for another bachelor programme. The directorate of studies of your main degree programme is responsible for recognising the entire EC. 

    Submit your application via the Servicedesk and state in the comments field that it concerns the recognition of a completed EC.

  • Semester Abroad and Internship (Abroad/in Austria)

    Are you planning, or have you completed, a period of study or an internship abroad? For information on organisation and recognition, please contact our International Support.

  • Recognition of Foreign Degrees (Nostrification)

    Nostrification is the recognition of a foreign degree. It entitles the holder to use the corresponding Austrian academic degree.

    Detailed information can be found on the website of the Office of the Studienpräses (first point of contact: Claudia Fritz-Larott)
     

  • Validations

    Professional or non-professional qualifications can be recognised up to a maximum of 60 ECTS after their learning outcomes have been validated. Please note that validation must be requested BEFORE you apply for recognition, and the process can take quite some time. Detailed information can be found on the website of the Office of the Studienpräses.

    Submit your application via the Servicedesk using this form (guide to filling in the form).

  • Pre-Approval

    You can only apply for pre-approval to take courses at other universities if a compulsory course (not an elective) in your curriculum is not offered at the University of Vienna. The application must be submitted to the directorate of studies by email via the StudiesServiceCenter. 

    Form: Pre-approval

When Is Recognition Not Possible?

  • Exams that have already been recognised – only the original exam can be recognised
  • Courses required as a condition of admission – if you were required to take additional courses as part of the admission procedure for a Master's programme, you must complete them at the Faculty