Students seeking admission to one of the degree programmes of the Upper Austria University of Applied Sciences require excellent command of German in addition to fulfilling the standard entry requirements (see below).

Exception: The Master’s degree programmes „International Marketing Management“ (IMM) and “Mobile Computing” (MC) as well as the Bachelor’s programme “Global Sales Management” (GSM) are taught in English throughout.

Applications can be submitted by post (application form Bachelor, application form Master) or online.

There are three deadlines for application:
January 31st, March 31st and June 30th

Deadline for late applications:
September 1st (Applications submitted after 30th of June will be dealt with availability of places.)

You can apply for up to 3 degree programmes

It is possible to apply for up to 3 degree programmes at the Upper Austria University of Applied Sciences.  However, it is strongly recommended that you form a clear picture for yourself about your own interests as well as the content of the individual degree programmes.
In the event of applying for more than one degree programme it is important that candidates indicate their first preference the priority each application has (1 = top priority).  The application will be sent to the top priority degree programme where it will be dealt with. The invitation to participate in the entrance procedure and test will be extended by this degree programme.

Application procedure

Applicants for Bachelor’s degree programmes will be invited to an interview and an entrance test.  Master’s degree programmes also require an interview, case study or personal statement.  The results will be sent to you within three weeks.
If it is not possible to offer you a place on your first-choice degree programme, we will automatically pass your application to the degree programmes which you have nominated as your second or third choice.

Entry requirements

Bachelor’s degree programmes:

• ‘A’’-Level / high school diploma (or equivalent)
• Without ‘A’-Level: Pre-entry course for university or other equivalent type of university entrance qualification

Master’s degree programmes:

Successful completion of at least a 6 semester specialised relevant Bachelor’s degree or a comparable higher education at university level.

For special requirements and recognition of previous qualifications refer to the particular programme of studies.

Graduates of an Upper Austria University of Applied Sciences Master’s degree programme are entitled to follow a PhD course at a university in Austria or abroad.