Admission standards

University admission in Austria

Official minimum entry requirements and the school system, from the country's UNESCO classification and national sources.

As classified by the country with UNESCO (ISCED 2011), reference year 2020. Universities may set higher requirements.

Academic secondary school, senior stage4 years, from age 14
Minimum entry: Completed lower secondary (ISCED 244)
Awards: matriculation examination
Academic secondary school for adults4 years, from age 17
Minimum entry: Completed lower secondary (ISCED 244)
Awards: matriculation examination

Bachelor programme3 years, from age 18
Minimum entry: Completed upper secondary (ISCED 344)
Awards: bachelor degree

School for master craftsmen1 years, from age 18
Minimum entry: Completed upper secondary (ISCED 354)
Awards: final examination
School for foremen and building workers2 years, from age 18
Minimum entry: Completed upper secondary (ISCED 354)
Awards: final examination of foreman and building worker schools
Post-secondary course in TVE (Technical and Vocational Education)2 years, from age 18
Minimum entry: Completed upper secondary (ISCED 344)
Awards: diploma
University course (for upper secondary graduates)1 years, from age 18
Minimum entry: Completed upper secondary (ISCED 344)
Awards: academic "name of occupation"
Post-secondary college3 years, from age 18
Minimum entry: Completed upper secondary (ISCED 344)
Awards: diploma of post-secondary colleges
Add-on course2 years, from age 18
Minimum entry: Completed upper secondary (ISCED 354)
Awards: Matriculation examination and diploma
Higher technical and vocational college for working people4 years, from age 17
Minimum entry: Completed upper secondary (ISCED 354)
Awards: matriculation examination and diploma
Higher technical and vocational college, grades 4-52 years, from age 17
Minimum entry: Completed upper secondary (ISCED 354)
Awards: matriculation examination and diploma