Study Programmes

You are interested in studying at the Angewandte? Take your time browsing our study programmes. If you are interested in a specific programme we recommend you take a look at the curriculum as well.

Degree programmes

Degree programmes follow a curriculum ("study plan"). After successful completion you receive an academic degree. Information regarding the due date and amount of tuition fee can be found under Financial Issues.

Diploma

Admission to a diploma programme requires proof of artistic aptitude which will be assessed as part of the entrance exam. Entrance exams usually take place at the beginning of each year (with a few exceptions) (see Application/Entrance exam).

After successfully passing the entrance exam, admission takes place during the respective admission period (see Admission) by submitting the necessary documents (see requirements below).

DIPLOMA PROGRAMME

 

Academic degree
 

DEPARTMENT
LANGUAGE / ECTS / SEMESTER
REQUIREMENTS

DE: German, EN: English

CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION

Mag.art.
 

DE / 300 / 10

Completed compulsory education

DESIGN

Mag.art.
 

APPLIED PHOTOGRAPHY AND TIME-BASED MEDIA / GRAPHIC DESIGN / COMMUNICATION DESIGN / FASHION

DE / 240 / 8

Completed compulsory education

FINE ARTS

Mag.art.
 

PHOTOGRAPHY / DRAWING AND PRINTMAKING / PAINTING / PAINTING AND ANIMATED FILM / SITE-SPECIFIC ART / SCULPTURE AND SPACE

DE / 240 / 8

Completed compulsory education

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN INVESTIGATIONS

Mag.des.ind.
 

DESIGN INVESTIGATIONS / INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

DE / 300 / 10

Austrian Matura or equivalent secondary school leaving examination + Descriptive Geometry: proof of knowledge on Matura or A-level or the course "Introduction to Descriptive Geometry" within the first study segment

MEDIA ARTS

Mag.art.
 

DIGITAL ARTS / TRANSMEDIA ARTS

DE / 240 / 8

Completed compulsory education

STAGE DESIGN

Mag.art.
 

DE / 240 / 8

Completed compulsory education

Bachelor

Admission to a bachelor programme requires proof of artistic aptitude which will be assessed as part of the entrance exam. Entrance exams usually take place at the beginning of each year (with a few exceptions) (see Application/Entrance exam).

After successfully passing the entrance exam, admission takes place during the respective admission period (see Admission) by submitting the necessary documents (see prerequisites below).

BACHELOR PROGRAMME

 

Academic degree
 

DEPARTMENTS
LANGUAGE / ECTS / SEMESTER
REQUIREMENTS

DE: German, EN: English

ART EDUCATION

BEd

(also as master degree)

 

KKP: ART AND COMMUNICATION PRACTICES (TS "KUNST UND GESTALTUNG") / DEX: DESIGN, MATERIAL CULTURE AND EXPERIMENTAL PRACTICES (TS "TECHNIK UND DESIGN")

DE / 240 / 8

Austrian Matura or equivalent secondary school leaving examination + German B2, in combination with the University of Vienna German C1

CROSS-DISCIPLINARY STRATEGIES

BA

(also as master degree)
 

EN / 240 / 8

Austrian Matura or equivalent secondary school leaving examination

LANGUAGE ARTS (CREATIVE WRITING)

BA

(also as master degree)

 

DE / 180 / 6

Completed compulsory education

TRANSARTS - TRANSDISCIPLINARY ART

BA

(also as master degree)

 

DE / 180 / 6

Completed compulsory education

TRANSFORMATION STUDIES. ART X SCIENCE

BA

 

EN / 180 / 6

Austrian Matura or equivalent secondary school leaving examination + English B2

Master

Admission to a master programme requires proof of artistic aptitude which will be assessed as part of the entrance exam. Entrance exams usually take place at the beginning of each year (with a few exceptions) (see Application/Entrance exam).

After successfully passing the entrance exam, admission takes place during the respective admission period (see Admission) by submitting the necessary documents (see prerequisites below).

MASTER PROGRAMME

 

Academic degree
 

DEPARTMENTS
LANGUAGE / ECTS / SEMESTER
REQUIREMENTS

M: Master programme, JM: International joint master-programme
DE: German, EN: English

ARCHITECTURE

MArch.
 

ARCHITECTURAL STUDIO 1 / ARCHITECTURAL STUDIO 2 / ARCHITECTURAL STUDIO 3

M / EN / 180 / 6

Completed bachelor or diploma degree in architecture + English B2

ART EDUCATION

MEd

(also as bachelor degree)

 

KKP: ART AND COMMUNICATION PRACTICES (TS "KUNST UND GESTALTUNG") / DEX: DESIGN, MATERIAL CULTURE AND EXPERIMENTAL PRACTICES (TS "TECHNIK UND DESIGN")

M / DE / 90 (+30) / 3 (+1)

Completed bachelor degree in the respective teaching subject(s) + German B2, in combination with the University of Vienna C1

ART & SCIENCE

MA
 

M / EN / 120 / 4

Completed bachelor or diploma degree in the subjects fine arts, media arts, design, architecture, engineering, humanities, natural, cultural or social sciences

CROSS-DISCIPLINARY STRATEGIES

MA
(also as bachelor degree)
 

M / EN / 120 / 4

Completed artistic or scientific degree + English B2

CULTURAL HERITAGE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT

MA
 

JM / EN / 90 / 3

Bachelor and master degree or diploma degree in conservation and restoration + English B2

EXPANDED MUSEUM STUDIES

MA
 

M / DE, EN / 120 / 4

Completed artistic or scientific bachelor or diploma degree in a related field + English B2

EXPERIMENTAL GAME CULTURES

MA
 

M / DE, EN / 120 / 4

Completed bachelor or diploma degree + English B2

LANGUAGE ARTS (CREATIVE WRITING)

MA

(also as bachelor degree)

 

M / DE / 120 / 4

Completed bachelor or equivalent degree in a related field

SOCIAL DESIGN - ARTS AS URBAN INNOVATION

MA
 

M / DE, EN / 120 / 4

Completed bachelor or equivalent degree in a related field

STUDIES IN CULTURE AND ART

MA
 

M / DE / 120 / 4

Completed artistic or scientific bachelor degree in a related field

TRANSARTS - TRANSDISCIPLINARY ART

MA

(also as bachelor degree)
 

DE / 120 / 4

Completed degree encompassing at least 180 ECTS in a related field or completed artistic master degree of at least 120 ECTS

Doctorate

For admission to a scientific doctoral programme a possible supervisor as well as a topic for the dissertation has to be suggested beforehand. An overview of the subjects at the Angewandte as well as the corresponding professors and contacts can be found under INSTITUTES at dieangewandte.at. Applications for admission to a scientific doctoral programme have to be submitted online at least 14 days before the end of the admission period (see Admission).

Admission to an artistic research PhD programme requires the successful completion of the selection process (see Application/Entrance exam). More information can be found at Zentrum Fokus Forschung.
 

DOCTORAL PROGRAMMES
 

Academic degree
 

LANGUAGE / SEMESTER
REQUIREMENTS

DE: German, EN: English

NATURAL SCIENCES

Dr.rer.nat.
 

DE / 6

Completed master or diploma or equivalent degree in a related field

PHILOSOPHY

Dr.phil.
 

DE / 6

Completed master or diploma or equivalent degree in a related field

TECHNICAL SCIENCES

Dr.techn.
 

DE / 6

Completed master or diploma or equivalent degree in a related field

ARTISTIC RESEARCH PHD PROGRAMME

PhD
 

EN / 6

Completed master or diploma or equivalent degree in a related field

TRANSFORMATION STUDIES. ART X SCIENCE (tba)

PhD
 

EN / 8

Completed master or diploma or equivalent degree in a related field

Language skills

Knowledge of German or English is not an admission prerequisite for every study programme at the Angewandte. However, improving comprehension and communication skills in the respective course language is expected over the course of studies.

German courses are available here:
>> HUFAK German course
>> University of Vienna
>> University preparation programmes

If proof of certain language skills is a prerequisite for admission to a study programme the following attestations will be accepted:
 

German B2
Valid without expiration:
  • German as a subject in the A-level certificate
  • Graduation certificate of a German-speaking school
  • Completion of an at least three year long study programme at a post-secondary educational institution with German as the classroom language
  • Supplementary examination in German B2 as part of the university preparation programme at an Austrian university
Not valid for more than 3 years:
  • Österreichisches Sprachdiplom - ÖSD certificate B2
  • Goethe Institute - Goethe certificate B2
  • Language Centre of the University of Vienna - Level B2
  • Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang - DSH 2
  • Deutsches Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz - DSD II, B2
  • Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache (Test DaF) - Level 3 in all parts
  • Österreichischer Integrationsfond (ÖIF) - B2-ÖIF-Test
  • telc - telc German B2
English B2
Valid without expiration:
  • Graduation certificate with successfully completed school leaving examination in the subject English
  • "IB Diploma" according to the regulations of the "International Baccalaureate Organization" with the subject English
  • Supplementary examination certificate of successfully passing the English exam at a university preparation programme at an Austrian university
  • University entrance exam from an Austrian university in the subject English
  • Graduation certificate or transcript/diploma supplement of a bachelor or master programme of a recognized post-secondary educational institution with English as the classroom language
  • Transcript/diploma supplement of a recognized post-secondary educational institution with proof of successfully passing language specific courses with a minimum of 6 ECTS or 150 hours, with the language level of the courses being a minimum of English B2
Not valid for more than 3 years:
  • TOEFL - minimum of 87 points
  • IELTS Academic - Overall Band Score: 6,5 points
  • Cambridge English First Certificate (FCE) - results Level B2
  • Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) - results Level B2
  • PTE Academic 53
  • Language skill attestation from a university language centre at level B2
German C1 (Art Education in combination with the University of Vienna)
Valid without expiration:
  • Graduation certificate of a German-speaking school (with German being the classroom language) or an Austrian or German school abroad
  • Completion of an at least three year long study programme at a post-secondary educational institution with German as the classroom language
  • Supplementary examination in German as part of the university preparation programme at an Austrian university
  • Mother tongue German
Not valid for more than 3 years:
  • Österreichisches Sprachdiplom – ÖSD certificate C1, up to now: C1 sixth form German
  • Goethe Institute – Goethe certificate C1
  • telc Deutsch „C1 Hochschule“
  • Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang ausländischer Studienwerber*innen DSH2
  • Deutsches Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz DSD II
  • Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache (Test DaF), minimum Level TDN 4 in every part
  • Language Centre of the University of Vienna – course and successfully passed exam at the level C1/2
English C1
Valid without expiration:
  • Graduation certificate and transcript/diploma supplement of an at least two year long study programme that has entirely taken place in the English language at a university in one of the EU-/EEA member states, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, or Canada
  • School leaving certificate, given that the classroom language of the institution is English
  • Mother tongue English
Not valid for more than 3 years:
  • TOEFL - minimum 110 points
  • IELTS Academic - Overall Band Score: 8 (minimum 7,5 for each part)
  • Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) - Grade A
  • Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) - Grade C or higher

Application

Dates and information on the entrance exam and the university entrance qualification exam

Financial Issues

Information on financial issues such as tuition fees, tuition fee waivers, scholarships, discounts, etc.

Academic Calendar and Events

Angewandte Festival

At the end of each academic year the University of Applied Arts Vienna opens its doors and presents its activities. This year's Angewandte Festival takes place 26-29 June 2024.
 

Open House

In autumn it is time again: Students and lecturers give information and insights on the study programmes and studios of the University of Applied Arts Vienna.

Information and Contact

Info-Desk
Tuesday and Thursday 10am - 12pm
Wednesday 1pm - 3pm

Student Affairs
Oskar-Kokoschka-Platz 2
A-1010 Vienna
T: +43-1-71133-2060

We recommend initial contact via email to studien@uni-ak.ac.at with a description of your issue as detailed as possible - that's the most useful way for everyone involved.

Postgraduate programmes

Admission to a postgraduate programme requires the assessment of aptitude by the respective head of the programme. Information about conditions of admission and programme fees are provided by each respective programme department.
 

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME

- Academic degree
 

LANGUAGE / ECTS / SEMESTER
REQUIREMENTS

DE: German, EN: English

ART & ECONOMY

- MA (CE)
 

DE / 120 / 4

Completed diploma degree or several years of working experience in a related field

ECM - EDUCATION/CURATING/MANAGING

- MA
 

DE (EN) / 120 / 4

Completed diploma degree or several years of working experience in a related field

VIENNA MASTER OF ARTS IN APPLIED HUMAN RIGHTS

- MA
 

EN / 120 / 4

Completed bachelor degree of 180 ECTS or diploma degree or at least 5 years of working experience in a related field



  

Academic Calendar and Events

Angewandte Festival

At the end of each academic year the University of Applied Arts Vienna opens its doors and presents its activities. This year's Angewandte Festival takes place 26-29 June 2024.
 

Open House

In autumn it is time again: Students and lecturers give information and insights on the study programmes and studios of the University of Applied Arts Vienna.

Attending individual courses

Besides attending a degree programme there are also different options for attending individual courses at the University of Applied Arts Vienna.

Co-registration

Degree programme students at Austrian universities can attend additional lectures at the Angewandte and have them recognised according to the regulations of their primary university. However, lectures in artistic subjects are generally excluded.

Co-registration is only possible after continuation of your main degree at your primary university. Admission as a co-registered student is only valid for one semester and must be renewed each subsequent semester. Co-registration is free of charge.

For students of Fachhochschulen, Pädagogischen Hochschulen or Privatuniversitäten co-registration is not possible.


Non-degree programme

In the framework of a non-degree programme it is possible to attend individual courses and take exams. However, lectures in artistic subjects are generally excluded. It is not possible to receive an academic degree from attending a non-degree programme. Information about tuition fees for non-degree students can be found under Financial Issues. Reimbursement of already transferred tuition fees is not possible.

As part of a cooperation with the MUK students of both universities are allowed to attend courses of the respective other university given that spaces are available. They are generally exempt from tuition fees.

As part of a cooperation agreement with the Central European University Vienna (CEU) students of the CEU have the possibility to participate in an exchange semester. They will be registered as non-degree students at the Angewandte and can attend a maximum of two courses across all BA, MA, and diploma programmes. Students of the CEU are exempt from tuition fees. Please note that courses regarding artistic practice are only open to regular Angewandte students. Also, be aware that the academic year at the Angewandte is subdivided into a summer semester (March-September) and a winter semester (October-February), a registration period for each. For information on registration see https://www.dieangewandte.at/ceu_en.

 

Eligibility
  • Everyone who is registered as a full-time BA/undergraduate student at the CEU and has completed at least one year of their studies is eligible to participate in the exchange

  • German language skills are not a requirement since many courses are offered in English


MORE - Initiative for refugees

As part of the MORE initiative of the Austrian University Conference (UNIKO) the Angewandte offers the opportunity for refugees to attend individual courses and take exams. However, lectures in artistic subjects are generally excluded.

MORE-students are exempt from tuition fees if they can prove that they can secure a place in at least one course and are able to participate actively due to their prior knowledge. A confirmation of the respective lecturer is necessary.

Eligible to participate are:

  • Asylum-Seekers with a residence entitlement card acc. to Art. 51 Asylum Act
  • Recognised refugees
  • Persons who have been granted subsidiary protection acc. to Art. 52 Asylum Act
  • Persons who have been granted temporary leave to remain acc. to Art. 46a Aliens Police Act

Information

Check-list

Forms

MORE at other universities

Further information


Financial Issues

Information on financial issues such as tuition fees, tuition fee waivers, scholarships, discounts, etc.

Academic Calendar and Events

Angewandte Festival

At the end of each academic year the University of Applied Arts Vienna opens its doors and presents its activities. This year's Angewandte Festival takes place 26-29 June 2024.
 

Open House

In autumn it is time again: Students and lecturers give information and insights on the study programmes and studios of the University of Applied Arts Vienna.

Information and Contact

Info-Desk
Tuesday and Thursday 10am - 12pm
Wednesday 1pm - 3pm

Student Affairs
Oskar-Kokoschka-Platz 2
A-1010 Vienna
T: +43-1-71133-2060

We recommend initial contact via email to studien@uni-ak.ac.at with a description of your issue as detailed as possible - that's the most useful way for everyone involved.
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