Starting from winter semester 2026/27, you need to take a competence check at VFS Global before submitting an application for admission to a degree programme. You can find all the relevant information on this page.

The competence check by VFS Global...

  • takes place in person and on site at the VFS Global locations.
  • is mandatory for all prospective students from Bangladesh, India and Pakistan who wish to begin a bachelor or master programme at Boku University in winter semester 2026/27 or thereafter.
  • does not replace the formal and content-related review of your application by the Admission Office.
  • does not replace completion of supplementary examinations in the University Preparation Programme of the Vienna Universities (if any are prescribed in your admission letter).

 

Step 1: Inform yourself about the admission requirements

Find out in advance which requirements you must meet with documents from your country in order to fulfil the admission requirements at Boku University. The competence check only makes sense if you meet all the requirements.

Prospective students who do not fulfil all requirements cannot be admitted to a degree programme at Boku University.

Also check the specific requirements for your desired degree programme, such as proof of German and/or English language proficiency and further required documents. 

Please also ensure that your documents are correctly legalised and translated.

 


Step 2: Book an appointment for the competence check

You fulfil the admission requirements? Book an appointment for the competence check at VFS Global and pay the fee of around € 100 directly to VFS Global.

When booking your appointment, you have to indicate which Austrian university you would like to study at and which degree programme you are interested in.


Appointment

Book the appointment here

 

Step 3: Participate in the competence check

VFS Global will check the following during your personal appointment:

   Your identity (passport)
   Your documents (depending on your chosen degree programme)
   Your general competence in the following areas
       German (for degree programmes instructed in German)
       English
       Mathematics
       Biology
       Chemistry
       History/Geography
       Physics
 


Step 4: Submit your application for admission to the degree programme

Follow the steps in the admission procedure, depending on your desired degree programme.

VFS Global will send the results of the competence check directly to Boku University. 


Don't forget: Application deadlines

 


Step 5: Wait for your admission letter

VFS Global will send the results of your competence check directly to Boku University.

Once you have submitted your application for admission to a degree programme, we will review your documents and the results of your competence check from VFS Global. This may take several weeks. We will send our admission letter to the e-mail address you have provided in the application form.