Admission into Master's programmes with international educational background

Admission to Master's programmes is conditional upon the successful completion of a relevant Bachelor's programme or an equivalent degree programme at a recognized Austrian or foreign post-secondary institution.

A different but related field of studies at an equivalent level of higher education may require additional courses, which must be completed by the end of the second semester of the Master's programme.

Admission at BOKU University allows for a maximum of 30 ECTS of additional courses.

Please include the following original documents (or certified copies) with your application:

  1. Completed application form
  2. Evidence of previous studies (bachelor´s degree, diploma)
  3. Transcript of records stating subjects, marks, ECTS
  4. Contents of teaching* (e.g. module handbook)
  5. CV
  6. Evidence of adequate proficiency in English (for English-taught Master´s programmes)
  7. Evidence of adequate proficiency in German A2 or C1 (for German-taught Master´s programmes)

Certified copies can only be accepted if they include either the original legalisation confirmation from the Austrian Embassy or an Apostille. 

Additional copies of the required documents need to be submitted.

*All documents to be considered for admission must be included with the application. The subsequent submission of additional achievements or courses will not be taken into account. It is in the applicant´s interest to submit a module handbook (or officia course descriptions) to potentially reduce the number of prescribed courses.

The following English certificates will be accepted:

  • Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English
  • IELTS Academic results 6.0 or better - only the original hard copy issued by the IELTS Test Partners is accepted
  • TOEFL (paper based 577 or computer-based 233 or 90-91 internet based, TOEFL Home Edition 95-100)
  • TOEIC (at least 785 points)                                               
  • Completion of a study programme that was entirely taught in English from countries with English as the official language*
  • Successfully passed school-leaving examination (general university entrance qualification) in English from a recognized domestic or foreign educational institution, provided that the educational regulations of the issuing country correspond to level B2. If the school-leaving certificate does not explicitly confirm level B2 according to the Common European framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), a confirmation from the relevant ministry must be submitted.

Please note that only original hard copies issued by the respective language institution will be accepted. Letters of English Medium of Instruction (MOI) are not accepted.

*As part of the review of the submitted documents, the university reserves the right to request additional documents or evidence if deemed necessary to verify the admission requirements. The assessment will be conducted in accordance with the principles of free evaluation of evidence pursuant to Sections 45 and 46 of the General Administrative Procedure Act (AVG).

Further information:

For applications to Master´s programmes from EU/EEA citizens, submitted after September 30th for the winter semester or February 28th for the summer semester, admission to the respective semester cannot be guaranteed.

How to submit your application: 

Please note that applications cannot be submitted online or via e-mail! 

Please send your completed application by post to the following address:

BOKU University

Study Services, Studienzulassung

Gregor-Mendel-Straße 33

1180 Vienna, Austria 

The application can also be submitted in person at “Zulassung” after scheduling an appointment online.