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Admission Process

for applicants with a degree from both EU and non-EU Universities

For study-entry October 2025 follow the steps outlined below and complete the application at BOKU and IHE Delft before the deadline of 18th May 2025 at the very latest!

Application Procedure Overview

In order to be admitted to the LWM programme you need to follow the 4 stage application procedure:

(1) Apply for academic admission via the BOKU IPGL application platform and at IHE Delft.

(2) With both letters of eligibility to confirm your academic admission, apply for the fellowships of your choice or find a different way of financing your studies. If you intend to apply for the ADC fellowship, make sure your application is complete by the deadline of 18th February 2025 at BOKU and at IHE Delft.

(3) Inform the BOKU IPGL office (ipgl(at)boku.ac.at) & IHE Delft (i.melis(at)un-ihe.org) about your plans for financing before the general admission deadline of 18th May to start the actual admission process at all participating universities.

(4) Be ready to provide the documents required for admission to BOKU IPGL upon request

 

Necessary Documents for Application / Admission

For evaluation of your academic eligibility for the programme, you will have to provide:

  • Completed and signed BOKU Application Form
  • Scan of passport (if not available, government ID or birth certificate)
  • Detailed CV (special emphasis on duration of employment and additional training)
  • 2 recommendation letters (preferably at least one from your employer)
  • Scan of certified copy of degree certificate/diploma (copy with a certifying stamp from your university or official authority that confirms its authenticity - check here to see if you need a fully legalized copy instead) plus scan of certified translation into English language, if the BSc certificate is issued in a different language
  • Scan of certified copies of all academic transcripts of all years of studies stating all study subjects/courses, credit points and marks/grades
  • Your Answers to the Motivation Questions
  • Certified evidence of English language proficiency - if applicable

 

For final admission to the programme, you will have to provide:

  • ORIGINAL certified copy of degree certificate / diploma
  • ORIGINAL certified copies of all academic transcripts
  • Scan of passport (valid throughout the whole programme)

 

Apply for academic admission at both BOKU and IHE Delft!

Apply to BOKU IPGL here
Apply to IHE Delft here

Upon Request

For final admission be prepared to send the original certified copy of BSc degree & academic transcript via postal service to the following address:

BOKU University, Vienna
   Institute of Hydrobiology and Aquatic Ecosystem Management
   IPGL office
   Gregor-Mendel-Strasse 33/DG
   1180 Vienna, Austria, Europe
 

Please be aware that, for some countries, a full legalisation of documents will be necessary for admission to BOKU. You can check if your home country is on this list and how to proceed in case it is here.

Further Information

- Download Flyer -

- Guide for Application -

 

We are looking forward to getting to know you!

If you have any further questions, please check our FAQ page as well!