Application process

Find some information about the application here:

Required documents

CV/Curriculum vitae (PDF)
Letter of motivation (max. 500 words) (PDF)
High school diploma (Austrian Matura equivalent) (must be in English or German)
Highest available Transcript of records (must be in English or German)
English Language Certificate (Academic IELTS min. 6,0 / TOEFL min. 78 points/ official A-Level Cambridge Certificate C1)

We do NOT accept letters from previous schools or universities stating that your high school or undergraduate programme was completed in English.

We have no requirement for German language certificates, given that the degree is taught 100% in English. You will have the opportunity to learn German during your studies. It´s definitely a bonus if you already have some prior knowledge.

** If your original documents have not been issued in English, please make sure to upload scanned copies of your original documents with certified translations (either German or English).

Application deadlines

Online application for EU and NON-EU citizens is possible until End of June and is on a first-come, first-serve basis, depending on available study slots. A study place cannot be guaranteed.
You are responsible for timely submission of application taking visa processing (4-9 months) into consideration for a timely arrival.
Potential direct entry into the 2nd semester only for Austrian HTL graduates. Application deadline: 30.07.

Application procedure / Timeline

Online application (provided all required documents are available): approx. 1 hour
Formal check of prerequisites after receipt of your online application: approx. 14 working days
Obligatory online interview via MS Teams: will be scheduled within: approx. 1 week
Announcement of the decision whether accepted or not: within 1 week
Accepted applicants will need to submit legalized high school diploma and transcript
After all proper legalization is complete an acceptance letter can be issued

** Please note, if admitted to the programme, it is the student's responsibility to complete all necessary Visa requirements for entry and duration of their stay in Austria – please give yourself enough time to finalise all Visa paperwork, as this may take 3-6 months to process. Depending on the mutual agreements between your country and Austria, you may have to take several steps in order to be able to apply for a residence permit/study permit. Please refer to the OeAD homepage for more details. More information pertaining to Austria can be found here: Welcome 2 Upper Austria

Contact

Email sekretariat.ee@fh-wels.at

Telephone +43 5 0804 43075

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