Admission Requirements

... to have a recognized and equivalent higher secondary school-leaving certificate, in general.  

Austrian equivalents of your qualifications

It can be confusing to determine the Austrian equivalent of your international school or university certificate. 
The anabin database offers first information on the equivalency of international education qualifications to German qualifications (German only). Please note that for Austria there might be differences for certain countries.

Also, we have listed the minimum admission requirements for some countries below:

Each application is individual

Some international qualifications are considered equal to an Austrian secondary school-leaving certificate and grant access to an Austrian university. There are bilateral agreements with some countries and official conversion tables for others. And we have agreements with universities worldwide about approved course content and syllabi. 
In case your school education is not considered equal, additional requirements might apply, as one year of studying or similar, i.e. 
If you are unsure whether you meet the admission requirements, we encourage you to apply anyway. Each application is assessed individually, and you will quickly receive a qualified response!

Sometimes, even if you meet the formal admission requirements, acceptance to a study program cannot be granted. This might be due to limited places or other factors (interview results or similar). 

Disclaimer: All information regarding country-specific admission requirements is provided without guarantee and is not claimed to be complete.