Application

Application Requirements

Application Requirements

Applicants have to be at least 18 years old and must have completed two years of studies at college or university level in their countries of residence or have an educational background equivalent to one year at a European university before the beginning of the program.

Applicants must be in attendance for the whole period of the univie: winter school, be able to take part in the number of required courses, have an adequate command of the English language and be in good health. Students whose native language is not English must submit evidence of proficiency in English with their application.

Application Procedure

Application Procedure

The Winter School has a rolling admission policy and considers applications in the order of their arrival. Since the program can only accept a limited number of students, early application is encouraged.

The application deadline for the univie: winter school is December 15, 2023. Applications must have reached the office of the Sommerhochschule by this date.

To apply for admission applicants must complete the application form (Downloads) and submit it together with all required application material.

Application material must be sent in original to the following address (emailed applications cannot be accepted):
Innovationszentrum Universität Wien GmbH – Sommerhochschule
Campus of the University of Vienna
Alser Strasse 4/Hof 1/Tuer 1.16
1090 Vienna
Austria

The deposit of € 300 is considered part of the required application material and must be transferred to the following bank account of the Sommerhochschule by December 31:
Innovationszentrum Universität Wien GmbH – Sommerhochschule
Bank: Bank Austria
Bank address: Rothschildplatz 1, 1020 Vienna, Austria
Account number: 00282240100
Bank code: 11000
BIC: BKAUATWW
IBAN: AT57 1100 0002 8224 0100

The applicant's full name (first name and surname) has to be stated as "reason for transfer" or "reason for payment". All charges in connection with the payment must be borne by the participant. In some cases charges can be incurred both in your home country and in Austria.

Approximately three weeks after the application arrived applicants will be informed via email whether they are accepted by the Sommerhochschule. It is advisable to check your email account on a regular basis after applying.

Upon notification of acceptance, students are required to pay the remaining balance of the program fee into the bank account of the Sommerhochschule. (See above).

After the Sommerhochschule receives the total program fee the applicant will be informed via email and receive a payment confirmation and an official invitation letter (which might be needed for visa applications) posted to them. 

Application Material

Application Material

Students are advised to read these instructions carefully before preparing their application material.

Applicants must submit the following documents:

1. Application form: Applicants must complete the application form available at the section downloads. The form has to be printed out and filled out.

2. Statement of Purpose: Applicants have to submit a written statement of motivation (maximum length one page).

3. Transcript of Grades: The application must include an official, certified transcript showing courses and grades from the university the applicant is currently attending. Applicants who have already completed their studies should submit a copy of their diploma. All transcripts and diplomas must include an explanation of the grading system used.

4. Official proof of proficiency level in English: Applicants whose native language is not English must submit proof of their proficient command of English.

Preferably documents should be issued by one of the following institutions:

• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Test Score Report by ETS (Educational Testing Service)
• IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Test Report
• ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Examinations Certificate by the University of Cambridge

Diplomas or test score reports from other official institutions stating the English level, will be accepted if the results are comparable to the levels of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). For more information concerning the levels please see the PDF download of the CEFR Europass Self Assessment Grid.

For participation in the univie: winter school an English level comparable to C1 (within the CEFR) is recommended. Applicants with a high B2 level (within the CEFR) can also be accepted.

For Students who have studied for at least one year at a university where the language of instruction is English, proof of this is sufficient.

Students who studied to become an English teacher, translator, or interpreter for at least one year, can provide us with proof of their field of study and courses they took, as proof of their English knowledge.

5. Two passport-size photos taken within the past year. (It is advisable to write the applicant's full name on the back of both pictures.)

6. Passport copy: A copy or scan of the passport page with the photo and personal data.

7. Deposit: A deposit of € 300 has to be transferred to the bank account of the Sommerhochschule. The bank details can be found in Fees & Payment.

No deposit has to be paid if applying for a scholarship. Please see the information about scholarship applications.

All documents have to be submitted either in original or as a certified copy. All documents that are not issued in English or German have to be translated into English or German. The translations have to be done by a notary or an official translator. (The transcript of grades can be translated by anyone as long as the translation is certified by the university.)

Due to the amount of incoming applications the Sommerhochschule cannot return documents. All sent material will be filed at the Sommerhochschule office. Applicants should not include original documents that are only issued once in their application material. In this case it is recommended to send a transcript or a certified copy of the original.

Please note that applications will not be reviewed until all required materials have been received. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.