Admissions

Yes. Though WVPU has several bachelor’s programs that are designed to take place in the classroom with Vienna-based professors and students in a face-to-face environment. There are a number of degrees that can be completed partially or in total through Webster University Online.

Webster Vienna offers two intakes for full-time bachelor’s programs per year. The spring intake begins in February, and the fall intake begins in September.

Webster Vienna also offers a part-time program intake in October. By choosing this part-time term, you gain access to a limited number of classes to choose from — three Common Core Module (non-major) classes only. You can shift to full-time studies in the following semester.

NOTE: The Webster Vienna online application form follows the intake dates of Webster University’s main campus in the United States, where classes begin one month before Webster Vienna. Therefore, if you want to begin studying in Vienna in the Spring (February), you should select January, and if you want to start in the Fall (September), you should select August, on the online application.

Application deadlines depend on whether you are a European Union (EU)/European Economic Area (EEA) citizen or a non-EU citizen.

Non-EU/EEA citizens will require more time to apply due to the visa and residence permit processes. For non-EU/EEA citizens, we generally recommend that a complete application be submitted seven months before your selected intake. Read the current deadlines for EU and non-EU citizens.

If you are a non-European Union (EU)/non-EEA citizen you might require a visa to enter Austria, and you will need to apply for a residence permit.

Visa and residency permit applications are only processed by Austrian immigration authorities (known in Vienna as MA 35).

Discover more information about visas and permit applications, find out if you are permitted to enter Austria without a visa or check your visa-free period, steps to take and required documents to apply for the Austrian residence permit and more.

No. Our programs are taught in English. WVPU is the first university in Austria to offer English-only degree programs and American degrees.

Begin your application. Before applying, we recommend you read the information on our Admissions page.

If you have any questions, send an email to admissions@webster.ac.at.

As part of the application process, you will be required to submit:

1. Academic transcripts for the past three years of studies
2. English proficiency examination scores
3. Essay/statement of purpose
4. One recommendation letter
5. Copy of a valid passport

Learn more about the admissions process, including the list of documents and steps.

Yes. View a list of WVPU’s bachelor’s programs. You can select undecided as the program and complete the rest of your application. WVPU staff will update the program later for you, after you’ve made your decision.

Yes, you can apply to Webster Vienna if you are in your final year of high school. For example, if you are in grade 12, not yet graduated and do not have a transcript, you may upload your transcripts for years 9, 10 and 11. In this case, we would like to see the expected date of graduation mentioned in the transcript, as well as any mid-term reports with grades for the first semester and predicted final grades, if available. You will be asked to submit your final transcript and diploma at the beginning of the semester.

Yes. On the application form, you can specify which high school curriculum you undertook or are currently undertaking (for example IB, AP, GCSE, etc.). The Webster Vienna admissions team will also be able to see this information when you upload your academic transcripts showing your results, courses. These international/state exam results may be eligible for university level transfer credits.

The online application must be submitted first. Then, you can upload all necessary supporting documents.

Yes, during the application stage, copies of documents are sufficient.

Should you be accepted into Webster Vienna’s programs (provisional acceptance), you will be required to provide the official and original academic documents in order to obtain full acceptance (transcripts and diplomas, examination results, etc.).

The Webster Vienna team will provide instructions about this in your acceptance package.

Your Webster Vienna application essay should be a new, original work written by you specifically for this application.

Use the essay to demonstrate your English writing ability, proper structure, correct grammar, diction and vocabulary. Read the Undergraduate Application topics for your essay:

Undergraduate Application Essay Topics

You should write a brief essay (300–500 words) on a topic that means something to you.

Your essay has to be your own work, done without anybody’s help and without any external resources, specifically for this application.

If you are struggling to think of a topic, please feel free to use one of the suggestions below.

Topic I:

Write about your role model or a person you admire, and explain how you think Webster University could help you follow their example. If you do not have a specific role model, write about the qualities you hope to embody when you graduate from Webster.

Topic II:

Have you ever been in a situation where you felt compelled to question or challenge a belief or idea held by someone else? What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome?

Topic III:

Describe a problem you would like to solve or a service you would like to provide. It can be an intellectual challenge, a response to an ethical dilemma, or something personal and every day: the scale is irrelevant. Explain its significance to you and what steps you would take to deliver an outcome.

Topic IV:

Describe an idea or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you, and how do you think it could influence the development of your personality?

Topic V:

Have you ever learned (or failed to learn!) something that completely changed your life? It can be something complex or something very simple. Describe what it was and how it changed you or your circumstances.

Topic VI:

Write about an object of artistic expression that you love — it can be a book, a painting, a play, a film, a song or album, a sculpture, architectural work, anything! Explain why you find it so special and how it has affected you.

Webster Vienna requires one recommendation letter from a teacher, professor or school counselor. If you have more than one available, you can upload extra letters.

A CV or resume is not required for the bachelor’s programs applications. However, you are allowed to upload one to support your application.

You will need to reach a certain minimum score in the English examination to be eligible to apply to a Webster Vienna bachelor’s program.

For example, the minimum overall score for the English (IELTS) exam should be 6.0, and the score for the TOEFL iBT should not be below 80. Visit the Admissions page for more information.

If you do not have the minimum level of English required to study a bachelor’s degree with WVPU, you might still be eligible to enroll in our English preparatory program. Through this program you work to improve your academic language proficiency for one or two semesters.

After completion of the program, you will take another English examination (IELTS) to see if you have reached the appropriate level and if so, you can start your selected bachelor program. Visit our Welcome to Vienna page for more information.

The English language requirement may be waived for English native speakers or citizens of exempted countries after the passport has been uploaded to the online application.

In some instances, the WVPU admissions team might be able to waive the English proficiency requirement for applicants who are not native English speakers. You can ask our admission team directly about your specific situation by emailing admissions@webster.ac.at.

At Webster Vienna, we accept a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent in non-U.S. grading systems. We will make our own calculations using our internal grading scale, to convert non-U.S. grades into our American GPA. (Note that a much higher GPA will be required to be eligible to apply for new student scholarships.)

Please note we look at each application holistically, meaning that we will not just base our admissions decision on your grades and GPA alone. The Webster Vienna admissions team will also pay special attention to your essay, recommendation letters and transcripts.

No, this is not required, though certain subjects could be helpful as a foundation for future coursework.

Typically, the Webster Vienna admissions team and your assigned admissions officer will take around two weeks to assess your complete application and give you an admissions decision or request further documents or information.

WVPU can only assess a complete application after all documents have been uploaded. Contact admissions to confirm if anything is missing.

Yes, Webster Vienna accepts transfer students, but there are some important regulations with these applications:

• Final processing of transfer credits is only done by our main campus in the USA after submission of an official final transcript from the other university (with certified English translations if not issued in English) and the needed course descriptions
• Courses with a below-average grade (below “C” in the American grading scale) will not be eligible for transfer credit
• Equivalencies in the Webster list of courses are determined by a comparison of course syllabi and content between the two universities. If the courses are not at all similar, the student will still need to complete all or majority of required courses
• Transfer credits only count toward the U.S./American degree, not the Austrian-accredited WVPU degree or diploma. Therefore, those who transfer more than the degree-specific maximum number of transfer credits will be eligible ONLY for the American bachelor's diploma from our parent university in the USA and will not be eligible for the Austrian diploma.

Yes. We warmly welcome prospective students to tour our Vienna campus. Schedule a campus visit.

Alternatively, you can take a virtual tour.

Yes, you can chat with a Webster Vienna Student Ambassador at any time. Doing so may be helpful to obtain feedback from someone who has experienced Webster Vienna firsthand as a student.

Send an email to our admissions team at admissions@webster.ac.at any time. We are happy to help, and are generally quick to reply. We look forward to hearing from you.

Yes. Though WVPU has several master’s programs that are designed to take place in the classroom with Vienna-based professors and students in a face-to-face environment, there are a number of degrees that can be completed partially or in total through Webster University Online.

Webster Vienna offers two intakes for its master’s programs. The spring intake is in February and includes the MA in International Relations and MA in Psychology programs.

The fall intake is in September, and all master’s programs are available to start during this intake.

NOTE: The Webster Vienna online application form follows the intake dates of Webster University’s main campus in the United States, where classes begin one month before Webster Vienna. Therefore, if you want to begin studying in Vienna in the Spring (February), you should select January, and if you want to start in the Fall (September), you should select August on the online application.

Application deadlines depend on whether you are a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) citizen or a non-EU/EEA citizen.

Non-EU/EEA citizens will require more time to apply due to the visa and residence permit processes. For non-EU citizens we recommend that a complete application be submitted seven months before your selected intake. Read the current deadlines for EU and non-EU citizens.

If you are a non-EU/EEA citizen, you might require a visa to enter Austria, and you will need to apply for a residence permit.

Visa and residency permit applications are only processed only by Austrian immigration authorities (known in Vienna as MA 35).

Discover more information about visas and permit applications, find out if you are permitted to enter Austria without a visa or check your visa-free period, steps to take and required documents to apply for the Austrian residence permit and more.

No. Webster Vienna’s programs are taught in English. WVPU is the first university in Austria to offer English-only degree programs and American degrees.

Begin your application. Before applying, we recommend you read the information on our Admissions page.  
If you have any questions, email our admissions team at admissions@webster.ac.at.

As part of the application process, you will be required to submit:

1. Academic transcripts for past academic studies (bachelor’s or master’s studies)
2. English proficiency examination scores
3. Resume/CV
4. Essay/statement of purpose
5. One recommendation letter
6. Copy of a valid passport

Learn more about the Admissions process, including list of required documents.

At Webster Vienna, we accept a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent in non-U.S. grading systems. We will make our own calculations using our internal grading scale, to convert non-US grades into our American GPA. Note that a much higher GPA will be required to apply for a new student scholarship after admission.

We look at each application holistically, meaning that we will not just base our admissions decision on your grades and GPA alone. The Webster Vienna admissions team will pay special attention to your essay, recommendation letters and transcripts.

Your Webster Vienna application essay should be a new, original work written by you specifically for this application.

Use the essay to demonstrate your English writing ability, proper structure, correct grammar, diction and vocabulary.

You will be asked to write a brief essay (minimum 600 words), in Microsoft Word, with font Times New Roman, font size 12, spell-checked, on one of the topics listed below corresponding to the program you are applying to.

Your essay has to be your own work, done without anybody’s help and without any external resources.

MA in International Relations: Please select a major current event and discuss how it might shape the world in the next 10 years.

MBA: In your essay, please describe your work experience in detail (work assignments, projects you worked on, accomplishments you achieved). Further explain how the MBA program fits your further career plans, i.e. how you expect it to contribute to your professional development.

MA in Psychology with an emphasis in Counseling Psychology: Please submit an essay describing your background, academic and professional goals, and reasons for applying for the program.

MSc in Marketing: Please describe your reasons for pursuing a graduate degree in marketing and your short term and/or long-term career goals. In particular, discuss how you envision the MSc degree will help you to attain these goals.

Yes, during the application stage copies of documents are sufficient.

Should you be accepted into Webster Vienna’s programs (provisional acceptance), you will be required to provide the official and original academic documents to obtain full acceptance (transcripts and diplomas, examination results, etc.).

The Webster Vienna team will provide instructions about this in your acceptance package.

Yes, some of our master’s programs have specific requirements, including:

• The MA in Psychology with an Emphasis in Counseling Psychology requires applicants to have already completed a bachelor’s degree in Psychology.
• The MBA and the Marketing programs require students (who do not have an accredited business or business-related bachelor’s degree completed in the last five years to complete a prerequisite course online after being admitted and before the core program starts.

Yes. An interview is conducted by the head of the department as part of the application process for a master’s degree program.

This interview takes place after the application is complete and before the admissions decision is communicated.

You will need to reach a certain minimum score in the English examination to be eligible to apply to a Webster Vienna master’s program. For example, the minimum overall score for the IELTS exam should be 6.5, and the score for the TOEFL iBT should not be below 80. Visit the Admissions page for more information.

Typically, the Webster Vienna admissions team and your assigned admissions officer will need two weeks to assess your complete application and give you an admissions decision, or request for further documents or information.

Please note that WVPU can only assess a complete application after all documents have been uploaded. Contact admissions to confirm if anything is missing.

Yes. We warmly welcome prospective students to tour our Vienna campus. Schedule a visit.

Alternatively, you can take a virtual tour.

You can contact the Webster Vienna admissions team at admissions@webster.ac.at at any time. We are happy to help, and we are very quick to reply. We look forward to hearing from you.

View all tuition fees for the current academic year.

Yes. After you have been admitted, you will be asked to pay 1,000 euro deposit fee to secure your spot and then register for classes. This is not an extra fee; this amount is credited toward the tuition fee. Read more about our terms and conditions (PDF).

You will find all the financial information on the Tuition and Fees page, including payment deadlines.

The tuition fee is payable on a semester basis by bank transfer or by online payments using Flywire.

You will find all the financial information on the Tuition and Fees page on our website, including How to Pay (scroll down to find this specific tab).

Yes, Webster Vienna Private University offers two installment payment models (50/50 and monthly installments) for current and new students with a minimum enrollment of nine U.S. credits per semester for bachelor’s degree students or six U.S. credits per semester for master’s degree students.

You will find all the financial information on the Tuition and Fees page on our website, including Payment Models (scroll down).

Yes, Webster Vienna offers partial scholarships.

Only newly admitted students can apply for a partial scholarship. These will be awarded based on the applicants’ exceptional academic achievements, level of English proficiency, and proven financial need.

Find more information on our Financial Aid and Scholarships page.

Yes. An Austrian student residence permit allows for part-time work of up to 20 hours per week.

Enrolled students can also apply for our Webster Vienna Training Scholarship. Awardees work for one of Webster Vienna’s departments and can gain valuable skills outside of the classroom while getting a discount on tuition fees (subject to application).

Find more information about this scholarship opportunity on the Financial Aid and Scholarships page.

Yes. Webster Vienna in located in Vienna’s second district (known as Leopoldstadt), a popular neighborhood with access to restaurants, coffee shops and housing options.

Take a virtual tour to see our building and facilities. Alternatively, you can also schedule an in-person campus visit.

Our campus is located in the magnificent and historic Palais Wenkheim. This former palace was completely renovated to include state-of-the-art facilities, while preserving the traditional features of the historic palace.

Webster Vienna offers small class sizes, with an average of 15 students per class. This guarantees a more personalized academic dynamic between the students and the faculty/professors.

The Webster Vienna campus includes numerous facilities for its students to explore, such as a well-equipped library, with printer/copier/scanner, computer station, a database of more than 17,000 books, e-books and newspapers, project rooms for group work and more.

There is also a video studio and an audio studio, a piano room, Mac lab, student lounge and a neuroscience research lab for the psychology students.

As for student services, all students have access to the WVPU Language Center, Student Resource Center, Career Services and Student Counselling Services.

No, there is no on-campus dormitory.

Instead, Webster Vienna partners with accommodation providers to secure housing options near the campus. The Social Hub (formally The Student Hotel) or TSH for example, is 15 minutes away on foot, and other options include Milestone, STUWO Student Housing, The Fizz and other buildings.

Find more information, including availability, pricing and special offers on our housing page or directly on their websites.

Yes. Webster University offers full-term Study Abroad programs in 14 international locations around the world. However, students must complete the majority of studies at Webster Vienna for the option to have both the American diploma and the Austrian-accredited diploma at the end of your program. Students who earn more than the degree-specific maximum allowed credits outside of Webster Vienna can only obtain the U.S. diploma.

For more information on study abroad opportunities, schedule an appointment with WVPU’s Student Resource Center.

You will discover a supportive community and personalized educational experience at Webster Vienna. We have been sustaining a legacy of welcoming students from around the globe since we opened our doors in 1981. Today, more than 60 nationalities are represented on campus, including students and staff members.

Whether you’re enrolling as a first-year student, a transfer student or a graduate student, WVPU prides itself on providing a community environment that prioritizes your education.

For a better picture of what it is like to be part of the Webster community, join us on TikTok and Instagram, or speak to one of our Student Ambassadors.