Application Deadlines and Admission Dates

Application Deadline:

01/10/2026 - 02/05/2027
For third-country nationals, an application for the winter semester 2027/28 is possible until 01/02/2027 (with the exception of Ukrainian nationals with a residence permit).

Admission Dates: 

For persons resident in Austria, the written test takes place on-site Wednesdays or Thursdays in the period from the beginning of February to mid-May. For foreign applicants not living in Austria, the test takes place online - for available test periods go to the online application.
The admission interview will be conducted online.

Please select an admission appointment for both the written test and the interview in the online application in good time. We recommend selecting both admission appointments at once after sending off your application to secure your place in the admission process in good time. Please note that the admission interview must take place AFTER the written test.

The invitation to the admission appointment is sent out approximately one week before the test date via message through the online application .

It is not allowed to use any aids during the test.

Application Deadline:

The application portal for WS 2027/28 will open soon. Please come back here at regular intervals to stay informed about the start.

Admission Dates: 

For persons resident in Austria, the written test takes place on-site Wednesdays or Thursdays in the period from the beginning of February to mid-June. For foreign applicants not living in Austria, the test takes place online - for available test periods go to the online application.
The admission interview will be conducted online.

Please select an admission appointment for both the written test and the interview in the online application in good time. We recommend selecting both admission appointments at once after sending off your application to secure your place in the admission process in good time. Please note that the admission interview must take place AFTER the written test.

The invitation to the admission appointment is sent out approximately one week before the test date via message through the online application .

It is not allowed to use any aids during the test.

Application Deadline:

01/10/2026 - 31/05/2027
For third-country nationals, an application for the winter semester 2027/28 is possible until 01/02/2027 (with the exception of Ukrainian nationals with a residence permit).

Admission Dates:

The written test takes place on-site Wednesdays or Thursdays from the beginning of February to mid-June. The admission interview will be conducted online, further information on this will be provided by the programme administration.

Please select an admission appointment in the online application in good time. We recommend selecting an admission appointment right after sending off your application to secure your place in the admission process in good time. 

The invitation to the admission appointment is sent out approximately one week before the test date both via e-mail and message through the online application.

It is not allowed to use any aids during the test.

Application Deadline:

01/10/2026 - 17/03/2027
For third-country nationals, an application for the winter semester 2027/28 is possible until 01/02/2027 (with the exception of Ukrainian nationals with a residence permit).

Admission Dates:

The written test takes place on-site in April on selected dates.

Please select an admission appointment in the online application in good time. We recommend selecting an admission appointment right after sending off your application to secure your place in the admission process.

Step 1 & 2:  09/04/2027, 12/04/2027
Step 3:  11.05.2027 until 04.06.2027

The invitation to the admission appointment is sent out approximately one week before the test date via message through the online application.

It is not allowed to use any aids during the test.

Application Deadline:

Summer semester 2027:
01/07/2026 - 22/11/2026.
For third-country nationals, an application for the summer semester 2027 is no longer possible (with the exception of Ukrainian nationals with a residence permit).

Winter semester 2027/28:
01/10/2026 - 31.05.2027
For third-country nationals, an application for the winter semester 2027/28 is possible until 01/02/2027 (with the exception of Ukrainian nationals with a residence permit).

Admission Dates:

Summer semester 2027

Students beginning their study programm in the summer semester 2027 can do so at the Campus St. Pölten only.

Admission dates for the summer semester 2027:

Step 1: The written test takes place on-site on selected dates.

Please select an admission appointment in the online application in good time.

The invitation to the admission appointment is sent out approximately one week before the test date via message through the online application.
It is not allowed to use any aids during the test.

Admission interviews, steps 2 & 3: Take place continuously, appointments upon agreement.

Winter semester 2027/28

Students beginning their study programm in the winter semester 2027/28 can do so both at the Campus St. Pölten and at the Bildungscampus Mostviertel in Mauer.

The admission process for both locations (Campus St. Pölten and Bildungscampus Mostviertel Mauer) takes place at the USTP. The desired location is selected in the online application during the application process.

Admission dates for the winter semester 2027/28:

Step 1: The written test takes place on-site on selected dates in the period from the beginning of February to mid-June.

Please select an admission appointment in the online application in good time. We recommend selecting the admission appointment at once when sending off the application to secure your place in the admission process in good time.

The invitation to the admission appointment is sent out approximately one week before the test date via message through the online application.
It is not allowed to use any aids during the test.

Steps 2 & 3: Take place continuously, appointments upon agreement.

Summer semester 2028

Students beginning their study programm in the summer semester 2028 can do so at the Campus St. Pölten only.

Admission dates will be announced along with the application process starting in July 2027.

Please note that admission to the academic further education program Preclinical Treatment and Care is possible at both the Campus St. Pölten and the Bildungscampus Mostviertel in Mauer, but can only take place at the start of the winter semester! The courses of the programm will take place at the Campus St. Pölten for students from both locations.

Application Deadline:

01/10/2026 - 31/05/2027
For third-country nationals, an application for the winter semester 2027/28 is possible until 01/02/2027 (with the exception of Ukrainian nationals with a residence permit).

Admission Dates:

17/02/2027, 17/03/2027, 21/04/2027, 05/05/2027, 20/05/2027, 09/06/2027, 17/06/2027

The written test, admission interview and the assessment centre take place on-site on Wednesdays or Thursdays from mid-February to mid-June on selected dates. The admission interview takes place on the same day as the computer test, further information on this will be provided by the programme administration. 

Please select an admission appointment in the online application in good time. We recommend selecting an admission appointment right after sending off your application to secure your place in the admission process in good time. 

The invitation to the admission appointment is sent out approximately one week before the test date both via e-mail and message through the online application.

It is not allowed to use any aids during the test.

Application Deadline:

01/10/2026 - 19/05/2027
For third-country nationals, an application for the winter semester 2027/28 is possible until 01/02/2027 (with the exception of Ukrainian nationals with a residence permit).

Admission Dates:

The written tests take place on-site Wednesdays or Thursdays in the period from the beginning of February to mid-June on selected dates. The admission interview is conducted online.

Please select an admission date for the test and the interview in the online application in good time. We recommend selecting both admission appointments at once after sending off your application to secure your place in the admission process in good time. 

The invitation to the admission appointment is sent out approximately one week before the test date via message through the online application.

It is not allowed to use any aids during the test.

Application Deadline:

01/10/2026 - 19/05/2027
For third-country nationals, an application for the winter semester 2027/28 is possible until 01/02/2027 (with the exception of Ukrainian nationals with a residence permit).

Admission Dates:

The written tests take place on-site Wednesdays or Thursdays in the period from the beginning of February to mid-June. The admission interview is conducted online.

Please select an admission date for the test and the interview in the online application in good time. We recommend selecting both admission appointments at once after sending off your application to secure your place in the admission process in good time. 

The invitation to the admission appointment is sent out approximately one week before the test date via message through the online application.

It is not allowed to use any aids during the test.

Application Deadline:

01/10/2026 - 31/05/2027
For third-country nationals, an application for the winter semester 2027/28 is possible until 01/02/2027 (with the exception of Ukrainian nationals with a residence permit).

Admission Dates:

The written tests take place on-site Wednesdays or Thursdays in the period from the beginning of February to mid-June. The admission interview is conducted online.

Please select an admission date for the test and the interview in the online application in good time. We recommend selecting both admission appointments at once after sending off your application to secure your place in the admission process in good time. 

The invitation to the admission appointment is sent out approximately one week before the test date via message through the online application.

It is not allowed to use any aids during the test.

Application Deadline:

01/10/2026 - 31/05/2027
For third-country nationals, an application for the winter semester 2027/28 is possible until 01/02/2027 (with the exception of Ukrainian nationals with a residence permit).

Admission Dates:

The written test takes place on-site Wednesdays or Thursdays in the period from the beginning of February to mid-June. The admission interview is conducted online via MS Teams.

Please select an admission date for the test and the interview in the online application in good time. We recommend selecting both admission appointments at once after sending off your application to secure your place in the admission process in good time. 

The invitation to the admission appointment is sent out approximately one week before the test date via message through the online application.

It is not allowed to use any aids during the test.

Application Deadline:

01/10/2026 - 17/03/2027
For third-country nationals, an application for the winter semester 2027/28 is possible until 01/02/2027 (with the exception of Ukrainian nationals with a residence permit).

Admission Dates:

Step 1: The written test takes place on-site Wednesdays or Thursdays in the period from the beginning of February until mid-April. 

Please select an admission appointment in the online application in good time. We recommend selecting your admission appointment right after sending off your application to secure your place in the admission process in good time. 

The invitation to the admission appointment is sent out approximately one week before the test date via message through the online application.

It is not allowed to use any aids during the test.

Steps 2 + 3:  18.05.2027 until 20.05.2027

Application Deadline:

01/10/2026 - 31/05/2027
For third-country nationals, an application for the winter semester 2027/28 is possible until 01/02/2027 (with the exception of Ukrainian nationals with a residence permit).

Admission Dates:

The written tests and the admission interview each take place on-site Wednesdays or Thursdays in the period from the beginning of February to mid-June; for part-time study programmes, an evening appointment is offered once a month. The admission interview takes place on the same day as the computer tests, further information on this will be provided by the programme administration.

Please select an admission date in the online application in good time. We recommend selecting both admission appointments at once when sending off the application to secure your place in the admission process in good time. 

The invitation to the admission appointment is sent out approximately one week before the test date both via e-mail and message through the online application.

It is not allowed to use any aids during the test.

Application Deadline:

01/10/2026 - 31/05/2027
For third-country nationals, an application for the winter semester 2027/28 is possible until 01/02/2027 (with the exception of Ukrainian nationals with a residence permit).

Admission Dates:

The written tests and the admission interview each take place on-site Wednesdays or Thursdays in the period from the beginning of February to mid-June; for part-time study programmes, an evening appointment is offered once a month. The admission interview takes place on the same day as the computer tests, further information on this will be provided by the programme administration.

Please select an admission date in the online application in good time. We recommend selecting both admission appointments at once when sending off your application to secure your place in the admission process in good time. 

The invitation to the admission appointment is sent out approximately one week before the test date both via e-mail and message through the online application.

It is not allowed to use any aids during the test.

Application Deadline:

01/10/2026 - 31/05/2027
For third-country nationals, an application for the winter semester 2027/28 is possible until 01/02/2027 (with the exception of Ukrainian nationals with a residence permit).

Admission Dates:

The written test takes place on-site Wednesdays or Thursdays in the period from the beginning of February to mid-June; for part-time study programmes, an evening appointment is offered once a month. The admission interview will be conducted online.

Please select an admission date in the online application in good time. We recommend selecting both admission appointments at once when sending off the application to secure your place in the admission process in good time.

The invitation to the admission appointment is sent out approximately one week before the test date via message through the online application.

It is not allowed to use any aids during the test.

Application Deadline:

01/10/2026 - 17/03/2027
For third-country nationals, an application for the winter semester 2027/28 is possible until 01/02/2027 (with the exception of Ukrainian nationals with a residence permit).

Admission Dates:

Step 2: The written test takes place on-site Wednesdays or Thursdays in the period from the beginning of February to mid-April.

Step 3 / group assessment:
Full-time: 26/04/2027, 27/04/2027 
Part-time / part-time dual: 28/04/2027, 29/04/2027 

Please select an admission appointment in the online application in good time. We recommend selecting the admission appointment at once when sending off your application to secure your place in the admission process in good time.
Please note: In case of more than one application within the Department of Social Sciences, the earliest deadline applies to the computer-based test.

The invitation to the admission appointment is sent out approximately one week before the test date via message through the online application.

It is not allowed to use any aids during the test.

Application Deadline:

01/10/2026 - 17/03/2027
For third-country nationals, an application for the winter semester 2027/28 is possible until 01/02/2027 (with the exception of Ukrainian nationals with a residence permit).

Admission Dates:

The written test takes place on-site Wednesdays or Thursdays in the period from the beginning of February to mid-May.

The group assessment is conducted on-site as well, the following appointments are available:

• 04/05/2027, 05/05/2027 

Please select an admission date for the test and the group assessment in the online application tool in good time. We recommend selecting both admission appointments at once after sending off your application to secure your place in the admission process in good time.
Please note: In case of more than one application within the Department of Social Sciences, the earliest deadline applies to the computer-based test.

The invitation to the admission appointment is sent out approximately one week before the test date via e-mail through the online application tool.

It is not allowed to use any aids during the test.

Application Deadline:

01/10/2026 - 15/04/2027
For third-country nationals, an application for the winter semester 2027/28 is possible until 01/02/2027 (with the exception of Ukrainian nationals with a residence permit).

Dates:

The written test takes place on-site on selected dates.

Please select an admission date in the online application tool in good time. We recommend selecting both admission appointments at once after sending off your application to secure your place in the admission process in good time. 

Please note: In case of more than one application within the Department of Social Sciences, the earliest deadline applies to the computer-based test.

The invitation to the admission appointment is sent out approximately one week before the test date via e-mail through the online application tool.

It is not allowed to use any aids during the test.

Application Deadline:

The application for the winter semester 2027/28 is possible until 19/11/2026. Please do not hesitate to get in contact for support early in case you have any questions regarding the study programme, the application or the admission procedure.

Admission Dates:

Are not provided, the assessment is based on the admission procedure.

Application Deadline:

01/10/2026 - 31/05/2027
For third-country nationals, an application for the winter semester 2027/28 is possible until 01/02/2027 (with the exception of Ukrainian nationals with a residence permit).

Admission Dates:

Upon agreement.

Application Deadline:

01/10/2026 - 19/05/2027
For third-country nationals, an application for the winter semester 2027/28 is possible until 01/02/2027 (with the exception of Ukrainian nationals with a residence permit).

Admission Date:

Application Deadline:

01/10/2026 - 31/05/2027
For third-country nationals, an application for the winter semester 2027/28 is possible until 01/02/2027 (with the exception of Ukrainian nationals with a residence permit).

Admission Dates:

Upon agreement.

Application Deadline:

01/10/2026 - 31/05/2027
For third-country nationals, an application for the winter semester 2027/28 is possible until 01/02/2027 (with the exception of Ukrainian nationals with a residence permit).

Admission Dates:

16/04/2027, 03/05/2027, 24/05/2027, 11/06/2027

Application Deadline:

01/10/2026 - 31/05/2027
For third-country nationals, an application for the winter semester 2027/28 is possible until 01/02/2027 (with the exception of Ukrainian nationals with a residence permit).

Admission Dates:

Upon agreement.

Application Deadline:

01/10/2026 - 31/05/2027
For third-country nationals, an application for the winter semester 2027/28 is possible until 01/02/2027 (with the exception of Ukrainian nationals with a residence permit).

Admission Dates:

Upon agreement.

Application Deadline:

01/10/2026 - 19/05/2027
For third-country nationals, an application for the winter semester 2027/28 is possible until 01/02/2027 (with the exception of Ukrainian nationals with a residence permit).

Admission Dates:

Application Deadline:

01/10/2026 - 19/05/2027
For third-country nationals, an application for the winter semester 2027/28 is possible until 01/02/2027 (with the exception of Ukrainian nationals with a residence permit).

Admission Dates:

Application Deadline:

01/10/2026 - 31/05/2027
For third-country nationals, an application for the winter semester 2027/28 is possible until 01/02/2027 (with the exception of Ukrainian nationals with a residence permit).

Admission Date:

16/04/2027, 03/05/2027, 24/05/2027, 11/06/2027

Application Deadline:

01/10/2026 - 31/05/2027
For third-country nationals, an application for the winter semester 2027/28 is possible until 01/02/2027 (with the exception of Ukrainian nationals with a residence permit).

Admission Dates:

16/04/2027, 03/05/2027, 24/05/2027, 11/06/2027 (master class "3D Audio & Sound Design" and master class "Animation & Visual Effects"), 17/06/2027 (master class "Film & TV")

Application Deadline:

01/10/2026 - 31/05/2027
For third-country nationals, an application for the winter semester 2027/28 is possible until 01/02/2027 (with the exception of Ukrainian nationals with a residence permit).

Admission Dates:

Upon agreement.

Application Deadline:

Apply for 2027

01/05/2026 - 01/02/2027

Admission Dates:

Are not provided, the assessment is based on the admission procedure.

Application Deadline:

01/10/2026 - 31/05/2027
For third-country nationals, an application for the winter semester 2027/28 is possible until 01/02/2027 (with the exception of Ukrainian nationals with a residence permit).

Admission Dates:

Upon agreement.

Application Deadline:

01/10/2026 - 31/05/2027
For third-country nationals, an application for the winter semester 2027/28 is possible until 01/02/2027 (with the exception of Ukrainian nationals with a residence permit).

Admission Dates:

Upon agreement.

Application Deadline:

01/10/2026 - 15/04/2027
For third-country nationals, an application for the winter semester 2027/28 is possible until 01/02/2027 (with the exception of Ukrainian nationals with a residence permit).

Admission Dates:

19.05.2027 / 20.05.2027 / 21.05.2027  (online interview; duration approx. 15 minutes).