Unlike the Medicine and Dentistry degree programmes, the PhD and doctoral programmes place specific requirements on applicants.
Admission procedure
In order to allow for registration for a doctoral programme at the Medical University of Vienna, a prior commitment by a relevant thesis supervisor is necessary. Each candidate must try, independently and in person, to find a relevant thesis supervisor for the doctoral thesis.
Contact data of relevant thesis supervisors please find within each of the thematic programmes.
See thematic programmes in
- PhD Programme UN094
- Doctoral Programme of Applied Medical Science UN790
Only after such a commitment has been made by a relevant supervisor make up the concept of a doctoral thesis.
Along with all required documents, submit the application to the Study and Examination Department within the applicable admission periods.
Application deadlines
New admissions can be submitted all year round, but you can only be admitted during the general admission period and until the end of the extension of time. Find the details on the admission period here.
What documents do I have to submit for admission?
| required for PhD | concept of the doctoral thesis approval documents of the peer reviewed projects of the supervisor application for admission high school leaving certificate Certificates of completed studies eligibility certification (if required) proof of English language skills (min. B2-level) Employment contract as a scientific employee in the case of external employment |
| required for Doctoral study | concept of the doctoral thesis approval document of the project of the supervisor application form application for admission high school leaving certificate Certificates of completed studies eligibility certification (if required) proof of English language skills (min. B2-level) employment contract as a medical employee in the case of external employment |
| required for both studies | copy of your passport residency permit or similar (if applicable and required) portrait picture resume |
| mind please | In the country list you will find information on authentication and eligibility certification. |
Only complete applications for admission will be processed. The form "concept of the doctoral thesis" (Dissertationskonzept) must be completely filled out electronically, stamped, dated and signed. Furthermore, the documents must be submitted in German or English translation with the required authentications.
In addition to the application forms completely filled-in and completely signed by all required individuals, the following documents have to be submitted:
- High school leaving certificate
- degree certificates of completed studies (BSc, MSc, diploma studies)
- Applicants with a non-EEA* citizenship submit an "eligibility certification" issued by a registrar´s office of a state-approved university in the country/state where the diploma/master has been issued indicating that the applicant fulfills the requirements for starting PhD studies in the country/state where the diploma/master has been issued. The "eligibility certification" needs a current date of issuing!
- Instead of the above-mentioned "eligibility certification" there may also be submitted a diploma supplement (stating the fulfillment of the compliance with the requirements for starting PhD studies) issued by the university which awarded the diploma.
- colour photo (passport size)
- CV
- photocopy of passport
Austrian Academic Inspection Authority (APS)
P: +43 8610-6590-7138
F: +43 8610-6590-7140
info@aps.org.cn
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Chaoyang District
100004 Beijing
Documents issued in Hongkong and in Macao need "Apostille". An additional authentication by APS is not needed.
Tuition charges and the Students Union contribution must be paid each semester. Please obtain information from the study fees site.
The application for admission may take place at any time.
The enrolment to studies, however, is just possible within the enrolment periods.
Enrolment period for the winter semester 2021/22
- General admission deadline: 11. Juli 2021 - 05. Sep. 2021
- Additional extension: 06. Sep. 2021 - 30. Nov. 2021
Enrolment period for the summer semester 2022
- General admission deadline: 08. Jän. 2022 - 05. Feb. 2022
- Additional extension: 06. Feb. 2022 - 30. Apr. 2022
Please submit the application for admission at least 10 days in prior to the deadlines of the enrolment periods. Otherwise the enrolment in the current semester cannot be guaranteed.