At Webster Vienna we understand school presents its own unique set of challenges. That’s why enrolling in this independent nonprofit University is easy — we maintain a rolling admissions policy.
Learn more about our application process for undergraduates and working professionals seeking an advanced degree.
Please refer to the image and table below to see our academic periods, start dates and deadlines.
| Dates and Deadlines | Fall Semester 2025 | Spring Semester 2026 | Fall Semester 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Day of Classes | Webster US: Aug 18, 2025 | Webster US: Jan. 19, 2026 | Webster US: Aug. 17, 2026 |
| WVPU: Sept. 8, 2025 | WVPU: Feb. 9, 2026 | WVPU: Sept. 14, 2026 | |
| End of Semester Exams |
Dec. 2025 |
May 2026 | Dec. 2026 |
| NON-EU/EEA Deadline | March 31, 2025 | July 31, 2025 | March. 31, 2026 |
| EU/EEA/AT Deadline | **July 31, 2025 | **Dec. 5, 2025 | **July 31, 2026 |
** No scholarship applications possible; only limited places available in required classes
NOTE: All students must arrive on campus one week before the start date of the term, or "Week 0" for the New Student Orientation (NSO).
Apply as early as possible if:
Our Graduate programs are designed to begin in the Fall and Spring semesters.
| Semester | Fall Semester 2025 | Spring Semester 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Programs | ALL PROGRAMS | MA in Intl. Relations only |
| Start Date | WVPU: Sept. 8, 2025 | WVPU: Feb. 9, 2026 |
| Webster US: Aug 18, 2025 | Webster US: Jan. 19, 2026 | |
| Deadline | Non-EU/EEA: March 31, 2025 | Non-EU/EEA: July 31, 2025 |
| **EU/EEA/AT: July 31, 2025 | **EU/EEA/AT: Dec. 5, 2025 |
** Late processing: no more scholarships available!
NOTE: All students must arrive on campus one week before the start date of the term, or "Week 0" for the New Student Orientation (NSO).
Please apply early if:
Webster Vienna Private University makes admissions decisions based on a review of several application documents to evaluate the likelihood of applicants' success in our degree programs. For this process, it is essential for us to have the official documentation of your prior educational records. Please be aware that we cannot make an admissions decision without all of the required documents.
Transfer students: please include all completed or your latest university/college academic transcripts. Syllabi may be requested for preliminary transfer credit evaluations. Please note the Austrian WVPU Diploma only allows for a limited number of transfer credits.
Admissions decisions will be communicated by email. If you are accepted, you will receive a complete acceptance package by email and upon request, by post. Please make sure to write your correct and complete postal address including your zip code, city and country etc., on the application form, including your phone number (for courier deliveries outside of Europe). This acceptance package will include important information and visa application forms, as needed.
Webster University makes admissions decisions based on the application documents to evaluate your likelihood to succeed in your studies. For this process, it is essential for us to have the official documentation of your prior educational records. Please be aware that we cannot make an admissions decision without all of the following documents.
MBA: applicants are expected to have at least two years of full-time relevant work experience. Internship, volunteer work and leadership activities may also be considered if a candidate is short of the full-time work experience as long as they contribute meaningfully to the candidate's profile. While the university does not specify categories of expected work experience, applicants should elaborate on their work experience in their essay.
MA in Counseling Psychology: applicants must have completed or must be about to complete an accredited bachelor's degree in Psychology. An applicant with a bachelor's degree in a different area must complete at least one year of undergraduate classes first to be considered for admission.
Admissions decisions will be communicated by email. If you are accepted, you will receive a complete acceptance package by email and upon request, by post. Please make sure to write your correct and complete postal address including your zip code, city and country etc., on the application form, including your phone number (for courier deliveries outside of Europe). This acceptance package will include important information and visa application forms, as needed.
Due to Austrian accreditation requirements, graduate students must complete one of the following courses depending on their desired degree:
Webster Vienna Private University accepts several different internationally recognized English proficiency exams. Please see the accepted tests and minimum scores for both undergraduate and graduate students below.
| Test | Minimum Score |
|---|---|
| TOEFL (iBT) | 80 |
| TOEFL (paper-based test) | 550 |
| IELTS Academic | 6.0 |
| Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) | A, B, C or 169 |
| Password Skills Plus | 6.0 |
| Pearson/PTE Academic | 53 |
| iTEP | 3.7 |
| Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Exam | ISE II - Distinction Level |
| Language Certificate International ESOL | B2 High Pass |
| Skills for English Test (SELT) | B2 Pass |
| Duolingo English Test (DET)* | 110 |
| All Other Tests | Please check with the Admissions Office |
* Requires well-written applicant essay and additional interview with WVPU's Language Center
TOEFL (iBT): Please use WVPU’s institutional code 0547 to submit your official results via ETS.
IELTS Academic: We require a clear copy of your certificate with the TRF number uploaded to the online application portal.
Cambridge C1 Advanced: Please use the Results Service for Candidates to share your results with us.
Webster offers several ways for students to qualify for a waiver of the requirement to prove English proficiency via ESL test scores.
| Test | Minimum Score |
|---|---|
| WAEC English Exam | B3 |
| ACT | 23 |
| SAT (from April 2016) | 450 in the evidence-based reading and writing |
| IB Diploma Exams | HL English A — min. score of 4 HL English B — min. score of 5 SL English A — min. score of 5 SL English B — min. score of 6 |
| IB Diploma | Full IB Diploma officially certified |
| GCE A Levels English Language | B or higher |
| GTEC (CBT Exam) | 1201 or above: Exempt from ESL |
| Successful studies at an accredited English-medium institution in an approved country or at an approved institution |
Minimum of 3 years |
Academically qualified students who are not yet proficient in English and have slightly lower scores in the above tests may be granted conditional acceptance and be placed in our Intensive English Language Preparation Program (IELPP) for 1-2 semesters, which includes an IELTS Academic Test at the end of the semester.
English is waived when the applicant is a citizen of or has attended an accredited institution for at least three years in one of the following countries (applicants must submit high school transcripts for verification):
OR:
Completed at least one academic year of college-level coursework conducted in English
at a regionally accredited U.S. institution of higher learning (ESL coursework does
not qualify toward the one full-year exception).
What if I do not meet the minimum English proficiency score?
Academically qualified students who are not yet proficient in English and have slightly
lower scores in the above tests may be granted conditional acceptance and be placed
in our Intensive English Language Preparation Program (IELPP) for 1-2 semesters, which
includes an IELTS Academic Test at the end of the semester.
For more information, contact the Admissions Office.
It only takes a few simple steps to apply at Webster Vienna. Check out this video and learn how:
Bachelor's (Undergraduate) degree applicants should possess a completed secondary/high school degree, have good academic records (minimum grade point average or GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent in non-U.S. grading systems), and meet the minimum required English proficiency to be considered for admission.
Freshmen, students who enroll at Webster directly from high school or transfers in from another accredited university with less than one year of courses (less than 30 credits), are encouraged to start in the Fall or Spring semesters due to the required first-year semester courses and the sequencing of degree major courses.
Transfer students from another accredited college or university who have accumulated over 30 U.S. credit hours (60 ECTS) as transfer credits may enroll in any of our starting terms (including the optional Summer term) depending on the availability of the classes they need to continue their studies. Please make sure that your university is accredited by your country's Ministry of Education or has an official regional U.S. accreditation, otherwise, Webster will not be able to transfer any courses you have completed into your Webster degree record. All transfer credits go towards the U.S./American degree diploma (not the Austrian-accredited WVPU diploma).
Master's (Graduate) degree applicants should possess a Bachelor degree from an accredited university. Additionally:
The university should be accredited by the Ministry of Education of the country it operates in and the applicant's academic record should show at least a minimum American grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Transcripts not showing grades using the American grade point average (GPA) will be converted by WVPU's Admissions Office. Due to our curriculum's thorough coverage of subject content, students interested in the MA in International Relations program are not required to have a corresponding Bachelor degree in that field.
We understand that finances can be the deciding factor when planning for university studies. Whether you’re mapping out the next four years as a bachelor's degree student or working towards professional advancement with a master's degree, we can help you understand all available options.
Our students have access to a global-centric curriculum, spanning three continents and multiple countries worldwide.
To find out what program best fits your life and goals, connect with our Admissions staff.
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.
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:
Learn more about the admissions process, including the list of documents and steps.
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:
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.
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.
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?
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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:
Yes. We warmly welcome prospective students to tour our Vienna campus. Schedule a campus visit.
Alternatively, you can take a virtual tour.
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.
As part of the application process, you will be required to submit:
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:
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.