Application FAQ

Our artistic Bachelor's programmes or the Diploma programme Fine Arts, require applicants to pass the entrance exam.

Our Bachelor's programmes Architecture, Industrial Design or Cultural Studies require applicants to pass the entrance exam and to submit a German language certificate (B2) as well as a high school or an equivalent certificate to complete the enrolment procedure.

Our teacher training programme focuses on the requirements of the Austrian school system with the goal of teaching children. Apart from the artistic entrance exam, applicants need to pass multiple admission procedures (Module A and B) and need to choose a second subject which is part of the teacher training curriculum. It is held in German and applicants have to submit a German language certificate at the time of enrolment (B2, or higher depending on the second subject) and a high school, or equivalent, certificate.

Our Master's programmes require applicants to pass the entrance exam/ interview and to submit a compatible Bachelor's certificate.

If you are interested in our PhD programme, please contact the PhD department for more information on the application procedure.

No, applicants do not need to have German skills for the entrance exam. They can take the entrance exam in English after checking in with the department.

Please see the language requirements for the study programme of your choice.

We are offering language classes for students who need to submit a German certificate before starting their third semester at our university. As students need to have some German skills (A2) to participate, we recommend having some basic German skills at the time of enrolment. Please note that for administrative reasons it is not possible to take the language exam at our university, this needs to happen at a different institute.

You can find an overview of our deadlines for the application, the portfolio and the dates of the entrance exam on our homepage. The application period for most study programmes starts mid-March, the entrance exam is usually held in the first week of July.

Some study programmes also offer a second or third entrance exam in February or September.

Please submit your application using our "Calls"-system and please make sure that the name you state in your application matches the name on your submitted document(s) (e.g. ID card). To save your application you will also have to submit a portfolio with work samples. It is not possible to apply for a study programme after the deadline.

Please note that only the Master's programme Media Culture and Art Theory does not require applicants to register for an entrance exam. However, they hold an interview. For more information, please contact the department at mkkt@kunstuni-linz.at

The application procedure is the same for Austrian and international applicants.

If you require additional support for participating in the entrance exam due to a disability or other health conditions, please contact our office for students with disabilities. They will help you to find an assessment modality which adequately supports you.

A portfolio should showcase your artistic abilities, and it should include suitable work samples which fit the study programme of your choice. Please upload your portfolio when you submit your application in our "Calls"-system.

Please note that the requirements for the portfolio can vary depending on the study programme you want to apply for. For more information, or if you want to receive some specific guidance, please contact the respective department you want to apply for.

Each study programme holds their own entrance exam and is specific to their requirements. The exam does not focus on knowledge; applicants need to complete artistic tasks.

Most applicants need to come to our university to take the entrance exam, but some programmes allow applicants to take the exam online. Please contact the respective department for more specific information.

Winter semester: 1 October to 31 January
Summer semester: 1 March 1 to 30 June
Admission periods: July until October for the winter semester, January to March for the summer semester

Please note: Students can only be admitted during one of our admission periods. Most study programmes only allow students to start their studies in October.

The entrance exam stays valid for 20 months. After passing an entrance exam, applicants can enrol for the winter semester before the end of October. Please note that the winter semester starts on 1 October.

Only the Bachleor's programme space&design strategies and most Mater's programmes allow applicants to start their studies in the summer semester (March).

After passing an artistic entrance exam, please come to our Student Service Center with your passport during the enrolment period to be admitted to your study programme.

If you want to be admitted to the Bachelor's programme Architecture, Industrial Design or Cultural Studies you will also have to submit a high school or equivalent certificate. Please send a scan of your certificate to the Student Service Center who can review your document(s) beforehand.

If you want to be admitted to a Master's programme, you will have to submit a compatible Bachelor's certificate from a recognised university. We recommend sending scans of your graduation documents (including a Transcript of Records and a Diploma Supplement, if available) to the Student Service Center, so that they can review your documents beforehand.

Please note: If for some reason the provided documents cannot be definitely evaluated, we might have to ask the ministry of education for additional feedback. Therefore, we recommend forwarding scans of your graduation documents as early as possible.

If your documents were issued in German or English, we do not require a translation. If, however, your documents were issued in any other language, you will have to provide an official translation.

Most foreign degrees might have to pass a legalisation procedure (Apostille, full diplomatic legalisation). For more information, please contact the Student Service Center.

The amount of your tuition fees depends on your nationality. Regular students holding a citizenship from a member-state of the European Union need to pay the Austrian student union fee each semester during the allotted study period as stated in their curriculum. They may exceed their studies by two semester without increasing their fees. If by then they do not complete their studies, they also need to to pay tuition fees for any additional semester, unless they qualify for a waiver.

Students with a citizenship from a non-member state of the European union need to pay higher tuition fees unless they qualify for a waiver.

Students who are not enrolled in a degree programme have to pay tuition fees, regardless of their citizenship.

You can find more information regarding tuition fees on our homepage.

After completing the enrolment procedure at the Student Service Center, you will receive a payment form for your first semester at our university. When paying, please make sure to state the reference number on your payment form, otherwise we are not able to link your payment to your UFGonline student's account. It is not possible to pay your tuition fees in cash!

Please note that if you are using an Austrian bank account, or an account belonging to the EEA/ European Union, your payment should arrive, on average within three work days. If your bank does not belong to the European Union it can take up to 15 work days. Please plan accordingly! During the end of the enrolment period, we recommend paying your tuition fees using a European bank account, or at an Austrian bank.

Unfortunately, our university is not able to offer scholarships. But maybe you can apply for a scholarship using the site of the OeAD. You can find an overview of their scholarships on their homepage at https://grants.at/

After paying their tuition fees, regular students might be able to appy for a (partial) reimbursment through our university's student union. Please be aware of their deadlines!

Students holding a citizenship from a non-member-state of the European Union usually have to apply for a visa before they can complete the last step of their enrolment procedure at the Student Service Center. After passing the entrance exam, please contact the Student Service Center to receive a confirmation for your visa application. Please ask the Austrian embassy in your country for more specific information.

Please note: it can take up to six months to obtain your residence permit student/visa D. In addition, you need to register your residency within three work days upon your arrival in Austria.

Even though our university does not have any dormitories, there are many dormitories in Linz which are also available to our students. We recommend registering as early as possible, as the availability is limited. Flat shares are a popular alternative.

Please note that if you are not able to find a place in Linz, you might find something suitable in one of the many surrounding suburbs, which are usually very well connected by public transportation.