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First Semester Registration

A. Students who only have German as a subject requirement
  • 1: August 4, 2025 to August 21, 2025: Mandatory online pre-registration (online, document upload) – Registration deadline ends on August 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM.
  • 2: August 25, 2025 to September 4, 2025: Course registration, payment and placement test (in person in Vienna)
  • 3: Until October 31, 2025: Complete university admission and pay ÖH fee
Please follow the step-by-step instructions. On-site registration and payment is only possible if your pre-registration has been confirmed! If your visa D expires before the start of registration, please click here for more information.
First Registration: Step by Step
  1. 1 Mandatory Online Pre-registration:
    • Fill in all relevant fields of the online pre-registration form.
    • The following documents must be uploaded:
      • Admission notice from your university
      • Passport or official photo ID
    • Read and accept the Terms and Conditions
    • After successful pre-registration, you will receive a confirmation by email (please check spam folder). This usually takes max. 2 working days
  2. 2 Course Registration and Placement:
    • Once you have received a positive confirmation of your pre-registration by email, proceed with personal registration. You do not need an appointment for this. We are available for registration at the following times:
    • Registration times: August 25, 2025 to September 4, 2025, Monday – Friday, 7:30 AM – 1:30 PM.
    • Location: Handelskai 388 (entrance Wehlistraße 299), 1020 Vienna. Registration on staircase 4, 5th floor. Arrival: U2 Donaumarina (5 min. walk) or bus 72A/77A/92A, station Praterbrücke
    • For personal registration you need: Admission notice, passport/photo ID, course fee (EUR 1,840.- incl. VAT). We accept cash (no 500-euro bills!) or card payment (please note your daily card limit and change it with your bank beforehand if necessary).
    • Upon successful registration and payment, you will immediately receive your appointment for the placement test. The appointment is on the day of registration (afternoon) or the day after your registration. Test duration: approx. 1.5 to 2 hours
    • Once you have paid for the course in full, you will receive an email the next working day with login credentials for our learning platform vwu.dieberater.com (Moodle). There you can download your registration confirmation and the confirmation for ÖGK health insurance.
  3. 3 Completion of Admission Process:
    • Complete your admission process at the university. Admission to study takes place online or in person at your university. For information and deadlines, please contact your university:
    • University of Vienna
    • Vienna University of Technology
    • All other universities: Contact your university’s student affairs department to complete your admission.
  4. 4 – Payment of ÖH Fee
    • Important: Pay your ÖH fee (Austrian Students’ Union) before the course starts! Without payment, you will NOT be enrolled at your university for the next semester and will not receive a student transcript or documents for your insurance or other authorities.
With this, you have successfully completed your registration. One week before the course starts, you will receive your course information (course time, classroom, course books) by email. The course books are available in bookstores or online. Your course in winter semester 2025/26 begins on September 24, 2025.
B. Students who have additional subject requirements besides German
Please register at VWU (Sechshauser Straße). Information about online pre-registration and your placement test can be found at www.vwu.at.
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  • Upload nur gültig für erstsemestrige Studierende (Erstanmeldung), die nur Deutsch als Fächervorschreibung haben (Gruppe A).
    Fortsetzer:innen melden sich bitte über die Lernplattform vwu.dieberater.com an.
    Wechsler:innen von anderen Institutionen schreiben bitte ein Mail mit dem Betreff „Anmeldung/ Wechsel“ an vwu@dieberater.com.


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Registration for Continuing Students

Registration for Continuing Students (2nd or more semester)
  • The registration for continuing students will take place from June 20 to July 4, 2025.
  • Continuing students are those who have already attended a German course at VWU or a cooperation partner.
  • Continuing students who attended a VWU German course in summer semester 2025:
    • Register via Moodle (vwu.dieberater.com).
    • A detailed guide can be found in your Moodle course “Welcome to the summer semester 2025”, “Registration for winter semester 2025/26.”
  • Continuing students who did NOT attend a VWU German course in summer semester 2025:
    • Register by submitting your most recent university record of studies (Studienblatt) to vwu@dieberater.com.
  • If you missed this registration phase, you may still register between August 25 and September 4, 2025, but placement is subject to availability only.
Students who wish to change to die Berater
If you are currently attending a VWU German course at another institution and would like to take your VWU German course with die Berater starting in the upcoming winter semester, please send us your current confirmation of enrolment (Studienblatt), admission letter (Zulassungsbescheid), and a copy of your passport to vwu@dieberater.com, subject: Transfer student.

You can register during the same periods as continuing students: June 20, 2025 – July 4, 2025 and August 25, 2025 – September 4, 2025.
Course Fees

The course fee for winter semester 2025/26 is €1,840 incl. VAT:

  • €1,800 (incl. VAT) for course tuition
  • €40 (incl. VAT) for course materials
First Semester Registration
A. Students with German as their only prescribed subject
  • August 4 to August 21, 2025: Mandatory online pre-registration (upload documents online) – Deadline: August 21, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.
  • August 25 to September 4, 2025: Course registration and payment (in person) from 07:30 to 13:30 – Placement Test
  • By October 31, 2025: Complete university admission and pay the ÖH (Austrian Student Union) fee

Please follow the step-by-step guide. In-person registration and payment is only possible if your online pre-registration has been confirmed! If your Visa D expires before the start of registration, please click here for more information.

First Semester Registration: Step-by-Step
  1. Mandatory Online Pre-Registration:
    • Complete all relevant fields in the online pre-registration form.
    • Upload the following documents:
      • University admission letter
      • Passport or official photo ID
    • You must read and accept the terms and conditions (AGBs).
    • After successful pre-registration, you will receive a confirmation email with further information about in-person registration and payment. (Please also check your spam folder!)
  2. Course Registration and Payment:
    • After receiving your confirmation email, go in person to the course location:
    • Course Location: Handelskai 388 (Entrance: Wehlistraße 299), 1020 Vienna
      Reception: Staircase 4, 5th floor.
    • Directions within the building:
      • Enter the building and take the escalator to the foyer.
      • Turn left and go through the hall to the door labeled “Stiege 4.”
      • Turn right around the corner, then take the elevator or stairs to the 5th floor.
      • Registration takes place at the reception.
    • Getting to the course location:
      • Subway: U2 Donaumarina (5-minute walk or continue with bus 77A)
      • Bus: 72A, 77A, 92A – Station: Wien Praterbrücke
    • Please bring the following:
      • University admission letter
      • Passport or official photo ID
      • Course fee (cash or card – debit or credit card)
        • €500 notes are not accepted
        • Check your card limit and adjust if necessary
    • After registration and payment, you will receive your placement test appointment and access to the Moodle learning platform, where you can find your registration and payment confirmation.
  3. Placement Test: Placement takes place subject to availability on the day of registration/payment or the following day.
  4. Completing Your University Admission:
    • Contact your university to complete your admission.
    • Pay the ÖH student union fee to your university.
B. Students with additional prescribed subjects besides German

Please register at the VWU (Sechshauser Straße). Information on online pre-registration and your placement test can be found at www.vwu.at.

Registration for Continuing Students (2nd or more semester)
  • The registration for continuing students will take place from June 20 to July 4, 2025.
  • Continuing students are those who have already attended a German course at VWU or a cooperation partner.
  • Continuing students who attended a VWU German course in summer semester 2025:
    • Register via Moodle (vwu.dieberater.com).
    • A detailed guide can be found in your Moodle course “Welcome to the summer semester 2025”, “Registration for winter semester 2025/26.”
  • Continuing students who did NOT attend a VWU German course in summer semester 2025:
    • Register by submitting your most recent university record of studies (Studienblatt) to vwu@dieberater.com.
  • If you missed this registration phase, you may still register between August 25 and September 4, 2025, but placement is subject to availability only.
Course Fees

The course fee for winter semester 2025/26 is €1,840 incl. VAT:

  • €1,800 (incl. VAT) for course tuition
  • €40 (incl. VAT) for course materials

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