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): 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)

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

Step 1: Mandatory online pre-registration (upload of documents via Moodle): 02.12.-18.12.2024

Step 2: Payment (online): 02.12.-19.12.2024

Attention: Continuing students can only register during this period. Registration after 19.12.2024 is not possible for continuing students.

On the learning platform (Moodle) vwu.dieberater.com you will find step-by-step instructions for registration under the heading “Welcome to the winter semester 2024/2025 – Registration for the summer semester 2025”.

    • Step 1: Mandatory online pre-registration (online, upload of documents): from 07.01.2025
    • Step 2: Course registration and payment (in person): 13.01.-24.01.2025 (After successful pre-registration, you will receive time slots for on-site registration via email.)
    • Step 3: Complete university admission and pay the ÖH fee: no later than 05.02.2025
    • Please follow the step-by-step guide. Registration and payment on-site are only possible if your pre-registration has been confirmed!
First-time applicants whose Visa D expires before the start of registration should click here.

Mandatory online pre-registration:

Complete all relevant fields of the online pre-registration form.
Upload the following documents:
Letter of admission from your university
Passport or official photo ID
Read and accept the terms and conditions.
You will receive a confirmation by e-mail (please also check your spam folder).

Course registration and payment:

Come to the course location between January 13 and 24, 2025, during one of the time slots provided to you via email after pre-registration, for your personal registration. You do not need an appointment. Only individuals who have completed pre-registration and meet the requirements for participation in a VWU course can register.
 

Course location: Handelskai 388 (entrance Wehlistraße 299)
Floor 4, 5th floor
1020 Vienna
When you enter the building, take the escalator up to the foyer and keep left. Walk through the hall through the door “Stiege 4”. Turn right around the corner and take or walk to the 5th floor. Register at the reception desk.
Getting to the course location
Subway: U2 Donaumarina (approx. 5 minutes walk to the institute or continue by bus 77A)
Bus: 72A, 77A, 92A station Wien Praterbrücke
Bring to the personal registration:
Letter of admission
Photo ID
Course fee in cash (please note that we do not accept 500 Euro notes) or card (ATM or credit card. Please note the card limit and adjust it beforehand if necessary)
After registration and payment you will receive:

Placement appointment (on the same day)

Access to the Moodle learning platform with confirmation of registration and payment

Complete admission to the university
Then contact your university to complete the admission process
Pay the ÖH fee at your university
Send us your matriculation number after enrollment.

In the confirmation email you receive after successful pre-registration, you will be allocated time slots for registration and payment on site. Come to the course location at one of the specified time slots to register in person. You do not need an appointment. Only people who have completed pre-registration, received a confirmation email and meet the requirements for participation in a VWU course can register.

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

The course fee for the summer semester 2025 is €1,565 incl. VAT (course costs of €1,535 (incl. VAT) + material contribution of €30 (incl. VAT)).

    • Step 1: Mandatory online pre-registration (online, upload of documents): from 07.01.2025
    • Step 2: Course registration and payment (in person): 13.01.-24.01.2025 (After successful pre-registration, you will receive time slots for on-site registration via email.)
    • Step 3: Complete university admission and pay the ÖH fee: no later than 05.02.2025
    • Please follow the step-by-step guide. Registration and payment on-site are only possible if your pre-registration has been confirmed!
First-time applicants whose Visa D expires before the start of registration should click here.

Mandatory online pre-registration:

Complete all relevant fields of the online pre-registration form.
Upload the following documents:
Letter of admission from your university
Passport or official photo ID
Read and accept the terms and conditions.
You will receive a confirmation by e-mail (please also check your spam folder).

Course registration and payment:

Come to the course location between January 13 and 24, 2025, during one of the time slots provided to you via email after pre-registration, for your personal registration. You do not need an appointment. Only individuals who have completed pre-registration and meet the requirements for participation in a VWU course can register.
 

Course location: Handelskai 388 (entrance Wehlistraße 299)
Floor 4, 5th floor
1020 Vienna
When you enter the building, take the escalator up to the foyer and keep left. Walk through the hall through the door “Stiege 4”. Turn right around the corner and take or walk to the 5th floor. Register at the reception desk.
Getting to the course location
Subway: U2 Donaumarina (approx. 5 minutes walk to the institute or continue by bus 77A)
Bus: 72A, 77A, 92A station Wien Praterbrücke
Bring to the personal registration:
Letter of admission
Photo ID
Course fee in cash (please note that we do not accept 500 Euro notes) or card (ATM or credit card. Please note the card limit and adjust it beforehand if necessary)
After registration and payment you will receive:

Placement appointment (on the same day)

Access to the Moodle learning platform with confirmation of registration and payment

Complete admission to the university
Then contact your university to complete the admission process
Pay the ÖH fee at your university
Send us your matriculation number after enrollment.

In the confirmation email you receive after successful pre-registration, you will be allocated time slots for registration and payment on site. Come to the course location at one of the specified time slots to register in person. You do not need an appointment. Only people who have completed pre-registration, received a confirmation email and meet the requirements for participation in a VWU course can register.

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

The course fee for the summer semester 2025 is €1,565 incl. VAT (course costs of €1,535 (incl. VAT) + material contribution of €30 (incl. VAT)).

Registration for the summer semester 2025 is closed. Registration and payment is no longer possible.

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