University of Vienna
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University of Vienna

University of Vienna

Technology for people – developing academic excellence and teaching a comprehensive skill set.

TU Wien, Karlsplatz 13 Inst. 259-01, Stair 9, Floor 2, 1040 Wien, Austria

About University of Vienna

The Faculty of Architecture and Planning at TU Wien is a prominent academic institution in Europe, offering comprehensive education and research. It addresses the challenges of designing and developing our environment through various perspectives and specialized focus areas. The curriculum integrates artistic, technical, and theoretical courses, emphasizing design projects from initial concepts to detailed structural and urban planning solutions. The faculty fosters an understanding of architecture's connection to culture, society, art, the economy, and the environment, preparing students to creatively tackle contemporary and future societal problems with a strong emphasis on sustainability and resource efficiency. Its interdisciplinary approach and extensive research activities contribute to an internationally recognized profile.
Program NameDetails
Bachelor Program in Architecture (BArch)
Bachelor

The Bachelor program provides students with fundamental skills, know-how, and ideas, encouraging them to articulate, apply, and develop alternative approaches to architecture. Design projects are central, fostering strategic approaches and positions through the focus of five research platforms.

3 Years
English, German
EU/EEA: 726 EUR/year, International: 1454 EUR/year
Deadline: Apply before 2026-05-23 for Fall semester
Master Program in Architecture (MArch)
Master

The Master Program fosters open teaching based on research fields, allowing students to select their curriculum focus within five platforms after an advanced introductory phase. It shifts the focus from learning tools to actively using them in research, fostering individual qualities.

2 Years
German
363.36 EUR/semester for EU/EEA citizens, 726.72 EUR/semester for non-EU citizens
Deadline: Contact the appropriate dean's office for specific program admission information
Doctoral Program in Architecture and Planning
PhD

The doctoral program emphasizes collaboration between students and supervisors, focusing on dissertation projects and the acquisition of non-academic skills. It requires completion of 180 ECTS credits, including the dissertation, and is assessed through a viva voce examination.

6 Semesters
German
363.36 EUR per semester for Austrian, EU, and EEA citizens; 726.72 EUR per semester for third-country nationals
Deadline: Admission deadlines apply; check the TU Wien's Admissions Office for specific dates
Bachelor's Programme Architecture
Bachelor

The program teaches artistic, technical, and theoretical aspects of designing buildings and cities, providing a broad basic education in architecture. It emphasizes the connections between architecture and culture, society, art, the economy, and the environment.

3 years (6 semesters)
German
363.36 EUR per semester for Austrian, EU, and EEA citizens; 726.72 EUR per semester for third-country nationals
Deadline: Pre-registration from April 1, 2026, to May 4, 2026
Master's Programme Architecture
Master

This program enhances and supplements students' scientific/academic training in architecture. Students with a bachelor's degree from another institution may need to take additional exams.

4 semesters (120 ECTS)
German
363.36 EUR per semester for Austrian, EU, and EEA citizens; 726.72 EUR per semester for third-country nationals
Deadline: Contact the dean's office for admission information
Bachelor's Programme Spatial Planning
Bachelor

The focus of the programme is on design and project work and on learning theoretical and practical basics. This includes, in particular, becoming familiar with planning instruments, the methods of spatial analysis as well as the different planning levels of spatial planning from neighborhood planning to urban planning to regional planning.

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Accreditations & Affiliations
Master's programs at TU Wien are accredited programs of study, designed to enhance and supplement students' scientific/academic training. All programs at TU Wien (with the exception of Teacher Training) are offered as Bachelor's or Master's Programs, in accordance with the Bologna Process.
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Master's Architecture (Summer Semester 2026)
First Assessment Procedure: {"Portfolio Upload":"By December 1, 2025","Pre-registration":"November 1, 2025, 12:00 PM to December 1, 2025, 11:59 PM","Assignment Upload":"By December 1, 2025","Assignment Publication":"November 29, 2025"}
Second Assessment Procedure: {"Portfolio Upload":"By January 15, 2026","Pre-registration":"December 3, 2025, 12:00 PM to January 15, 2026, 11:59 PM","Assignment Upload":"By January 15, 2026","Assignment Publication":"January 13, 2026"}
Bachelor's Architecture (Winter Semester 2026)
Pre-registration: April 1, 2026, 12:00 PM to May 4, 2026, 11:59 PM
Fee Payment Confirmation: By May 4, 2026
Motivational Letter Upload: By May 4, 2026
Ranking Test (if required): Expected July 10, 2026
Online-Self-Assessment Completion: By May 4, 2026
Requirements
Doctoral: A recognized Master's degree and confirmation of supervision of the doctoral thesis by a qualified faculty member.
Master's: Successful completion of a Bachelor's program in Architecture or an equivalent degree, sufficient knowledge of German, and successful completion of a two-stage assessment procedure including a portfolio and an assignment.
Bachelor's: Online registration (TISS), motivational letter (in German), online self-assessment, and potentially a ranking test.

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University of Vienna provides a comprehensive curriculum including: Bachelor Program in Architecture (BArch), Master Program in Architecture (MArch), Doctoral Program in Architecture and Planning, Bachelor's Programme Architecture, Master's Programme Architecture.

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