Dates and deadlines
Online meetings for all incoming students
Q&A sessions
If you have any questions regarding your prospective, current or future exchange stay at WU, please join one of our Q&A sessions (lasting 1 hour each) instead of writing an email. You have the opportunity to get immediate answers and learn from your fellow students.
Q & A on Wednesday, January 07, 2026 10:00am (Vienna time): Link to MS Teams Meeting
Q & A on Wednesday, January 07, 2026 4:00pm (Vienna time): Link to MS Teams Meeting
Q & A on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 10:00am (Vienna time): Link to MS Teams Meeting
Q & A on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 4:00pm (Vienna time): Link to MS Teams Meeting
Q & A on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 10:00am (Vienna time): Link to MS Teams Meeting
Q & A on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 4:00pm (Vienna time): Link to MS Teams Meeting
Visa info sessions
Students from a third country (i.e. not from the EU or Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway & Switzerland) staying in Austria for up to 6 months usually need a visa D. During the visa info sessions, we will provide you with some general information on the application process to help you better understand the steps. Please join one of our sessions below:
Monday, May 11, 2026: at 10:00am (Vienna time) OR at 4:00pm (Vienna time)
Wednesday, May 13, 2026: at 10:00am (Vienna time) OR at 4:00pm (Vienna time)
Monday, May 18, 2026: at 10:00am (Vienna time) OR at 4:00pm (Vienna time)
Residence permit info sessions
Students from a third country (i.e. not from the EU or Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway & Switzerland) staying in Austria for longer than 6 months need to apply for an Austrian residence permit. During the residence permit info sessions, we will provide you with some general information on the application process to help you better understand the steps. Please join one of our sessions below:
Monday, April 13, 2026: at 10:00am (Vienna time) OR at 4:00pm (Vienna time)
Thursday, April 23, 2026: at 10:00am (Vienna time) OR at 4:00pm (Vienna time)
Winter semester 2026/2027
WU academic calendar
Semester dates: October 1, 2026 - January 31, 2027
Christmas break: December 24, 2026 – January 6, 2027
Semester break: February 1, 2027 - February 28, 2027
Dates & deadlines
for exchange students| Nomination deadline for partner universities | May 1, 2026 |
| Welcome email will be sent out to incoming exchange students | May 4, 2026 |
Application period for:
| May 4 - 20, 2026 |
| Housing | May 20, 2026 |
| Publication of the course catalog for the winter semester & first course info mail | TBA |
| Course info mail 2 | TBA |
| Webinar on course registration | TBA |
| Registration for winter semester courses | TBA |
| Latest arrival date (for participants of the pre-semester German language course) | September 6, 2026 |
| WU Incoming Kickoff (mandatory attendance) |
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| Pre-semester programs (optional) | Orientation and Cultural Program:
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| Latest arrival date for all students | September 23, 2026 |
| Start of semester | October 1, 2026 |
| End of semester | January 31, 2027 |
Summer semester 2026
WU academic calendar
Semester dates: March 1, 2026 - June 28, 2026
Easter break: March 28, 2026 – April 6, 2026
Pentecost break: May 23, 2026 - May 25, 2026
Semester break: June 29, 2026 - September 30, 2026
Dates & deadlines
for exchange students| Nomination deadline for partner universities | November 1, 2025 |
| Welcome email will be sent out to incoming exchange students | November 3, 2025 |
Application period for:
| November 3, 2025 - November 20, 2025 |
| Housing | November 20, 2025 |
| Publication of preliminary course catalog for the summer semester & first course infomation email | December 23, 2025 |
| Course Info Mail 2 | January 16, 2026 |
| Webinar on course registration | January 19, 2026 |
| Publication of course catalog | January 20, 2026 |
| Course preference phase | January 19 - 27, 2026 |
| Automatic course registration phase | January 28 - 31, 2026 |
| Add-and-drop period | February 1 - 23, 2026 |
| Latest arrival date (for participants of the pre-semester programs) | February 4, 2026 |
| WU Incoming Kickoff (mandatory attendance on BOTH days) |
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| Pre-semester programs (optional) | Orientation and Cultural Program:
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| Latest arrival date for all students | February 22, 2026 |
| Start of semester | March 1, 2026 |
| End of semester | June 29, 2026 |
Winter semester 2025/26
WU academic calendar
Semester dates: October 1, 2025- January 31, 2026
Christmas break: December 24, 2025 – January 6, 2026
Semester break: January 31, 2026 – 28 February, 2026
Dates & deadlines
for exchange students| Nomination deadline for partner universities | May 1, 2025 |
| Welcome email will be sent out to incoming exchange students | May 2, 2025 |
Application period for:
| May 2- May 20, 2025 |
| Housing | May 20, 2025 |
| Course catalog for the winter semester will be published and first course infomation email | July 7, 2025 |
| Second course information email | August 11, 2025 |
| Webinars on course registration | August 12, 2025 |
| Registration for winter semester courses | August 13, 2025 to August 17, 2025 |
| Waiting list available | August 25, 2025 |
| Latest arrival date (for participants of the pre-semester programs) | September 7, 2025 |
| WU Incoming Kickoff (mandatory attendance on BOTH days) |
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| Pre-semester programs (optional) | Orientation and Cultural Program:
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| Latest arrival date for all students | September 24, 2025 |
| Start of semester | October 1, 2025 |
| End of semester | January 30, 2026 |
Your semester at WU from start to finish