Dates and deadlines
Online meetings for all incoming students
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 colleagues.
Change: There will be no Q&A session on April 17, feel welcome to join our next Q&A on April 24.
Q & A on Wednesday, April 24, 9.30 am (Vienna time): Link to MS Teams Meeting
Q & A on Wednesday, April 24, 4 pm (Vienna time): Link to MS Teams Meeting
Q & A on Wednesday, May 15, 9.30 am (Vienna time): Link to MS Teams Meeting
Q & A on Wednesday, May 15, 4 pm (Vienna time): Link to MS Teams Meeting
Do you need to apply for a residence permit (for stays longer than 6 months)? Please participate in our mandatory residence permit info sessions:
Residence Permit Meeting on Wednesday, April 17, 9.30 am (Vienna time): Link to MS Teams Meeting
Residence Permit Meeting on Wednesday, April 17, 4 pm (Vienna time): Link to MS Teams Meeting
Residence Permit Meeting on Monday, April 22, 9.30 am (Vienna time): Link to MS Teams Meeting
Residence Permit Meeting on Monday, April 22, 4 pm (Vienna time): Link to MS Teams Meeting
Applying for a visa (stays 3-6 months)? Join our visa info sessions:
Visa Info Session on Wednesday, May 6, 9.30 am (Vienna time): Link to MS Teams Meeting
Visa Info Session on Wednesday, May 6, 4 pm (Vienna time): Link to MS Teams Meeting
Visa Info Session on Wednesday, May 8, 9.30 am (Vienna time): Link to MS Teams Meeting
Visa Info Session on Wednesday, May 8, 4 pm (Vienna time): Link to MS Teams Meeting
We will provide further dates in due time!
Summer semester 2024
WU academic calender
Semester dates: March 1, 2024 - June 29, 2024
Easter break: March 23, 2024 – April 7, 2024
Pentecost break: May 19, 2024 – May 20, 2024
Semester break: July 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024
Dates & deadlines
Nomination deadline for partner universities | November 1, 2023 |
Welcome email will be sent out to incoming exchange students | November 2, 2023 |
Application period for:
| November 2, 2023 - November 20, 2023 |
Housing | November 20, 2023 |
Preliminary course list goes online | December 22, 2023 |
Course info mail 1 | December 22, 2023 |
Publication of the course catalog for the summer term | January 16, 2024 |
Course info mail 2 | January 22, 2024 |
Webinar on course registration | January 23, 2024 |
Registration for summer semester courses | January 24-28, 2024 |
Latest arrival date (for participants of the pre-semester German language course) | February 7, 2024 |
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 | February 25, 2024 |
Start of semester | March 1, 2024 |
End of semester | June 29, 2024 |
Winter semester 2024/25
WU academic calender
Semester dates: October 1, 2024- January 31, 2025
Christmas break: December 23, 2024 – January 6, 2025
Semester break: February 1, 2025 – March 1, 2025
Dates & deadlines
for exchange studentsNomination deadline for partner universities | May 1, 2024 |
Welcome email will be sent out to incoming exchange students | May 2, 2024 |
Application period for:
| May 2- May 20, 2024 |
Housing | May 20, 2024 |
Course catalog for the winter semester will be published and first course infomation email | July 9, 2024 |
Second course information email | August 12, 2024 |
Webinars on course registration | August 13, 2024 |
Registration for winter semester courses | August 14, 2024 to August 18, 2024 |
Waiting list available | August 26, 2024 |
Latest arrival date (for participants of the pre-semester programs) | September 4, 2024 |
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, 2024 |
Start of semester | October 1, 2024 |
End of semester | February 2, 2025 |
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