Dates and deadlines

General 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, August 26, 2026 10:00am (Vienna time): Link to MS Teams Meeting

• Q & A on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 4:00pm (Vienna time): Link to MS Teams Meeting

• Q & A on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 10:00am (Vienna time): Link to MS Teams Meeting

• Q & A on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 4:00pm (Vienna time): Link to MS Teams Meeting

• Q & A on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 10:00am (Vienna time): Link to MS Teams Meeting

• Q & A on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 4:00pm (Vienna time): Link to MS Teams Meeting

Course registration info sessions

We highly recommend to join us for one of our webinars on course registration on Tuesday 11 August, where we explain how to register for courses and answer any remaining questions regarding course registration:  

• Webinar on course registration, August 11, 10:00 (Vienna time): Link to MS Teams Meeting

• Webinar on course registration, August 11, 16:00 (Vienna time): Link to MS Teams Meeting

In our experience, students who attend the webinar are more successful in the course registration process.

Pre-arrival info sessions

A practical 1-hour session for incoming students at WU Vienna, covering public transport in Vienna and Austria and what to expect at the Kickoff events.
Provides guidance on key administrative steps such as the Learning Agreement (LA), confirmation of arrival and registration of residence (Meldezettel).
Designed to ensure students are well-prepared for their arrival and first days in Vienna, including a Q&A session.

• Session on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 10:00am (Vienna time): Link to MS Teams Meeting

• Session on Wednesday, August 19, 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, November 9, 2026: at 10:00am (Vienna time) OR at 4:00pm (Vienna time)

Thursday, November 12, 2026: at 10:00am (Vienna time) OR at 4:00pm (Vienna time)

Thursday, November 19, 2026: at 10:00am (Vienna time) OR at 4:00pm (Vienna time)

• Semester dates: October 1, 2026 - January 31, 2027

• Christmas break: December 24, 2026 – January 6, 2027

• Semester break: February 1, 2027 - February 28, 2027

• Semester dates: March 1, 2027 – June 27, 2027

• Easter break: March 22, 2027 – March 29, 2027

• Pentecost break: May 15, 2027 – May 17, 2027

• Semester break: June 28, 2027 – September 30, 2027