Admission requirements

For a Master's degree programme, you must have completed a degree programme of at least three years at a recognised domestic or foreign post-secondary educational institution (Bachelor's, diploma and Master's degree programmes at universities of applied sciences and universities, doctoral degree programme).

Details on the admission requirements for the individual Master's degree programmes (in German):

Admission requirements for international degree programme students from third countries

(outside of the EU and EEA – with the exception of Switzerland)

Please note the application deadline for applicants from third countries: 15 March       

Before we can consider your application, please make sure that you have paid the deposit of €350 and uploaded the following documents to the application portal (Online application - UAS Burgenland):

(Please note: If the documents are neither in English nor in German they must be translated into either of these languages by a certified translator.)

  • CV (with photograph) in PDF format
  • Copy of your passport in PDF format
  • Passport photograph in JPG format (photo size must be at least 45 mm high and at least 35 mm wide (1.8 x 1.4 inches), head height must not be more than 36 mm (1.4 inches), the distance between the eyes must be at least 8 mm (0.3 inches)
  • Payment confirmation – you can find all payment information (account number, etc.) on our application portal at Online application - UAS Burgenland
  • Letter of motivation in PDF format
  • High school diploma and/or university entrance examination diploma (in full) in PDF format – document in original language plus translation (if the document is neither in English nor in German)
    • If you attended school for 11 years , proof of at least one year of study at a university or college is required, or you must pass supplementary examinations (for supplementary examinations, please enquire at supplexams(at)hochschule-burgenland.at).
  • Proof of academic qualification (transcripts of your university, copy of university degree, etc.) in PDF format – document in original language plus translation (if the document is neither in English nor in German)
  • Copy of the ecard (Austrian social security card), if applicable
  • UHSTAT1 confirmation - please follow the instructions on the application portal

If you have applied for more than one degree programme at UAS Burgenland, it is sufficient to upload the documents only once.

Please name the documents in the following format:

  • Last name_First name_Document title, e.g..:
  • Brown_John_High School Diploma.pdf


Apostille regulations – full diplomatic legalisation

Unless there is an agreement between your country of origin and Austria granting an exemption, documents from other countries must be legalised and certified if they are to be recognised in Austria. Legalisation can apply to either the original document or a certified copy. The purpose of legalisation is to confirm the authenticity of the signatures and seal. Documents from a higher education institution in another country have the full evidential value as Austrian public documents if they have the required certification. Documents from countries with which Austria has concluded a bilateral agreement on exemption from legalisation are exempt.

Depending on their country of origin, documents or certified copies of them therefore require

  • no legalisation as long as there is a bilateral agreement in place;
  • the apostille of the issuing country (Hague Convention); find authorities here: Apostille information
  • full diplomatic legalisation if there is no agreement.

For detailed information, go to:

Legalisation of documents


Your application will only be considered if you upload the full diplomatic legalisation or apostille for your high school diploma and, in case you apply for a Master’s degree programme, your Bachelor’s diploma.

Entry and residence

Find information here:

Entry and Residence | OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation