Examinations and other credits, that have been assessed positively, can be recognised if they were taken at a recognised post-secundary institute of education and are equal in the acquired competencies (learning outcomes).

Detailed information (in German only): 

§ 78 UG, opens an external URL in a new window

Anerkennungsverordnung, opens an external URL in a new window

The admission to a degree promme is required for a recognition. Prior to the start of the studies no information on potential recognition can be provided. 

For positively assessed exams/courses completed at TU Wien, no application for recognition is required if the title, type, and number of ECTS credits is or were previously assigned to the respective curriculum or if they are used in the “Free Electives and Transferable Skills” category or for the curricular part of the doctoral programme. 

Note: These exams will always be shown under the degree programme in which they were completed!

Exception: If the above conditions are not met and the exams/courses do not fall within the scope of transitional regulations, students must submit an application for recognition in accordance with § 78 UG. 

Recognition of exams for the degree programmes in civil and environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, mechanical engineering - management, technical chemistry and chemical and process engineering must be submitted wvia the recognition portal Jira, opens an external URL in a new window!
When submitting the recognition request, transripts and course descriptions of the completed exams or courses must be uploaded as an attachment.

For instructions on how to complete a recognition request, see the recognition reference directory, opens an external URL in a new window.

For all other degree programmes the following steps are requirede for a recognition of exams/courses:

  1. Discuss with the respective dean of academic affairs (or vice dean of academic affairs) whether recognition of exams is possible.
  2. Fill out the Application form for Recognition of Exams. Please ensure that the course title matches the course number, otherwise the exam cannot be entered in the system.
  3. The respective dean of acamdeic affairs (or vice dean of academic affairs) confirms the application by signature. If the application is not forwarded to the Admission Office directly by the dean's office, you must submit it yourself.
  4. Once the application for recognition has been submitted at the Admission Office, processing takes 4 to 8 weeks.
  5. Then, the Admission Office enteres the recognised exams/courses in TISS (see What can be entered in TISS?) and sends the decision via mail. Keep this document, as it will be needed upon graduation.

The system allows for entry of course numbers/free electives/transferable skills.

All other recognised exams without a course number, like modules, restricted electives, course titles without course numbers, “Differenz”, “Entwerfen”, etc. cannot be entered.

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Positively assessed exams/courses, which were completed at another university during an active enrolment at TU Wien as part of a co-registration can only be used as free electives and transferable skills, unless approval from the respective dean of academic affairs has been granted according to § 63 par. 9 Z 2 UG vorliegt.

The transcript of records must be submitted at the dean's office upon graduation. 

No application for recognition in accordance to § 78 UG is necessary!