• Essay on a general topic (written)
  • Click  here, opens a file for a summary of examination topics. The work time is equal to approximately four hours for each topic
• English (written and oral)
  • Language skills - listening comprehension, reading, speaking, and writing (according to the European Framework of Reference). – Level B2. Confidence in oral and written expression while applying the basic grammar correctly; ability to understand the language spoken at a normal speed and to take part in a conversation about a generally known subject in a manner intelligible to the evaluator; ability to translate simple texts into German; ability to read short texts fluently and summarize these texts; ability to comment on general topics, primarily in a narrative and descriptive manner, in the form of an essay.
• Mathematics 1 (written and oral)
  • Number quantities, equations, systems of linear equations, vectors in R2, matrices and determinants, linear and quadratic functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, measures of change, trigonometry in right-angled triangles, basic concepts of differential and integral calculus, introduction to probability calculations and statistics.
• History
  • The fundamentals of general history, important historical facts and developments in European history with a focus on Austria and in consideration of cultural, economic and social history aspects.

The elective subject must be completed in the form of a course examination or an additional examination required for the intended degree program (Latin).

The course you attend must be worth a minimum of 2 ECTS credits.

The course attended must be selected from the Studies Introduction and Orientation Phase (StEOP), or a continuing course which can be taken before concluding the Studies Introduction and Orientation Phase (StEOP).

The requirements are available in the course description provided in  KUSSS, opens an external URL in a new window.

• Diploma Degree in Law
• Bachelor's degree in Law
• Bachelor's degree in Business Law

• Essay on a general topic (written)
  • The exam topics are summarized in more detail here, opens a file. For each topic, the working time equals four hours.
• English (written and oral)
  • Competences - listening, reading, speaking and writing - according to the European Framework of Reference. – Competence level B2. Confidence in oral and written expression while applying the basic grammar correctly; ability to understand the language spoken at a normal speed and to take part in a conversation about a generally known subject in a manner intelligible for the interlocutor; ability to translate simple texts into German; ability to read short texts fluently and to summarize these; ability to comment on general topics, primarily in a narrative and descriptive manner, in the form of an essay
• Mathematics 1 (written and oral)
  • Number quantities, equations, systems of linear equations, vectors in R2, matrices and determinants, linear and quadratic functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, measures of change, trigonometry in right-angled triangles, basic concepts of differential and integral calculus, introduction to probability calculations and statistics.
• History (oral)
  • The basics of general history, the most important historical facts and developments in European history with a focus on Austria and consideration of aspects of cultural, economic and social history.

The elective subject must be completed in the form of a course examination.

The course attended must be worth at least 2 ECTS credits.

The course attended must be from the Studies Introduction and Orientation Phase (StEOP) or a continuing course, which can be taken before concluding the Studies Introduction and Orientation Phase (StEOP).

The requirements are available in the course description provided in KUSSS, opens an external URL in a new window.

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration
• Bachelor's Degree in Social Economics
• Bachelor's Degree in Sociology
• Bachelor's Degree in Statistics and Data Sciences
• Bachelor's Degree in Business Informatics
• Diploma Degree in Business Education
• Bachelor's Degree in Business & Economics

• Essay on a general topic (written)
  • The exam topics are summarized in more detail here, opens a file. For each topic, the working time equals four hours.
• Mathematics 2 (oral and written)
  • Mathematics 1 and more: complex numbers, vectors in R3, trigonometry in general triangles, trigonometric functions, root and absolute value functions, sequences and series, expansion of differential/integral calculus, probability calculations and statistics.
  • Material from Mathematics 1:
    number quantities, equations, systems of linear equations, vectors in R2, matrices and determinants, linear and quadratic functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, measures of change, trigonometry in right-angled triangles, basic concepts of differential and integral calculus, introduction to probability calculations and statistics.
• English (oral and written)
  • Competences - listening, reading, speaking and writing - according to the European Framework of Reference. – Competence level B2. Confidence in oral and written expression while applying the basic grammar correctly; ability to understand the language spoken at a normal speed and to take part in a conversation about a generally known subject in a manner intelligible for the interlocutor; ability to translate simple texts into German; ability to read short texts fluently and to summarize these; ability to comment on general topics, primarily in a narrative and descriptive manner, in the form of an essay.
• Physics (oral and written)
  • Physical units: basic units and derived units
  • Mechanics: motion, force, momentum; work, potential and kinetic energy, energy conservation; torque and angular momentum; spring, pendulum, oscillations.
  • Electricity: Electricity: electric charge, field and potential; current, resistance and capacity; magnetic fields, induction, alternating current.
  • Thermodynamics: temperature, heat, heat capacity; Ideal gas, equations of state, states of aggregation; the main laws of thermodynamics.
  • Oscillations: harmonic oscillation, linear force law, pendulum.
  • Optics: light, lenses and geometrical optics; electromagnetic waves, interference and diffraction.
  • Modern physics: atomic physics, the basic elements of quantum mechanics, the basic elements of the relativity theory.

The elective subject must be completed in the form of a course examination or an additional examination required for the intended courses of study (descriptive geometry).

The course attended must be worth at least 2 ECTS credits.

The course attended must be from the Studies Introduction and Orientation Phase (StEOP) or a continuing course, which can be taken before concluding the Studies Introduction and Orientation Phases (StEOP).

The requirements can be found in the course description provided in KUSSS, opens an external URL in a new window.

• Bachelor's Degree in Artificial Intelligence
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
• Bachelor's Degree in Electronics and Information Technology
• Bachelor's Degree Program in Polymer Engineering Technologies
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechatronics
• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Engineering
• Bachelor's Degree in Technical Physics
• Bachelor's Degree in Technical Mathematics

• Essay on a general topic (written)
  • The exam topics are summarized in more detail here, opens a file. For each topic, the working time equals four hours.
• Mathematics 2 (oral and written)
  • Mathematics 1 and more: complex numbers, vectors in R3, trigonometry in general triangles, trigonometric functions, root and absolute value functions, sequences and series, expansion of differential/integral calculus, probability calculations and statistics.
  • Material from Mathematics 1:
    number quantities, equations, systems of linear equations, vectors in R2, matrices and determinants, linear and quadratic functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, measures of change, trigonometry in right-angled triangles, basic concepts of differential and integral calculus, introduction to probability calculations and statistics.
• English (oral and written)
  • Competences - listening, reading, speaking and writing - according to the European Framework of Reference. – Competence level B2. Confidence in oral and written expression while applying the basic grammar correctly; ability to understand the language spoken at a normal speed and to take part in a conversation about a generally known subject in a manner intelligible for the interlocutor; ability to translate simple texts into German; ability to read short texts fluently and to summarize these; ability to comment on general topics, primarily in a narrative and descriptive manner, in the form of an essay.
• Chemistry (oral and written)
  • General chemistry: Building blocks of matter (the structure of atoms and molecules, types of chemical bonding, radioactivity); the significance of the periodic table; the three classical states of matter; Avogadro's theorem; molar volume; Avogadro (Loschmidt) constant; general gas equation; chemical reactions (equations, stoichiometry, law of mass action, the principle of Le Chatelier-Braun); reaction rate and catalysis; solutions; dissociation and association; acids, bases and salts; pH value; hydrolysis; electrolysis, energy conversion in chemical reactions. Dimensional analysis, ion reactions, corrosion.
  • Inorganic chemistry: hydrogen; oxygen; halogens; other important non-metallic elements and metals; the compounds of these elements, inert gases, sulphur, phosphor, silicon, metals and their compounds.
  • Organic chemistry: the special significance of carbon; chain and ring-shaped compounds; isomerism; hydrocarbons and their derivates (functional groups); aromatic compounds; petroleum; plastics (polymerization, polycondensation, polyaddition), nomenclature, heterocycles, optical activity, detergents, reaction types.
  • Introduction to biochemistry: Carbohydrates; fats; amino acids; proteins (colloids).

The elective subject must be completed in the form of a course examination.

The course attended must be worth at least 2 ECTS credits.

The course attended must be from the Studies Introduction and Orientation Phase (StEOP) or a continuing course, which can be taken before concluding the Studies Introduction and Orientation Phase (StEOP).

The requirements are available in the course description provided in KUSSS, opens an external URL in a new window.

• Bachelor's Degree in Biological Chemistry
• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry and Chemical Technology
• Bachelor's Degree in Molecular BioSciences
• Bachelor's Degree in Fundamentals of Natural Sciences for Technology (NaSciTec)

There are many different forms of prior educational qualifications and in this regard, there is no single, particular general answer to this question. If you are not sure, contact us beforehand by sending an e-mail to: studienberechtigung@jku.at, opens in new window and ask about your individual situation.

In general, your previous educational qualifications should consist of one-year of training in the same field as the intended field of study (i.e. engineering). The following lists a few positive examples of previous educational qualifications:

• An apprenticeship as an office administrator: Admission to the University Enrollment Eligibility Examination (SBP) for law, social sciences, economics & business
• Graduation from a higher specalizing school in short form (HLW, Handelsschule etc.): Admission to the University Enrollment Eligibility Examination in the corresponding subject area
• An apprenticeship as an electrical engineering technician: Admission to the University Enrollment Eligibility Examination (SBP) for engineering

• In general, you can submit your application for admission at any time
• It can take up to 4 weeks for the Letter of Admission to be sent out
• You can apply for a non-degree seeking program & for the preparatory courses in parallel (please pay attention to the KUSSS registration period), and clarify first, whether or not you fulfill the requirements for admission: studienberechtigung@jku.at, opens in new window 

We recommend that you apply before the summer holidays and at the very latest by the end of August/beginning of September.

Winter Semester 2021/2022

Summer Semester 2022

You can register for the University Enrollment Eligibility Examination courses before you receive the Letter of Admission. Please clarify beforehand whether or not you fulfill the requirements for admission: studienberechtigung@jku.at, opens in new window 

Students are required to register via KUSSS (www.kusss.jku.at, opens an external URL in a new window). Make a note of the main registration period for KUSSS.

You must be logged in to KUSSS in order to register for a course. Information on how to activate a user account and create a JKU password to log-in to KUSSS is available at: http://help.jku.at/im, opens an external URL in a new window.

Using the search term University Enrollment Eligibility Examination (SBP) or the course number (LVA-Nr.) you will receive a list of the courses in KUSSS for the University Enrollment Eligibility Examination. As an alternative, you can select the current semester and search for the courses with the University Enrollment Eligibility Examination (for the University Enrollment Eligibility Examination). The courses always start with 500.0xx.

Register in KUSSS for the courses which you wish to attend. The registration is binding once the course fee has been paid via the link to the: MUSSS ONLINE SHOP, opens an external URL in a new window.

A video tutorial and the instruction manual to explain the step-by-step payment procedure is available on the MUSSS Online Shop homepage. After paying the course fee via the MUSSS Online Shop, you will be allocated to this course. The invoice will be sent by e-mail. Keep the invoice in a safe place as you will need it as proof (Bildungskonto*, waiver of tuition fee).

The number of participants per course is restricted. The time of registering for the course is decisive for admission to the course.

If you drop out of one or several courses, any paid fees will not be refunded. You may only cancel individual courses before the registration deadline. The course fee is refunded in the form of a voucher for the MUSSS Shop. If you must drop the course, you may be eligible for a refund of the fee but only if you can prove there good reason for having to drop the course. In any case, 15% of the fee will be retained as a processing charge.

The University Enrollment Eligibility Examination examinations are individual examinations normally scheduled during January, March, June, and September.

There are so-called 'framework dates' announced and published each year and the examinations take place during this time. Information about the framework dates and the registration deadlines are available at Framework Dates for 2021 Examinations, opens a file in a new window.

The exact examination dates (day, place, and time) is available approximately two weeks before the framework date. See: Announcements, opens in new window.

The admission itself and the examinations are free of charge.

If you are attending preparatory courses, you must enroll as a non-degree seeking student and each semester, you will be subject to paying tuition fees as well as the mandatory Austrian Student Union fee, opens in new window.

The preparatory courses are subject to a fee. It is not mandatory to attend one or several preparatory courses.

Please note:

• When attending preparatory courses subject to a fee, the tuition fee can be retroactively refunded, providing you attended courses for the University Enrollment Eligibility Examination only.
• If the elective subject taken as part of a regular academic degree program, the tuition fee cannot be refunded.

Yes, you may be eligible for financial aid for the University Enrollment Eligibility Examination providing you were awarded financial aid to pursue a regular academic degree program (age and income limits). Before submitting the application for admission, contact the Study Grant Authority, opens an external URL in a new window or the Austrian Student Union Office for Social Affairs, opens an external URL in a new window.

You may also be eligible to financial aid from the Bildungskonto OÖ, opens an external URL in a new window (educational program for adults in Upper Austria to support the pursuit of higher education and professional qualifications).

Credits can be transferred for certain examinations or parts of these, to the University Enrollment Eligibility Examination, provided that the content and scope are equivalent. For example:

• School leaving examination
• Secondary School Vocational Exam)
• Externistenreifeprüfung (examination providing aptitude to qualify for higher education)
• Promotion exam for the civil service
• University course of study
• University courses
• Other examinations at recognized educational institutions at home and abroad

If you have successfully passed a master craftsman’s examination or a qualification exam according to the Trade Regulation Act (Federal Law Gazette No. 194/1994) or to the Agriculture and Forestry Vocational Training Act (Federal Law Gazette No. 298/1990), you can apply for an exemption before doing the University Enrollment Eligibility Examination in your elective subject.

In order to get credit for examinations, please send an application, including all required documents, to the JKU Admissions Office, opens in new window by sending an e-mail to:  studienberechtigung@jku.at, opens in new window. Your case will be reviewed on an individual basis to determine what documents are required. Please contact the Admissions Office.