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FAQ Studying without Secondary School leaving Certificate
What are the prerequisites for admission to studies without a secondary school leaving certificate?
- In order to start your Bachelor's degree programme at the University of Applied Sciences BFI Vienna, it is necessary to provide evidence of a relevant professional qualification in the form of one of the following certificates: Completion of a vocational secondary school of at least three years' duration (e.g. commercial school), completion of an apprenticeship of at least three years' duration that is oriented towards the job description of the desired degree programme, Completion of at least a three-year vocational middle school or apprenticeship, plus proven competencies based on relevant professional experience, German entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences with the educational direction "Business" or Swiss vocational baccalaureate of the commercial direction.
How do I best prepare for the supplementary exams?
- There are no regulations on how to prepare for the supplementary examinations, i.e. you do not have to attend any compulsory courses. Our cooperation partner fit4fh offers preparation courses for maths, English and German that meet the requirements of the additional exams at the UAS of BFI Vienna. Of course, you can also prepare in any other way you choose.
How many exam dates are offered?
- The exam dates at the UAS of the BFI Vienna take place at the end of the summer semester, end of June / beginning of July. A failed exam can be repeated in August.
- Please enquire about the examination dates at fit4fh directly there.
Which supplementary exams must be taken?
- Additional examinations must be taken in German, English and maths.
What is tested in the supplementary exams?
- The requirements for the university entrance qualification exam apply:
- German: essay on a general topic
- Mathematics: 11th/12th grade level
- English: Level B2 (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, CEFR) for German-language degree programmes, level C1 for English-language degree programmes
- No further restriction of the exam subject matter can be made.
Do supplementary exams incur costs?
- The examination fee is EUR 60 per entry per examination subject.
