Doctoral School - Vienna BioCenter PhD Program

University Registration

STEP 1: The Codes of Good Practice

By defining standards of supervision, the University of Vienna is following international examples and taking a further step towards quality assurance in doctoral education. In addition to the competencies and responsibilities of the heads of doctoral schools and supervisors, the Code of Good Practice also provides a transparent list of the responsibilities of doctoral students. This common code of good practice can be found here (PDF). Please read it carefully and confirm your commitment to the Vienna BioCenter PhD Program below.

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Commitment Confirmation

STEP 2: Enrolment

Please follow the instructions on the webpage of the Medical University of Vienna to apply for admission. You would need to enroll for “Molecular Biosciences (UN 794 620)”

If you applied to our program during the Spring Call 2026 or a later call, please follow the instructions in Admission via UniVIPS.pdf. Otherwise, please follow the instructions below:
 

Register at uspace.univie.ac.at, activate your u:account and submit your online application for admission (Molecular Biosciences - A 794 620 490). If you have a work contract with the University of Vienna: do not use the login details as employee, but create a new account as student.
The e-mail address you give here will be used in all correspondence with the Admission Office throughout the admission process.Upload the following documents (in pdf format) with your application:

If you have a degree from another university or university of applied sciences, submit the following documents, as well:

  • Your passport or personal ID
  • A passport photograph
  • Your bachelor and master/diploma certificates and transcripts with the required legalization for the issuing country.

All documents must be translated, unless issued in German or English. This translation has to be done by a court sworn translator after the documents were legalized.

Form download and detailed information about the registration procedure, legalization and university fees

Admissions will send you the acceptance letter and instructions on how to

  1. pay the tuition fee/Students' Union fee (currently € 20,70),
  2. get your student ID number (Matrikelnummer) and your student ID card

Co-Registration

For students with primary affiliation with University of Vienna (UW):
You will be co-registered with the Medical University of Vienna by default.
In order to access all MUW services, follow the instructions on this Infosheet for UW-students (DOC).

For students with primary affiliation with Medical University of Vienna (MUW):
Once your are enrolled for PhD Molecular Biosciences at MUW, you will be co-registered with UW by default.
To access all UW services, follow the instructions on this Infosheet for MUW-students (DOC).

General Information

winter term (= Wintersemester, WS):  1 October – 28 February
summer term (= Sommersemester, SS): 1 March – 30 September

Medical University of Vienna

General admission period: 05 September (winter term) and 05 February (summer term).

For more information, visit the webpage of the Medical University of Vienna. 

Applications for admission can be made at any time. However, enrolling is only possible during the enrolment periods. 

University of Vienna

General admission period: 15 October (winter term) and 15 March (summer term);
Extended admission period: 31 October (winter term) and 31 March (summer term), with 10% surcharge.

Remember to pay your dues in time in every semester, and to apply online for equal status with EU citizens by March 31 and Oct. 31. Please find more information on the university's webpage “Equal status with EU/EEA citizens”. 
Applications for university registration are accepted throughout the year.