Dates and deadlines
Online meetings for all incoming students
If you have any questions regarding your prospective, current or future exchange stay at WU, please join one of our Q&A sessions (lasting 1 hour each)instead of writing an email. You have the opportunity to get immediate answers and learn from your colleagues.
Q & A on Wednesday, April 16, 9:30 am (Vienna time): Link to MS Teams Meeting
Q & A on Wednesday, April 16, 4 pm (Vienna time): Link to MS Teams Meeting
Q & A on Wednesday, April 23, 9:30 am (Vienna time): Link to MS Teams Meeting
Q & A on Wednesday, April 23, 4 pm (Vienna time): Link to MS Teams Meeting
Q & A on Wednesday, May 7, 9:30 am (Vienna time): Link to MS Teams Meeting
Q & A on Wednesday, May 7, 4 pm (Vienna time): Link to MS Teams Meeting
Q & A on Wednesday, May 21, 9:30 am (Vienna time): Link to MS Teams Meeting
Q & A on Wednesday, May 21, 4 pm (Vienna time): Link to MS Teams Meeting
Q & A on Wednesday, June 4, 9:30 am (Vienna time): Link to MS Teams Meeting
Q & A on Wednesday, June 4, 4 pm (Vienna time): Link to MS Teams Meeting
Q & A on Wednesday, June 18, 9:30 am (Vienna time): Link to MS Teams Meeting
Q & A on Wednesday, June 18, 4 pm (Vienna time): Link to MS Teams Meeting
Summer semester 2025
WU academic calender
Semester dates: March 1, 2025 - June 29, 2025
Easter break: April 12, 2025 – April 21, 2025
Pentecost break: June 7, 2025 - June 9, 2025
Semester break: June 30, 2025 - September 30, 2025
Dates & deadlines
Nomination deadline for partner universities | November 1, 2024 |
Welcome email will be sent out to incoming exchange students | November 4, 2024 |
Application period for:
| November 4, 2024 - November 30, 2024 |
Housing | November 20, 2024 |
Preliminary course list goes online | December 23, 2024 |
Course info mail 1 | December 23, 2024 |
Publication of the course catalog for the summer term | January 14, 2025 |
Course info mail 2 | January 20, 2025 |
Webinar on course registration | January 21, 2025 |
Registration for summer semester courses | January 22-26, 2025 |
Latest arrival date (for participants of the pre-semester German language course) | February 3, 2025 |
WU Incoming Kickoff (mandatory attendance) |
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Pre-semester programs (optional) | Orientation and Cultural Program:
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Latest arrival date for all students | February 23, 2025 |
Start of semester | March 1, 2025 |
End of semester | June 29, 2025 |
Winter semester 2025/26
WU academic calender
Semester dates: October 1, 2025- January 31, 2026
Christmas break: December 24, 2025 – January 6, 2026
Semester break: January 31, 2026 – 28 Febuary, 2026
Dates & deadlines
for exchange studentsNomination deadline for partner universities | May 1, 2025 |
Welcome email will be sent out to incoming exchange students | May 2, 2025 |
Application period for:
| May 2- May 20, 2025 |
Housing | May 20, 2025 |
Course catalog for the winter semester will be published and first course infomation email | June 25, 2025 |
Second course information email | August 11, 2025 |
Webinars on course registration | August 12, 2025 |
Registration for winter semester courses | August 13, 2025 to August 17, 2025 |
Waiting list available | August 25, 2025 |
Latest arrival date (for participants of the pre-semester programs) | September 7, 2025 |
WU Incoming Kickoff (mandatory attendance on BOTH days) |
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Pre-semester programs (optional) | Orientation and Cultural Program:
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Latest arrival date for all students | September 24, 2025 |
Start of semester | October 1, 2025 |
End of semester | January 30, 2026 |
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