Admission requirements

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Admission with Secondary School Qualifications from the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland

Under certain conditions, British secondary school qualifications may be recognized as equivalent to the Austrian Matura. To qualify for admission, applicants must provide proof of specific subjects, levels, and grades.

Requirements in Detail
  • Applicants must have passed four independent general education subjects, which must include:
    • One language
    • Mathematics
    • One subject from Biology, Physics, or Chemistry
    • One humanities subject
  • At least three of the four subjects must have been completed at GCE Advanced Level (A Level)
  • The fourth subject must be demonstrated at GCSE or IGCSE level
  • All four subjects must have been graded A*, A, B, or C
  • The Advanced Supplementary Level (AS) may be treated as equivalent to GCSE/IGCSE for the purpose of this regulations.
  • The International Advanced Level (IAL) may be treated as equivalent to GCE A Level for the purpose of this regulations
  • Language examinations in English taken outside the GCSE, IGCSE, GCE, or IAL framework will not be recognized for the assessment of general university entrance qualifications
  • For applicants whose native language is German: the subject German may only be counted at GCSE/IGCSE level, regardless of the level at which it was completed

For further details, please refer to the admission guidelines issued by the Federal Ministry for Women, Science and Research.

Admission with a U.S. High School Diploma

A U.S. High School Diploma (HSD) alone does not meet the general university entrance qualification required for admission to Austrian universities. Applicants must therefore provide additional qualifications, such as results from the Advanced Placement Program (APP), the SAT, the ACT, or evidence of two years of study at a recognized postsecondary institution.

Advanced Placement Program (APP)

Applicants must have completed at least four Advanced Placement (AP) exams, including:

· One language exam

· One mathematics exam

Grades must be higher than 2.

If one of the specified subjects (mathematics or language) cannot be documented, or if only three AP exams have been completed, supplementary examinations through the Montanuniversität Leoben preparatory course may be required.

For detailed information on the APP, please refer to the recommendation for admission of the Federal Ministry of Women, Science and Research.

SAT

Applicants must achieve a combined total of 1360 points in the two sections "Math" and “Evidence-Based Reading and Writing.” With a score of 1220 points, proof of additional academic achievements corresponding to one academic year is required.

ACT

The required Composite Score depends on the test date:

· Up to and including May 2014: 28 points

· From June 2014 onward: 29 points

With a score of 23 points (up to May 2014) or 25 points (from June 2014 onward), proof of additional academic achievements corresponding to one academic year is required.

Associate Degree

A U.S. High School Diploma combined with a completed two-year Associate Degree generally fulfills the general university entrance qualification. However, Montanuniversität Leoben must conduct a detailed content review of your specific qualifications.

For more information on the evaluation of U.S. school and higher education qualifications, please consult the recommendation for admission of the Federal Ministry of Women, Science and Research.