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InternationaL students
Entry/Visa
Students from non-EU/EEA countries require a visa to enter Austria. Please inform yourself in time at an Austrian embassy about the entry requirements and documents you need to apply for a visa. Please submit the application for a visa or residence permit as early as possible in your home country.
For all citizens of EU/EEA countries and Switzerland, a valid passport or identity card is sufficient for entry into Austria. However, it should be noted that persons with EEA and Swiss citizenship who stay in Austria for more than three months (main and secondary residence) must apply for a registration certificate at the Immigration Office (MA 35) within four months of entry.
Short-term visa for an entrance examination: If you are traveling from abroad for an entrance examination and are not eligible for visa-free entry, you can apply for a short-term visa, for which we will gladly send you a letter of invitation.
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For the invitation letter we need the following documents:
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Web application for the entrance exam
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Copy of your passport (first page)
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Home address
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Planned period in which you will come to Vienna for the entrance examination
Course language
Students and teachers from Austria, Europe, and around the world contribute to the international atmosphere at VMI, ensuring cultural and linguistic diversity. A command of both German, the national language, and English, the 'global language,' naturally facilitates communication and supports academic life at VMI as well as daily life in Vienna. For courses aimed specifically at German-speaking students, teaching is generally conducted exclusively in German.
This approach allows our students to thrive in both German-speaking and international academic environments, regardless of their native language. It also helps them develop skills that will support their future endeavors, such as further studies or international experiences.
Language certificate for students with a non-German mother tongue
No proof of German is required for admission to the entrance examination. However, students whose first language is not German must provide proof of an officially recognized language certificate for either German or English at a minimum B2 level by the start of their studies. This ensures they have sufficient language proficiency to successfully complete their degree program.
International students who can demonstrate a school-leaving certificate (A-levels-certificate) or academic degree from a German or English-speaking high school or university do not need to submit additional proof of language proficiency.
Students with a non-German native language who are enrolled in the Instrumental and Vocal Pedagogy (IGP) or Composition Pedagogy programs must provide proof of German proficiency at the B2 level (CEFR) by the end of their second semester at the latest. Additionally, the final pedagogical thesis and final examination for these programs must be completed in German. Certificates from officially recognized language institutes are accepted as proof of language proficiency.
Free German Courses for International Students
VMI offers free German courses for international students beginning their studies. These courses are organized at the following levels: A1 (1st semester) and A2 (2nd semester).
Additional German Courses and Partnerships
Through collaborations with recognized language institutes, VMI students have the opportunity to attend German courses at discounted rates and obtain officially recognized language certificates.
