Application prerequisites

Bachelor’s degree in study program relevant to field of tourism & business, including coursework

If you have diplomas / documents regarding your bachelor studies which were not issued by Austrian authorities, we kindly ask you to check the following section: Legalisation. Requirements vary from country to country. 

Only documents which have the required legalization and are submitted in German or English (translated by court-approved translators) will be taken into consideration. Please note that legalizations are a vital part of the admission procedure. 

Deposit on the tuition fee for interested students with previous education from a third-country

The FH Salzburg collects a deposit on the tuition fee from interested students with previous education from a third-country (all states except EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland). Prospective students who take up studies at the FH Salzburg will have the deposit credited to the tuition fee (tuition fee and student union fee/ÖH fee) for the first semester, otherwise  the deposit will be refunded. All further regulations can be found in the Guideline for the deposit on the tuition fee.

Application procedure:

Online application

Please apply online by uploading the following documents (max. 2 MB):

Caution: If you are seeking a degree programme, make sure you apply as a regular student!

  • High school diploma
  • Translation of high school diploma, if not issued in German or English
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Bachelor transcript of records
  • Bachelor diploma supplement (if available)
  • Translation and legalisation of all above-mentioned bachelor certificates
  • Letter of motivation
  • Passport copy
  • CV
  • English Language Certificate is not mandatory for the application, but at least B2 level is required for the understanding of the program (C1 level is recommended). Language proficiency will be evaluated during the admission interview.  

*The legalization and translation of your educational documents are essential components of the application and must be submitted on the application portal by the respective application deadlines for EU or non-EU applicants. See  Dates and Deadlines.  (Check if you need to provide legalization and translation). Applications missing these documents cannot be accepted.


*Please note that the submission of the required application documents does not, in itself, guarantee admission to the program.
 

Personal interview or video

Applicants from EU, Switzerland or Norway are asked to personally come to our university to conduct an interview. Schedules will be sent by email in due time. See interview appointments under Dates and Deadlines

Applicants outside EU, Switzerland or Norway are asked to upload a personal video to a given portal. Detailed instructions will be sent out in due time by email. See the deadline under Dates and Deadlines.

Announcement of the admission results

Admission results will be announced in July and August by email. Earlier admission is possible for exceptional cases. 

*Please note that admission is determined based on your ranking after the admission process and the assessment of your bachelor’s degree’s equivalency to an Austrian degree. The assessment of degree equivalency is conducted only after you have completed the admission process and have been included in the final admission ranking. We do not perform any preliminary or provisional evaluation, verification, or screening of academic diplomas before that stage.

*If you are granted admission to our program, you will be required to submit the original educational documents, including the legalized and translated versions (if applicable), that are relevant to your admission on the first day of your studies. The authenticity of all submitted documents will be verified. Should any document be determined to be falsified or otherwise invalid, the admission offer will be nullified, and enrollment will be canceled immediately.
 

Useful Information

  • Scholarships: The Salzburg University of Applied Sciences does not offer scholarships to entry-level students.
  • Lodging: On-campus housing is available but spots are limited in number and high in demand. For further information, contact www.housing.oead.ac.at
  • Visa: Please contact your nearest embassy
  • Costs & Fees:
    • Tuition fee: Euro 363.00 + ÖH fee Euro 25.20 per semester
    • Excursions: Approx. Euro 500,00
    • Other costs: Living costs, books, learning material, computer, etc.

Contact

For any further questions you may have regarding the course of study or application procedures, please contact admission.bt@fh-salzburg.ac.at.

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