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27. February 2026

Have you heard? Important changes in the selection procedure for computer science, architecture, and spatial planning

The selection procedure for computer science, architecture as well as spatial planning at TU Wien starts on April 1 and runs until May 4, 2026.

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Prospective students must take a ranking test for the three bachelor's programmes in computer science, architecture as well as spatial planning at TU Wien. They must register online in advance to participate in these ranking tests. The registration period runs from April 1 to May 4, 2026.

Everything at a glance – Overview of the most important information about the selection procedure 2026

Bachelor Programme study field informatics

For the bachelor's programme in the study field informatics 670 places are assigned in the coming academic year. The allocation of the places takes place in a collective two-stage admission procedure (online self-assessment and ranking test). This regulation applies to all the Bachelor's Programmes of Computer Science: Informatic, Computer Engineering and Business Informatics. Prerequisite for the participation in the selection procedure is the (pre-)registration in TISS. This is possible between April 1 and May 4 and applies to the 2026/27 winter semester and the 2027 summer semester.

Deadlines and dates for selection procedure study field informatics 2026

(pre-)registration from April 1, 2026 to May 4, 2026
online-self-assessment must be completed until May 4, 2026
pay the fee, must be confirmed in TISS until May 4, 2026
ranking test on site expected on July 13, 2026

Bachelor Programme Architecture

For the bachelor's programme Architecture 625 places are assigned in the coming academic year. The allocation of the places takes place in a three-stage selection procedure (motivational letter, online self-assessment and ranking test).
Prerequisite for the participation in the selection procedure is the (pre-)registration in TISS. This is possible between April 1 and May 4 and applies to the 2026/27 winter semester and the 2027 summer semester.

Deadlines and dates for selection procedure architecture 2026

(pre-)registration from April 1, 2026 to May 4, 2026
upload motivational letter until May 4, 2026
online-self-assessment must be completed until May 4, 2026
pay the fee, must be confirmed in TISS until May 4, 2026
ranking test on site expected on July 10, 2026

Bachelor Programme Spatial Planning

For the bachelor's programme Spatial Planning, 200 places are available for each academic year. The allocation of the places takes place in a two-stage selection procedure (motivational letter and ranking test). Prerequisite for participating in the selection process is the (pre-)registration in TISS. This is possible between April 1 and May 4 and applies to the 2026/27 winter semester and the 2027 summer semester.

Deadlines and dates for selection procedure spatial planning 2026

(pre-)registration from April 1, 2026 to May 4, 2026
upload motivational letter until May 4, 2026
pay the fee, must be confirmed in TISS until May 4, 2026
ranking test on site expected on July 10, 2026

For more information go to the website admission procedure , opens an external URL in a new window

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