The Bridging Programme for International Students is a one to two-year university preparation programme for international applicants, which leads to undergraduate and graduate programmes at UAS Burgenland. The programme acts as a bridge between your current qualifications and entry requirements of the various degree programs offered at UAS Burgenland and is designed to plug academic gaps, improve your German and English language skills and familiarize you with Austrian life and culture in preparation for university studies.
You can choose to participate in the Bridging Programme offered at Campus Pinkafeld for two or four semesters before applying to and eventually joining your desired degree program. The full Bridging Programme is a four-semester academic programme targeted at students whose academic readiness and/or German and/or English language skills is/are not sufficient to be admitted to regular undergraduate programmes at UAS Burgenland. The two-semester Advanced Bridging Programme requires that you already meet the specific entry requirements of your desired undergraduate or graduate programme, apart from sufficient language qualifications. Upon successful completion of the two or four semester Bridging Programme you can apply to one of the regular undergraduate or graduate programmes. Please note that the Bridging Programme is offered on a fee paying basis and entry into undergraduate and postgraduate studies is subject to admission criteria. The final acceptance of enrolment will always be at the discretion of the head of the desired degree programme.
Applicants who basically meet all entry requirements of the desired degree programme and can prove German language skills at least at A2 level and English language skills at least at B1 level (according to CEFR) are candidates for the Advanced Bridging Programme (2 semesters only). If there is no official proof of your levels available, corresponding language proficiency exams can be taken at Campus Pinkafeld upon arrival/before programme start.
Join a community of international students in the adjacent student hostel (other residential options might be available upon request).
The main target group of the Bridging Programme for International Students at Campus Pinkafeld is applicants aiming to obtain a bachelor's or master's degree at UAS Burgenland who lack the required entry qualifications. Following completion of the programme you are eligible for application to a degree programme at one of our two campuses at UAS Burgenland.
Please note that the required educational documents may differ according to your personal educational background. Your application, however, can only be processed if all the required personal and educational documents are made available in due time. According to your country of origin, it might also be necessary to have all your original documents certified by the Austrian embassy or consulate in your home country. If the documents are not issued in German or English, you need to provide certified German or English translations as well.
For information on current study fees please contact the Bridging Programme Management.