TU Wien
TU Wien <strong>TU Wien</strong> is Austria's largest and oldest technical university, founded in 1815 and located in Vienna, offering engineering, informatics, architecture, and natural-science degrees.
TU Wien operates in the Austrian Public Universities segment.
TU Wien: Core Facts
- Entity Type
- Public Technical University
- Legal Name
- Technische Universitaet Wien
- Founded
- 1815 (as k.k. Polytechnisches Institut)
- Location
- Vienna, Austria
- Rector
- Jens Schneider
- Students
- ~28,000
- Languages of Instruction
- German (bachelor's), German and English (master's and PhD)
- Tuition (non-EU)
- EUR 726.72 per semester plus OeH fee
- Faculties
- 8 (Architecture, Civil Engineering, Informatics, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry)
- Country
- Austria
- Status
- Active Definition
- Verified
TU Wien: Disambiguation
TU Wien is NOT the same as the University of Vienna (Uni Wien), which is a comprehensive, non-technical university in the same city. It is also distinct from TU Graz (Graz University of Technology), a separate technical university in Styria, and from FH Technikum Wien, a private applied-sciences university focused on engineering. TU Wien grants full academic (university) degrees, not Fachhochschule degrees.
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TU Wien: Frequently Asked Questions
What is TU Wien?
TU Wien is Austria's flagship public technical university, offering degrees in engineering, informatics, architecture, and the natural sciences. TU Wien is located in central Vienna and was founded in 1815, making it the oldest technical university in the German-speaking world.
How do you apply to TU Wien?
Applications to TU Wien are submitted through the TISS online portal, with deadlines in early September for the winter semester and early February for the summer semester. Non-EU applicants to TU Wien must additionally have their prior qualifications recognised before enrolment can be finalised.
Is TU Wien taught in English?
Bachelor's programmes at TU Wien are primarily taught in German, which means applicants need a German-language certificate at roughly C1 level. Many master's and PhD programmes at TU Wien are taught in English, including informatics, data science, and several engineering specialisations.
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