General information
Specific requirements regarding the completion of a regular study programme can be found in the different tabs (at the top) – separated by artistic (including inter-/cross disciplinary) and scientific final projects.
If a board examination is not the final compulsory exam to be taken in order to finish a study program, it is the responsibility of the student to apply for conferment of their academic title after completing all requirements as laid down by the curriculum.
For the graduation from the art education programme, there is a specific guidance provided by the IKK.K institute.
Pre-requisites for receiving an academic degree
In addition to delivering the required course performance, the following steps have to be completed before the issuing of the graduation documents:
Declaration of consent
The declaration of consent is a prerequisite to be able to present and publish the final thesis/project.
Publication of the final thesis/project
Due to obligatory disclosure of the final thesis/project an upload (of the artistic as well as scientific components) via
PHAIDRA is compulsory (optional for students of the programmes Architecture, Industrial Design Investigations and postgraduate programmes).
Restricted access to the final thesis/projectIn case important legal or economic interests of the student are at risk through public access to the final thesis/project,
in accordance with § 86 para. 4 of the Universities Act 2002 the prevention of the use of the final thesis/project may be
requested at the Dean of Studies' office. The respective application form needs to be approved by the Dean of Studies BEFORE uploading the final thesis/project. Otherwise
it is published irrevocably by the upload.
'Entlastungsbestätigung' of the library
The return of all borrowed items will be noted by the library. Even if you do not have any more items borrowed, please contact
the library for the "Entlastungsbestätigung".
Statistik Austria
After successfully completing the online questionnaire you will receive a confirmation, which needs to be sent to the Office of Student Affairs via email (preferably as PDF).
Graduation certificates and graduation ceremony
The academic title will be awarded after fulfilling all pre-requisites. The issuing of the respective graduation documents
might take some time due to the necessary signatures on the forms.
It contains:
- Final transcript
- Decree of receiving the academic title
- Graduation certificate
- Diploma Supplement
The formal awarding of the graduation certificate takes place at the next respective graduation ceremony (see Academic Calendar and Events). Participation is free, registration not necessary. All requirements or forms need to be completed at least one week before
this date. If required, the documents can also be collected in advance.
Diploma Supplement
The Diploma Supplement (attachment to the diploma (sample)) is a standardised document in the context of the European Higher Education Area, to facilitate the recognition of individual
qualifications. Together with the diploma, each graduate of the Angewandte receives a diploma supplement. It is free of charge
and provided in German and English.
The Diploma Supplement contains:
- Details of the type and qualification level of the diploma
- Information about the study programme (admission requirement(s), programme details, grading scheme)
- Information on the Austrian higher education system