Supplemental exams
In addition to the general admission requirements, some Bachelor's and Diploma programmes also require proof of additional qualifications. As part of the online degree programme application, we will check whether you have these or whether you need to take an additional/admission examination. If you have to take an examination, you will find the information on the programme sheet.
In addition, a Admission procedure before admission is required for some degree programmes.
Bachelor studies
Latin after authorisation
Latin after authorisation
Descriptive geometry after authorisation
Descriptive geometry after authorisation
Biology and Environmental Protection/ Natural Sciences before authorisation
Latin after authorisation
Biology and Environmental Protection/ Natural Sciences before authorisation
Latin after authorisation
Latin after authorisation
Descriptive geometry after authorisation
Latin after authorisation
Biology and Environmental Protection/ Natural Sciences before authorisation; Latin after authorisation
Latin after authorisation
Philosophy at Faculties of Catholic Theology
Latin after authorisation
Latin after authorisation
Latin after authorisation
Latin after authorisation
Diploma studies
Secondary School Teacher Training (General Education)
Sports admission test before authorisation
Artistic entrance examination before authorisation
History, Social Studies and Political Education
Latin after authorisation
Artistic entrance examination before authorisation
Latin after authorisation
Artistic entrance examination before authorisation
Artistic entrance examination before authorisation
Glossary
Biology and Environmental Protection/Natural Sciences
The additional examination Biology and Environmental Protection is not required,
- if natural sciences, biology or biology in combination with other subjects have been successfully completed after the 8th grade at a secondary school for at least four hours per week.
Proof is provided by the school reports as part of the online application.
Further information: The Evening grammar school Innsbruck offers the external examination in Biology and Environmental Protection.
Descriptive geometry
The additional examination in Descriptive Geometry is not required,
- if this subject was successfully completed after the 8th grade at a secondary school for at least 4 hours per week.
Proof is provided by your school reports as part of the online degree programme application.
If the additional examination is taken during the degree programme, please note that it must be taken before the Bachelor's examination is completed and may not be the last examination of the degree programme.
Further information: At the University of Innsbruck, the additional examination in Descriptive Geometry can be taken as part of the Course programme programme. (e.g. VO Vorkurs Darstellende Geometrie and UE Vorkurs Darstellende Geometrie).
Greek
The additional examination in Greek is not required,
- if this subject was successfully completed after the 8th grade at a secondary school for at least 10 hours per week.
Proof is provided by the school reports as part of the online application.
For degree programmes in which the additional examination in Greek can be taken during the degree programme, please note that this must be completed by the time the first diploma examination has been passed in the case of diploma degree programmes or by the time the bachelor's examination has been passed in the case of bachelor's degree programmes and may not be the last examination of the degree programme.
Further information: At the University of Innsbruck, the additional examination in Greek can be taken as part of the completion of the following Courses: VO Biblical Greek I (winter semester), VO Biblical Greek II (summer semester)
Latin
The additional examination in Latin is not required,
- if at least 10 hours of Latin per week were successfully completed at a secondary school.
Proof of this is provided as part of the online degree programme application with the relevant school reports.
For degree programmes in which the additional examination in Latin can be taken during the degree programme, please note that this must be completed by the time the first diploma examination has been passed in the case of diploma degree programmes or by the time the bachelor's examination has been passed in the case of bachelor's degree programmes and may not be the last examination of the degree programme.
Further information: Both a preparatory course and the supplementary examination in Latin can be taken at Language Centre at the University of Innsbruck.
Admission test as proof of sporting aptitude
Detailed information on the entrance examination to prove aptitude for sport for the Bachelor's degree programme in Sport Management, the Bachelor's degree programme in Sport Science and the teacher training programme Secondary School (General Education) - Teaching Subject Physical Education can be found here: Admission procedure
Admission examination as proof of artistic aptitude
In addition to the general admission procedure for the Bachelor's degree programme Secondary School Teacher Training (General Education), an entrance examination to prove artistic aptitude is required prior to admission for the subjects Art Education / Art and Design, Music Education / Instrumental Music, Music Education / Music, Technology and Textiles Training / Technology and Design.
From the winter semester 2026/27, an entrance examination is required for the Master's degree programme Secondary School Teacher Training (General Education) in the subjects: Art and Design, Instrumental Music, Music, Technology and Design.
Further information: Admission procedure for teacher training programmes