University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna

The University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, the Alma Mater Viridis, perceives itself as a teaching and research center for renewable resources, which are necessary for human life. It is BOKU's objective to help make a considerable contribution to the conservation and protection of resources for future generations by providing diversity in its fields of study. Connecting natural sciences, engineering and economic sciences, we wish to increase knowledge of the ecologically and economically sustainable use of natural resources, to provide a harmoniously cultivated landscape.

An important feature of BOKU's research lies in its recognition of future problems and our efforts to provide and stimulate practical relevance, internationality and among disciplines. Interdisciplinary cooperation of scientists on an international level should help create comprehensive questions about the future of our planet and lead to innovative problem solving.

BOKU's teaching is designed holistically and in a coordinated manner. It leads graduates to knowledge, understanding and flexibility. From this program, they gain the willingness to face future challenges and the capability to meet them in a competent way. We teach state of the art content and current issues that are based on dynamic research and a high level of practical relevance using modern didactic methods. This motivates students and graduates to develop their own ideas. Our cosmopolitan scientific vocational education and training enables them to understand complex interdisciplinary relationships.

Admission to the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna comprises the application, pre-registration and acceptance onto the chosen degree programme. Applications for a degree programme distinguish between domestic and international prior qualifications.

In order to reach these objectives, cooperation that is based on mutual trust and flexibility is necessary. Whenever possible, those concerned are integrated in the decision making processes, so that all BOKU members can identify with our university and its objectives. This also opens up the possibility for decentralized decision making, effective acting and the ability to respond to new challenges in a flexible manner.

For the public, BOKU is also a competent and self-conscious partner. It combines the willingness to accept criticism with the readiness to take the responsibility of taking a clear position.

There are two ways to attain student status a university. Only students with a general university entrance qualification are eligible for admission. Academic programmes can also be completed once all curriculum requirements are met.

Non-degree students may take individual courses. These courses may only be counted towards a full academic programme if the student had no university qualification at the time that the course is taken. Non-degree students may not complete an academic programme. Exception: Those participating in university courses are excepted.

Co-registration presents students with the opportunity to take courses at a university other than the one at which they are enrolled, without having to register for an academic programme at that university.

There are two ways to attain student status a university. Only students with a general university entrance qualification are eligible for admission. Academic programmes can also be completed once all curriculum requirements are met.

Non-degree students may take individual courses. These courses may only be counted towards a full academic programme if the student had no university qualification at the time that the course is taken. Non-degree students may not complete an academic programme. Exception: Those participating in university courses are excepted.

Co-registration presents students with the opportunity to take courses at a university other than the one at which they are enrolled, without having to register for an academic programme at that university.

Degree students are students who are enrolled in an academic programme, which they complete by fulfilling the requirements set out in the curriculum. Academic programmes at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna are Bachelor's programmes, Master's programmes and doctoral programmes.

Non-degree students are students who are either enrolled in a university course, taking single courses in academic subjects, completing supplementary examinations, preparing for the university entrance examination, or completing a foreign university degree. They either take individual courses or complete training in the form of a university course, rather than completing a normal degree.

If the candidate cuts short the examination without good cause, the examination is to be negatively assessed. The Dean of Studies is responsible for establishing good cause at the request of the student after receiving the opinion of the examiner or chairperson of the examination board. The request is to be filed within two weeks following the termination of the examination.