Admission Bachelor Architecture 2026 (BArch)

Deadline: Friday, May 29, 2026, 11:59pm

submission form

The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna supports the application of people with disabilities and strives to create an admission examination as accessible as possible. Applicants may contact the responsible person, Christina Fasching in the Student Welcome Center with their questions: studentwelcome@akbild.ac.at

 

Bachelor program in Architecture | BArch

Admission Examination for Study year 2026 | 2027

11.05. – 29.05.2026
Online Registration (registration and Log-in via https://calls.akbild.ac.at )

08.06.2026
Hand out entrance exercise

unitl 15.06.2026, 23:59h
Upload / Submittal of all application materials max. file size 50MB total)

29.06.2026
Announcement of the shortlist for the personal interview

08.07.2026 und 09.07.2026
Personal interviews with the admission jury

 

The admission process for the BArch | Bachelor’s in Architecture is divided into four stages:

• Online Registration
• working on a set of given exercises
• submittal of a portfolio and application documents
• personal interview with the admission jury

Application materials (max. file size 50MB total)

1. Portfolio - digital portfolio with your own work
   letter of intent (max. one page A4, German or English)
   Curriculum Vitae (CV)
   (Note: Links to videos should be included in the portfolio)
2. works of given exercises (all work produced during the assignment)
3. Documents:
   copy of your Matura certificate (high school graduation certificate)
   Proof of German language proficiency: Level B2
   Proof of English language proficiency: Level B2

 

11.05. – 29.05.2026
Online Registration and Log-in via https://calls.akbild.ac.at 
Complete the application form
(Note: Please use the latest browser version of Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari)

08.06.2026
Hand out entrance exercise - you will receive an E-Mail with the download-link of the exercise text
(Note: Please provide a valid/active E-Mail address; check your spam folder if necessary)

until 15.06.2026 Upload / Submittal of application materials (11:59 pm)
Application materials must be submitted digitally. Please complete the online application form and submit your digital application materials with "safe". Once all the required application materials have been uploaded, click the ‘submit definitely ’ button to complete the registration process. It will not be possible to submit application documents, the portfolio or works of exercise after the deadline has passed.

To upload your application materials, please combine 1) your portfolio, letter of intent and CV, and 2) the supporting documents (see information listed above) into a single PDF file each. Combine all produced works of the given exercise into a PDF file. Please include a cover page with your name on all PDF files. Your application documents will therefore consist of three PDF files.
(Note: maximum total file size 50MB)

1. Portfolio. The portfolio contains a collection of your own works. Note: Links to videos must be included in the portfolio – if password-protected, please provide the relevant password. When using links, please ensure that they are working.
2. all work produced during the assignment (works of given exercises) - you will receive an E-Mail with the download-link of the exercise text on 08.06.2026
3. Documents:
   Please follow the listed information / application materials above
   Language certificates: Proof of German language proficiency and Proof of English language proficiency: both Level B2
   For further information, please see: https://www.akbild.ac.at/en/studies/general-study-information/language-competency?set_language=en

Once the registration process is complete, all applicants will receive a confirmation E-Mail containing a registration number.

Interviews
Personal interviews with the admission jury take place optionally in presence or via video conference. Applicants who are accepted to the interview will be receiving a personal invitation via E-Mail on 29.06.2026.

Personal interviews with the admission jury:

Wednesday, 08.07.2026, from 9 am
Thursday, 09.07.2026, from 9 am

Once the interviews have been completed, interview candidates will be informed by E-Mail of the outcome of the admissions process for the BArch program.

Contact

If you have any questions regarding the BArch admissions process, please contact us by E-Mail to: arch@akbild.ac.at

Study information

Link IKA Homepage
www.akbild.ac.at/ika

Link General Study Information
https://www.akbild.ac.at/en/studies/general-study-information?set_language=en

Link Language Competency
https://www.akbild.ac.at/en/studies/general-study-information/language-competency?set_language=en

Link Student Welcome Center
https://www.akbild.ac.at/en/studies/student-welcome-center?set_language=en

Link Akademie Homepage
www.akbild.ac.at

 

 

zulassungsverfahren_bachelor-architektur_baar26_e.pdf [PDF, 169.96 KB]

For further information please contact Gabriele Mayer (registrierung_ika@akbild.ac.at)

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