Department of Health Studies

Midwifery

Admissions

Application Requirements
 

Do I meet the admission requirements?

German is the language of instruction. Knowledge of the German language is thus an essential prerequisite (at least Level B2).

Qualification for university entrance

You can apply for a programme at FH JOANNEUM if you have completed

  • a secondary academic school or a college for higher vocational education,
  • a vocational matriculation exam or
  • an apprenticeship diploma plus upper secondary certificate

You have no university entrance qualification

If you have no secondary school leaving or vocational matriculation certificate you need

  • a university entrance qualification exam or
  • a relevant professional qualification plus additional exams, which you may take as part of the qualification course for university entrance

You need to provide evidence that you have passed the relevant exams until the start of studies.

Qualification course for university entrance

You must complete the following subjects

  • Biology and Environmental Science,
  • Chemistry 2,
  • Physics 1 and
  • English 2
Tip:

A qualification course for university entrance is offered for example by the Medical University of Graz and by other universities and educational institutions.

Relevant professional qualifications plus additional examinations

Relevant professional qualifications include

  • completion of an apprenticeship,
  • completion of a secondary vocational school.

You must complete the following subjects

  • Biology and Environmental Science,
  • Chemistry 2,
  • and English 2

You only need to complete the following subject

  • English 2

if you have completed vocational training in

  • the allied health professions,
  • healthcare and nursing or
  • massage therapy

You are not an Austrian citizen?

You'll need to meet certain requirements. For more information please go to International Applicants.

Specific requirements for Health Sciences programmes

Once you have been accepted, you need to prove that you fulfil the health requirements for the course by submitting the following documents:

The final assessment of medical suitability is the responsibility of the head of degree programme.

Tip:

We recommend completing a first aid course (16 hours) before the start of the degree programme. We also recommend that you complete a voluntary career-specific internship in order to gain an insight into the profession.