The Medical University of Vienna (MedUni Vienna, Medizinische Universität Wien) is a public medical university with around 9,000 students and more than 6,500 employees. It has existed as an independent university since 1 January 2004; before that it was the medical faculty of the University of Vienna, founded in 1365.[1][2] It is 180th in the Times Higher Education ranking 2027; a QS 2027 overall position could not be confirmed.[3]
Tuition is €726.72 per semester for third-country nationals and €363.36 for EU citizens, plus the €26.20 Students’ Union fee; EU students are exempt from tuition for the standard study period plus two semesters.[4] Medicine and dentistry are taught in German, need German at level C1, and require the national MedAT admission test.[5]
Key facts
| Official name | Medizinische Universität Wien (MedUni Wien) |
| Location | Vienna, Austria (Spitalgasse 23, 1090 Vienna)[1] |
| Type | Public medical university[6] |
| Founded | 1365 as the medical faculty of the University of Vienna; independent university since 1 January 2004[2] |
| Students | Around 9,000[1] |
| Employees | More than 6,500; 30 university clinics, 2 clinical institutes and 12 medical theory centres[1] |
| Degree programmes | Medicine, Dentistry, master’s in Medical Informatics and in Molecular Precision Medicine, 16 PhD programmes, 10 doctoral programmes of applied medical science, 18 postgraduate courses[7] |
| Times Higher Education 2027 | 180th, the second-best Austrian university in that ranking[3] |
| QS World University Rankings 2027 | Overall position could not be confirmed[3] |
| Language of teaching | German for Medicine and Dentistry (C1 required); English for the Medical Informatics master’s[5] |
| Admission to Medicine and Dentistry | National admission test MedAT; separate quotas for Austrian, EU and non-EU applicants[8] |
| Tuition, third-country nationals | €726.72 per semester + €26.20 Students’ Union fee = €752.92[4] |
| Tuition, EU citizens | €363.36 per semester + €26.20 = €389.56, but exempt during the standard study period + 2 semesters[4] |
| Official website | meduniwien.ac.at |
Checked against the sources listed at the bottom of this page on 7 November 2026.
About the Medical University of Vienna
MedUni Vienna describes itself as the largest medical training centre in the German-speaking countries. It has around 9,000 students, more than 6,500 employees, 30 departments and two clinical institutes, twelve medical theory centres and a medical history museum, the Josephinum.[1]
It was the medical faculty of the University of Vienna, founded in 1365, and separated from it in 2004.[2] In 2025 the University Hospital Vienna treated 65,079 inpatients and 1,298,314 outpatients.[1]
How is the Medical University of Vienna ranked?
In the Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2027, MedUni Vienna is 180th, its best placement in that ranking and second among Austrian universities behind the University of Vienna (95th).[3]
We could not confirm an overall position in the QS World University Rankings 2027: the press coverage we read lists Austrian universities from the University of Vienna (140th) down but does not name MedUni Vienna.[3] Rankings differ by publisher, so treat one position as one view. How we compile rankings.
What can you study at the Medical University of Vienna?
The university educates students in the following programmes:[7]
- Medicine (diploma programme)
- Dentistry (diploma programme)
- Master’s in Medical Informatics, taught in English[9]
- Master’s in Molecular Precision Medicine
- 16 PhD programmes and 10 doctoral programmes of applied medical science
- 18 postgraduate university courses
Clinical training takes place in 84 accredited teaching hospitals and 2 teaching departments.[7] The Medical Informatics master’s requires a relevant bachelor’s degree with at least 120 ECTS credits in a technical field and, if differences are found, supplementary exams of up to 30 ECTS.[9]
How much does the Medical University of Vienna cost?
| Student group | Tuition fee per semester | Students’ Union fee | Total per semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU citizens | €363.36 | €26.20 | €389.56 |
| Third-country nationals | €726.72 | €26.20 | €752.92 |
The university states these amounts per semester without naming an academic year, so we report them as published when we checked on 7 November 2026 (winter semester 2026/27).[4]
Regular students on a master’s or PhD programme are exempt from tuition for the standard study period plus two semesters; the same applies to degree programmes if the stipulated study period per phase is not exceeded by more than two semesters. Regular students include Austrian, EU and EEA citizens, Swiss nationals, convention refugees, beneficiaries of subsidiary protection, holders of certain long-term residence permits, students with a residence permit other than “student” and people covered by the Regulation on Groups of Persons.[4] See the Austria guide and Study in Austria for living costs.
How do you apply to the Medical University of Vienna?
Admission to Medicine and Dentistry runs in three steps: the admissions test, the ranking of results and the admission itself. Every prospective student must first take the national admissions test MedAT; the test and the allocation of study places are organised on the national site medizinstudieren.at.[5]
Applicants are ranked by their test results and admitted if their rank is within the number of available places. For Human Medicine you choose a quota: Austrian, EU or non-EU. At least 95% of the places are reserved for the Austrian and EU quotas, at least 75% for the Austrian quota, and the non-EU quota may receive at most 5%.[8] Austria has 1,950 study places in Human Medicine and Dentistry together.[10]
The required documents depend on your nationality and the country of your school-leaving certificate. The special university entrance qualification can require supplementary examinations, especially in Latin.[5] Deadlines for the MedAT are set on the national site, and the university lists admission periods for other programmes; we give no dates here.
Which language level do you need?
The language of instruction in Medicine and Dentistry is German. For admission you need proof of German at level C1 (CEFR, the European scale from A1 to C2) plus the general and special university entrance qualification.[5]
If you do not yet have C1, you can take the required supplementary German examination in the University Preparation Programme of the Vienna Universities (VWU). At the time of your application you need German at least at level A2. The VWU offers intensive courses and supplementary examinations in German, biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics.[11] The master’s in Medical Informatics is taught in English and requires English proof, for example IELTS Academic 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 87.[9]
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the Medical University of Vienna cost for non-EU students?
€726.72 per semester plus the €26.20 Students’ Union fee, €752.92 in total. EU citizens pay €363.36 plus €26.20, but are exempt from tuition during the standard study period plus two semesters.[4]
Do I have to take the MedAT?
Yes, for Medicine and Dentistry the admissions test MedAT is required for all prospective students.[5]
Can non-EU students study medicine in Vienna?
Yes, through the non-EU quota, which may receive at most 5% of the places in Human Medicine. Places are allocated by MedAT rank.[8]
Do I need German to study medicine at MedUni Vienna?
Is the Medical University of Vienna part of the University of Vienna?
No. It was the university’s medical faculty until 2004 and has been independent since.[2]
How is the Medical University of Vienna ranked?
180th in the Times Higher Education ranking 2027. A QS 2027 overall position could not be confirmed.[3]
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Sources
[1] Medical University of Vienna: Facts & figures (page without a date; hospital data for 2025)
[2] Medical University of Vienna: History (page without a date)
[3] News.at: Österreichs Unis im Weltranking (THE, QS and Shanghai compared) (article updated 14 Oct 2026)
[4] Medical University of Vienna: Tuition fees (page without a date; the academic year is not named)
[5] Medical University of Vienna: Medicine and dentistry, admission requirements (page without a date)
[6] Wikipedia: Medical University of Vienna (type of institution)
[7] Medical University of Vienna: Degree programmes (page without a date)
[8] MedAT admissions test: Information in English (page without a date)
[9] Medical University of Vienna: Master’s programme in Medical Informatics, admission (page without a date)
[10] MedAT admissions test: Homepage (study places, German) (page without a date; the figure is introduced with “currently”)
[11] Medical University of Vienna: German knowledge and preparation programme (page without a date)
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