Competence check at VFS Global

TU Graz
Graz University of Technology

You have completed your previous education in one of the following countries and are interested in pursuing a bachelor's or master's programme at TU Graz?

Bangladesh
India
Pakistan

Starting from winter semester 2026/27, you need to take a competence check at VFS Global before submitting an application for admission to a degree programme.

Important information about the competence check

The competence check by VFS Global

takes place in person and on site at the VFS Global locations.
is mandatory for all prospective students who have completed their previous education in Bangladesh, India or Pakistan and wish to begin a bachelor's or master's programme at TU Graz in winter semester 2026/27 or thereafter.
does not replace the formal and content-related review of your application by the Registrar's Office at TU Graz.
does not replace successful participation in entrance exams.
does not replace completion of supplementary examinations in the University Preparation Programme (if any are prescribed in your admission letter).

Step 1: Inform yourself about the admission requirements

Find out in advance which requirements you must meet with documents from your country in order to fulfil the admission requirements at TU Graz. The competence check only makes sense if you meet all the requirements.

Prospective students who do not fulfil all requirements cannot be admitted to a degree programme at TU Graz.

lso check the specific requirements for your desired degree programme, such as proof of German and/or English language proficiency and further required documents. You can find information on this on the page for the respective degree programme..

Please also ensure that your documents are correctly legalised and translated.

Step 2: Book an appointment for the competence check

You fulfil the admission requirements? Book an appointment for the competence check at VFS Global and pay the fee of around € 100 directly to VFS Global.

When booking your appointment, you have to indicate which Austrian university you would like to study at and which degree programme you are interested in.

Book the appointment here

Step 3: Participate in the competence check

VFS Global will check the following during your personal appointment:

Your identity (passport)
Your documents (depending on your chosen degree programme)
Your general competence in the following areas
- German (for degree programmes instructed in German)
- English
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Chemistry
- History/Geography
- Physics

Step 4: Submit your application for admission to the degree programme

Follow the steps in the admission procedure,, depending on your desired degree programme.

As part of the registration process, you must upload your confirmation of participation from VFS Global.

Step 5: Wait for your admission letter

VFS Global will send the results of your competence check directly to TU Graz.

Once you have submitted your application for admission to a degree programme, we will review your documents and the results of your competence check from VFS Global. This may take several weeks. We will send our admission letter to the e-mail address you have provided in TUGRAZonline.