Faculty of Philological and Cultural Studies

Habilitations

The habilitation serves to confer the authorisation to teach (venia docendi) for an entire academic discipline that falls within the remit of the University of Vienna. Applications for habilitation may be submitted on an ongoing basis.

Application Process

  • 1. Consultation at the Dean's Office

    Please contact us to make an appointment.

    We offer individual consultations on the following topics:

    • General information
    • The procedure of the habilitation process
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  • 2. Before submission

    For confirmation of admissibility by the faculty management, please contact the subject professors at the department before submitting the official habilitation application, in order to receive advice regarding the venia docendi for a complete academic field.

    The following points must be clarified:

    • Allocation to a subject area
    • Determination of the venia docendi
    • Suitability of the habilitation thesis / research work
    • Suitability of the teaching activities carried out

  • 3. Submitting your application to the Dean's Office

    • Please contact us to make an appointment.
    • Please submit your habilitation application electronically to the Dean's Office using this PDF form.
      → Please note that both the title and the subject area must be provided in German and English.
    • The fee (Appendix 9 on the form) for the habilitation application must be paid by the applicant upon submission to the Dean's Office.

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