C1 proof for Vienna
Which language proof belongs with your application.
Rules with official sources
The Vienna application requires a declaration of sufficient German and proof of at least C1. Insufficient German does not change the Stichprobentest result.
Official · Checked on 12 October 2026 against MedUni Wien, Ermittlungsverfahren, Webseite, Stand 2026-10-12
The Merkblatt limits the age of the proof to three years from the exam date. Check your particular proof with the Studienabteilung before filing.
Official · Checked on 12 October 2026 against MedUni Wien, Merkblatt Humanmedizin, Stand 1. September 2026, S. 3
Accepted exams include ÖSD Zertifikat C1, Goethe Zertifikat C1, telc Deutsch C1 (including Hochschule and Beruf), DSD II, TestDaF levels 4 and 5, C1 ÖIF-Test, and DSH 2 and DSH 3.
Official · Checked on 12 October 2026 against MedUni Wien, Merkblatt Humanmedizin, Stand 1. September 2026, S. 4
Other accepted proof: C1 from an Austrian university language centre, a school-leaving certificate from a German-language school with instruction and exams in German or an Austrian or German school abroad, or completion of at least three years of study at a recognised postsecondary institution taught in German.
Official · Checked on 12 October 2026 against MedUni Wien, Merkblatt Humanmedizin, Stand 1. September 2026, S. 4
A course attendance certificate or medical-chamber Fachsprachprüfung is not on the Vienna list. Do not rely on it replacing the required proof without university confirmation.
Official · Checked on 12 October 2026 against MedUni Wien, Merkblatt Humanmedizin, Stand 1. September 2026, S. 4