August is exam time: Admission procedures for Psychology, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Molecular Biology

About 700 candidates came to the entrance examination in psychology on 22 August 2023. Photo: Uni Graz/Schweiger

The demand for the Bachelor's degree programme in Psychology at the University of Graz once again exceeded the 1000 mark this year, with 1067 applicants for 230 places. Accordingly, there was a great rush at the Graz fair, where 679 candidates took the written entrance examination in Hall A on 22 August 2023.

In the written test, students were asked about skills relevant to their studies. A large university team led by Andrea Penz and Wolfgang Schleifer ensured that everything ran smoothly.
The results and the ranking of the applicants will be available on the online application tool from mid-September. https://studienzugang.uni-graz.at

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The entrance examination for the bachelor's programme in pharmaceutical sciences was held on 18 August 2023. All participants received one of the 180 study places.
The Bachelor's programme in Molecular Biology, which is offered jointly with Graz University of Technology, concludes the admission process. On 28 August 2023, 427 applicants will compete for 345 study places.

Andreas Schweiger

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