{"id":130,"date":"2022-03-12T10:52:33","date_gmt":"2022-03-12T10:52:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fsdrwp.htu.tuwien.ac.at\/wordpress\/?page_id=130"},"modified":"2026-03-21T15:47:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T15:47:38","slug":"glossary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fsdr.at\/index.php\/glossary\/","title":{"rendered":"Glossary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e5884f45fca\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 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programme\">Application for admission to a doctoral programme<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/fsdr.at\/index.php\/glossary\/#Code_of_Conduct\" title=\"Code of Conduct\">Code of Conduct<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/fsdr.at\/index.php\/glossary\/#Curricular_part\" title=\"Curricular part\">Curricular part<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/fsdr.at\/index.php\/glossary\/#Dean_of_Studies\" title=\"Dean of Studies\">Dean of Studies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/fsdr.at\/index.php\/glossary\/#Deans_Office\" title=\"Deans Office\">Deans Office<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/fsdr.at\/index.php\/glossary\/#Admission_Office\" title=\"Admission Office\">Admission Office<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/fsdr.at\/index.php\/glossary\/#Doctoral_College\" title=\"Doctoral College\">Doctoral College<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/fsdr.at\/index.php\/glossary\/#ECTS\" title=\"ECTS\">ECTS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/fsdr.at\/index.php\/glossary\/#Fachschaft\" title=\"Fachschaft\">Fachschaft<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/fsdr.at\/index.php\/glossary\/#FWF\" title=\"FWF\">FWF<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/fsdr.at\/index.php\/glossary\/#HSG\" title=\"HSG\">HSG<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/fsdr.at\/index.php\/glossary\/#HTU\" title=\"HTU\">HTU<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/fsdr.at\/index.php\/glossary\/#PV\" title=\"PV\">PV<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/fsdr.at\/index.php\/glossary\/#SE\" title=\"SE\">SE<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/fsdr.at\/index.php\/glossary\/#Statutes\" title=\"Statutes\">Statutes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/fsdr.at\/index.php\/glossary\/#TU_Wien\" title=\"TU Wien\">TU Wien<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/fsdr.at\/index.php\/glossary\/#UE\" title=\"UE\">UE<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/fsdr.at\/index.php\/glossary\/#Universitatsgesetz_UG\" title=\"Universit\u00e4tsgesetz (UG)\">Universit\u00e4tsgesetz (UG)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/fsdr.at\/index.php\/glossary\/#VO\" title=\"VO\">VO<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/fsdr.at\/index.php\/glossary\/#VU\" title=\"VU\">VU<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/fsdr.at\/index.php\/glossary\/#OH\" title=\"\u00d6H\">\u00d6H<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Application_for_admission_to_a_doctoral_programme\"><\/span>Application for admission to a doctoral programme<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The admission procedure for international students can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tuwien.at\/en\/studies\/admission\/the-conditions-for-international-students\/doctoral-programme\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For students that finished their Masters\/Diploma at an austrian institution information can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tuwien.at\/studium\/zulassung\/zulassung-mit-oesterreichischer-vorbildung\/doktoratsstudium\">here<\/a> (only a german version is available).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Code_of_Conduct\"><\/span>Code of Conduct<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Code of Conduct can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tuwien.at\/index.php?eID=dms&amp;s=4&amp;path=Richtlinien%2520und%2520Verordnungen\/Code%2520of%2520Conduct%2520fuer%2520wissenschaftliches%2520Arbeiten.pdf\">here<\/a> (an English version can be found below the German one)<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tuwien.at\/index.php?eID=dms&amp;s=4&amp;path=Richtlinien%2520und%2520Verordnungen\/Code%2520of%2520Conduct%2520fuer%2520wissenschaftliches%2520Arbeiten.pdf\">.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Curricular_part\"><\/span>Curricular part<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The courses (amounting to 18 ECTS) you have to complete, to finish the doctoral program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dean_of_Studies\"><\/span>Dean of Studies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>(German: <em>Studiendekanin<\/em>, <em>Studiendekan<\/em>, or <em>Studienrechtliches Organ<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Person wielding sole executive power on all matters concerning the doctoral programme. Among other things, he or she has the last word over matters of admission, coursework, and legitimacy of the topic and advisors. Each of the nine fields of study in the doctoral programme has its own dean of studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Deans_Office\"><\/span>Deans Office<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The dean&#8217;s office is responsible for handling of staff and monetary matters of the faculty. Furthermore, it administrates questions concerning the study law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Admission_Office\"><\/span>Admission Office<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>(German: <em>Studienabteilung<\/em>) Administrative office concerned with student matters, most prominently admission and graduation. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tuwien.at\/tu-wien\/organisation\/zentrale-bereiche\/studienabteilung\">Their website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Doctoral_College\"><\/span>Doctoral College<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These are special PhD programs covering selected research fields where funding (part time employment at TU Wien) is provided for doctoral candidates. Most of the doctoral college (German: Doktoratskolleg) have a little bit different requirements than the doctoral programe defined in the curriculum. Offered positions can be found in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tiss.tuwien.ac.at\/mbl\/main\/uebersicht?fuer=mb&amp;locale=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bulletin<\/a>\u00a0of TU Wien. Doctoral candidates having an employment contract are paid according to the\u00a0collective bargaining agreement for university staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ECTS\"><\/span>ECTS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>(short for <em>European Credit Transfer and accumulation System<\/em>) An effort by the Bologna process to standardize the workload of academic courses in order to make them comparable and transferrable across the European Union. In theory, a student should be awarded one ECTS <em>credit point<\/em> for time investment of 25 hours. In Austria, the academic year of a full-time student is standardised to 60 ECTS credits, thus corresponding to about 1,500 hours of work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fachschaft\"><\/span>Fachschaft<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A Fachschaft is the group of students representing the students of a faculty or group of programmes. Typically, the elected student representatives are part of the respective Fachschaft. The representation of doctoral candidates at TU Wien is the Fachschaft Doktorat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FWF\"><\/span>FWF<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>(short for: <em>Fonds zur F\u00f6rderung der wissenschaftlichen Forschung<\/em>) Most important Austrian third-party funds for basic science, financed by the Austrian federal government. Across-the-board spending cuts to education and science in the last decade have taken a heavy toll on the funds, forcing it to suspend or scale back most of its programmes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HSG\"><\/span>HSG<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>(short for <em>Hochsch\u00fclerinnen- und Hochsch\u00fclerschaftsgesetz<\/em>) The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ris.bka.gv.at\/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&amp;Gesetzesnummer=20008892\">Austrian law<\/a> regulating the representation of students in Austria on national and institutional level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HTU\"><\/span>HTU<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Short for: <em>Hochsch\u00fclerinnen- und Hochsch\u00fclerschaft and der Technischen Universit\u00e4t Wien<\/em>. The official students&#8217; representation at university level for the TU Wien. <a href=\"http:\/\/htu.at\/\">htu.at<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PV\"><\/span>PV<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Privatissimum. A private seminar, normally with your supervisor, where you discuss problems regarding your thesis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SE\"><\/span>SE<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Seminar. Normally a course with just a few participants who present more advanced matter related to a given topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Statutes\"><\/span>Statutes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Within the statutes of the TU Wien, university-specific regulation are defined. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tuwien.at\/tu-wien\/organisation\/zentrale-bereiche\/datenschutz-und-dokumentenmanagement\/satzung\">current version<\/a> can be found at the&nbsp;website of the TU Wien.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TU_Wien\"><\/span>TU Wien<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>(german: <em>Technische Universit\u00e4t Wien<\/em>) former: Vienna University of Technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UE\"><\/span>UE<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00dcbung &#8211; excercise course. A course with continuous assessment of course work. This normally means solving excercises and\/or written examinations during the course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Universitatsgesetz_UG\"><\/span>Universit\u00e4tsgesetz (UG)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The most important law regarding your time at TU Wien is the Universt\u00e4tsgesetz. The current version is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ris.bka.gv.at\/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&amp;Gesetzesnummer=20002128\">UG2002<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"VO\"><\/span>VO<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Vorlesung &#8211; lecture. A course with a written and\/or oral exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"VU\"><\/span>VU<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Vorlesung mit \u00dcbung &#8211; lecture with examination. 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