Finalise your MA Study at EcoS

Steps to Finalise your MA Studies

The formal finalisation of your EcoS graduation might take up to 3 weeks after your defensio. When your documents are ready, you will be contacted by the StudienServiceCenter (SSC) through your University of Vienna (unet) email address.

Please note: All the information was assembled from official documents. They were translated from German into English to the best of knowledge. In case of doubt, the original German document of the responsible academic institution does apply. If you notice any outdated information please inform us at ecos[at]univie.ac.at.

Update - Defensio procedure during Covid-19

Since 16 March 2020, the University of Vienna has cancelled all presence operations, including regular courses and examinations. These have, since then, taken place virtually. Following the established regulations, the Chair of East Asian Studies has modified the procedure for registering and presenting the oral examination (defensio) for EcoS. This will remain in place until further notice.

You can find the temporary changes in red, in the guide below.

Step 1: Find a supervisor and discuss your MA topic

Step 2: Register your MA thesis with the SSC

Step 3: Write your MA thesis

Step 4: Submission of your MA Thesis

How and where should I submit my MA thesis?

Before submitting your Master thesis, send your supervisor the final version of your thesis via email. He/she will tell you whether the thesis is likely to be graded with at least a “4”. If that is the case, no further information will be provided, and no further consultation will be held at this point. The actual grade will be determined through the official grading process. However, if you are told that the thesis is unlikely to be graded positively, you should consult again with your supervisor to discuss how the thesis can be improved. If you get a “yes”, you can proceed to electronic submission.
Electronic submission: Upload the complete and final version of your thesis as one single PDF-file here
Submission in hard copy: Hand in person two hard copies of your MA thesis together with the forms: 'Prüfungspass', 'Anerkennungsliste' (if student took classes abroad) and the 'Studienblatt' of the current semester at the StudienServiceCenter [SSC] within 10 working days after electronic submission. Due to coronavirus measures, you have to send per email (ssc.philologische-kulturwissenschaften@univie.ac.at) the signed confirmation of the successful upload of the university publication, together with the Prüfungspass, the ‘Anerkennungslite’ (if student took classes abroad), and the Studienblatt of the current semester. You can deposit the 2 hard copies, without appointment, at the SSC mailbox which you can find in the waiting room of the SSC (Office hours are on TUE 10-12 and THU 14-16). Alternatively, you may always choose to send the hard copies via post. Please note that issuance of the Elektronischer Prüfungspass (Electronic Record of Examination) can take up to 8 weeks.
How long does it take? Realistically, you will have to consider a time span of about 4 months between the formal submission of your MA Thesis and your actual graduation.

Since none of the official copies will remain with your supervisor and/or EcoS, please consider Prof. Frank's request to also receive a personal copy of your thesis.

Step 5: Register for your oral examination

Step 6: Prepare for your oral examination

Step 7: Present your oral examination

HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT PLAGIARISM?

Contrary to common belief, plagiarism often results from lack of knowledge of the rules to quote a source for an academic text. EcoS takes plagiarism very seriously and EcoS Staff is ready to help students to identify cases that could result in potential infringement of intelectual copyright. To know more about plagiarism, click on the link below.