Course Registration

Course Registration at JKU (and Most Austrian Universities)

Important Notes

• Some courses require prerequisites or manual approval from the instructor.
• For lab courses or seminars, early registration is highly recommended.
• You can deregister from most courses within the first few weeks.
  
  

How Allocation Works

• KUSSS sorts registrations within each course by time of last click/save—this timestamp determines priority if spots are limited .
• If a course group is full, KUSSS automatically checks your next choice in your ranking and your schedule for overlaps.
• Allocation happens after the registration deadline. Your final placement status appears shortly after (e.g., by Oct 2, 2025, for WS25/26).
• Some courses allow direct allocation—if spots are available when you register, you get in immediately.
• A small number of courses use priority number allocation, meaning your registration time doesn’t matter; instead, part-time and waiting bonus points are factored in.
• Regarding the priority allocation, only the time of your last save counts toward priority.
  
  

What If You're Waitlisted or Missed Registration?

• Some classes have separate registration windows outside the main period. Check “KUSSS News” and the class page for details.
• In the first class session, you can attend and politely request the instructor to add you manually—this approach sometimes works if there is space.
  
  

Registration Tips for Students

• Plan ahead: Select your preferred courses before the registration window opens and rank them wisely to avoid overlaps or exceeding your ECTS limit.
• Save your changes; only the time of your last save counts toward priority.
• Check prerequisites and credit limits: If you register for more than the maximum ECTS, the system may deny the course even if there are open spots.

Course Registration Advice

Study Plan Guidance:

• Follow the recommended curriculum plan (found at the end of your program documents)
• Select your preferred courses before the registration window opens and rank them wisely to avoid overlaps or exceeding your ECTS limit.
• You can adjust the plan to your needs, with some limitations
• While registering, check prerequisites and credit limits: If you register for more than the maximum ECTS, the system may deny the course even if there are open spots.
• Register for all suggested courses initially, and you can drop some later if needed

Important Deadlines:

• Deregistration: Possible until the first meeting for most courses
• After the deadline:
  • Lectures: for most, simply don't take the exam (no penalty) but in some you might not be able to take the next retry if you’re absent with no excuse.
  • Exercises/Practicals: Contact the instructor about deregistration
    • If not possible, you may receive a negative grade (multiple attempts allowed)

Course’s First Session Importance:

• Critical for understanding course organization
• Mandatory for attendance-required courses (may lose spot if absent)
• Waiting list students may take unclaimed spots
  
  

 Need Help?

• Contact the Studienabteilung (study department) or your student union (ÖH) for help.
• You can also ask tutors, student groups, or Erasmus buddies if you're unsure.