The academic ceremony takes place in the University's auditorium which dates back to 1895 and includes the following:
- introduction of the candidates and their final thesis
- award of a certificate bearing the University's hand-embossed stamp enclosed in an elegant roll during a ceremony carried out by the Dean, Dean of Studies and Promoter wearing their traditional academic gowns, accompanied by bedels (bearing ceremonial maces) of the University.
- musical accompaniment by Postmusik Graz
- an authorised photographer from "Foto Gasser" and a camera team "UNI Video" are present during the ceremony.
(You can order and purchase your photos and videos afterwards.)
Graduation ceremony dates are only binding after having been confirmed by Academic Affairs office! The date you have chosen is not automatically binding.
The following documents are required to register for the ceremony:
- fully completed registration form
- confirmation of payment of € 50
- official photo ID or student ID card
The documents can also be scanned and sent by e-mail.
The amount of € 50,- has to be transferred to the following account:
- IBAN: AT36 3800 0000 0004 9460
- BIC: RZSTAT2G
- Recipient: University of Graz
- Reference: Anmeldung zum universitären Festakt
Dates
| Ceremony | Registration deadline |
|---|---|
| Mon, 1 December 2025 (in the morning) | Mon, 10 November 2025 |
| Mon, 26 January 2026 (midday/afternoon) | Thu, 8 January 2026 |
| Mon, 9 March 2026 (in the morning) | Mon, 16 February 2026 |
| Mon, 11 May 2026 (in the morning) | Mon, 20 April 2026 |
| Tue, 14 July 2026 (in the morning) | Tue, 23 June 2026 |
| Ceremony | Registration deadline |
|---|---|
| Mon, 20 October 2025 | Mon, 29 September 2025 |
| Mon, 15 December 2025 | Mon, 24 November 2025 |
| Mon, 26 January 2026 | Thu, 8 January 2026 |
| Mon, 16 March 2026 | Mon, 23 February 2026 |
| Mon, 18 May 2026 | Mon, 27 April 2026 |
| Thu, 2 July 2026 | Thu, 11 June 2026 |
| Ceremony | Registration deadline |
|---|---|
| Fri, 31 October 2025 | Thu, 9 October 2025 |
| Fri, 12 December 2025 | Tue, 18 November 2025 |
| Fri, 30 January 2026 | Mon, 12 January 2026 |
| Fri, 20 March 2026 | Fri, 27 February 2026 |
| Fri, 22 May 2026 | Wed, 29 April 2026 |
| Mon, 6 July 2026 | Mon, 22 June 2026 |
| Ceremony | Registration deadline |
|---|---|
| Mon, 3 November 2025 | Mon, 20 October 2025 |
| Mon, 15 December 2025 | Thu, 27 November 2025 |
| Fri, 23 January 2026 | Fri, 9 January 2026 |
| Fri, 27 March 2026 | Fri, 6 March 2026 |
| Tue, 26 May 2026 | Thu, 7 May 2026 |
| Thu, 16 July 2026 | Thu, 25 June 2026 |
| Ceremony | Registration deadline |
|---|---|
| Fri, 24 October 2025 (in the morning) | Fri, 3 October 2025 |
| Fri, 5 December 2025 (mornings) | Thu, 13 November 2025 |
| Fri, 6 March 2026 (in the morning) | Fri, 13 February 2026 |
| Fri, 8 May 2026 (in the morning) | Fri, 17 April 2026 |
| Wed, 15 July 2026 (in the morning) | Wed, 24 June 2026 |
If you have pursued your studies in English and are not proficient in German, you are afforded the option to participate in a bilingual graduation ceremony. Kindly specify your preference for the bilingual ceremony during the registration process to ensure proper scheduling. This option is available on the graduation dates of the Faculty of Environmental, Regional, and Educational Sciences and is accessible to students from all faculties.
| Ceremony | Registration deadline |
|---|---|
| Fri, 30 January 2026 (13:30) | Wed, 14 January 2026 |
| Fri, 3 July 2026 (13:30) | Mon, 15 June 2026 |