🇦🇹 Study in Austria
Strong in arts, science. Safety safe (10/100).
Austria is a relatively settled destination for international students, where living costs run about €800–€1600 a month. Its academic strengths sit in arts, science. Acceptance sits near 55%, and student visas process in around 35 days. Scholarship routes exist for eligible students.
Key facts · Austria
Degree tuition: ~€1,450/yr (median) across 11 degree programmes in the Meridian dataset. International-student fees and specific programmes can differ; confirm on the university's official page.
Proof of funds (student visa): €1,200/mo — figure from the Meridian dataset; confirm the current amount on the official source.
Official languages: — · sources: Frankfurter/ECB (USD/EUR), UK FCDO Travel Advice (GOV.UK), Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs. · How we calculate this
Figures are indicative estimates from the Meridian dataset — not official guidance. Always confirm current requirements on the official source before you decide.
Cost of living · Austria
Indicative monthly cost of living for a moderate lifestyle, ranging about €765–€1,770/mo from economic to comfortable — modeled estimates from the Meridian dataset; confirm current local prices before you budget.
Programs in Austria
University degrees (17)
- Central European UniversityCentral European University is a private research university in Vienna, Austria. The university offers graduate and undergraduate programs in the social sciences and humanities, which are accredited in Austria and the United States.
- Innsbruck Medical UniversityThe Medical University of Innsbruck is a university in Innsbruck, Austria. It used to be one of the four historical faculties of the Leopold-Franzens-Universität Innsbruck and became an independent university in 2004.
- Johannes Kepler University LinzThe Johannes Kepler University Linz is a public university in Austria. It is located in Linz, the capital of Upper Austria.
- Karl-Franzens-Universität GrazThe University of Graz in Graz is the largest public research university in Styria and the second oldest university in Austria. Its name is derived from Archduke Charles II of Inner Austria and Francis I of Austria.
- Medical University of GrazThe Medical University of Graz is a medical university in Austria that has been in existence since 1 January 2004, and has been a part of the Karl-Franzens University of Graz as a medical faculty since 1863.
- Montanuniversität LeobenThe Technical University of Leoben is a public university in Leoben, Styria, Austria. It was established on 4 November 1840 as the Steiermärkisch-Ständische Montanlehranstalt in Vordernberg, Styria, Austria's mining region.
Summer schools (26)
- ActiLingua Academy – German Summer SchoolActiLingua Academy – German Summer School offers German language courses for students aged 12-17 in Vienna, with 24/7 supervision and cultural leisure activities included. The school operates as part of ActiLingua Academy, which has provided German language education for 40 years and is located in Vienna's diplomatic district near Belvedere Palace.
- AMADEUS Vienna Residential Summer Camp 2026The AMADEUS Vienna Residential Summer Camp is run by AMADEUS International School Vienna in Vienna, Austria. It is a residential program for students aged 12-18 focused on improving English or German language skills, with optional music and arts specializations alongside cultural activities.
- Auersperg-International Summer Camp Austria
- Auersperg International Summer Camp TyrolAuersperg International Summer Camp Tyrol is a short-term summer camp in Wildschonau, Austria, with an official programme page available for students exploring seasonal study options.
- Chinese-Austrian-EU Summer SchoolThe Chinese-Austrian-EU Summer School is organized by the University of Salzburg for students who want to deepen their knowledge about Europe and Austria. The multi-week program runs across several European cities including Vienna, Prague and Paris, covering political science, philosophy, history and cultural studies.
- Deutsch-Institut Tirol (DIT)
Foundation & pathway programs (3)
- FH Oberosterreich International Foundation ProgramFH Oberosterreich International Foundation Program is a foundation pathway option in Wels, Austria, with an official programme page available for students preparing for further academic study.
- University Preparation Programme Vienna VWU OeADUniversity Preparation Programme Vienna VWU OeAD is a foundation pathway option in Vienna, Austria, with an official programme page available for students preparing for further academic study.
- Webster Vienna International English Language Preparation ProgramWebster Vienna Private University offers Intensive English for the Global Scholar as a personalized, in-person English preparation programme. The official page describes a 20-hour-per-week format focused on academic and professional English for students intending to qualify for bachelor's or master's degree study.
Language schools (8)
- ActiLingua AcademyActiLingua Academy is a German language school in Vienna offering adult German courses, a holiday German course for ages 16-19 and a summer school for ages 12-17. Its official site describes small international classes, cultural activities and German learning in Vienna.
- DeutschAkademie Wien ViennaDeutschAkademie Wien Vienna is a language programme provider in Vienna, Austria, with an official programme page available for learners exploring language study options.
- Sprachschule Aktiv Wien German Kids Holiday CourseSprachschule Aktiv Wien German Kids Holiday Course is a language programme provider in Vienna, Austria, with an official programme page available for learners exploring language study options.
- ActiLingua Academy ViennaActiLingua Academy Vienna is an EAQUALS accredited language school in Vienna, offering general language, exam preparation, and business language programmes meeting European quality standards.
- Berlitz Austria ViennaBerlitz in Vienna offers immersive language programmes using the proprietary Berlitz Method, covering business English, exam preparation, and general language courses.
- EF Education First ViennaEF Education First in Vienna is part of the global EF network offering general English, IELTS and Cambridge exam preparation, and English for Academic Purposes programmes for international students.
Exchange programs (14)
- AFS Austria Interkulturelle BegegnungenAFS Austria Interkulturelle Begegnungen is an exchange-oriented study option linked to Vienna, Austria, with an official programme page available for students exploring temporary academic mobility opportunities.
- AFS Österreich - Interkulturelle Begegnungen
- AIESEC in AustriaAIESEC in Austria is a youth-led, non-governmental not-for-profit organization founded in 1948 that operates as part of a global platform active in 120 countries and territories. The organization offers programs in volunteering abroad, international internships, and teaching abroad opportunities, along with events such as the Youth Speak Forum focused on the Sustainable Development Goals.
- AIFS Educational Travel Austria
- Camps4you Sprachreisen
- EF Education First Austria
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Scholarships for Austria
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