Low tuition fees, around 580 English-taught programmes and a central location in Europe. Here is why more Indian students are choosing Austria.
Austria is still a lesser-known choice for Indian students, but that is changing fast. It combines the quality of a Western European education with some of the lowest public tuition fees in the region, and it sits right in the middle of Europe.
Affordable tuition
Public universities charge non-EU students €726.72* per semester, plus a small student union fee of about €25* per semester. Universities of applied sciences (Fachhochschulen) range from €726.72 to €7,500* per semester, and private universities from €2,000 to €25,000* per year.
English-taught programmes
Austria's higher-education system has 77 institutions, and around 580 programmes are taught in English, mostly at master's level, in fields such as engineering, computer science, business, economics and life sciences.
Living costs
Expect total living costs of about €1,000 to €1,400* per month, depending on the city. Shared flats and student halls cost €250 to €450* per month. Vienna is the most expensive, while Graz, Linz and Innsbruck are more affordable.
Work during and after studies
Non-EU students can work up to 20 hours per week during their studies. After graduation, you can extend your residence permit for 12 months to look for a job, and then move to a Red-White-Red Card.
Popular student cities
- Vienna: the capital, home to the University of Vienna, TU Wien and WU Vienna.
- Graz: a student city with the University of Graz and Graz University of Technology.
- Salzburg and Innsbruck: smaller, scenic cities with strong universities.
Read the full guide on our Study in Austria page.
