Study in Austria
Public university tuition about $1,690 a year. After graduation: 12 months to seek work, then the Red-White-Red Card for Graduates with no labour market test.
Year one $11,800 to $19,90012 of 35, cheapest first
Year one, all in$11,800 to $19,900Tuition and living together
Funds to show$11,800What the visa officer expects
Work after12 monthsTo find a job after you graduate
LanguageEnglish, with German a plus
RunwayAbout 12 monthsFrom decision to classroom
How much it costs
About $11,800 to $19,900 for the first year
- Tuition. Public university tuition about $1,690 a year.
- Funds to document: about $11,800, the figure that decides most applications.
- After you graduate: 12 months to seek work, then the Red-White-Red Card for Graduates with no labour market test.
US dollars, checked October 2026 against official sources, including OeAD Austria.
Why Austria
What makes this route worth a look
At about $1,690 a year, Austrian public university tuition is the cheapest quality tuition in Western Europe. A full master costs less than one year of living almost anywhere else here.
Plan around this
What ends most Austria applications
If you are 24 or over you must prove €1,308.39 a month for twelve months, about $17,600, plus a signed accommodation contract, and the decision can legally take six months.
Check it yourselfOeAD Austria
Questions about studying in Austria
How much does it cost to study in Austria as an international student?
Year one, tuition and living together, is about $11,800 to $19,900 in US dollars. Public university tuition about $1,690 a year. Every school sets its own fees, so your figure sits somewhere in that range, and finding where is part of the work.
How much money do I need to show for a Austria student visa?
Plan on documenting about $11,800. If you are 24 or over you must prove €1,308.39 a month for twelve months, about $17,600, plus a signed accommodation contract, and the decision can legally take six months.
Can I work in Austria after graduating?
12 months to seek work, then the Red-White-Red Card for Graduates with no labour market test.
Is there a scholarship to study in Austria for free?
There is no government scholarship we can point to that pays the whole cost in Austria. Universities sometimes offer partial awards, and the Route Finder will tell you which countries do have a fully funded route for your profile.
Do I need to speak German to study in Austria?
English-taught degrees are available. Some German turns the post-study permit into an actual job.
Costed next to Austria
Countries near Austria on the first-year scale. Worth a look before you decide.
