Study destination · Europe
Studying in Austria
Austria sits in the heart of Europe; its universities in Vienna, Graz and Innsbruck are known for engineering, music and the sciences. Bachelor programs are mostly in German, with many master's and doctoral programs in English.
Austria
Vienna
- Universities
- 2
- Tracks
- 2
- Living costs
- High
Austria at a glance
- Capital
- Vienna
- Population
- 9.2 million
- Official languages
- German
- Language of study
- German; many graduate programs in English
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Time difference
- 2 hours behind Saudi Arabia
- Climate
- Continental: cold, snowy winters and warm summers
Cost of living
HighVienna costs more than other cities; student housing lowers the cost.
English language
Typical IELTS and TOEFL iBT scores by degree; each university and major sets its own.
Bachelor
- IELTS
- 6.0–6.5
- TOEFL iBT
- 80–90
Master
- IELTS
- 6.5
- TOEFL iBT
- 85–95
PhD
- IELTS
- 6.5–7.0
- TOEFL iBT
- 90–100
Programs in German ask for B2–C1 German (e.g. ÖSD, TestDaF or Goethe).
Working while studying
Non-EU students may work up to 20 hours a week with a work permit obtained by the employer.
For guidance only: confirm with the university, the attaché and the official rules.
Program tracks that include it
Ministry of Culture
Cultural Scholarship
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- Degrees:
- Diploma, Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, Doctorate
- Fields:
- Music, Theater
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- Degrees:
- Diploma, Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, Doctorate
- Fields:
- Music, Theater
Universities in Austria
2 universities in the approved lists; here are some of them.
