Quick facts
- Population: 8,690,076 (2016)
- Capital: Vienna
- Geographical size: 83,879 km2
- GDP: €349,493 billion (2016)
- Official EU language(s): German
- Currency: Euro
Higher education in Austria
- Number of higher education institutions: 69
- Number of students in higher education: 372,247 (Statistik Austria, academic year 2014/2015)
- Number of international students in higher education: 85,586 (Statistik Austria, academic year 2014/2015)
- Average length of a full-time higher education programme in Austria:
- Bachelor’s degree programme: 6 – 8 semesters
- Master’s degree programme: 2 – 4 semesters
- Doctorate/PhD: at least 6 semesters
- Language of instruction: Most higher education study programmes in Austria are taught in German language but you will find many courses taught in English too
- Typical tuition fees:
Tuition fee for students from the European Union:- At public universities, nationals of EU and EEA member states (who have not exceeded the minimum duration of their study programme plus two semesters) do not pay tuition fees.
- The Universities of Applied Sciences are entitled to charge tuition fees. For more details, please contact the institution of your choice directly.
- The tuition fees at Private Universities differ from one institution to the next. Please contact the institution directly.
Tuition fee for non EU-students:
- At public universities, tuition fees range from 363 – 763 Euros per semester.
- The Universities of Applied Sciences are entitled to charge tuition fees. For more details, please contact the institution of your choice directly.
- The tuition fees at Private Universities differ from one institution to the next. Please contact the institution directly.
Overview
Situated in the heart of Europe, Austria offers great variety, concentrated in a small area. Here you can find a unique quality of life, peace, big city flair and a rich culture.
Austria combines a long tradition of higher education with state-of-the-art research – it’s higher education institutions have accomplished outstanding achievements on an international level and gained a high reputation.
Austrian higher education institutions offer an ever-growing number of degree programmes: you can choose between first-class research-based courses, a world-famous education at any of the universities of the arts, high-quality practice-oriented degree courses at the universities of applied sciences, and sound, up-to-date teacher education and innovative courses at private universities.
All in all, Austria offers you a broad spectrum of educational opportunities – not to mention great social security, economic stability and the great hospitality of the Austrians.
This is why Austria is an ideal place for studying and living!
