Why Austria.
Austria offers low public tuition (around €1,500/year for non-EU, free for EU students), world-class universities in Vienna and Graz, and one of the highest qualities of life anywhere. English master's are growing, the country sits at the heart of Europe, and a 12-month job-seeker permit follows graduation.
Ask the expertLow public tuition
Public-university tuition is about €726/semester for non-EU students — free for EU/EEA — among Europe's best value.
Vienna's universities
The University of Vienna, TU Wien, and Graz lead in research, music, and engineering at the heart of Europe.
World's best quality of life
Vienna is repeatedly ranked the world's most liveable city — safe, cultured, and beautifully run.
English master's growing
An expanding set of English-taught master's, plus the chance to learn German in a welcoming setting.
12-month job seeker
Graduates get a year to find skilled work, with routes into the EU Red-White-Red card.
Search the best
in Austria.
Choose what matters to you. We'll open the university list pre-filtered to exactly that.
When you can
begin.
The main intake — every programme open; non-EU deadlines fall earlier (around Sept 5).
A smaller second intake at many universities.
What it really
costs.
Austria pairs very low public tuition with a high quality of life. Use this as a planning guide.
* EU students pay only the small student-union (ÖH) fee; many PhDs are funded project positions.
Cost of living
Vienna is the priciest but still cheaper than other major European capitals; Graz and Linz are gentler. Subsidised student housing (Heime), cheap public transport, and 20 hours/week of work keep costs in check.
Funding that
follows merit.
Where you'll
live & study.
Vienna
The University of Vienna and TU Wien in the world's most liveable city — music, coffee houses, and culture.
Graz
Austria's second city and a lively student hub — four universities, a UNESCO old town, cheaper than Vienna.
Innsbruck
A university city ringed by the Alps — strong sciences and the ultimate base for skiing and the outdoors.
The visa,
step by step.
EHEC manages your visa end-to-end. We assemble your document checklist, open and verify your blocked account, arrange tax-compliant financial proofs, book your embassy appointment, and run mock interviews until you walk in confident.
Ask the expertAdmission letter
Secure your university place — the basis of the student residence permit.
Proof of funds
Show around €7,300/year (under 24) in available funds. We prepare the documentation.
Residence permit
Apply at the Austrian embassy for the 'Aufenthaltsbewilligung – Student'; collect after approval.
Job-seeker permit
Graduates apply for the 12-month job-seeker permit, then the Red-White-Red card.
Public tuition is ~€1,452/year for non-EU students (free for EU); living runs €950–1,300/month. Vienna is pricier than Graz or Linz. Scholarships are available.
Austria is among the safest, most orderly countries, with excellent healthcare and Vienna topping global liveability rankings year after year.
Yes — non-EU students up to 20 hours/week; EU students without restriction. Vienna's economy offers plenty of part-time roles.
The 12-month job-seeker permit plus the Red-White-Red card make outcomes good; German strongly helps local employment.
Not for English master's, but German transforms daily life and job prospects. We build language prep into the plan.