Accredited universities in Austria

SubjectsFine Arts · Painting · Sculpture · Graphic Arts · Architecture · Conservation/Restoration · Art Theory · Art Education

Accreditation

Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF); Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria (AQ Austria); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

English

German (B2/C1) for most programmes. Some Master's available in English.

Tuition

Public Austrian universities: FREE for EU/EEA students; non-EU/EEA students approximately EUR 726.72/semester. Plus mandatory Austrian Student Union (ÖH) fee approximately EUR 24/semester. Among the most affordable high-quality higher education systems in Europe.

Scholarships

Yes

Contact

University contact page

Deadlines

View official deadlinesPortfolio + entrance exam typically January-March for autumn entry.

Founded in 1692 as a private academy by court painter Peter Strudel, the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna received imperial recognition in 1725 and is one of the oldest art academies in Central Europe. Approximately 1,500 students. The current main building (Schillerplatz, 1872-1877) by Theophil Hansen houses the famous Gemäldegalerie (Paintings Gallery) — home to Hieronymus Bosch's 'Last Judgement' triptych and other masterpieces. Historic faculty include Egon Schiele as a student. Notable historical footnote: Adolf Hitler was REJECTED for admission to the painting class in 1907 and 1908 — a documented rejection often noted in Austrian historical memory as an example of art schools maintaining standards. Today the Academy is internationally respected for fine art, conservation, and critical art theory.

SubjectsAgricultural Sciences · Forestry · Food Science · Biotechnology · Environmental Engineering · Water Management · Landscape Planning · Wood Sciences

Accreditation

Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF); Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria (AQ Austria); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

English

Bachelor's primarily German. Many Master's programmes (especially environmental, biotech, water management) taught fully in English.

Tuition

Public Austrian universities: FREE for EU/EEA students; non-EU/EEA students approximately EUR 726.72/semester. Plus mandatory Austrian Student Union (ÖH) fee approximately EUR 24/semester. Among the most affordable high-quality higher education systems in Europe.

Scholarships

Yes

Contact

University contact page

Deadlines

View official deadlinesWinter semester early September; summer semester early February.

Founded in 1872 as the Hochschule für Bodenkultur (College of Soil Culture), BOKU - the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences is Austria's premier institution for agriculture, forestry, food science, biotechnology, and environmental sciences. Approximately 12,000 students. Distinguished by its 'three-pillar' integration of natural sciences, engineering, and socio-economic sciences applied to sustainability. BOKU is consistently ranked among Europe's top universities for agricultural and forestry sciences. Particularly relevant for students from agricultural economies, including Pakistan — where BOKU has active research and exchange partnerships.

SubjectsArchitecture · Civil Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Computer Science · Mechanical Engineering · Mathematics · Physics · Geodesy · Biomedical Engineering

Accreditation

Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF); Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria (AQ Austria); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

English

German for Bachelor's. Many English-taught Master's available with TOEFL/IELTS per programme.

Tuition

Public Austrian universities: FREE for EU/EEA students; non-EU/EEA students approximately EUR 726.72/semester. Plus mandatory Austrian Student Union (ÖH) fee approximately EUR 24/semester. Among the most affordable high-quality higher education systems in Europe.

Scholarships

Yes

Contact

University contact page

Deadlines

View official deadlinesWinter semester early September; summer semester early February.

Founded in 1811 by Archduke John of Austria as the Joanneum (a polytechnic and natural-history museum), TU Graz became a full technical university in 1865. Approximately 14,000 students across seven faculties. Particularly distinguished in automotive engineering (close ties to Magna Steyr and AVL List), informatics, microelectronics, biomedical engineering, and quantum technologies. Nikola Tesla studied here in the 1870s (though he did not complete his studies). Member of the NAWI Graz and BioTechMed-Graz inter-university alliances.

SubjectsLaw · Social Sciences · Economics · Engineering · Natural Sciences · Medicine · Computer Science · Artificial Intelligence

Accreditation

Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF); Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria (AQ Austria); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

English

German for German-taught programmes (C1). Growing number of English-taught Master's, especially in AI, Bioinformatics, and Management.

Tuition

Public Austrian universities: FREE for EU/EEA students; non-EU/EEA students approximately EUR 726.72/semester. Plus mandatory Austrian Student Union (ÖH) fee approximately EUR 24/semester. Among the most affordable high-quality higher education systems in Europe.

Scholarships

Yes

Contact

University contact page

Deadlines

View official deadlinesWinter semester early September; summer semester early February.

Founded in 1966 as the Hochschule für Sozial- und Wirtschaftswissenschaften (College of Social and Economic Sciences), renamed in 1975 in honour of Johannes Kepler (the 17th-century astronomer who taught and discovered the planetary laws of motion in Linz). Approximately 24,000 students across four faculties (Law; Social Sciences/Economics/Business; Engineering & Natural Sciences; Medicine). JKU's Institute for Machine Learning (founded and led for many years by Sepp Hochreiter, co-inventor of LSTM neural networks) is one of continental Europe's leading AI research centres. The Medical Faculty was added in 2014 in partnership with the Kepler University Hospital, making JKU one of Austria's youngest medical schools.

SubjectsHuman Medicine · Dental Medicine · Nursing Science · Medical Sciences (PhD)

Accreditation

Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF); Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria (AQ Austria); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

English

German required for medical degrees; MedAT exam in German. PhD programmes often English.

Tuition

Public Austrian universities: FREE for EU/EEA students; non-EU/EEA students approximately EUR 726.72/semester. Plus mandatory Austrian Student Union (ÖH) fee approximately EUR 24/semester. Among the most affordable high-quality higher education systems in Europe. MedAT entry required.

Scholarships

Yes

Contact

University contact page

Deadlines

View official deadlinesMedAT national admission cycle: registration March, exam July.

Established as a separate university in 2004, the Medical University of Graz traces its medical teaching back to 1863 when the medical faculty of the University of Graz was founded. Today serves approximately 4,300 students across Human Medicine, Dental Medicine, Nursing Science, and PhD programmes. Major focus areas include cardiovascular research, neurosciences, metabolic diseases, and sustainable health research. Member of the BioTechMed-Graz research alliance with TU Graz and University of Graz. Admission via the MedAT entrance exam (same national exam as MedUni Wien and Innsbruck).

SubjectsHuman Medicine · Dental Medicine · Molecular Medicine · Medical Sciences (PhD)

Accreditation

Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF); Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria (AQ Austria); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

English

German required for medical degrees; MedAT in German. PhD often English.

Tuition

Public Austrian universities: FREE for EU/EEA students; non-EU/EEA students approximately EUR 726.72/semester. Plus mandatory Austrian Student Union (ÖH) fee approximately EUR 24/semester. Among the most affordable high-quality higher education systems in Europe. MedAT entry required.

Scholarships

Yes

Contact

University contact page

Deadlines

View official deadlinesMedAT national cycle: March registration, July exam.

Established as an independent university in 2004 from the medical faculty of the University of Innsbruck (whose medical teaching dates to 1673), the Medical University of Innsbruck serves approximately 3,000 students. Notable for pioneering organ transplantation in Austria (first heart transplant in Austria performed here in 1983), and for strengths in cardiovascular research, oncology, neurosciences, infectiology, and high-altitude/alpine medicine reflecting its mountain location. Admission via MedAT national entrance exam.

SubjectsHuman Medicine · Dental Medicine · Medical Informatics · Medical Sciences (PhD) · Public Health

Accreditation

Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF); Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria (AQ Austria); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

English

Human/Dental Medicine taught in German — German C1 required. MedAT entrance exam (German language) is mandatory. PhD programmes often in English.

Tuition

Public Austrian universities: FREE for EU/EEA students; non-EU/EEA students approximately EUR 726.72/semester. Plus mandatory Austrian Student Union (ÖH) fee approximately EUR 24/semester. Among the most affordable high-quality higher education systems in Europe. Highly competitive entry via MedAT exam.

Scholarships

Yes

Contact

University contact page

Deadlines

View official deadlinesMedAT registration typically March; exam in July. Single national admission cycle.

Originally founded in 1365 as the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Vienna, the Medical University of Vienna became a separate institution in 2004 under Austrian university reform. Considered the cradle of modern medicine through the 'First Vienna Medical School' (18th C - Gerard van Swieten, Maria Theresa reforms) and 'Second Vienna Medical School' (19th C - Carl von Rokitansky, Josef Skoda, Ignaz Semmelweis's hand-washing discovery). Sigmund Freud trained and worked here. Associated with Nobel laureates including Karl Landsteiner (blood groups, 1930), Robert Bárány (1914), and Otto Loewi (1936). Today serves approximately 8,000 students. The integrated Vienna General Hospital (AKH) is one of Europe's largest hospitals. Admission for Human Medicine is via the highly competitive MedAT entrance exam, taken annually by ~15,000 candidates for ~1,560 places across Austria.

SubjectsMining Engineering · Metallurgy · Materials Science · Petroleum Engineering · Industrial Logistics · Recycling · Geosciences

Accreditation

Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF); Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria (AQ Austria); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

English

German for Bachelor's. Several English-taught Master's available, particularly in Petroleum Engineering and Materials Science.

Tuition

Public Austrian universities: FREE for EU/EEA students; non-EU/EEA students approximately EUR 726.72/semester. Plus mandatory Austrian Student Union (ÖH) fee approximately EUR 24/semester. Among the most affordable high-quality higher education systems in Europe.

Scholarships

Yes

Contact

University contact page

Deadlines

View official deadlinesWinter semester typically early September; summer semester early February.

Founded in 1840 as the Steiermärkisch-Ständische Montan-Lehranstalt (Styrian-Estates Mining School) in Vordernberg, moved to Leoben in 1849 — the Montanuniversität Leoben is one of the world's oldest specialised universities for mining, metallurgy, and materials sciences. Approximately 3,800 students. Despite its small size, internationally renowned: alumni dominate Austria's and Central Europe's heavy industry, petroleum engineering, and emerging recycling/circular-economy sectors. Programmes cover the full materials cycle from extraction (mining, petroleum) through processing (metallurgy, materials science) to end-of-life (recycling, environmental engineering).

SubjectsMusic Performance · Composition · Conducting · Drama · Stage Design · Music Education · Musicology

Accreditation

Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF); Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria (AQ Austria); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

English

German required for most programmes (B2/C1). Auditions in international repertoire.

Tuition

Public Austrian universities: FREE for EU/EEA students; non-EU/EEA students approximately EUR 726.72/semester. Plus mandatory Austrian Student Union (ÖH) fee approximately EUR 24/semester. Among the most affordable high-quality higher education systems in Europe.

Scholarships

Yes

Contact

University contact page

Deadlines

View official deadlinesAudition cycles typically February-May for autumn entry.

Founded in 1841 as the Dommusikverein und Mozarteum (a music society named in honour of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, born in Salzburg in 1756), the Mozarteum became a state academy in 1914 and a full university in 1998. Approximately 1,650 students from over 70 countries. Internationally renowned, particularly for piano, conducting, opera, and chamber music. The Mozarteum is institutionally entwined with the Salzburg Festival (Salzburger Festspiele) and the Mozartwoche, providing extraordinary performance opportunities. Branch campuses in Innsbruck (Department of Music Education) and Spittal. Admission via competitive auditions across all instrumental, vocal, and theatre disciplines.

SubjectsArchitecture · Civil Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Computer Science · Mechanical Engineering · Physics · Chemistry · Mathematics · Informatics · Geodesy

Accreditation

Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF); Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria (AQ Austria); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

English

Bachelor's primarily in German (C1 required). Many Master's programmes taught in English with TOEFL iBT 88+ / IELTS 6.5+.

Tuition

Public Austrian universities: FREE for EU/EEA students; non-EU/EEA students approximately EUR 726.72/semester. Plus mandatory Austrian Student Union (ÖH) fee approximately EUR 24/semester. Among the most affordable high-quality higher education systems in Europe.

Scholarships

Yes

Contact

University contact page

Deadlines

View official deadlinesWinter semester early September; summer semester early February. Non-EU earlier.

Founded in 1815 as the Imperial-Royal Polytechnic Institute under Emperor Francis I, TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology) is Austria's largest technical and engineering university with the motto 'Technology for People'. Approximately 30,000 students across eight faculties: Architecture, Civil/Environmental Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Informatics, Mechanical/Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Technical Chemistry. Associated with Nobel laureate Hans Hass and numerous innovations in quantum physics, robotics, and computational sciences. Consistently ranked among the top technical universities in continental Europe.

SubjectsContinuing Education · Medicine · Business · Education · Technology · Arts · Health Sciences · Legal Studies

Accreditation

Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF); Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria (AQ Austria); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

English

Most programmes in German; selected English-taught Master's available with TOEFL/IELTS per programme.

Tuition

As a continuing education university, programmes charge per-credit/programme fees that differ from standard Austrian public tuition. Fees vary widely by programme — typically EUR 6,000-25,000 for a Master's.

Scholarships

Limited

Contact

University contact page

Deadlines

View official deadlinesRolling intakes for many programmes; check individual programme calendars.

Founded in 1995, the University for Continuing Education Krems (formerly Danube University Krems) is Austria's only public university specialising exclusively in postgraduate continuing education (lifelong learning). Approximately 8,500 students, mostly working professionals pursuing part-time Master's degrees and certificate programmes. Located in the picturesque Wachau wine region (UNESCO World Heritage). Programmes span medicine, management, education, communications, ICT, building/architecture, arts, and health. The model is unusually flexible: blended learning, modular structures, and weekend formats — designed for adults returning to study mid-career.

SubjectsFine Arts · Design · Architecture · Industrial Design · Fashion · Stage Design · Graphic Design · Conservation · Art Education

Accreditation

Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF); Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria (AQ Austria); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

English

German (B2/C1) for most programmes. Some Master's programmes available in English.

Tuition

Public Austrian universities: FREE for EU/EEA students; non-EU/EEA students approximately EUR 726.72/semester. Plus mandatory Austrian Student Union (ÖH) fee approximately EUR 24/semester. Among the most affordable high-quality higher education systems in Europe.

Scholarships

Yes

Contact

University contact page

Deadlines

View official deadlinesPortfolio submission and entrance exam cycle typically January-May for autumn entry.

Founded in 1867 as the Kunstgewerbeschule des k.k. Österreichischen Museums für Kunst und Industrie (School of Applied Arts of the Imperial-Royal Austrian Museum of Art and Industry), Die Angewandte is one of Europe's most prestigious universities for design, architecture, and applied arts. Approximately 1,800 students. Historic faculty has included Gustav Klimt, Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser, Oskar Kokoschka, and Zaha Hadid (Architecture, 2000-2015). Programmes span painting, sculpture, graphic design, industrial design, fashion, stage design, architecture, conservation, and art education. Admission via highly competitive portfolio review and entrance examination.

SubjectsFine Arts · Design · Media Art · Interface Cultures · Time-based and Interactive Media · Industrial Design · Fashion · Architecture · Art Education

Accreditation

Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF); Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria (AQ Austria); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

English

German (B2/C1) for most programmes. Some Master's in English, especially in Interface Cultures.

Tuition

Public Austrian universities: FREE for EU/EEA students; non-EU/EEA students approximately EUR 726.72/semester. Plus mandatory Austrian Student Union (ÖH) fee approximately EUR 24/semester. Among the most affordable high-quality higher education systems in Europe.

Scholarships

Yes

Contact

University contact page

Deadlines

View official deadlinesPortfolio + entrance exam typically January-May for autumn entry.

Founded in 1947 as the Kunstschule der Stadt Linz, becoming a university in 1998, the University of Art and Design Linz (Kunstuniversität Linz) is Austria's leading institution for media art, interface cultures, and time-based interactive media. Approximately 1,200 students. Strategic location: Linz is home to the Ars Electronica Festival (founded 1979) and the Ars Electronica Center — one of the world's most important venues for digital art, creating a unique research ecosystem around media art that the Kunstuni leverages directly. Programmes span traditional fine arts (painting, sculpture, textiles) alongside cutting-edge digital media, sound art, and interface design.

SubjectsHumanities · Natural Sciences · Social Sciences · Law · Theology · Business · Environmental Sciences

Accreditation

Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF); Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria (AQ Austria); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

English

German proficiency required for German-taught programmes (C1 typical). English-taught Master's programmes available — TOEFL/IELTS per programme.

Tuition

Public Austrian universities: FREE for EU/EEA students; non-EU/EEA students approximately EUR 726.72/semester. Plus mandatory Austrian Student Union (ÖH) fee approximately EUR 24/semester. Among the most affordable high-quality higher education systems in Europe.

Scholarships

Yes

Contact

University contact page

Deadlines

View official deadlinesWinter semester deadlines typically early September; summer semester early February.

Founded in 1585 by Archduke Karl II of Inner Austria, the University of Graz is the second-oldest university in Austria after Vienna. Located in Graz, capital of Styria and Austria's second-largest city, it serves approximately 30,000 students across six faculties. Nobel laureates associated with Graz include physicist Erwin Schrödinger (who taught here), Otto Loewi (Physiology/Medicine 1936), and Ivo Andrić (Literature 1961). The university operates jointly with Graz University of Technology and the Medical University of Graz under the 'NAWI Graz' (Natural Sciences) and 'BioTechMed Graz' research alliances. Graz UNESCO World Heritage old town surrounds the historic campus.

SubjectsHumanities · Natural Sciences · Social Sciences · Law · Business · Engineering · Geography · Alpine Sciences

Accreditation

Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF); Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria (AQ Austria); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

English

German for German-taught programmes; English-taught Master's available with TOEFL/IELTS per programme.

Tuition

Public Austrian universities: FREE for EU/EEA students; non-EU/EEA students approximately EUR 726.72/semester. Plus mandatory Austrian Student Union (ÖH) fee approximately EUR 24/semester. Among the most affordable high-quality higher education systems in Europe.

Scholarships

Yes

Contact

University contact page

Deadlines

View official deadlinesWinter semester deadlines typically early September; summer semester early February.

Founded in 1669 by Emperor Leopold I, the University of Innsbruck is Austria's third-oldest university and the largest in western Austria. Located in Tyrol's capital amid the Alps, it serves approximately 28,000 students across 16 faculties. Particularly distinguished in quantum physics (Anton Zeilinger taught here before his 2022 Nobel Prize), alpine sciences, geology, and theology. The university's mountain location makes it Europe's leading institution for alpine research, glaciology, and high-altitude physics. Innsbruck's historic centre (Goldenes Dachl, Hofburg) provides a striking backdrop to a thoroughly international research environment.

SubjectsHumanities · Social Sciences · Cultural Studies · Technical Sciences · Computer Science · Management

Accreditation

Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF); Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria (AQ Austria); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

English

German required for most German-taught programmes; growing English-taught Master's offerings.

Tuition

Public Austrian universities: FREE for EU/EEA students; non-EU/EEA students approximately EUR 726.72/semester. Plus mandatory Austrian Student Union (ÖH) fee approximately EUR 24/semester. Among the most affordable high-quality higher education systems in Europe.

Scholarships

Yes

Contact

University contact page

Deadlines

View official deadlinesWinter semester early September; summer semester early February.

Founded in 1970 as the Hochschule für Bildungswissenschaften (Educational Sciences College) and renamed Alpen-Adria-Universität in 1993, the University of Klagenfurt is Austria's youngest comprehensive university. Located in Carinthia near the borders of Italy and Slovenia (reflected in its 'Alps-Adriatic' name), it serves approximately 12,000 students. Distinguished for an interdisciplinary, internationally-oriented profile with growing strengths in informatics, networked and embedded systems, and economic management. The compact campus on Lake Wörthersee is among Austria's most picturesque.

SubjectsMusic Performance · Jazz · Composition · Conducting · Opera · Music Education · Music Theatre · Drama · Stage Direction

Accreditation

Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF); Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria (AQ Austria); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

English

German required (B2/C1). Auditions in international repertoire.

Tuition

Public Austrian universities: FREE for EU/EEA students; non-EU/EEA students approximately EUR 726.72/semester. Plus mandatory Austrian Student Union (ÖH) fee approximately EUR 24/semester. Among the most affordable high-quality higher education systems in Europe.

Scholarships

Yes

Contact

University contact page

Deadlines

View official deadlinesAudition cycles February-May for autumn entry.

Founded in 1816 as the music school of the Steiermärkischer Musikverein, the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz (KUG - Kunstuniversität Graz) became a full university in 1998. Approximately 2,300 students. Internationally distinguished particularly for jazz education (one of the oldest jazz departments in Europe, founded 1965) and for early music performance. Strong programmes in composition, computer music, conducting, and stage design. Campus around the historic Palais Meran in central Graz.

SubjectsMusic Performance · Composition · Conducting · Opera · Music Education · Drama · Film and TV · Sound Engineering · Music Therapy

Accreditation

Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF); Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria (AQ Austria); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

English

German required for Bachelor's (B2/C1); auditions can be in international repertoire. Some programmes available in English.

Tuition

Public Austrian universities: FREE for EU/EEA students; non-EU/EEA students approximately EUR 726.72/semester. Plus mandatory Austrian Student Union (ÖH) fee approximately EUR 24/semester. Among the most affordable high-quality higher education systems in Europe.

Scholarships

Yes

Contact

University contact page

Deadlines

View official deadlinesAudition cycles typically January-May for autumn entry. Deadlines vary by department.

Founded in 1817 as the singing school of the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde (Society of the Friends of Music), the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna (mdw) is consistently ranked the #1 or #2 music university in the world by QS rankings for Performing Arts. Approximately 3,000 students from over 70 countries. The Vienna Philharmonic, Vienna State Opera, and Wiener Musikverein form an unparalleled professional ecosystem around the institution. Alumni include Gustav Mahler, Hans Richter, Claudio Abbado, Zubin Mehta, and countless principal players in the world's leading orchestras. Admission is highly competitive via auditions; instrumental, vocal, conducting, and composition programmes all require demonstrated excellence.

SubjectsHumanities · Social Sciences · Law · Natural Sciences · Theology · Education · Digital Sciences

Accreditation

Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF); Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria (AQ Austria); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

English

German required for German-taught programmes; English-taught Master's per programme.

Tuition

Public Austrian universities: FREE for EU/EEA students; non-EU/EEA students approximately EUR 726.72/semester. Plus mandatory Austrian Student Union (ÖH) fee approximately EUR 24/semester. Among the most affordable high-quality higher education systems in Europe.

Scholarships

Yes

Contact

University contact page

Deadlines

View official deadlinesWinter semester early September; summer semester early February.

Originally founded in 1622 by Prince-Archbishop Paris Lodron as a Benedictine university, dissolved in 1810 under Bavarian rule, and re-founded as a state university in 1962. The University of Salzburg today serves approximately 18,000 students across four faculties. Located in Mozart's birth city and a UNESCO World Heritage site, the university benefits from Salzburg's cultural infrastructure including the famous summer festival. Particular strengths in Catholic theology, Romance languages, law, and an emerging Digital and Analytical Sciences faculty (2018). The Theological Faculty has educated Catholic clergy for four centuries.

SubjectsVeterinary Medicine · Equine Sciences · Biomedicine and Biotechnology · Comparative Biomedicine · Animal Welfare

Accreditation

Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF); Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria (AQ Austria); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process); European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE) accredited. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

English

Veterinary Medicine taught in German — German C1 required plus university-specific entrance exam. PhD programmes often English.

Tuition

Public Austrian universities: FREE for EU/EEA students; non-EU/EEA students approximately EUR 726.72/semester. Plus mandatory Austrian Student Union (ÖH) fee approximately EUR 24/semester. Among the most affordable high-quality higher education systems in Europe. Entrance exam (in German) required for Veterinary Medicine.

Scholarships

Yes

Contact

University contact page

Deadlines

View official deadlinesVeterinary Medicine admission single annual cycle: application typically by mid-April.

Founded in 1765 by Empress Maria Theresa, the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna is the THIRD-OLDEST veterinary school in the world (after Lyon 1761 and Alfort 1766), and the ONLY veterinary university in Austria. Approximately 2,300 students. Internationally accredited by the European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE), enabling graduates to practice across the EU. Particularly strong in equine medicine, wildlife conservation medicine, food safety, and animal welfare research. The Pakistani livestock and dairy economy makes EAEVE-accredited veterinary education internationally valuable.

SubjectsHumanities · Sciences · Social Sciences · Law · Theology · Education · Mathematics · Physics · Chemistry · Biology · Psychology · Business · Computer Science · Medicine (joint with MedUni)

Accreditation

Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF); Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria (AQ Austria); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

English

For German-taught programmes: German proficiency (typically C1 ÖSD/DSH/TestDaF). For English-taught Master's: TOEFL iBT 95+ / IELTS 7.0 (varies by programme).

Tuition

Public Austrian universities: FREE for EU/EEA students; non-EU/EEA students approximately EUR 726.72/semester. Plus mandatory Austrian Student Union (ÖH) fee approximately EUR 24/semester. Among the most affordable high-quality higher education systems in Europe.

Scholarships

Yes

Contact

University contact page

Deadlines

View official deadlinesWinter semester: typically apply by early September; summer semester by early February. Non-EU applicants earlier deadlines.

Founded on 12 March 1365 by Duke Rudolph IV ('Alma Mater Rudolphina'), the University of Vienna is the OLDEST university in the German-speaking world and the third-oldest in Central Europe (after Charles University Prague 1348 and Jagiellonian Kraków 1364). With approximately 85,000 students across 185+ degree programmes at 20 faculties, it is one of Europe's largest universities. Associated with 17 Nobel Prize laureates, the University has been the intellectual home of Erwin Schrödinger, Sigmund Freud, Karl Popper, Friedrich Hayek, Ludwig von Mises, Gregor Mendel, Gustav Mahler, and Stefan Zweig — figures who shaped 20th-century thought across physics, economics, philosophy, psychology, and genetics. The main building on the Ringstraße (built 1877-1884 by Heinrich von Ferstel) is itself a Vienna landmark. Like all Austrian public universities, it survived a dark Nazi-era chapter (1938-1945) when Jewish and dissident scholars were dismissed and many killed; the university today maintains active memorial and historical accountability programmes. About one-third of students come from abroad. Tuition essentially free for EU/EEA students.

SubjectsBusiness Administration · Economics · Finance · Marketing · International Business · Information Systems · Law

Accreditation

Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF); Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria (AQ Austria); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process); AACSB International accreditation; EQUIS accreditation (EFMD); AMBA accreditation — 'Triple Crown' accredited. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

English

Bachelor's primarily German (C1). MSc programmes mostly English-taught (TOEFL iBT 100 / IELTS 7.0 typical for top programmes).

Tuition

Public Austrian universities: FREE for EU/EEA students; non-EU/EEA students approximately EUR 726.72/semester. Plus mandatory Austrian Student Union (ÖH) fee approximately EUR 24/semester. Among the most affordable high-quality higher education systems in Europe. WU MBA programmes have separate (higher) tuition.

Scholarships

Yes

Contact

University contact page

Deadlines

View official deadlinesMSc deadlines often March-April for autumn entry. Bachelor's typically September for winter semester.

Founded in 1898 as the k.k. Exportakademie (Imperial-Royal Export Academy), WU Vienna University of Economics and Business is one of Europe's largest and most internationally-oriented business universities. Approximately 21,500 students from over 100 countries. Holds the prestigious 'Triple Crown' international accreditation (AACSB + EQUIS + AMBA) — held by fewer than 1% of business schools globally. The striking new campus by Zaha Hadid Architects (Library and Learning Centre, opened 2013) is a Vienna landmark. WU's MSc programmes in International Management, CEMS Master, Quantitative Finance, and Marketing rank among Europe's most respected, and the Vienna location provides exceptional access to multinational firms and international organisations (OPEC, IAEA, UN).