Fachhochschule Vorarlberg GmbH
Application deadlines
- October (Winter) — third countries (non-EU/EEA, except Switzerland)Mar 01
The only deadline for third-country applicants. Applications open 15 November.
- October (Winter) — deadline IIMay 31
Guarantees participation in the selection procedure.
- October (Winter) — deadline IIIAug 31
Last chance: remaining places and waiting lists only.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to study at Fachhochschule Vorarlberg GmbH as a non-EU student?
Tuition for non-EU students at Fachhochschule Vorarlberg GmbH is €0 per year. A mandatory semester contribution of €52 per year (administration and transport, not tuition) is charged on top. Living costs in Dornbirn are separate.
How much money do you need to show for a student visa to Austria?
For a student residence permit in Austria you must prove €15,701 per year (2026, OeAD — Residence Permit Student (means of subsistence, 24+): https://oead.at/en/to-austria/entry-and-residence/residence-permit-student-no-mobility-programme).
Where is Fachhochschule Vorarlberg GmbH located?
Fachhochschule Vorarlberg GmbH is in Dornbirn, Austria. Achstraße 1, 6850 Dornbirn, Austria
What can you study at Fachhochschule Vorarlberg GmbH?
Fields offered include: Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Economics, Arts, Social Sciences, Medicine, Health.
Accommodation
The most expensive dormitory market in the country: a bed in Dornbirn (€435) costs more than a single room in Linz (€339) — Vorarlberg prices closer to Switzerland than to Austria. OeAD singles run €555, the studio €580. AY 2026/27 rates.
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Why this works
- 17 degree programmes catalogued from the university's own site and the federal register studienwahl.at, 1 of them taught in English and 16 in German - crawled 08.2026
- No tuition at all: EUR 0 per semester for every nationality, third countries included; the only compulsory payment is the OeH fee EUR 26,20 per semester - fhv.at, 2026-27
- Entry language bar CEFR B2, required in German and English at the same time; the Master in International Management and Leadership is the exception, English B2 only. The university publishes no IELTS band - fhv.at, checked 2026-08-19
- Campus in Dornbirn; the residence permit requires proof of means at the NAG reference rate - EUR 722,58 a month under 24 and EUR 1.308,39 from 24 - 2026-27
- Non-EU students may work up to 20 hours a week with an employment permit; after graduation Austria grants a 12-month job-search residence permit leading to the Red-White-Red Card
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