USTP – University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten
Application deadlines
- October (Winter) — third countriesFeb 01
Some programmes 28 February; after this date applications from third countries are closed.
- October (Winter) — generalAug 06
Opens 1 October. Earlier for some programmes: 25 March (Diätologie, Physiotherapie), 31 May or 1 June (nursing).
- March (Summer) — generalOct 15
Opens 1 July.
- March (Summer) — third countriesAug 31
Bewerbungsfenster Sommersemester 2027 (Gesundheits- und Krankenpflege PLUS): 01.07.2026-15.10.2026; darin gilt für Drittstaatsangehörige die Frist 31.08. (ausgenommen Ukraine mit Aufenthaltstitel). Source: https://www.ustp.at/de/studium/bewerbungsinfo/alle-bewerbungsfristen-und-aufnahmetermine
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to study at USTP – University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten as a non-EU student?
Tuition for non-EU students at USTP – University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten is €3000 per year. A mandatory semester contribution of €52 per year (administration and transport, not tuition) is charged on top. Living costs in St. Pölten 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 USTP – University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten located?
USTP – University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten is in St. Pölten, Austria. Campus-Platz 1, 3100 St. Pölten, Austria
What can you study at USTP – University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten?
Fields offered include: Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Economics, Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Medicine, Health.
Accommodation
WIHAST is the dormitory channel: €339 for a bed, €415 for a single. AY 2026/27 rates, valid from September 2026.
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Why this works
- 32 degree programmes catalogued from the university's own site and the federal register studienwahl.at, 6 of them taught in English and 26 in German - crawled 08.2026
- EU and EEA students pay EUR 363,36 per semester; third-country students under section 64 NAG pay EUR 1.500,00 per semester, EUR 3.000 a year, plus the OeH fee EUR 26,20. Ukrainian nationals have been exempt since the summer semester of 2022. On top: a EUR 200 deposit, a copying fee of EUR 150 for Bachelor and EUR 100 for Master students, and a campus card at EUR 30 or EUR 20 - ustp.at fee schedule 2025, section 18
- Entry language bar CEFR B2; the university publishes no IELTS band - ustp.at, checked 2026-08-19
- Campus in St. Pölten; 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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