New Design University Privatuniversität St.Pölten
Application deadlines
- October (Winter) — Bachelor's, second entrance examMay 23
Exam on 30 May. Bachelor's admission runs on three fixed exam days a year: late January, late May and mid-August.
- October (Winter) — Bachelor's, third entrance examAug 15
Exam on 22 August.
- Master's and doctoral programmes
Individual dates only, arranged with the university. Berufsbegleitende Lehrgänge use individual admission interviews.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to study at New Design University Privatuniversität St.Pölten as a non-EU student?
Tuition for non-EU students at New Design University Privatuniversität St.Pölten is €7360 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 New Design University Privatuniversität St.Pölten located?
New Design University Privatuniversität St.Pölten is in St. Pölten, Austria. Mariazeller Straße 97a, 3100 St. Pölten, Austria
What can you study at New Design University Privatuniversität St.Pölten?
Fields offered include: Engineering, Business, Economics, Arts, Social Sciences.
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
- 8 degree programmes catalogued from the university's own site and the federal register studienwahl.at, 0 of them taught in English and 8 in German - crawled 08.2026
- Priced per programme: the Bachelor in Design, Craft and Material Culture costs EUR 620 a month or EUR 3.680 per semester, with an additional craft module at EUR 710 per semester; the contract allows an inflation-linked increase of up to 5 per cent a year - ndu.ac.at, 2026-27
- Entry language bar CEFR B2; the university publishes no IELTS band, and admission turns on a portfolio - ndu.ac.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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