Universität Wien
Application deadlines
- October (Winter semester)Sep 05
Statutory deadline for Austrian public universities. There is no Nachfrist — a missed deadline means waiting for the next semester.
- March (Summer semester)Feb 05
Statutory deadline for Austrian public universities. No Nachfrist. Art programmes close earlier — admission runs through the Eignungsprüfung.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to study at Universität Wien as a non-EU student?
Tuition for non-EU students at Universität Wien is €1453 per year. A mandatory semester contribution of €52 per year (administration and transport, not tuition) is charged on top. Living costs in Wien are separate.
What IELTS score do you need for Universität Wien?
English-taught programmes at Universität Wien typically require IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. Confirm the exact requirement per programme on the official admissions page.
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 Universität Wien located?
Universität Wien is in Wien, Austria. Universitätsring 1, 1010 Wien, Austria
What can you study at Universität Wien?
Fields offered include: STEM, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Economics, Law, Humanities, Social Sciences, Medicine, Health, Education, International relations, Political science, Natural Sciences, Mathematics, Environmental Science, Psychology, Sports.
Accommodation
Five channels serve Vienna: OeAD, ÖJAB, home4students, WIHAST and STUWO. A bed in a shared room runs €289–460, a single room €374–723; the mass entry point is €400–500 for a single. A commercial residence costs about twice a dormitory (€970 vs €480). Prices are the AY 2026/27 rates published by the operators.
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Why this works
- 247 degree programmes in the federal catalogue studienwahl.at, 37 of them fully English-taught · crawled 08.2026
- Statutory third-country tuition €726,72/semester (€1.453,44/year) plus the ÖH student-union fee €26,20/semester — identical at every Austrian public university, regardless of citizenship · 2026-27
- English-taught entry bar: IELTS 6.5
- Campus in Wien; living budget €11.000–16.000/year, and the NAG proof of means is required for the student residence permit · 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 Rot-Weiß-Rot – Karte
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