Schools
3
Lowest Tuition
$1,500
per year
Avg Acceptance Rate
52%
English Programs
Yes
Essentials for US Students
Visa / Permit
US students need an Austrian student visa (type D) for stays over 6 months, applied for at the Austrian embassy. After arrival, apply for a residence permit within 3 months. You'll need proof of enrollment, finances (~€12,000/yr), and comprehensive health insurance.
Application Tip
Vienna is consistently ranked among the world's most livable cities. The University of Vienna and WU Vienna offer affordable tuition with strong English-medium programs at the graduate level. CEU offers unique programs at the intersection of social sciences and policy.
Tuition Overview
Public universities charge ~€726/semester (~$800 USD) for most international students — one of the lowest fees in Western Europe. WU Vienna charges slightly more. Private institutions like CEU vary widely.
3 Schools in Austria
University of Vienna
Vienna
Austria's largest and oldest university in Vienna — the EU's most liveable city with unmatched cultural life.
Central European University (CEU)
Vienna
A unique US-accredited university in Vienna offering interdisciplinary graduate education entirely in English.
WU Vienna (Vienna University of Economics and Business)
Vienna
Europe's largest business university in Vienna — the EU's most liveable city — with very affordable fees.
Scholarships to Explore
The Austrian government offers Ernst Mach Grants for international research stays. OeAD (Austrian Agency for Education and Internationalisation) manages several scholarship programs. CEU has its own competitive fellowship programs.
- ✓Uni:docs Fellowship
- ✓OeAD Government Scholarship
- ✓CEU Scholarship
- ✓Need-based Fellowship
- ✓WU Scholarship
- ✓OeAD Scholarship
About Studying in Austria as a US Student
There are 3 universities in Austria featured in this directory, led by University of Vienna (ranked #150 globally by QS). Tuition for international students starts at $1,500/yr, with an average acceptance rate of approximately 52% across all schools. English-medium programs are available, making Austria accessible without prior language training for many degrees.