Highlights about studying in Austria
Posted date: 10 Feb 2021
Austria has 70 institutions offering higher education. In Austria, there are 3 types of higher education institutions (HEIs). Firstly, there are 35 colleges, both public and private. Secondly, 21 universities of applied sciences, have an education that focuses more on practical skills and training than universities do. Thirdly, there are 14 provisions focused on training for teachers in the country. The degree structure is three-tiered, in line with the Bologna process: bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees. The overall enrolment in 2019 was 377,000 students.
Austria is popular as a destination country, with 26 per cent of all students being foreign students. Nearly 29% of the foreign students are from Germany. Few other main countries of origin for foreign students in Austria are Italy Bosnia-Herzegovina, Turkey, Hungary, and Serbia. As a rule, the academic year in Austria starts on 1 October and ends on 30th September of the following year. It consists of two semesters: the winter semester (from 1 October to 30 January) and the summer semester (from 1 March to 30 September). There are also periods during which no lectures are given (Christmas, semester and summer breaks).
For EU students who have not met the minimum length of their study programme, plus two semesters, studying at Austrian universities is eligible. 726.72 € per semester is required for all other students from third countries. For all students who differ between schools, the Universities of Applied Sciences are allowed to charge tuition fees. The membership fee for a student union and the student accident insurance fee is EUR 20.20 per semester and is compulsory for all students.
No visa or residency certificate is required for international students from EU/EEA countries. However, they must, within three months of entering Austria, register with the authority in charge of residence. Nationals of other countries need a C travel visa for stays of up to 90 days or a D residence visa for stays of up to 6 months for stays of at least 91 days and a Student Residence Permit for stays of more than six months. Various scholarship programs for foreign students are provided by Austria. There are various choices for funding, depending on the country of origin and the degree of studies. Thus, studying in Austria is not a bad idea at all as it will take your higher education to the net level.
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