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The Higher Education in Austria

The Higher Education in Austria consist on three type of institution of higher education, Federal Universities (Universitäten), Universities of Applied Science, (Fachhochschulen), usually three years for the bachelor's degree) and Private Universities (Privatuniversitäten). The funding and laws on education cause a line of distinction among them that is why they have different legal status .There are 23 public and 13 accredited private universities offer degree programs in all fields of study autonomously. Here are images some top ranking Austrian universities.

       University of Vienna

                               University of Salzburg

                             Medical University of Graz

       University of Music and Performing Arts, Graz

               University of Applied Sciences Kufstein

Degrees

                The following degrees or awards are presently issued by the universities in Austria.

• The first degree in engineering and agriculture is the Diplom-Ingenieur (abbr. Dipl.-Ing. or DI).
• Bachelor's degree of 3 years in accordance with the Bologna process.
• A research paper of an average of about 100 pages in majority of the subject, need to be submitted by students to get a Diplomarbeit.
• The "Magister" or Master Degree take  1-2 years (6 semester). 
• Postgraduate degrees such as LL.M.s and MBAs have been introduced since the 1990s.
• Doctorate is, at the minimum a 6 year degree, awarded in the field of medicine.
• Doctoral/PhD programmes consist of six semesters.

Admission to a Bachelor/Diploma programme

Note that an admission/an application for admission is only possible during the general admission period of a semester.

Deadlines

In the bachelor-/diploma professional programmes and in all teacher accreditation programmes, entrance examinations and some special supplementary exams can be held. The registration for entrance examination may be held in March 2017 for 2017-18 session.

Application with EU/EEA school leaving certificate

Anyone who finished school in an EU/EEA member country, can be admitted within the general admission period.

 The information mentioned below is not for study programmes which require entrance or course specific examination.

 Registration and upload of documents

You need to register online in the university of your choice and activate your account, which you will need throughout your studies at that University.Prepare the following documents for upload (e.g. as pdf)

1) Secondary school leaving certificate 

2) A translation (issued by a court sworn translator) of the secondary school leaving               certificate in case it is not issued in German or English        

3) A copy of passport or personal ID card
4) Pass port photograph                                                                                                     
5) Proof of proficiency in German at B2/2 level (not needed in case the secondary school 
6) certificate was issued in a German speaking country) or Proof of proficiency in English if courses are in the English.

7) Other program specific document.

 Enrolment to the study programme

Within the general admission period you have to present the documents mentioned above in original or notarised copy at the the university of your choice by yourself personally.

Step 3: Payment of the tuition fee/students’ union fee

Once your tuition fee/students’ union fee payment(via ATM or other prescribed means) has been paid, you are admitted for the study programme.You will then be issued a student card.

Admission periods (Tentative)

The admission,in most of the State run Universities, for Winter Semester October 2017, starts from 1st April 2017 to end of August 2017 and General Admission also take place from June to September. Admission for Summer Semester from March 2018, for entrance examination, start from 1st October  2017 to end of March 2018 and General Admission also take place in January 2018.The final schedule may be enquired from the website of the university of your choice.

Admission with school leaving certificate from a non-EU/EEA country

If your school leaving certificate was issued in a non-EU/EEA member country, you can apply within the general admission period.The following documents for upload in addition to above referred documents are required to be submitted to at the the university of your choice as soon as possible as admin office need three months to complete the process for the students from a non-EU/EEA country.

• special entrance qualification
• possible transcripts/diploma from former studies.

Step 2: Enrolment to the study programme

Within the general admission period you have to present the documents mentioned above in original or notarised copy at the university of your choice by yourself personally as well as your letter of admission.

Step 3: Payment of the tuition fee/students’ union fee

Once your tuition fee/students’ union fee payment(via ATM or other prescribed means) has been paid, you are admitted for the study programme.You will be issued a student card thereafter.

Admission period (Tentative)

The admission,in most of the State run Universities, for Winter Semester October 2017, starts from 1st April 2017 to end of August 2017 and General Admission also take place from June to August. Admission for Summer Semester March 2018 starts from 1st October  2017 to end of March 2018 and General Admission also take place in January 2018.The final schedule may be enquired from the website of the university of your choice.

Registration to the entrance examination

To be able to participate in an entrance examination you have to register online within the deadline that must well before start of Semester as referred above. Remember that registration at any Austrian University may work at other universities entrance exams if could not take place at the registration place with the permission of new university .However the registration to a study programme will take place on payment of an exam fee of 50-100 Euro or as may be fixed by the university .The final schedule may be enquired from the website of the university of your choice.

 Master programmes

Master programmes can be followed after a bachelor or programme of the same field of study. They have a deeper scientific approach, which comprises four semesters and lead to a Master’s degree.The admission is possible from June to November in most of the State run Universities.

Doctoral/PhD programmes

Students can continue with a Doctoral/PhD programme after having completed a Diploma or Master Degree. All Doctoral/PhD programmes consist on six semesters  offered at the Universities in Austria have been adapted to the European study structure.The admission is on rolling basis.

Tuition fee

The public universities normally charge  363.36 euro and 726.72 for EU/EEA and non-EU/EEA students respectively in the normal study period. Further student union fee including insurance of 19.20 euro per semester need also be paid.

Visa

 Non-EU-students 

All those interested in studying in Austria need to apply for a visa at an Austrian consulate or embassy before coming to Austria. Within 3 working days of arrival in Austria, you have to register with the registration office (Meldeamt) at your place of residence.

Generally, if you want to study in Austria for no longer than 6 months, you will need either of the following for entry to and residence in Austria:
A travel visa C ("Schengenvisa"): entitles you to stay in Austria and in all other Schengen countries for a maximum of 90 days; it is not necessary if you are allowed to enter Austria without a visa
A residence visa D (Aufenthaltsvisum D): for stays of at least 91 days up to a maximum of 6 months; not necessary if you are a Japanese national.

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• EU citizen
• If you are a national of an EU/EEA country or Switzerland, you need no visa to come to Austria. If you have
• sufficient financial means to finance your stay in Austria and valid health insurance covering all the necessary costs, you only need a valid travel document (passport or identity card) for entry to and residence in Austria. If you are going to stay in Austria for more than 3 months you have to register with the competent municipal authority (Magistrat, Bezirkshauptmannschaft) within 4 months of your stay.

You have to apply for this visa in person at the competent Austrian representative authority (embassy, consulate-general) before travelling to Austria; this authority will also issue the visa. A visa (for example, the residence visa D) cannot be renewed in Austria.

The funds, for one year tuition fee boarding & lodging expenses equal to 8,000 euro and 10,000 euro per year for students up to 24 years and from 24 years and above respectively and accommodation costs 3240 euro per year need to be proved as available. The documentary evidence like deposit in bank, personal Declaration of Guarantee of an Austrian resident,traveller's cheques or proof of confirmed award of scholarship/grant.

Meet all other requirements for the study visa well before start of the session as it may take 3 to 6 months to complete the process.

List of Public Universities (The list include medical & professional higher education institutes)

University of Klagenfurt

University of Salzburg

Mozarteum University of Salzburg

University of Graz

Graz University of Technology

Medical University of Graz

University of Leoben

University of Music and Performing Arts, Graz

University of Innsbruck (Leopold-Franzens-Universität Innsbruck)

Innsbruck Medical University

Johannes Kepler Universität Linz

University of Arts and Industrial Design Linz

University of Vienna

Vienna University of Technology

Medical University of Vienna

Academy of Fine Arts Vienna

University of Applied Arts Vienna

University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna

University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna

University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna

List of Universities Applied Science

FachhochschulstudiengaengeBurgenland in Eisenstadt and Pinkafeld

IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems in Krems

University of Applied Sciences in Wiener Neustadt

St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences in Sankt Pölten

Theresian Military Academy in Wiener Neustadt

Institute of Science and Technology Austria in Klosterneuburg

FH Joanneum in Graz

University of Applied Sciences in Kufstein

MCI Management Center Innsbruck

FH Gesundheit in Innsbruck

University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien

Lauder Business School

Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences in Dornbirn

List of Private Universities

European Peace University in Stadtschlaining

Alma Mater Europaea in Salzburg and campuses in other countries

Privatuniversität Schloss Seeburg in Seekirchen am Wallersee

Catholic-Theological Private University Linz

Anton Bruckner Private University for Music, Drama, and Dance, Linz

Konservatorium Wien

PEF Private University of Management Vienna

Sigmund Freud University Vienna

MODUL University Vienna

Webster University Vienna

Danube Private University in Krems

New Design University in Sankt Pölten