Study / Student in Austria
One documented route of this kind in Austria, with its conditions, documents, official government fees and process.
Residence Permit - Student
Residence permit for third-country nationals admitted to an Austrian university or higher-education institution; allows up to 20 hours/week of work.
- Processing time
- Within 6-month ceiling
- Validity
- Issued for 1 year, renewable with proof of study progress
- Language requirement
- As required by the programme; no NAG language requirement for issuance
- Permanent residence
- Switch to RWR Card on graduation; PR after 5 years total lawful residence
- Citizenship
- Study years count partially toward the residence requirement
Requirements
- University admission/Zulassung confirmation
- School-leaving certificate plus last-year transcript
- Proof of subsistence (ASVG-linked: roughly EUR 739/month under 24, EUR 1,334/month if 24+, verify current rate)
- Student health insurance
- Proof of tuition payment where applicable
Required Documents
- Valid passport required
- University admission/Zulassung confirmation required
- School-leaving certificate plus last-year transcript required
- Photo (second photo) required
- Proof of subsistence (ASVG-linked monthly rate) required
- Student health insurance required
- Proof of tuition payment if applicable
Official fees
- Application fee (first issue) 160 EUR
- Tuition (third-country students) 726.72 EUR
Process Steps
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1
Get admission
Obtain university admission/Zulassung.
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2
Lodge permit abroad
File the Student permit at the Austrian consulate abroad.
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3
Enter and register
Enter Austria and register residence.
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4
Renew yearly
Renew annually with proof of study progress.
Official Sources
- Temporary Residence - migration.gv.at Official
- Study in Austria - migration.gv.at Official