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Universities & Courses in Austria

Your guide to finding the best universities and courses in Austria tailored to your academic and career goals.

How to Search for Programmes

Use the official search, then read each programme's admission page.

Where to Search

Official places to search

  • studienwahl.at: Over 2,500 degree programmes from more than 77 institutions, with a list of English-taught ones.

Tips

Check the language of teaching first.

Check the English level and the certificate your programme accepts.

Kinds of Universities

Austria has public universities, universities of applied sciences and private universities.

Public universities
23 public universities. Non-EU tuition is EUR 726.72 a semester.

Best For:

Research-based degrees at a set fee

Examples:

University of ViennaTU WienVienna University of Economics and Business (WU)

Universities of applied sciences (Fachhochschule, FH)
21 universities of applied sciences (job-focused degrees).

Key Points:

  • Job-focused degrees
  • Each sets its own fee for non-EU students

Examples: FH Technikum WienHochschule Campus Wien

Private universities
19 private universities.

Key Points:

  • Set their own fees

Examples: Modul University Vienna

English-Taught Master's at Popular Universities

Programmes students from India and Pakistan can take without German.

Computing and data (TU Wien)

Data Science

Software Engineering

Logic and Artificial Intelligence

Visual Computing

Business Informatics

TU Wien master's last 4 semesters, 120 ECTS credits, and lead to the Dipl.-Ing. (Diplom-Ingenieur) degree.

Engineering (TU Wien)

Aeronautical Engineering

Biomedical Engineering

Manufacturing and Robotics

Embedded Computing Systems

Some engineering master's ask for course descriptions of your bachelor's.

Business (WU)

9 English-taught master's programmes

Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU) teaches 9 master's programmes in English.

How Degrees Work

Bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees, measured in ECTS credits (European study credit points).

Bachelor's

At least 6 semesters

Common Examples

  • University of Vienna: Mathematical Foundations of Data Science, taught in English

Program Structure

thesis
credits

180 to 240 ECTS credits

internships
specialization

The first degree.

Master's

At least 4 semesters

Common Examples

  • TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology): 19 English-taught master's
  • Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU): 9 English-taught master's

Program Structure

thesis
credits

Usually 90 to 120 ECTS credits. TU Wien master's: 120 ECTS credits

research
specialization

A second degree after a related bachelor's.

Doctoral

At least 3 years

Program Structure

credits

No ECTS credits are given

defense
research
coursework
supervision

A research degree.

Universities on Our Guides

Three Vienna universities with English-taught programmes.

University of Vienna
University of Vienna
Vienna | Public university

Highlights

  • Most English-taught master's need English at level B2
  • Applicants from India and Pakistan must pass a check of their earlier education
TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology)
TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology)
Vienna | Public university of technology

Highlights

  • 19 English-taught master's programmes
  • Master's last 4 semesters, 120 ECTS credits
Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU)
Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU)
Vienna | Public university

Highlights

  • 9 English-taught master's programmes

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