Find your programme
You want to study in Austria? At studienwahl.at/en you can find over 2,000 degree programmes from more than 77 esteemed institutions. Do you want to take courses taught in English? At studienwahl.at/programmes-in-english you can find those too!
You may start your Austrian education adventure by exploring your potential degree choices either directly on studienwahl.at/en or by visiting the individual institution websites.
We encourage you to thoroughly examine the particulars of each programme and their entry prerequisites directly from the institutions themselves; our database studienwahl.at/en will provide guidance on this matter.
Before you start the application process it is important that you contact your chosen institution. Our colleagues at the respective institutions are available to guide you through all the formalities and academic criteria. Many institutions offer online preregistration, after which they will send tailored information. Find contacts for all our higher education institutions click here.
Structure of study programmes
Most universities and universities of applied sciences offer the following:
- Bachelor’s programmes, which conclude with the degree of Bachelor. ECTS credits: at least 180
- Master’s programmes, which require the successful completion of a bachelor's study programme and conclude with the academic degree of Master. ECTS redits at least 120
- Doctoral/PhD programmes: Doctoral studies are based on the successful completion of traditional or master’s degree programmes and are conceived to demonstrate the ability of autonomous research. Doctoral programmes conclude with the degree of ›Doktor/in‹ or ›PhD‹. The duration is at least three years without the award of ECTS credits.
Traditional degree programmes:
These programmes conclude with the award of a traditional university degree: Magistra or Magister in most disciplines or Diplom-Ingenieur(in) for engineers. Duration: 4 – 6 years.
Academic calendar
The academic year in Austria, as a rule, begins on October 1st and ends on September 30th of the following year. It consists of two semesters:
- Winter semester (October 1st to January 30th),
- Summer semester (March 1st to September 30th)
There are also periods during which no lectures are held (Christmas, semester and summer breaks). Exceptions to this schedule are possible; please enquire at the educational institution of your choice.
Recognition of University Degrees
Please have the nostrification (recognition) of your Austrian degree checked in your home country. See www.enic-naric.net for further information.