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.

Closing dates/deadlines and necessary requirements: 

At universities the closing dates for application for the winter semester are September 5, and for the summer semester February 5. As it may take longer to review foreign documents and process applications we recommend that you submit your application as early as possible so that you do not miss the start of the semester. Further information about differing admission periods and admission procedures (e.g. for study programmes with entrance examinations), the general and specific university entrance qualifications and the necessary documents can be found on the university of your choice’s website.

For many programmes proof of proficiency in German is necessary and should also be included in the application documents, if available (e.g. German examination within the school leaving examination, language course diplomas). Click here to find out more.

Programmes with entrance examinations (e.g. medical universities, universities of the arts, UAS degree programmes): Please enquire in good time about application deadlines, special requirements and dates for the entrance examinations (the closing date for application for entrance examinations can be up to 6 months before the beginning of the semester)!

While the majority of the programmes at Austrian higher education institutions are taught in German but more and more study programmes are offered in English.

The requirements for admission to Certificate University Programmes for Further Education differ from course to course and should be enquired at the respective institution.

You can find out more about your chosen university’s rules by checking their guidelines. For further information please consult the higher education institution of your choice.