What is the total cost of studying in Austria for Indian students?

Budget tuition plus rent, food, transport, health cover, and one-time setup (deposit, flights, visa). City choice often moves living costs more than ranking. Use the ranges on this page as planning bands — confirm latest fees on the university site.

Can scholarships meaningfully cut the cost of Austria?

Yes for early, competitive merit awards and some government schemes — but most students should model a full self-funded budget first, then treat scholarships as upside, not the base plan.

Is living cost the same across Austria?

No — capital and coastal metros usually cost more than regional cities. Compare rent and commute before locking an offer letter.

Cost of Studying in Austria

Tuition, living costs and total budget for Indian students in Austria. Compare cities, fees and scholarships before you apply.

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immi.homeaffairs.gov.au · english_requirement · verified 2026-10-02English requirement for a Australia student visa: IELTS 5.5 overall (6.0+ for most university courses) or TOEFL 64 iBT.
immi.homeaffairs.gov.au · financial_requirement · verified 2026-10-02Proof of funds for Australia: Annual living costs of at least AUD 29,710 for primary applicant + tuition/travel. From 2 Oct 2026 family members can be included in a Student visa application only if an exemption applies; check the Home Affairs "Changes to Student visa application rules" page before adding dependants.
immi.homeaffairs.gov.au · intakes · verified 2026-10-02Main intakes for Australia: February, July.
immi.homeaffairs.gov.au · post_study_work · verified 2026-10-02Post-study work in Australia: Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485) - Post-Higher Education Work stream — Indian nationals (AI-ECTA): 2 years for a bachelor degree (3 years with first-class honours in STEM incl. ICT); 3 years for masters (coursework, extended or research); 4 years for a doctorate. Other nationals: 2 years bachelor/masters coursework; 3 years masters research/doctorate. Applicants must be 35 or under..
immi.homeaffairs.gov.au · visa_fee · verified 2026-10-02Student Visa (Subclass 500) application cost: AUD 2,500 base application charge (from 1 July 2026; about INR 167,000). OSHC health cover is extra. (approximately US$1733).
immi.homeaffairs.gov.au · visa_processing_time · verified 2026-10-02Student Visa (Subclass 500) processing time: Use the Home Affairs visa processing time guide tool (a guide only). Applications lodged outside Australia on or after 14 Nov 2025 are processed under Ministerial Direction 115 priorities..
immi.homeaffairs.gov.au · work_rights · verified 2026-10-02Work rights on the Student Visa (Subclass 500): 48 hrs/fortnight while course is in session; unlimited hours during scheduled course breaks

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Cost of Studying in Austria — quick summary

This page summarizes the essentials for Indian students at the cost intent. NexStudy currently lists 18+ universities for Austria so you can compare fees, cohort cities, scholarships, and visas in one funnel.

We keep long-form depth (tables, calculators, FAQs) inside the consolidated study-abroad pillar at https://nexstudy.in/study-in/austria#cost so citations stay coherent for students and counselors.

Sample tuition signals in Austria (directory bands — verify on official pages)

University	Fees label	City
Academy of Fine Arts Vienna	€12,000 / €12,000	Vienna
Diplomatic Academy of Vienna	See programme page	Vienna
Fachhochschule Kufstein Tirol	See programme page	Kufstein
FH Campus Wien	See programme page	Vienna
FH Joanneum	See programme page	Graz
FHWien der WKW	$35,000 / $35,000	Vienna
IT:U Interdisciplinary Transformation University	See programme page	—
Johannes Kepler University Linz	See programme page	Linz
Modul University Vienna	See programme page	Vienna
Montanuniversität Leoben	See programme page	Leoben

Living costs vary by city; pair this table with the cost-of-living breakdown below.

Updated: April 2026Source: NexStudy counselors + NexStudy catalogueConfidence: medium — verify on official immigration and university sites

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Fees label

City

Academy of Fine Arts Vienna

€12,000 / €12,000

Vienna

Diplomatic Academy of Vienna

See programme page

Vienna

Fachhochschule Kufstein Tirol

See programme page

Kufstein

FH Campus Wien

See programme page

Vienna

FH Joanneum

See programme page

Graz

FHWien der WKW

$35,000 / $35,000

Vienna

IT:U Interdisciplinary Transformation University

See programme page

—

Johannes Kepler University Linz

See programme page

Linz

Modul University Vienna

See programme page

Vienna

Montanuniversität Leoben

See programme page

Leoben

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