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The residence permit for non-EU students admitted to an Austrian university or recognised institution. It lets you study full time, work up to 20 hours a week (with an employment permit, no labour-market test for that cap), and stay on for up to 12 months after graduating to look for a job or start a business. From there, the Red-White-Red Card for graduates is a natural next step.
International (non-EU) students accepted onto a full-time course of study in Austria.
Our licensed advisors assess your eligibility, build a strategy to strengthen your application, and manage the process end to end, so you submit a complete, competitive application with confidence.
Options include co-insurance with parents if you are under 27, subsidised student self-insurance, or voluntary self-insurance, and coverage must be continuous.
Tuition for third-country students is about EUR 726.72 per semester, and you must hold health insurance throughout your studies.
Third-country students can work up to 20 hours a week with an employment permit, and this does not require a labour market test.
Admission application deadlines fall around 5 September for the winter semester and 5 February for the summer semester.
You can apply for a one-time 12-month residence permit to look for a job or start a business, or switch to a Red-White-Red Card employment route.
You need a recognised secondary school diploma equivalent to the Austrian Matura, proof you would be admissible at home, sufficient German knowledge and an available study place.
Austria's Student Residence Permit is for non-EU students admitted to a recognised institution. It lets you study full time, work up to 20 hours a week, and stay on for up to 12 months after graduating to find work or start a business.
