Austria

In Austria there are 21 state universities (some of them dating back to the 14th century) and in addition to these also several universities of applied sciences (Fachhochschulen) and teacher training colleges. World-famous are also the universities of the arts (in Vienna, Salzburg and Graz) along with the scientific universities. 16% international students at the scientific universities and 40% at the universities of the arts are a clear signal for the quality and openness of the Austrian education system for international graduate students.

Following the Bologna Process the majority of the educational institutions have already changed their education system to the three-tier system (bachelor, master, PhD) and increasingly offer education in other languages. In general the language of instruction in Austria is German.

Funding for International Students

Austrian Exchange Service (ÖAD)
Alser Straße 4/1/3/8
1090 Wien/Vienna
Tel: +43/1/4277-28102
Fax: +43/1/4277-9281
E-mail: info@oead.ac.at
Web: www.oead.ac.at

A great number of grants and financial support options are available for international students. For more information, please visit: www.grants.at.

Many of these grants are administered by the ÖAD - Austrian Exchange Service. The grants database allows search by country of origin, area of study/research, type of grant, etc.

Accommodation

All international students, teachers and researchers coming to Austria in the framework of international or national grant programs will be accommodated by the ÖAD Housing Office: http://www.housing.oead.ac.at

 

Author:
Dr. Felix Wilcek
Head of the ÖAD Public Relations Office