Explore your options
Why study in Austria?
Use OeAD's Study in Austria resources to compare universities, universities of applied sciences and other higher education providers. Programme language and admission procedures matter as much as the location; establish whether your qualifications meet the institution's entry criteria.
Official guidance: OeAD: Study in Austria
Make a strong start
Admission requirements & language
- Ask the institution how it assesses your previous qualification and which certified or translated documents it needs.
- Check whether your subject has an entrance examination, portfolio or additional admission conditions.
- Obtain the written admission decision and resolve any preparatory-course requirements before finalising travel.
Language preparation
Confirm whether teaching is in German or English and what language evidence the individual programme accepts.
Explore test preparation and support →Intakes & deadlines
Check the institution's semester calendar and application window, including earlier deadlines for examinations or document assessment.
Your document checklist
Prepare academic records, identity documents, language evidence and any course-specific references, statement or portfolio. Ask the institution about translations and verification. Keep the admission checklist separate from the visa checklist.
Official guidance: OeAD: Study in Austria
A budget you can plan around
Tuition fees & living costs
Compare the fees for your nationality and institution type. Include semester contributions, accommodation, health cover and document preparation. A headline tuition figure is not a complete yearly budget; ask for the applicable written fee schedule.
Build your study budget
- Tuition & course fees
- Use the current written fee schedule for your exact course.
- Living expenses
- Compare accommodation, food, transport and essential personal costs.
- Insurance & applications
- Include required cover, visa charges and document preparation.
- Travel & contingency
- Allow for flights, arrival costs and changes in exchange rates.
Budget currency: EUR. A living-cost budget and the visa authority’s required financial evidence may be different.
Official guidance: OeAD: Study in Austria
Explore funding
Scholarships & financial support
Use OeAD's funding resources and the institution's own awards. Read nationality, study-level and duration restrictions carefully. A research grant or exchange award may not fund an entire degree, so check what the award actually covers.
Record each award’s deadline, documents, coverage and renewal conditions. Keep a workable plan for costs that an award does not cover.
Official guidance: OeAD: Study in Austria
Understand the next step
Student visa & residence guidance
Study-related entry may require a visa and a student residence permit, depending on your nationality and duration. Follow OeAD's current entry guidance for admission evidence, financial means, accommodation and insurance; allow time for the responsible authority's process.
Use the current official instructions for your nationality, programme and place of application. Admission and immigration decisions are made separately. Nexo can help you organise your questions and preparation; the relevant authority decides the application.
Official guidance: OeAD: entry and visa guidance
Plan beyond the classroom
Work during study & graduate options
Student employment may require an employment permit. Research the permitted conditions and the separate route for remaining after graduation before using potential earnings in your study plan.
Build your study budget around available funds. A possible future job should not be treated as confirmed funding.
Official guidance: OeAD: entry and visa guidance
Find your academic fit
Universities & course selection
Compare the exact qualification, curriculum, campus, recognition and entry criteria. Review tuition, funding and refund terms before accepting an offer.
Official guidance: OeAD: Study in Austria
Before you apply
Questions about studying in Austria
Can I apply with Pakistani qualifications?
Your institution assesses the level, subjects and grades of your qualification. Share your academic history with Nexo, then check the exact course’s published criteria and any recognition or preparatory requirements.
Which language test should I prepare for?
Confirm whether teaching is in German or English and what language evidence the individual programme accepts.
Check admission and visa requirements before booking a test.
How much should I budget?
Request an up-to-date tuition quotation for your chosen course and campus. Add living expenses, insurance, application and visa charges, travel and a contingency. Review the costs section above and confirm financial-evidence requirements with the authority.
Is a scholarship or visa guaranteed?
No. Scholarships have their own eligibility and selection processes, and the immigration authority decides visa applications. An admission offer does not guarantee funding, permission to work or a visa.
How do I discuss my options with Nexo?
Use the enquiry form below or call +92 301 4843453. Share your highest qualification, course interests, preferred intake and approximate budget. You can also visit 67 Block R1 Johar Town, Lahore, Pakistan.
Take your next step
Plan your study journey with Nexo
Tell us about your background and what you want to study in Austria. We can discuss a shortlist, application preparation and the next steps to research.