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Student guide to Austria

University of Vienna, TU Wien, IST Austria for sciences. EU/EEA tuition-free; non-EU €726/semester at public universities. Vienna ranks #1 globally on Mercer Quality of Living for 12+ years running.

Official education portal: https://www.studyinaustria.at

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Student visa & residence permit

Aufenthaltsbewilligung Student via embassy. Financial requirement €643/month under-24 / €1,217 over-24. Convert to Rot-Weiss-Rot card after qualifying employment.

Tax & part-time work

AMS-Steuernummer issued after residence. Tax brackets progressive 0-55%. Students typically below thresholds.

Scholarships specific to this country

Ernst Mach Grants (OeAD-administered, partner-country focus). University-specific: TU Wien, BOKU Vienna, Vienna Doctoral Schools.

Student banking & money

Erste Bank, Bank Austria UniCredit, BAWAG, Easybank, plus digital N26, Revolut.

Student accommodation

OeAD-Housing for international students (Vienna, Graz, Innsbruck, Linz). Tight private market in Vienna — Willhaben, ImmobilienScout24. Kaution 2-3 months.

Healthcare & insurance

e-card from Krankenkasse mandatory. Statutory €60-€80/month student rate via WGKK or similar.

Language requirements

English-medium master's common in Vienna; German-medium more typical for bachelor's. IELTS 6.5+/TOEFL iBT 95+. Austrian-German has dialect variations.

Food, groceries, dietary

Indian groceries in Vienna (Rotenturmstrasse, Naschmarkt). Hofer, Spar, Billa chains.

Safety & local context

Among top-10 safest; Vienna especially. Late-night U-Bahn safe. Mountain sports require respecting Alpine safety.

Indian diaspora & community

Smaller Indian community than Germany — Vienna and Graz primarily. Indian Embassy in Vienna.

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