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Austria: Costs

Tuition fees and monthly living costs in Austria.

Tuition and living costs

Public university tuition
726.72 EUR per semester for third-country students at public universities (studyinaustria.at 'a fee of 726.72 per semester is generally required' for holders of Residence Permit - Student) plus compulsory ÖH student union fee of 26.20 EUR per semester incl. accident insurance. Resolves earlier 751.92/25.20 conflict in favour of 726.72/26.20.Source
Private university tuition
Universities of applied sciences, private universities and teacher colleges set their own fees; not collected.Source
Monthly living cost
studyinaustria.at: about 1,300 EUR per month average (2025 student survey); accommodation 450-700 EUR in a hall of residence; studies/personal about 500 EUR. Older version of page said 1,200 EUR.Source

Accommodation

Hall of residence estimate 450-700 EUR/month; varies by city; Vienna dearer.

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