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Austria · Aufenthaltsbewilligung Student · apply in person
Austria’s temporary student residence permit is for third-country nationals enrolled in eligible university and higher-education studies. It is usually issued for one year, or two years for qualifying mobility programmes or inter-institutional agreements, and may be renewed while study progress and other conditions are met.
At public universities, most third-country students with this residence permit pay EUR 726.72 per semester from the first semester. The mandatory OeH contribution, including accident insurance, is EUR 26.20 per semester. Universities of applied sciences may charge tuition; private institution fees vary. Special exemptions may apply.
Third-country students may receive an AMS employment permit for work up to 20 hours per week without a labour market test. The prospective employer applies for the permit, and employment must not jeopardize the primary purpose of study. The rule is not tiered by degree level.
| Program | Type | Duration | Min degree | Work | PR path |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Job Seeker Extension (Aufenthaltsbewilligung Student - Arbeitssuche) | Job seeker | 12 mo | Bachelors | 20 hrs | No |
| Red-White-Red Card for Graduates | Work permit | 24 mo | Bachelors | No | Yes |
| Fee | Type | Amount | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residence Permit Application Fee | Application | $244 | One time |
| University Tuition for Third-Country Students | Tuition | $813 | Per semester |
| OeH Student Union Fee | Registration | $29 | Per semester |
First applications may be submitted abroad or in Austria after lawful entry and during lawful stay; filing in Austria does not itself extend a visa or visa-free stay. Applications are made in person. The authority must decide within 90 days. Core documents include admission, health insurance and proof of livelihood; a criminal record extract may be required case by case. A successful study-progress record is required for renewal. Admission language requirements are set by each institution and programme; Austria has no single national IELTS or German-test score for this permit.
Last verified Oct 9, 2026 Last changed Oct 9, 2026 Source
removed unsupported nationwide language-score claims and corrected the graduate RWR card conditions (studyinaustria.at) Source
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