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How much does it cost to study in Austria?

Do I have to pay tuition fees (you might sometimes see them called study fees)? It’s a question that everybody who’s starting a degree asks. We take a look at how much it costs to study at a public higher education institution in Austria.

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Do I have to pay tuition fees (you might sometimes see them called study fees)? It’s a question that everybody who’s starting a degree asks. We take a look at how much it costs to study at a public higher education institution in Austria.

The current regulations on tuition fees at public universities were introduced in 2013. Generally, the fees are EUR 363.36 per semester – this applies to Austrian, EU and EEA citizens, and students with equivalent status.

However, there are lots of exemptions, meaning that some students at public universities do not have to pay tuition fees. Universities of applied sciences can decide independently whether to charge tuition fees or not.

The same for all: Austrian National Union of Students (ÖH) membership dues

Every semester, students have to pay the mandatory ÖH membership dues, regardless of whether they pay tuition fees or not. These dues are currently EUR 24.70, which includes a wide range of services, such as third party liability insurance for students.

Tuition fees at IMC Krems

Although IMC Krems is a public university, it is managed by a private company called IMC Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Krems GmbH, which is responsible for collecting tuition fees.

  • The fees are EUR 363.36 per semester for all citizens of EU and EEA member states, Swiss citizens, and citizens of third countries who are covered by the Austrian Personengruppenverordnung (Ordinance on the Admission of Certain Groups of Persons; German only).
  • If you are not an EU citizen, different tuition fees apply. For more details, visit the section of our site that deals with tuition fees for third-country citizens.

If you have any more questions about tuition fees, our Prospective Student Advisory Service will be happy to help.