Cost breakdown
| Item | Range |
|---|---|
| Tuition (international) | EU/EEA: free within standard study time (only ÖH student-union fee ~EUR 25.20/semester, ~USD 27); EUR 363.36/semester (~USD 392) if exceeding the allotted period. Non-EU/third-country: ~EUR 726.72/semester (~USD 785), i.e. ~EUR 1,453/year (~USD 1,570) |
| Living costs (housing + lifestyle) | Vienna: ~EUR 12,000-15,000/year (~USD 12,960-16,200); a top-livability capital that is more affordable than Zurich, London, or major US cities, though housing is tight |
| Total annual | EU/EEA: ~EUR 12,000-15,000/year (~USD 12,960-16,200), essentially living costs only. Non-EU: ~EUR 13,500-16,500/year (~USD 14,580-17,820) including ~EUR 1,453 tuition |
For comparison, the average international tuition across Austria is around EU/EEA: only ~EUR 26/semester student-union fee (free within standard period); non-EU ~EUR 726/semester (~USD 785).
Estimates based on publicly disclosed tuition and typical city living costs. Exchange rates, personal spending, and scholarship aid can shift actual costs materially. How we source data.