Question 1

What is the total annual cost of University of Vienna for international students?

Accepted Answer

Total annual: EU students: ~EUR 11,000–15,700/year (living costs plus the ~EUR 52/year ÖH fee). Non-EU students: ~EUR 12,300–17,100/year including EUR 1,453 tuition. All figures exclude one-off relocation/visa costs.. Tuition: EU/EEA/Swiss: only the ~EUR 26.20/semester student-union (ÖH) fee within the standard study period (~USD 28); a EUR 363.36/semester tuition (~USD 392) applies if the standard period is exceeded by more than two semesters. Non-EU/third-country: EUR 726.72/semester (~USD 785), i.e. ~EUR 1,453/year (~USD 1,570).. Living costs: Vienna (top-two global quality-of-life city): roughly EUR 900–1,300/month (~USD 970–1,400), or about EUR 10,800–15,600/year, covering accommodation, food, transport and leisure..

Question 2

What is tuition at University of Vienna?

Accepted Answer

Tuition at University of Vienna: EU/EEA/Swiss: only the ~EUR 26.20/semester student-union (ÖH) fee within the standard study period (~USD 28); a EUR 363.36/semester tuition (~USD 392) applies if the standard period is exceeded by more than two semesters. Non-EU/third-country: EUR 726.72/semester (~USD 785), i.e. ~EUR 1,453/year (~USD 1,570)..

Question 3

What are typical living costs at University of Vienna?

Accepted Answer

Living costs: Vienna (top-two global quality-of-life city): roughly EUR 900–1,300/month (~USD 970–1,400), or about EUR 10,800–15,600/year, covering accommodation, food, transport and leisure..

Question 4

How does University of Vienna compare on cost to other universities in Austria?

Accepted Answer

Total annual cost at University of Vienna is approximately EU students: ~EUR 11,000–15,700/year (living costs plus the ~EUR 52/year ÖH fee). Non-EU students: ~EUR 12,300–17,100/year including EUR 1,453 tuition. All figures exclude one-off relocation/visa costs. (tuition EU/EEA/Swiss: only the ~EUR 26.20/semester student-union (ÖH) fee within the standard study period (~USD 28); a EUR 363.36/semester tuition (~USD 392) applies if the standard period is exceeded by more than two semesters. Non-EU/third-country: EUR 726.72/semester (~USD 785), i.e. ~EUR 1,453/year (~USD 1,570).). For context, 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).

Item	Range
Tuition (international)	EU/EEA/Swiss: only the ~EUR 26.20/semester student-union (ÖH) fee within the standard study period (~USD 28); a EUR 363.36/semester tuition (~USD 392) applies if the standard period is exceeded by more than two semesters. Non-EU/third-country: EUR 726.72/semester (~USD 785), i.e. ~EUR 1,453/year (~USD 1,570).
Living costs (housing + lifestyle)	Vienna (top-two global quality-of-life city): roughly EUR 900–1,300/month (~USD 970–1,400), or about EUR 10,800–15,600/year, covering accommodation, food, transport and leisure.
Total annual	EU students: ~EUR 11,000–15,700/year (living costs plus the ~EUR 52/year ÖH fee). Non-EU students: ~EUR 12,300–17,100/year including EUR 1,453 tuition. All figures exclude one-off relocation/visa costs.

University of Vienna Cost & Financial Aid for International Students 2026

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