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Common question
One of the questions we hear most ·
How much money do I need to show for the permit in 2026?
Answered by the Migrada team
If you are under 24, Austria asks you to show €722.58 a month, so €8,671 for one year. From 24 it is €1,308.39 a month, so €15,701 for one year.
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Apostille or full legalisation: which one do my documents need?
Answered by the Migrada team
It depends on your country and Austria is strict about it. An apostille only works if your country joined the Hague Apostille Convention and Austria did not object to that.
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What does the residence permit itself cost?
Answered by the Migrada team
€218 for the residence permit; since January 2026 that one fee also covers the card. If your country needs a Visa D to travel, that is €195 and some embassies waive it for students.
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How much is tuition at a public university?
Answered by the Migrada team
For winter semester 2026/27, most non-EU students at public universities pay €726.72 a semester, plus €26.20 for the student union (ÖH). That is €752.92 a semester in total.
Common question
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Someone offers me a guaranteed visa for a fee. Is that real?
Answered by the Migrada team
No. Nobody can guarantee a residence permit. Only the Austrian authorities decide and nobody can buy that decision.
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I do not speak German yet. Can I still study in Austria?
Answered by the Migrada team
Yes. There are bachelor's and master's programmes taught in English and those ask for English, not German.
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Can I work while I study?
Answered by the Migrada team
Yes, up to 20 hours a week.
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What does student health insurance cost?
Answered by the Migrada team
Student self-insurance with ÖGK costs €78.84 a month.
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Can I apply for the permit after I arrive in Austria?
Answered by the Migrada team
Only if you are from a country whose citizens can enter Austria without a visa. Then you can apply at the immigration office here, which is the MA 35 in Vienna.
Common question
One of the questions we hear most ·
We are the parents. What does one year really cost us?
Answered by the Migrada team
Austria asks for proof of €8,671 for one year of living costs if your child is under 24. Tuition at public universities is €752.92 a semester for most non-EU students and the permit is €218, card included.
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