Austrian student visa for Indian students in Graz.
The 2026 rules for students from India: the money to show, what your documents need and where you apply.
Money to show, under 24
€3,458
a year, about ₹780,390
Your documents need
Apostille
from MEA
To enter Austria
Visa D
apply in New Delhi
The money to show
Under 24
€8,671 a year
€722.58 a month · about ₹65,032 a month, ₹780,390 a year
24 and over
€15,701 a year
€1,308.39 a month · about ₹117,755 a month, ₹1,413,090 a year
If your rent is above €386.43 a month, you need to show more. Local amounts are approximate. Source: OeAD 2026.
Your documents and the visa
Apostille
Austria accepts apostilles from India. Your official documents, such as your birth certificate, need an apostille from MEA before you submit them.
Visa D required
Citizens of India apply at the Austrian embassy in New Delhi before travelling to Austria.
Processing time
Usually 6 to 10 weeks for applicants from India; the legal maximum is 90 days. Waiting for an embassy appointment: ~3 weeks.
Specific to India
- MEA apostille + document attestation (1-2 weeks)
- WES/ENIC-NARIC equivalency evaluation
- Police Clearance Certificate from Passport Office
Studying in Graz
UNESCO city of design, affordable, vibrant student culture
Universities
17
Average rent
€350-500
Students
60,000+
Immigration office
Magistrat der Stadt Graz, Aufenthalts- und Staatsbürgerschaftsangelegenheiten, Schmiedgasse 26, 8010 Graz
Universities in Graz
University of Graz (30,000+)
TU Graz (16,000+)
Medical University of Graz (4,500+)
FH Joanneum (5,000+)
Common questions from Indian students
Yes. All educational documents need MEA (Ministry of External Affairs) apostille. You can apply online through the MEA portal. Processing takes 1-2 weeks.
SBI, Axis Bank and ICICI all offer international wire transfers in EUR. SBI typically has the most competitive forex rates for students.
Yes, for most big universities. If your last school or degree is from India, the University of Vienna, TU Graz, the University of Graz, the University of Klagenfurt, BOKU and Montanuniversität Leoben ask you to pass a competence check at VFS Global before you apply, from winter semester 2026/27 (JKU Linz from summer semester 2027). You take it in person, it costs around €100 and it covers general knowledge in up to seven subjects. Our blog guide on the VFS competence check lists every university and the booking steps.
No. Most students apply themselves: universities take applications online and you hand in the residence permit application in person at the Austrian embassy. Walk away from any agent who promises a visa or offers to put money in your account. Our blog guide on visa consultants lists every red flag.
ऑस्ट्रियन छात्र वीज़ा के बारे में अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न
ऑस्ट्रियन छात्र वीज़ा की प्रोसेसिंग में आमतौर पर दूतावास में आवेदन की तारीख से 6 से 12 सप्ताह लगते हैं। पढ़ाई शुरू होने से कम से कम 3 महीने पहले आवेदन करने की सलाह दी जाती है।
यदि आपकी उम्र 24 वर्ष से कम है, तो आपको प्रति माह 722.58 यूरो (सालाना 8,671 यूरो) दिखाना होगा। 24 वर्ष या उससे अधिक होने पर प्रति माह 1,308.39 यूरो (सालाना 15,701 यूरो) चाहिए।
हाँ, बैचलर और मास्टर के छात्र प्रति सप्ताह 20 घंटे तक काम कर सकते हैं। रोज़गार सेवा (AMS) से वर्क परमिट लेना आवश्यक है।
वैध पासपोर्ट, विश्वविद्यालय का प्रवेश पत्र, वित्तीय प्रमाण, स्वास्थ्य बीमा, पुलिस क्लियरेंस प्रमाण पत्र, जन्म प्रमाण पत्र, पासपोर्ट साइज़ फ़ोटो और भरा हुआ आवेदन फ़ॉर्म।
अस्वीकृति की तारीख से 4 सप्ताह के भीतर संघीय प्रशासनिक न्यायालय (BVwG) में अपील कर सकते हैं। अस्वीकृति के कारणों की सावधानीपूर्वक समीक्षा करें और दोबारा आवेदन से पहले कमियों को दूर करें।
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