Austrian student visa for Filipino students in Graz.
The 2026 rules for students from Philippines: the money to show, what your documents need and where you apply.
Money to show, under 24
€8,671
a year, about ₱537,602
Your documents need
Apostille
from your issuing authority
To enter Austria
Visa D
apply in Manila
The money to show
Under 24
€8,671 a year
€722.58 a month · about ₱44,800 a month, ₱537,602 a year
24 and over
€15,701 a year
€1,308.39 a month · about ₱81,120 a month, ₱973,462 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 Philippines. Your official documents, such as your birth certificate, need an apostille before you submit them.
Visa D required
Citizens of Philippines apply at the Austrian embassy in Manila before travelling to Austria.
Processing time
Usually 6 to 10 weeks for applicants from Philippines; the legal maximum is 90 days. Waiting for an embassy appointment: ~3 weeks.
Specific to Philippines
- DFA apostille
- Notarized German translation
- NBI clearance
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 Filipino students
Yes. The Philippines joined the Apostille Convention in 2019 and Austria has accepted Philippine apostilles since 2023, so you need an apostille from DFA instead of Red Ribbon authentication.
Mga Madalas Itanong Tungkol sa Austrian Student Visa
Ang proseso ng Austrian student visa ay karaniwang tumatagal ng 6 hanggang 12 linggo mula sa petsa ng pag-apply sa embahada. Inirerekomenda na mag-apply nang hindi bababa sa 3 buwan bago magsimula ang pag-aaral.
Kung ikaw ay wala pang 24 taong gulang, kailangan mong ipakita ang 722.58 euros bawat buwan (8,671 euros bawat taon). Kung ikaw ay 24 taong gulang o higit pa, kailangan ang 1,308.39 euros bawat buwan (15,701 euros bawat taon).
Oo, ang mga estudyante ng bachelor's at master's ay maaaring magtrabaho nang hanggang 20 oras bawat linggo. Kailangan mo ng work permit mula sa employment service (AMS).
Valid na pasaporte, liham ng pagtanggap mula sa unibersidad, patunay ng pinansyal, health insurance, NBI clearance, birth certificate, passport-sized na larawan, at kumpleto na application form.
Maaari kang mag-apela sa loob ng 4 na linggo pagkatapos ng pagtanggi sa Federal Administrative Court (BVwG). Suriin nang mabuti ang mga dahilan ng pagtanggi at ayusin ang mga kakulangan bago muling mag-apply.
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