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Cost of Studying in Austria: Tuition Statistics
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The median annual fee for international master's students in Austria is 1,629 USD, with the middle half of the programs billed per year charging between 1,629 USD and 1,629 USD. These figures are computed from 2,964 programs at 87 universities in Austria listed on Global Admissions; 27% are taught in English.
All amounts in USD · medians cover programs billed per year
Tuition in Austria by degree level
Annual fees, over the programs billed per year. The 25th–75th percentile range shows what the middle half of them charge — a more honest picture than a single average.
Why the numbers look this way: Austrian public universities charge non-EU students a regulated fee of about €1,500 a year, far below market-rate tuition elsewhere.
Cheapest degree programs in Austria
The lowest published international tuition on Global Admissions for Austria right now — each links to the live program.
Quick answers
Can I study in English in Austria?
Yes — 789 of the 2,964 degree programs in Austria on Global Admissions (27%) are taught entirely in English.
How many universities in Austria accept international students?
87 universities in Austria list programs open to international applicants on Global Admissions as of October 16, 2026.
Is Austria affordable for international students?
A quarter of master's programs in Austria charge 1,629 USD a year or less, and the cheapest listed annual fee starts at 727 USD. Compare against other countries on the tuition statistics table.
Thinking seriously about Austria?
An advisor who knows the Austria admission process can shortlist programs for your budget and profile, and sanity-check deadlines.
Methodology
All figures are computed from the 2,964 degree programs that87 universities in Austria list on Global Admissions, as of October 16, 2026. Quartiles cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD; programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program, and programs without published tuition, are excluded from the quartiles but counted in totals. "English-taught" counts programs whose language of instruction is English. Cite as: "Global Admissions data, October 16, 2026".