University
Austria has some of the best universities in the world ranking high in the global university rankings.
Public universities in Austria are free for all EU and EEA citizens.
Higher education is provided by:
-22 Public Universities (the biggest sector),
-21 Universities of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschulen, FH),
-13 Private Universities, and
-17 University Colleges of Teacher Education (Pädagogische Hochschulen).
The higher education institutions offer the following study programmes:
Degree programmes:
-Diploma (after 8-12 semesters), or, respectively Diploma (FH) (after 8-10 semesters);
-Bachelor (6-8 semesters);
-Master (2-4 semesters following the bachelor’s degree, at universities at least 4 semesters);
-Doctor (at least 6 semesters following the master’s or diploma degree).
The Erasmus Student Network (ESN) Austria is an international non-profit student association whose main objective is to provide activities and services for international students. The portal can be useful to get in touch with other foreigners.