Essential Information

Entry Requirements

• At least 12 successfully completed years of schooling,
  a Secondary School Leaving Certificate that provides access to higher education in the country where it was issued, 
  A-Level / High School Diploma or equivalent
   
• English Language Certificate B2
  Accepted certificates are IELTS (6.0), TOEFL (79), Cambridge Certificates, not older than 2 years.

Application deadlines

• International applicants from Non-EU countries apply online only by April 30 at the latest.
• For EU-citizens and applicants who can enter Austria visa-free, the application deadline is August 31.

The application is made online only via the application platform.

Visa & Entry Requirements

Students from non-EU/EEA countries generally require a residence permit and/or visa to study in Austria. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that all immigration requirements are met in time.

Please note:

• The issuance of residence permits and visas is the sole responsibility of the competent Austrian authorities.
• Processing times may vary significantly depending on the applicant's country of residence and the individual case.
• Applicants are strongly advised to apply for their residence permit and visa as early as possible after receiving the required admission documents.
• The University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria cannot influence, expedite, or guarantee the outcome of visa or residence permit procedures.
• Students may only travel to Austria once the necessary visa or entry authorization has been issued.

To determine which visa or residence permit is required for your planned stay in Austria and which supporting documents are needed, please consult the OeAD (Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation) Entry & Residence Guide. It provides comprehensive information on visa and residence permit requirements, application procedures, and required documentation for international students wishing to study in Austria.

Costs

• Program fee: EUR 2,888,- per semester, payable as a single payment covering both semesters upon invoicing in mid-2027.
  Berlitz on Demand licence: EUR 363,-
  Please note: accommodation, travel and living cost to/in Austria are not included in the program fee.

Duration of Study

Housing

Here are some suggestions for student housing in WELS

Student dormitories:

• Kolpingheim https://www.kolpingwels.at/
• Georg Oberhaidinger Haus https://www.ooe-heimbauverein.at/heimbauverein-site/site/content/wohnen/wels/georg-oberhaidinger-haus-1

Apartments:

• Wohnungsmarkt Wels www.fh-ooe.at/campus-wels/studieren/leben-am-campus/wohnen/wohnungsmarkt/
• Facebook Gruppe “FH Wels Talk” https://www.facebook.com/groups/1620372401568515/

Here are some suggestions for student housing in LINZ

Linz is the capital of Upper Austria and can be reached by train in 11-20 minutes. There are many daily train connections to Wels.

Student dormitories:

• WIST Johanna https://wistooe.at/haus-johanna/
• WIST Ernst https://wistooe.at/haus-ernst/
• WIST Bruno https://wistooe.at/haus-bruno/
• Europahaus https://www.ooe-heimbauverein.at/heimbauverein-site/site/content/wohnen/linz/europahaus
• Guter Hirte https://www.junges-wohnen.at/
• Kolpinghaus https://www.kolpinghaus.at/de/
• Dr. Karl Grünner Haus https://www.ooe-heimbauverein.at/heimbauverein-site/site/content/wohnen/linz/dr.-karl-gruenner-haus
• OEAD student housing https://www.oeadstudenthousing.at/en/

Apartments:

• Online Immobilienplattform https://www.willhaben.at/iad/immobilien