Higher Education System

The university system in Austria falls under the Bologna Process within the European Higher Education Area. This cooperation represents a movement which fosters ease of mobility and employability within its 47 member countries. With over 39 public, private, and teacher training schools, studying in Austria provides students with a very unique experience in a foreign higher education system. International students in Austria have the opportunity to study within specialized universities. Although classical universities do exist there is also the option to enter into universities such as Universities of College & Teacher Education, Universities of Applied Sciences, or Universities of the Arts. Each school allows for residents and international students in Austria to study under a curriculum that focuses on professional-orientated education by providing the following:

• 3 year program to obtain Bachelor’s degree
• 1-2 year programs to obtain a Master’s degree
• Mandatory units for career-training
• Mandatory work based internships
• A Bachelor degree in conjunction with a teaching qualification

Private Universities in Austria

International students are also offered the option of pursuing their education in Austria at private universities.

The curriculum of the Austrian private universities, as well as the academic degrees awarded by them, differ from university to university.

These universities offer innovative and high quality education while providing students with yindividualized attention. Curriculum includes continuous internal and external evaluation of teaching and research as well as well as active promotion of the arts focusing on quality universal development. Austrian private universities have refined current degree programs based to future and modern educational need