Information about Entry and Residence for Students and Researchers
I do not know, which residence title I need
Please choose your nationality:
*all countries except for Switzerland and member states of EEA and EU
OeAD scholarship holders can find further information here.
I already know for which visa or residence title I will have to apply
Residence Permit - Student - no mobility programme:
Admission to studies at a higher education institution
Residence Permit - Student - mobility programme or agreement between higher education institutions:
Admission to studies at a higher education institution and confirmation of participation at mobility programme or agreement between higher education institutions
Settlement Permit - Researcher:
Scientific research at a certain level for an Austrian research institution with Hosting Agreement
Residence Permit – Researcher-Mobility:
Already in possession of a valid residence title "Researcher" of another EU member country (except Ireland and Denmark)
Settlement Permit - Special Cases of Gainful Employment:
Scientific research and teaching in Austria without a Hosting Agreement
Residence Permit - Special Cases of Gainful Employment:
Participation in specific academic exchange programmes or EU education and research programmes
Temporary settlement and employment with a specific employer
Temporary settlement and employment with a specific employer for particularly highly qualified academics
General Information
In order to be able to optimally plan a study or research stay in Austria, we recommend that you contact the desired study and research institutions about a year in advance. In this way, the content and duration of the stay - which also play an important role in the selection of the appropriate visa/residence permit - can be specified.
The following information pages will help you with this step (e.g. admission to studies, learning German, scholarships and research opportunities):
OeAD Student Housing offers students a range of accommodation options - please visit their website for further information and support:
Please note that the search results are general information which cannot replace the need for detailed legal advice in individual cases. Although every care has been taken in compiling the database, we accept no liability for the accuracy, completeness or currency of the search results. We accept no liability or guarantee for the content of external links.
Different rules apply to OeAD scholars, please click here for more information. We do not accept any liability/guarantee for the content of other websites to which we provide links.