EDUCATION IN AUSTRIA

Requirements for the Admission to Austrian Universities:

The following requirements must be fulfilled for the matriculation of a foreign citizen (or a stateless person) as a regular student in Austrian University degree programmes.


*A place is available at the university for the desired course of study.
*The applicant has an A level or high school diploma ,that can be considered equivalent to an Austrian Matura examination certification(either regulated by an agreement or in individual sases decided by the vice chancellor,possibly with certain requirements),or can furnish proof of completion of a three year study at another certified post secondary educational institution.
*The certification must be sufficient for acceptance to the desired course of study at a university in that country in which it was acquired.Any study related requirements(e.g.entrance examination) must be fulfilled in the country in which the A level or high school diploma was issued.
*If the desired course of study in Austria is not offered in the home country,then proof of next closest course of study is to be furnished.Only if the country does not have a university this proof does does not have to be submitted.
*In addition,the applicant must have sufficient German Knowledge.If necessary,an examination is to be taken.

Compulsory Schooling:

All children who have been in Austria for at least one evaluation period are required to attend school.

Compulsory schooling starts on the first of september following the childs sixth birthday,and lasts nine school years.

Compulsory schooling is fulfilled by attending the following types of schools:

*In the first four school years:by attending a primary school or a special needs school.

UsefulLinks:

       1.www.amerispan.com
       2.www.studyaustria.com
       3.www.iesabroad.org