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Study in Austria lists, for a student with a non-EU/EEA school leaving certificate applying to a bachelor's programme, proof of nationality (a photocopy of your passport), an equivalent secondary school leaving certificate and German language proficiency.

The transcript belonging to the school leaving certificate: Study in Austria names transcripts as the kind of foreign document that has to be presented in the original and in photocopy and has to be legalised.

The OeAD checklist for the Residence Permit - Student asks for a valid passport, submitted as a photocopy with the original shown, and for a first-time application a copy of all pages of the passport.

The OeAD checklist asks for a passport-sized photograph according to the ICAO criteria: a colour photograph, size 3.5 x 4.5 cm, not older than 6 months.

Study in Austria states that foreign documents such as transcripts have to be presented in the original and in photocopy and have to be legalised, and that if the documents have been drawn up in languages other than German or English, legalised translations have to be added, with translations done abroad also having to be legalised.

Study in Austria requires foreign documents to be legalised; the HCCH status table for the Apostille Convention lists Uzbekistan, a contracting party since 15 April 2012, and Austria, for which the Convention entered into force on 13 January 1968, so for Uzbek documents the legalisation is an apostille from the Uzbek competent authority rather than consular legalisation.

The OeAD checklist asks for proof of sufficient financial means to cover living costs, stated as of 2026 as EUR 722.58 a month for students under 24 years of age and EUR 1,308.39 a month for students from the age of 24, proved for twelve months in advance in a savings book or bank account in the applicant's name and accessible from Austria; if accommodation costs exceed EUR 386.43 a month you have to prove additional funds.

Study in Austria states that German is the predominant language at Austrian universities and universities of applied sciences and that some universities look for B2 German proficiency while others might seek a C1 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages; it names the ÖSD Österreichisches Sprachdiplom Deutsch as a state-approved examination and assessment system for German as a Foreign Language.

Study in Austria states that you have to send your application and the necessary documents to the university, the university college of teacher education or the university of applied sciences, that the OeAD does not handle any study applications, that at universities the closing dates for application are September 5 for the winter semester and February 5 for the summer semester, and that admission to Austrian higher education is organised by the educational institutions themselves.

Study in Austria lists German language proficiency among the documents typically required for a bachelor's programme and describes it as a secondary school leaving certificate confirming German lessons of at least 4 years, or a German language diploma or similar documents.

The OeAD checklist asks, for a first-time application, for the letter of admission (Zulassungsbescheid) of the Austrian higher education institution, or, when the application is submitted inside Austria, a confirmation of enrolment.

The OeAD checklist asks, for a first-time application, for a police clearance certificate from your country of residence (in individual cases also from your country of origin) not older than 3 months at the time of application, legalised and afterwards translated.

Study in Austria states that the benefits of a private insurance must essentially correspond to those of the national health insurance and not considerably differ from it, that it is essential that the insurance does not have any waiting periods, cost caps or exclude certain risks, that it must pay for medical treatment in Austria directly, and that to be recognised by the residence authorities the insurance company must provide an explicit written statement in addition to the policy.

The OeAD checklist asks for accommodation in Austria for a minimum of 3 months, for example a rental agreement, an accommodation contract with a student hall of residence or a Wohnrechtsvereinbarung, in connection with proof of the funds needed to cover living costs.

The OeAD page states that in most cases applicants have to submit their application for a Residence Permit - Student at the competent Austrian representative authority in their country of residence and await the decision there, that the decision period is 90 days, extended by a further 90 days if additional documents are needed, that you have to submit the application in person, and that one application fee of EUR 218 applies and is not refunded even if the application is refused or withdrawn.

Study in Austria recommends starting the visa process early, about three months before you plan to enter Austria, as it may take some time to collect all the relevant documents; the OeAD adds that after a positive decision you apply for a visa D, issued for four months, to enter Austria and collect the Residence Permit - Student.

Study in Austria states that in Austria it is compulsory to register with the municipal authorities within three working days of entering the country, using a registration form (Meldezettel) which you complete and your landlord signs, and that any change of address must also be reported within three working days.

Study in Austria warns that in some degree programmes, for example Architecture, Biology, Business, Computer Science, Medicine, Dentistry and Psychology, universities may impose admission restrictions, involving either an entrance examination before admission or a selection process within the first two semesters after enrolment, and that the closing date for application for entrance examinations can be up to 6 months before the beginning of the semester.

Study in Austria states that while the majority of the programmes at Austrian higher education institutions are taught in German, more and more study programmes are offered in English, and that for detailed information concerning your eligibility, the admission procedure or the application requirements you should contact the admission office of the institution. No national page read in this run publishes an English test score, so none is given here.