International Students

Welcome to the University of Applied Sciences BFI Vienna.

Here you will find some helpful information for our students. A great way to connect with other international students at the University of Applied Sciences BFI Vienna is through the European Student Network.

Depending on your nationality, you may need a visa to study in Austria. Please ensure you inquire about the regulations that apply to you in good time.

Austria has a registration requirement, which you must fulfill within 3 days. For a longer stay (more than 3 months), you must apply for a registration certificate at Magistrats-department 35.

Further information can be found at:

• OEAD entry and residence

The University of Applied Sciences BFI Vienna does not provide student accommodations, but Vienna is a student-friendly city offering a wide variety of housing options, such as student dormitories, private rental apartments, or shared flats.

The following platforms are suitable for your search:

• OEAD Student Housing
• ÖH Schwarzes Brett (in German)
• Friends in Flats
• WG gesucht (in German)
• Yugo.com
• Housing anywhere

Nationals from the EU and the European Economic Area are allowed to work in Austria without needing a work permit.

Further information:

• Work in Austria
• grants.at
• OEAD Red-white-red Card

You need valid health insurance coverage in Austria for the duration of your stay at the University of Applied Sciences BFI Vienna.

For more information, please visit:

• OEAD Residence permit
• ÖH Insurance

We offer free German courses at various levels for our international students!

There are courses for beginners, intermediate, and advanced learners, which start every semester (in October and March). Classes take place at our main location on Wohlmutstraße 22.

If you are interested, please contact Lisa Klauser, who is responsible for organizing the courses. During the first session, the course instructors will determine your level of proficiency.

Registration

• exclusively for students of the University of Applied Sciences BFI Vienna
• via email only
• first come, first served

All students of our English-taught degree programs will be notified by email as soon as enrollment opens.

Tel. +43/1/720 12 86 240

international@fh-vie.ac.at