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Study languages and literature in Austria

Which places in Austria teach languages and literature: what our course data shows, and where to look next.

Includes Languages, literature, linguistics, translation

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Subjects we can show you in Austria

Business and management 42Computing and software 24Engineering 25Medicine and health 33Social sciences 25Education and teaching 38Natural sciences 18Economics and finance 5Art and design 1Agriculture and environment 5

Languages and literature in Austria: not in our course data yet

The official course data we hold for Austria does not cover languages and literature, so we cannot say which of its universities teach it, and we will not guess.

  • Choose one of the 10 subjects above that we can show you in Austria.
  • If you already know a university that teaches it, find it in the full list below or search by name or city.

Teach languages and literature in Austria? Claim your institution’s page, free, and list your programmes. They appear here, marked as listed by the institution.

All 60 universities in Austria. Our course data does not show languages and literature for them, so check each one’s course list on its website.

Institutions

HTL WELS

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UMIT Tirol

University · Tyrol
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Studying in Austria at a glance

Tuition a year
EUR 1,500
Living costs a month
EUR 1,300 to EUR 1,300
First year, all in, from
EUR 17,300
Money to show for the visa
EUR 8,700
Work during term
20 hours a week
Stay to work after
1 year

Official figures, checked 2026-09-24. Tuition for languages and literature can differ from the country average.

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Questions students ask

How much does it cost to study languages and literature in Austria?

Tuition for international students runs from EUR 1,500 a year, and living costs from EUR 1,300 a month. With the visa fee, a first year starts at about EUR 17,300. Fees for languages and literature can be higher than the average; check the course page.

Can I work while I study in Austria?

Yes, up to 20 hours a week during term on a student visa, and more in the holidays where the rules allow.

Can I stay and work in Austria after I graduate?

Yes: Student permit renewal to seek work or start a business gives you 1 year.

Scholarships to study languages and literature, by nationality

Government scholarships open to your passport, with deadlines and the official pages. Many accept any subject: check each scheme.

From NigeriaFrom IndiaFrom PakistanFrom GhanaFrom KenyaFrom BangladeshFrom EgyptFrom IndonesiaFrom PhilippinesFrom VietnamFrom NepalFrom EthiopiaAll 224 nationalities →

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What next?

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