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🇦🇹 MBA · October (winter semester
MBA in Austria
What an MBA in Austria involves for Indian professionals — schools, costs, entry requirements and work rights.
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Is an MBA in Austria a good option for Indian students?
It suits professionals with 2–5 years' experience who want low public-university tuition. Tuition is ≈ €730 – €1,500 per semester at public universities for non-EU students for most master's programs, and MBA fees are usually at the higher end. After graduating: residence permit of up to 12 months to look for work after graduation.
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MBA in Austria at a glance
- Typical length
- 1–2 years
- Tuition
- ≈ €730 – €1,500 per semester at public universities for non-EU students
- Living costs
- ≈ €1,000 – €1,300 per month
- Tests
- GMAT or GRE (some schools waive with experience)
- English
- IELTS, TOEFL or an equivalent accepted by the university
- Work during study
- Up to 20 hours a week
- After graduation
- Residence permit of up to 12 months to look for work after graduation
Why
Why an MBA in Austria
Vienna regularly tops global quality-of-life rankings
Vienna regularly tops global quality-of-life rankings
Strong engineering
Strong engineering, physics and economics programs
12 months after graduation to find work
12 months after graduation to find work
Universities
Business schools and universities in Austria
Graduate business programs on our list; MBA fees can be higher than shown.
- Bachelor's degree in any field
- 2–5 years of full-time work experience (most schools)
- GMAT or GRE score (waivers exist)
- English: IELTS, TOEFL or an equivalent accepted by the university
- Essays, résumé and recommendations
- Interview
- Many bachelor's programs require German
- Residence permit processing can take several weeks
- Housing in Vienna fills up before October
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
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Most MBAs want 2+ years of experience. Without it, a Master's in Management (MiM) is usually the better fit.
Usually GMAT or GRE is asked; some schools waive it for strong experience or academic records.
Tuition is typically at the upper end of ≈ €730 – €1,500 per semester at public universities for non-EU students, plus living costs of ≈ €1,000 – €1,300 per month.
Residence permit of up to 12 months to look for work after graduation.
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