Austria

Public university in Vienna, Austria (founded 1692). English-taught offer: Mostly German-taught; PhD in Practice (4-year doctorate) fully in English; admission exam may be taken in English for Fine Arts and Scenography Programme-specific requirements: Admission examination for every programme (Fine Arts, Scenography, Architecture BA/MA, Conservation-Restoration, Master Critical Studies, Education in the Arts BA/MA, PhD-in-Practice); no school-leaving certificate needed for most programmes - passing the admission exam suffices; Fine Arts 2026/27: two stages - online registration + digital portfolio 21 Jan-11 Feb 2026, then artistic examination work + interview 19-21 May (results 29 May); Education in the Arts portfolio upload Mar-May 2026; German requirements A2-B2 depending on programme, artistic programmes must prove German before 3rd-semester registration; PhD-in-Practice requires English B2 at admission

Private university in Linz, Austria (founded 1932 (conservatory origins from 1823; accredited private university 2004)). English-taught offer: Dance taught in English (BA Contemporary Dance, MA Movement Research, MA Dance Education); music and drama programmes in German Programme-specific requirements: All programmes (music, dance, drama; bachelor/master/doctorate) require an audition/entrance exam (Zulassungsprüfung) per discipline; artistic bachelors need no high-school diploma (Matura only for teacher education); master requires relevant bachelor; German for most programmes: B1 by 3rd semester (artistic BA/MA) or at enrolment (pedagogical BA), B2 at enrolment for pedagogical MA and Music Mediation; dance programmes taught in English (B1 BA Contemporary Dance, B2 MA Movement Research/Dance Education); Voice Institute certificate deadline 8 May 2026

Private university in Vienna, Austria (founded 1991 (Vienna campus since 2019; dual US and Austrian accreditation)). English-taught offer: All programmes taught in English Programme-specific requirements: English-taught; master's: recognized bachelor (240 ECTS for 1-yr, 180 for 2-yr programs); English TOEFL iBT 88 / IELTS 6.5 / PTE 59 / Cambridge 180 / Duolingo 120 (waived for English-medium degrees); 2 recommendation letters; academic writing sample requirements vary by program; Economics & Business programs require GRE or GMAT; most departments interview shortlisted candidates; rolling rounds (Round 1 Oct 15, Round 2 Feb 2, Round 3 Apr 15, Round 4 Jul 15 — Round 4 only for visa-free applicants, financial aid only Rounds 1-2)

Largest UAS in Austria with diverse English-taught programs in technology, health, and social sciences.

Second largest UAS in Austria with English programs in business, engineering, and health sciences.