Last updated: 10/08/2021
(This article will be updated each semester.)

Introduction

We are the Executive Board of the Association of Vietnamese Students in Austria (Verein der Vietnamesischen Studenten in der Republik Österreich). All the information in this article is meant to help students who plan to pursue university study in Austria.

We encourage you to prepare your application yourself in order to better understand the procedures and to save on service fees. Any copying or use of this article on other forums must clearly cite the source.

A. Before arriving in Austria

I. List of universities in Austria

🔗 List of universities: studium.at

📌 Note:

Your field of study in Vietnam and the field you want to apply for in Austria must belong to the same subject group.
The university in Vietnam must be rated H+ in the Anabin system.
- 🔗 List of subject groups: duhocduc.net
- 🔗 List of H+ universities: duhocduchalo.com

II. Process for applying for Zulassung

🗓 Application deadlines:

5/2 (summer semester, starting in March)
5/9 (winter semester, starting in October)

1. Preparing the application

The application includes:

📄 A copy of your passport (the page with your photo).
📝 The university's Application form (e.g. TU Wien: tuwien.at)
📜 A2 German certificate (it is recommended to study up to B1/B2 to save costs in Austria).
🎓 High school graduation certificate.
📃 University admission notice from Vietnam.

2. Steps for processing the application

Step 1: Certified true copies
Photocopy the documents and have them certified at the District Committee that has a sample signature registered with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Step 2: Translation and notarization of the translation
Translate into German or English and notarize at the District Justice Department.

Step 3: Vietnamese consular legalization
Get confirmation at the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

Hanoi: 40 Trần Phú, Ba Đình
Ho Chi Minh City: 184 Bis Pasteur, District 1

Step 4: Consular legalization at the Austrian Embassy
Address: 53 Quang Trung, Hai Bà Trưng, Hanoi
Fee: 80 Euro per document
🔗 Detailed information

Step 5: Submitting the application
📧 Online (e.g. Universität Wien: uspace.univie.ac.at)
📮 By post (e.g. TU Wien) – Using DHL is recommended (logistics.dhl)

⏳ Processing time: 8-12 weeks. If it takes longer, contact the university's admissions office.

III. Procedures for moving to Austria – applying for a residence permit and visa

📌 Requirements for applying for a residence permit (for stays of more than 180 days):

🏛 Submit your application at the Austrian Embassy in Vietnam. After receiving a Visa D, travel to Austria and collect your residence permit at MA35.

📜 Documents to prepare:

Criminal record certificate & Birth certificate (translated and consularly legalized)
Admission notice (Zulassung)
Rental contract in Austria
Proof of finances (a bank account with a minimum balance of ~6,000-7,000 Euro depending on the rent)
International health insurance (minimum coverage of 30,000 Euro)
Confirmation of flight reservation
Residence permit application form: bmi.gv.at
Fee: 120 Euro
🔗 Detailed guide

📌 After you have your residence permit, apply for a Visa D (you will also need photos, your passport, insurance, a flight ticket, etc.)
🔗 See the guide

B. After arriving in Austria

I. Things to do immediately upon arriving in Austria

️ Register your residence (Melderzettel) (within 3 days)

Form: help.gv.at
Submit at the district's registration office: wien.gv.at

️ Open a bank account (Erste Bank is recommended)

️ Register for German classes at the Sprachzentrum der Universität Wien
🔗 Course information

️ Buy ÖGK insurance (~63.44 Euro/month)

️ Collect your residence permit at MA35 (Address: Dresdner Str. 93/Block C, 1200 Wien)

️ Renew your residence permit every year (Fee 160 Euro)

💬 If you need support, please contact the Page: VSAA - Association of Vietnamese Students in the Republic of Austria

We wish you the best of luck and great success! 🎓🇦🇹