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Residence Permit Student
Residence Permit Student
The residence permit "student" is usually issued for 12 months. You can find more information on the validity period of
residence permits here.
In addition to proof of fulfillment of the general conditions for granting the residence permit, attendance at a tertiary
educational institution as a student is required.
regular studies at
a university
a university of applied sciences
an accredited private university
a teacher training college or recognized private teacher training college.
Extraordinary studies
within the framework of a university course
a course of study at a university of applied sciences or
a university course which
either comprises at least 40 ECTS credits and the sole purpose is not the teaching of a language, or
prepares for a supplementary examination prescribed in the admission decision o to establish the
equivalence of the foreign degree (Nostrifikation)
the attendance of individual courses, if an extraordinary study program has been successfully completed and an
admission or aptitude procedure can only be completed in the following semester for reasons for which the
applicant is not responsible
when attending professional training required by law for the exercise of the profession after completing a regular
course of study.
After legal entry and during legal residence, a residence permit "student" can be applied for in Austria.
Further information on the general requirements can be found here. You will find a list of the necessary documents in the
respective application form.
What do I have to consider when applying for the extension of a residence permit
"student"?
In order for a residence permit “student” to be granted, a successful continuation of studies in the previous academic
year must be shown when extending the permit. Students must therefore seriously dedicate themselves to their studies.
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What are the options for staying in Austria after successfully completing the studies?
The residence permit can be extended once for 12 months for the purpose of looking for work or founding a company, if
the general conditions for granting the permit are still fulfilled.
A change of the purpose of residence after the job search/foundation of a company is only possible for the following
purposes of residence:
Red-white-Red Card (Rot-Weiß-Rot – Karte) – There is a special path for persons who completed their studies in
Austria.
Blue Card (Blaue Karte)
Settlement permit researcher (Niederlassungsbewilligung – Forscher)
Family member of an Austrian (Familienangehöriger)
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