Master's · Engineering · Vienna
Master's Programme Computational Science and Engineering
TU Wien, Vienna
What a first year actually costs
Tuition is rarely the number that decides anything. This is the whole first year, including the costs that usually surface late.
| TuitionPer year, as published by the university | $1,647 |
|---|---|
| Living costsAccommodation, food, transport — a working estimate | $19,000 |
| Student visaGovernment fee, one-off | $1,100 |
| Health insuranceTypically mandatory for international students | $1,070 |
| First year, all in | $22,817 |
Not in the table above: Real one-off total ~$1,100: residence permit (~€218) + Visa D entry visa (~€195) + document verification (~€400; required in some countries of application, takes ~4 months) + document legalization (~€80 per document). Consular extras vary by country of application. Proof of funds is EUR 722.58/month if you are under 24, or EUR 1,308.39/month if 24 or over — a meaningful difference for mature applicants. Health insurance is OeGK student self-insurance at EUR 78.84/month once enrolled; pre-departure all-risks cover is commonly needed before ÖGK starts (~€56/mo); travel insurance covers only the gap before you register.
TU Wien publishes this fee as EUR 726 a year. The dollar figures above are converted, so treat them as approximate and quote the published amount when you apply.
Getting in
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- Academic
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- Application deadline
- 15 July 2027
- Intake
- Fall 2027
After you graduate
Graduates of this program are eligible for 12-mo job-search extension (one-time) in Austria. Work rights are set by government policy rather than the university, and they change — check the current rules before you rely on them.
What the headline leaves outThe twelve months is a ONE-TIME renewal of your student residence permit — you get it once and it cannot be repeated. During it you may work self-employed, or take salaried work with a permit. The real gate is what you must convert to: the Red-White-Red Card, which is POINTS-BASED. Points come from qualification level, work experience, age and German or English language ability, and you need a minimum score plus a job offer meeting a salary threshold. Graduating is not enough on its own. Students may work 10 hours a week during a bachelor's, 20 during a master's.
Where these numbers come from
Checked against TU Wien’s own published pages on 1 October 2026.
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