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Residence Permit & Work · 2026-10-14
The Aufenthaltsbewilligung, Student costs EUR 218 and the residence authority decides within 90 days, extendable by 90 more if documents are missing, so start 12 months ahead if you can.
Residence Permit & Work · 2026-10-13
Austria requires proof of EUR 722.58 a month for students under 24 and EUR 1,308.39 for those 24 and over, as of 2026, shown for twelve months upfront.
Residence Permit & Work · 2026-10-12
As a student in Austria, you can get an employment permit for up to 20 hours a week without a labour market test; your employer applies for it at the AMS.
Residence Permit & Work · 2026-10-11
After graduating in Austria, you can extend your student residence permit once for twelve months to look for work or set up a business, and then switch to a Red-White-Red Card.