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Higher education in Salzburg 2025
This content was developed and approved with active participation of Sam Jones.
In the process of preparing the material, we referenced the following sources:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Austria
- https://www.timeshighereducation.com/student/where-to-study/study-in-austria
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from 766.00 € / year
Salzburg is the most beautiful city in Austria and is a great option for students looking to study abroad. Here, foreigners can immerse themselves in the rich local culture and learn about its nuances. Located in the heart of Europe, Salzburg offers fantastic connections to neighboring countries and some of Austria's most beautiful alpine national parks. It is a culturally vibrant city that hosts world-renowned performing events and music festivals.
Austria is known for its education system. It is one of the safest countries in the world, where students are in a supportive and friendly environment. Currently, a large number of international students study at the universities of Salzburg for bachelor's, master's or doctoral degrees in a wide range of academic disciplines. The best universities in Salzburg – the University of Salzburg, the Medical University of Paracelsus and the Salzburg University of Applied Sciences – offer applicants from abroad a rich and unique learning experience. A diploma obtained in Austrian universities opens up access to thriving world markets and employment in top companies.
What firstly should be considered when choosing a university?
It depends on the student - everyone determines the most important criteria for himself. I would advise you to take several rankings and compare them with each other, plus take into account the cost of the course, the location of the university and its scale, the percentage of graduates' employment. See where graduates continue their studies or where they go to work.
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Learning programs-summary information
| Name | Meaning | Equivalent | Min. age | Duration, years |
Next stage | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCSE | General certificate of secondary education | secondary education (non-accomplished) | 14 | 1–2 | A-Levels | 15,000 USD+ |
| A-Levels | Advanced level | secondary education (accomplished) | 16 | 2 | University | 15,000 USD+ |
| BTEC | Business and Technology Education Board | secondary special education | 14 | 2–3 | University/ work | 15,000 USD+ |
| Oxbridge Preparation | Preparing for Oxford and Cambridge | secondary education (accomplished) | 17 | 1 | University | 15,000 USD+ |
| International Baccalaureate | International baccalaureate | secondary education (accomplished) | 16 | 2 | University | 18,000 USD+ |
| Foundation/ Pathway Year | Preparatory year | admission to the 1st year of university | 17 | 1 | University | 14,000 USD+ |
| NCUK | The Northern consortium | 2 year university | 17,5 | 1 | 2 year University of NCUK | 13,000 USD+ |
| Special Preparation (Medics/Math/Business) | Specialized training | - | 14 | optional | optional | 4,000 USD+ |
| Academic English | Academic English | Language school | 8 + | 6–12 months | School or University | 8,000 USD+ |
Top 14 best universities in Switzerland 2025
| 1 | Glion Institute of Higher Education Switzerland |
| 2 | Les Roches International School Montana |
| 3 | César Ritz Colleges Switzerland |
| 4 | IHTTI School of Hotel Management |
| 5 | Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne |
| 6 | Geneva Business School |
| 7 | HIM Hotel Institute Montreux |
| 8 | Swiss Hotel Management School |
| 9 | Webster University Geneva |
| 10 | Business and Hotel Management School |
| 11 | Luzern IMI |
| 12 | Swiss Hotel Management School (SHMS) Caux |
| 13 | International University in Geneva |
| 14 | Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland |
