Austria
Spouse works only with an approved job offer
Verdict
Not a good fit. Tuition is almost free, but the two of you must show about EUR 24,800 (34 lakh BDT) in your own account, and both must travel to New Delhi with legalised, German-translated papers. The earliest realistic arrival is September 2027, and your spouse can work only with a specific job offer approved by the labour office.
Permanent residence takes about 6 years plus German B1, and citizenship 10 years. Keep Austria only as a low-tuition backup if a sponsor can cover the show-money.
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- Can the spouse come
- Conditional
- Conditions
Yes, at any degree level including a taught master's. The spouse of a "Residence Permit - Student" holder applies for a "Residence Permit - Family Community" (Aufenthaltsbewilligung - Familiengemeinschaft). Conditions (OeAD): both spouses must be at least 21 at the time of application.
Couple funds of EUR 2,064.12/month must be proven 12 months in advance (EUR 24,769.44), plus extra if rent exceeds EUR 386.43/month. You also need health insurance, accommodation proof, legalised documents with certified German translation, and a EUR 218 application fee each.
Residents of Bangladesh must lodge in person at the Austrian Embassy in New Delhi. Your spouse's permit is derived from yours and is valid up to one year, following your permit. The two files can be lodged together, but your spouse's is granted only once yours is. Arriving together is possible in principle, not guaranteed.
- Spouse work rights
- Limited
- Spouse work in detail
No automatic or free work right. Since the NAG amendment (BGBl. I Nr. 81/2026, published 6 Aug 2026, in force 7 Aug 2026) your spouse can apply for the Family Community permit with labour-market access, as a combined residence and work permit. This needs a concrete job offer and an employer declaration.
The residence authority sends the file to the AMS, which checks the labour-market requirements under the rules previously used for employment permits. Access is granted for that specific employer only; changing employer needs a new application and employer declaration. If AMS refuses, the permit can still be issued without work rights.
If your spouse does not speak German and applies from Dhaka with no Austrian job offer, treat this as no work right at arrival.
- Student work hours
Up to 20 hours/week, without a labour-market check (OeAD). The employer may still have to obtain an employment permit from AMS before the job starts; this is not confirmed. Study must remain the main purpose.
- Cash before landing
- about 15.5 lakh USD 12,400 more than your first 15 lakh: needs part of the second 15 lakh before you land
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- First year for two
- about 41.8 lakh USD 33,500 before earnings over the 35 lakh ceiling
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- Tuition in detail
Public universities (University of Vienna fee page): EUR 726.72 tuition + EUR 26.20 students' union fee = EUR 752.92 per semester for non-EU/EEA degree students, which is EUR 1,505.84/year. Not free for non-EU students. The same page says some non-EU students pay only the union fee, including citizens of designated developing countries.
Whether Bangladesh is still on that list is not confirmed, so plan for the full fee. Universities of applied sciences (FH) and private universities set their own, higher third-country fees (around EUR 3,000/semester at some FH according to secondary sources, not confirmed).
- Money to show in detail
Official 2026 figures (OeAD): student under 24 EUR 722.58/month; student 24+ EUR 1,308.39/month; couple EUR 2,064.12/month for both; each child EUR 201.88/month. Funds must be proven for twelve months in advance, which is EUR 24,769.44 for the couple.
Add extra funds if accommodation costs exceed EUR 386.43/month, plus health insurance (student self-insurance EUR 78.84/month).
Accepted proof: a savings book or bank account (foreign is fine) in your own name and accessible from Austria; or a declaration of guarantee from a person residing in the EU; or traveller's cheques; or scholarship confirmation. No blocked account. Sponsor or loan money is workable only once it sits in your own account with proof of origin.
Funds must be shown again at each yearly renewal.
- Budget note
Rates used (open.er-api.com, 14 Nov 2026): USD 1 = BDT 124.50; USD 1 = EUR 0.906, so EUR 1 = USD 1.104 = BDT 137.4. Tuition is cheap (EUR 1,506 = USD 1,662/year). Official fees for two: 2 x EUR 218 permit + 2 x EUR 195 Visa D = EUR 826 = USD 912.
Cash needed to land is roughly USD 12,400: first semester fee about USD 830, fees USD 912, legalisation and German translations about USD 650, New Delhi trip for two about USD 900, flights about USD 1,600, rental deposit about USD 3,000, two months living about USD 4,560. The items other than official fees are estimates.
The show-money of EUR 24,769 (USD 27,340, about 34 lakh BDT) must be in your own account and is checked again at each yearly renewal. First-year total is about USD 33,500 before any earnings. Spouse income cannot be counted on.
- Realistic earnings
Austria has no statutory minimum wage; collective agreements set floors of roughly EUR 2,000 to 2,100 gross/month full-time in low-wage sectors. As a student working 20h/week you might earn roughly EUR 800 to 1,000 net/month if you find a job. The marginal-employment threshold is EUR 551.10/month in 2026.
These wage figures are not confirmed. Your spouse: assume zero at the start, because work access needs a specific employer plus AMS approval. Most service jobs need German; English-only jobs are concentrated in Vienna IT and international firms.
Applying
checked 14 Nov 2026 · source- Visa
- Residence Permit - Student (Aufenthaltsbewilligung - Student), followed by a Visa D to enter and collect the card
- Lands
- September 2027 (estimate) An estimate, not a promise.
September 2027 (for the winter semester starting 1 October 2027), and only if admission arrives by about March to April 2027 so the permit can be lodged in New Delhi by May.
A March 2027 start is open on paper (Vienna, TU Wien) but not realistic: admission would come in January or February 2027, and the permit then needs a Delhi appointment plus up to 90 to 180 days.
- Next intakes
- Winter semester 2027/28 (starts Oct 2027): WU Vienna English master's (Digital Economy; Strategy, Innovation and Management Control; Marketing; Supply Chain Management; Quantitative Finance and others)Deadline: 1 Sep 2026 to 8 Mar 2027 (International Management/CEMS: 8 Jan 2027)Still open: Yes, open as of 14 Nov 2026. Best subject fit for your profile. Whether WU has earlier rounds for applicants who need a visa is not confirmed.
- Summer semester 2027 (starts 1 Mar 2027): University of Vienna master's without selection procedure, non-EU/EEADeadline: 16 Nov 2026 to 7 Jan 2027Still open: Opens 16 Nov 2026, but permit timing makes a March start unrealistic
- Summer semester 2027: TU Wien master's, non-EU/EEADeadline: 16 Jul 2026 to 15 Jan 2027Still open: Yes (whether a programme fits your BBA in Finance is not confirmed)
- Summer semester 2027: University of Innsbruck, non-EEADeadline: 1 Sep to 15 Oct 2026Still open: No, closed
- Winter semester 2027/28: University of Vienna master's with selection procedureDeadline: 1 Mar to 6 Apr 2027Still open: Not yet open
- Winter semester 2027/28: University of Vienna master's without selection procedure, non-EU/EEADeadline: 31 May to 28 Jun 2027Still open: Not yet open (late for a permit before October)
- Winter semester 2027/28: TU Wien master's, non-EU/EEADeadline: 16 Jan to 15 Jul 2027Still open: Not yet open
- Typical length
- 24 months
- Where to apply from Bangladesh
There is no Austrian embassy in Dhaka. The Austrian Embassy in New Delhi says residence permits (stays over 6 months) must be applied for in person at the embassy, by appointment requested by email. Both of you must go, so both need Indian visas. Visa D applications are lodged with the external partner VFS.
Schengen (C) visas for Bangladesh are handled by the French embassy in Dhaka. Biometrics (ten fingerprints and photo) are taken in person. Documents: originals plus one copy set, legalised, with certified German translation. Fees are paid in INR. No interview rule is stated.
Visa and passport risk
checked 14 Nov 2026 · source- Risk for a Bangladesh passport
- Medium
- Why
No official approval or refusal rate for Bangladeshi student-permit applicants was found. No suspension or ban on Bangladeshi students was found. There are signs of extra scrutiny.
JKU Linz requires a mandatory in-person "competence check" at VFS Education Services (about EUR 100) for applicants whose previous education was in Bangladesh, India or Pakistan, for starts from summer semester 2027. All documents must be legalised. The application is only possible in person in New Delhi.
Bangladeshi nationals also need an airport transit visa for Austria.
- Visa processing time
The legal decision period is 90 days from a complete file, extended by a further 90 days if more documents are requested (OeAD). The New Delhi embassy says to apply at least three months before intended entry. It warns of exceptionally high demand and longer waits for appointments (no figures given).
After approval a Visa D must be applied for within three months, and the card collected in Austria within six months of the approval notice. Add time to legalise Bangladeshi documents and get certified German translations.
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- Hassle
- 8 out of 10 10 is the most hassle. This site's rating, not a checked fact.
After the degree and PR
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After graduating, the student permit can be renewed once for twelve months to look for a job or start a business (funds and health insurance must still be shown). With a work contract matching the degree level and paying the locally customary gross salary for junior graduates, you can switch to a Red-White-Red Card for graduates.
It has no points and no labour-market test, and is tied to the employer named in the application (migration.gv.at).
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- PR route
Master's (2 years on a student permit), then a 12-month job-search renewal, then a Red-White-Red Card for graduates (employer-specific).
After at least 21 months of qualifying employment in the preceding 24 months you move to a Red-White-Red Card plus (unlimited labour-market access). "Long-term Resident - EU" (permanent) follows after five years of uninterrupted residence.
Student-permit time alone never qualifies and counts only 50%; you must hold an RWR Card, RWR Card plus, Blue Card or settlement permit when applying. You need German B1 (Integration Agreement Module 2), five years of Austrian health insurance and proof of means; the fee is EUR 275.
- Language for PR
German B1 (Module 2 of the Integration Agreement) for Long-term Resident - EU. No German needed for the student permit itself when the programme is in English.
Recent rule changes
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1) NAG amendment BGBl. I Nr. 81/2026, published 6 Aug 2026, in force 7 Aug 2026 (oesterreich.gv.at). Family members of holders of e.g. a student permit can get a combined Family Community residence and work permit when they have a specific job offer (the AMS check stays, and it is employer-specific).
RWR Card holders changing employer may start after 45 days without a decision. Job-seeker visa holders and legally present skilled workers may wait for the RWR decision in Austria. The emergency vignette can be issued more than once.
2) The residence permit application fee is EUR 218 on OeAD; the New Delhi embassy page still shows EUR 120.
3) The Visa D fee is EUR 195 (embassy visa page).
4) 2026 funds thresholds: EUR 722.58 under 24, EUR 1,308.39 for 24+, EUR 2,064.12 couple, EUR 201.88 per child, rent threshold EUR 386.43.
5) JKU Linz competence check at VFS for Bangladesh-educated applicants from summer semester 2027. No suspension of student family permits was found.
- Corrected in this check
- Visa fees include the Visa D at EUR 195 each. Couple total is 2 x EUR 218 + 2 x EUR 195 = EUR 826 = USD 912.
- Exchange rates used: USD 1 = BDT 124.50, EUR 1 = USD 1.104 = BDT 137.4.
- Show-money for the couple: EUR 24,769.44 = USD 27,340.
- Tuition comes from an official University of Vienna page: EUR 752.92 per semester, USD 1,662/year.
- First-year total is about USD 33,500 and upfront cash about USD 12,400, including the two Visa D fees and a rental deposit.
- WU Vienna intake included: English master's applications for winter 2027/28 are open from 1 Sep 2026 to 8 Mar 2027, the best subject fit.
- Proof of funds: OeAD lists the EU-resident declaration of guarantee, traveller's cheques and scholarship as alternatives. The under-24 and per-child amounts are included.
- PR pathway: student-permit time alone never qualifies for Long-term Resident EU. You must hold an RWR Card, RWR Card plus or settlement permit, plus five years of health insurance.
- Spouse work: it is a combined residence and work permit, employer-specific, with a new application needed to change employer.
- Bangladesh note: includes the JKU check cost (about EUR 100, in person) and the airport transit visa requirement.
- Student work hours: the OeAD main page says up to 20h without a labour-market check. The employer-permit detail is not confirmed.
- Earliest arrival is September 2027, conditional on admission by about March to April 2027.
Not verified
unverified- Any rule changes after 3 Nov 2026.
- Whether Bangladesh citizens qualify for the developing-country tuition exemption (union fee only) at public universities.
- Official approval or refusal rate for Bangladeshi student-permit applicants (none found).
- Which residence-permit fee the New Delhi embassy actually charges (OeAD says EUR 218, embassy page says EUR 120), and any extra fee on card collection in Austria.
- Current New Delhi appointment waiting time and how easily Bangladeshis can get Indian visas for the in-person appointment.
- Whether VFS in Dhaka accepts Austrian Visa D applications (the embassy page only says Visa D goes via VFS).
- Exact legal text of BGBl. I Nr. 81/2026 on spouse work access (based on the government summary and the Austrian Business Agency articles).
- WU Vienna admission details: earlier rounds for applicants who need a visa, GMAT or other test requirements, and whether a BBA Finance meets each programme's subject requirements.
- Student work: that the employer must obtain an AMS employment permit, and the 6-month statement and sponsor-document rules for funds origin.
- Wage and job-market figures (collective-agreement floors, EUR 551.10 marginal threshold).
- FH tuition for third-country students (secondary sources only).
- Six-year fast-track citizenship with B2 German; only the 10-year rule is on the official page.
- Upfront-cash items other than official fees (flights, deposit, legalisation, Delhi trip) are estimates.
- Health insurance cost for your spouse.
- The Nov 2024 report that Dhaka asked Vienna to open a resident mission.
Confidence in this page: Medium.
Programmes
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WU Vienna (Vienna University of Economics and Business) · Vienna
- Tuition, whole programme
- about 0.1 lakh USD 116
- Length
- 24 months
- Next intake
- October 2027 (winter semester only)
- Deadline
- Remaining priority deadlines for the October 2027 start: 8 January 2027 and 8 March 2027 (11:59 pm CET). The 8 October 2026 deadline, which WU recommends for third-country nationals, has passed.open (apply by 8 January 2027; do not wait for March because of the visa lead time)
- World rank (QS)
- Not in the QS overall table, as a specialist business school (not confirmed for the 2027 edition)
- Subject rank
- QS Business Master's Rankings 2027: Digital Economy programme #26 of 234. QS Subject 2026: Business & Management #69, Accounting & Finance 101-150. FT Masters in Management 2026: #21. Source: WU rankings page.
- Scholarship
No entry scholarship is confirmed for a Bangladeshi master's student. The real money is the tuition waiver (saves EUR 2,907 over 4 semesters). OeAD lists no general master's grant open to Bangladesh (Ernst Mach worldwide is for postgraduates/PhD; ASEA-UNINET excludes Bangladesh).
University merit scholarships exist only after a year of grades (amounts not confirmed).
Fee detail, entry and fit
- Fee detail
EUR 104.80 total if the least-developed-country waiver still applies. WU's fee page lists Bangladesh for a permanent tuition waiver, so only the students' union fee of EUR 26.20 per semester is paid. Without the waiver: EUR 752.92 per semester = EUR 3,011.68 for 4 semesters.
- Entry
You probably qualify; this is not confirmed. You need a relevant bachelor with examinations in business/economics and in information systems, computer science, mathematics or statistics (the exact ECTS are set in the admission decree and are not confirmed).
The FAQ says business backgrounds are welcome and prior knowledge of programming and databases is expected. Your work experience helps, but the formal check is on transcript credits. English: IELTS Academic 7.0 minimum, so your IELTS 7.5 passes. GMAT or GRE is not mandatory: two academic recommendation letters are accepted as equal.
You also need a 400 to 500 word motivation letter and a CV with GPA; a jury picks the best applicants. Whether WU applies the Bangladesh CGPA 3.75 rule and the VFS competence check is not confirmed (Uni Vienna, JKU and Klagenfurt all do).
- Why it fits
Best ranked option and the best match for your finance degree and your data and AI platform work. No GMAT is needed, your IELTS is already sufficient, tuition is near zero, and Vienna gives you and your spouse the best job odds.
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University of Vienna · Vienna
- Tuition, whole programme
- about 0.1 lakh USD 116
- Length
- 24 months
- Next intake
- 1 March 2027 (summer semester); next after that October 2027
- Deadline
- Non-EU applicants, programmes without selection procedure: 16 November 2026 to 7 January 2027 for the March 2027 start; 31 May to 28 June 2027 for the October 2027 start.opens 16 November 2026, closes 7 January 2027
- World rank (QS)
- 152 (QS 2026 edition, as listed on Wikipedia; 2027 edition not confirmed)
- Subject rank
- not confirmed
- Scholarship
None confirmed at entry for Bangladeshi master's students; the tuition waiver is the benefit. OeAD has no general master's grant open to Bangladesh.
Fee detail, entry and fit
- Fee detail
EUR 104.80 total with the waiver. Uni Vienna's fee page lists Bangladesh: tuition is waived for the whole degree and only the EUR 26.20 per semester union fee is paid. Without it: EUR 752.92 per semester = EUR 3,011.68.
- Entry
Your degree and CGPA fit; one test is missing. Uni Vienna's Bangladesh rule: a 4-year full-time bachelor from a university classed 'Section 1' by ENIC NARIC Austria, with CGPA at least 3.75/4.00. Your CGPA 3.79 gives a margin of 0.04.
Whether your university is Section 1 is not confirmed and is decisive (lower sections are rejected outright). Programme rule: 30 ECTS in economics and methods including 8 ECTS maths/statistics. A BBA Finance should cover this; it is assessed case by case and no pre-assessment is given.
Mandatory test: GMAT Focus Quantitative 78 or GRE Quantitative 154, not older than two years (you have neither). English B2 = IELTS 6.5, which your IELTS 7.5 passes. Also mandatory: the VFS Education Services competence check (about EUR 160) and full diplomatic legalisation of documents.
- Why it fits
The only well-ranked Austrian programme in your exact field whose window for a March 2027 start is still ahead. It needs a GRE sitting, the VFS check and embassy legalisation all inside 7 weeks, then a residence permit, so arriving by March is unlikely. October 2027 is the realistic date.
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University of Vienna · Vienna
- Tuition, whole programme
- about 0.1 lakh USD 116
- Length
- 24 months
- Next intake
- October 2027 (selection runs once a year)
- Deadline
- 1 March to 6 April 2027 (the page states this period; full 2027/28 details are promised by January 2027)not yet open (opens 1 March 2027)
- World rank (QS)
- 152 (QS 2026 edition, as listed on Wikipedia; 2027 edition not confirmed)
- Subject rank
- not confirmed
- Scholarship
None confirmed at entry; tuition waiver only.
Fee detail, entry and fit
- Fee detail
EUR 104.80 total with the Bangladesh waiver; EUR 3,011.68 without.
- Entry
You qualify on paper, but a test is missing. Eligible degrees include Business Administration (a BBA fits), Business Informatics, Economics and Statistics. GMAT at least 500 or GRE at least 300 is required. English B2 (IELTS 6.5), which your IELTS 7.5 passes. You need a motivation letter on the university form and a CV.
The Bangladesh rule applies as for Banking and Finance: CGPA 3.75+ (your CGPA 3.79 clears it) from a Section 1 university (your university's status is not confirmed), the VFS competence check and full diplomatic legalisation. Only 40 places, so competitive.
- Why it fits
Highest-ranked university in Austria with a programme named exactly for your target field; modest GMAT/GRE bar (500/300).
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University of Innsbruck · Innsbruck
- Tuition, whole programme
- about 0.1 lakh USD 116
- Length
- 24 months
- Next intake
- October 2027 (winter start recommended; the non-EEA window for March 2027 closed 15 October 2026)
- Deadline
- Winter 2027/28 dates are not yet published. Pattern of the last two years for non-EEA citizens: apply 1 April to 15 May (not confirmed for 2027).closed for March 2027; next window expected April to mid-May 2027 (not confirmed)
- World rank (QS)
- 350 (QS 2026 edition, as listed on Wikipedia; 2027 edition not confirmed)
- Subject rank
- not confirmed
- Scholarship
None confirmed for incoming international master's students; automatic LDC tuition exemption.
Fee detail, entry and fit
- Fee detail
EUR 104.80 total: Innsbruck's fee page says Bangladesh is on the LDC list and such students are exempted automatically, paying only EUR 26.20 per semester. Without it: EUR 3,011.68.
- Entry
Not confirmed. It requires a 'relevant bachelor's degree'; the page does not define relevant, and a 4-year Bangladeshi bachelor is 'reviewed individually'. A pure Finance BBA may be judged short on information-systems credits. No GMAT/GRE is mentioned.
English B2 = IELTS 6.5 overall, test no more than two years old (your test is valid until December 2027). Whether Innsbruck applies the CGPA 3.75 rule and the VFS check is not confirmed.
- Why it fits
No test, no selection round, a good university rank and a direct match to your systems and BI work, if the admissions office accepts the BBA as relevant. Ask them before spending on legalisation.
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University of Klagenfurt (AAU) · Klagenfurt
- Tuition, whole programme
- about 0.1 lakh USD 116
- Length
- 24 months
- Next intake
- 1 March 2027 (summer semester); otherwise October 2027
- Deadline
- Non-EU applicants: complete application received between 1 and 30 November 2026 for the March 2027 start (by post or in person, originals or notarised copies, legalised); 1 April to 30 June 2027 for October 2027.open on 14 Nov 2026, closes 30 November 2026 (16 days later)
- World rank (QS)
- 697 (QS 2026 edition, as listed on Wikipedia; 2027 edition not confirmed)
- Subject rank
- not confirmed
- Scholarship
None confirmed at entry; LDC fee waiver.
Fee detail, entry and fit
- Fee detail
EUR 104.80 total with the LDC waiver; EUR 3,011.68 without.
- Entry
Weak fit on paper. Direct entry is for business-informatics bachelors. All others are reviewed case by case and must show 30 ECTS core computer science, 30 ECTS management/economics and 12 ECTS maths/statistics.
A Finance BBA will lack the computer-science credits; work experience does not count as ECTS, so expect supplementary exams or refusal. No GMAT/GRE. English B2 (IELTS 6.5, no band under 6), which your IELTS 7.5 passes. Mandatory VFS competence check and legalised paper documents; processing takes 2 to 6 months.
- Why it fits
Listed only because it is the one window open on 14 Nov 2026 for a March 2027 start with no test. Not recommended: legalised originals plus a VFS check cannot realistically reach Klagenfurt by 30 November, and the computer-science credit gap is likely to sink it.
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MSc Management, Economics and Data Science, major Business Analytics (English, 120 ECTS, up to 50 places)
Not open yetUniversity of Klagenfurt (AAU) · Klagenfurt
- Tuition, whole programme
- about 0.2 lakh USD 171
- Length
- 24 months
- Next intake
- October 2027 (winter start only; a successful result is valid for autumn 2027 or autumn 2028)
- Deadline
- Registration 11 January to 30 April 2027 in three windows. The programme page says non-EU applicants must register by 28 February 2027 (window I, result about 15 May 2027).not yet open (opens 11 January 2027)
- World rank (QS)
- 697 (QS 2026 edition, as listed on Wikipedia; 2027 edition not confirmed)
- Subject rank
- Not confirmed. The faculty is AACSB accredited (AAU page).
- Scholarship
None confirmed at entry; the LDC fee waiver is the benefit.
Fee detail, entry and fit
- Fee detail
EUR 104.80 total with the LDC waiver (AAU states LDC nationals pay no university fee; union fee EUR 26.20 per semester), plus a EUR 50 non-refundable application fee. Without the waiver: EUR 3,011.68.
- Entry
You likely qualify. You need a relevant bachelor of 180+ ECTS with at least 30 ECTS in business/economics and 15 ECTS in mathematics and statistics. The 15 maths/stats credits are the point to check on your transcript; gaps can be set as supplementary exams.
Proof of aptitude: GRE General less than 3 years old, or GMAT, or 'exceptional academic performance' shown by transcript. No minimum score is stated, so your CGPA 3.79 may suffice without a test (the university decides). English B2: IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6, which your IELTS 7.5 passes.
Mandatory VFS competence check (about EUR 100) for Bangladesh; legalised documents; processing 2 to 6 months.
- Why it fits
Cheapest credible package: near-zero fees, possible admission without GMAT/GRE, the lowest living costs of the list, and a Business Analytics major.
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Johannes Kepler University Linz (JKU) · Linz
- Tuition, whole programme
- about 4.1 lakh USD 3,325
- Length
- 24 months
- Next intake
- October 2027 (third-country applicants must apply six months ahead; the March 2027 window closed 31 October 2026)
- Deadline
- 6 February to 31 March 2027 for the winter semester 2027/28 (JKU's recurring period for non-EU applicants)not yet open (opens 6 February 2027)
- World rank (QS)
- 473 (QS 2026 edition, as listed on Wikipedia; 2027 edition not confirmed)
- Subject rank
- not confirmed
- Scholarship
None confirmed at entry.
Fee detail, entry and fit
- Fee detail
EUR 752.92 per semester (EUR 726.72 tuition + EUR 26.20 union fee) = EUR 3,011.68 for 4 semesters. JKU has a general exemption for countries in the fee-regulation annex. The page does not name Bangladesh (not confirmed, though Vienna, WU and Innsbruck all list it under the same federal rule).
The exemption would cut the total to EUR 104.80.
- Entry
You qualify on degree and CGPA, but a test is missing. JKU's Bangladesh rule: a 4-year bachelor from a recognised institution, CGPA 3.75 or higher (your CGPA 3.79 clears it), in the same or a closely related field.
Programme: 12 ECTS business administration, 12 ECTS economics, 6 ECTS maths/statistics (up to 24 ECTS can be set as supplementary exams). GMAT 600 or above, no older than two years, is required for degrees from outside the EU/EEA. English B2, which your IELTS 7.5 passes.
Mandatory VFS competence check (about EUR 100) for starts from summer 2027.
- Why it fits
Clean subject match with clear published rules, but the GMAT 600 bar makes it more work than WU or Klagenfurt for a lower-ranked degree. Keep as a backup only.
Sources
19 official pages2026 funds (EUR 722.58 / 1,308.39 / couple 2,064.12 / child 201.88, twelve months in advance, rent threshold 386.43), own-name account or EU-resident guarantee, EUR 218 fee, 90+90 day decision, 20h work without labour-market check, Family Community permit with spouses 21+, 12-month renewal after graduation, insurance EUR 78.84
oead.at/en/to-austria/entry-and-residence/residence-permit-student-no-mobility-programmeFamily Community permit with labour-market access since NAG-Novelle 2026: job offer plus employer declaration, AMS check, employer-specific, permit still granted without work rights if AMS refuses
www.workinaustria.com/ueber-uns/blog/aufenthaltsbewilligung-familiengemeinschaft-wann-ist-eine-beschaeftigung-moeglichFive 2026 changes in effect since 7 Aug 2026, incl. family members of student-permit holders
www.workinaustria.com/en/about-us/blog/international-skilled-workers-in-austria-key-changes-in-2026BGBl. I Nr. 81/2026 published 6 Aug 2026, in force the next day; combined permit for Family Community holders with a specific employer
www.oesterreich.gv.at/de/Gesetzliche-Neuerungen/Bundesgesetzblatt/NiederlassungsundAufenthaltsgesetz_uaNew Delhi embassy: residence permits in person at the embassy by email appointment; Visa D via VFS; Schengen visas for Bangladesh via French embassy Dhaka; biometrics; high demand
www.bmeia.gv.at/en/austrian-embassy-new-delhi/travels-to-austria/entry-and-residence/how-to-applyNew Delhi embassy student process: apply in person 3+ months ahead, legalised documents with German translation, Visa D within 3 months of approval, fee shown as EUR 120
www.bmeia.gv.at/en/austrian-embassy-new-delhi/travels-to-austria/studying-in-austriaVisa D fee EUR 195, Visa C EUR 90; Bangladeshi nationals need airport transit visa
www.bmeia.gv.at/en/austrian-embassy-new-delhi/travels-to-austria/entry-and-residence/visaUniversity of Vienna non-EU master's deadlines: summer 2027 16 Nov 2026 - 7 Jan 2027; winter 2027/28 31 May - 28 Jun 2027; selection-procedure programmes 1 Mar - 6 Apr 2027
studieren.univie.ac.at/en/applying-for-a-programme/deadlinesTuition EUR 726.72 + OeH fee EUR 26.20 = EUR 752.92 per semester for non-EU/EEA; some developing-country citizens pay only the OeH fee
studieren.univie.ac.at/en/studying-and-learning/financial-matters/amount-of-the-tuition-fee/students-union-feeTU Wien non-EU/EEA master's: 16 Jul 2026 - 15 Jan 2027 (summer 2027), 16 Jan - 15 Jul 2027 (winter 2027/28)
www.tuwien.at/en/studies/admission/academic-calendarInnsbruck non-EEA application for summer 2027 was 1 Sep - 15 Oct 2026
www.uibk.ac.at/en/admission-department/application-and-admission-deadlines/WU Vienna English master's application period 1 Sep 2026 - 8 Mar 2027 (CEMS 8 Jan 2027) for winter 2027/28
www.wu.ac.at/en/programs/masters-programs/12-month job-search renewal; RWR Card for graduates without labour-market test, customary junior salary; RWR Card plus after 21 of 24 months
www.migration.gv.at/en/types-of-immigration/permanent-immigration/graduates-of-austrian-universities-and-universities-of-applied-sciences/Long-term Resident EU: 5 years uninterrupted, student permit alone not sufficient and counts 50%, German B1, EUR 275
www.workinaustria.com/en/residence-employment/long-term-resident-eu-permitCitizenship: 10 years legal continuous residence (5 on a residence permit), Module 2 German, loss of previous citizenship in principle
www.migration.gv.at/en/living-and-working-in-austria/integration-and-citizenship/citizenship/JKU: mandatory competence check at VFS Education Services (about EUR 100) for applicants educated in Bangladesh, India or Pakistan, from summer semester 2027
www.jku.at/en/degree-programs/students/competence-check-at-vfs-global/Exchange rates: USD 1 = BDT 124.50 = EUR 0.906 = INR 94.29
open.er-api.com/v6/latest/USDStudent work: employer needs AMS employment permit, up to 20h
oead.at/fileadmin/Dokumente/oead.at/OeAD_Stamm/Nach_Oesterreich/Einreise_und_Aufenthalt/Datenbank_Einreise_Aufenthalt/Infoblaetter/Englisch/Allgemeine_Info_-_Arbeiten_en.pdfBangladesh asked Austria to open a resident mission over student visa difficulties
www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/foreign-affairs/365447/dhaka-urges-vienna-to-consider-opening-resident