Archive · 22 Sep 2025
Austria and India Partner for STEM Education and Student Mobility
Austria and India are teaming up to help Indian students study engineering and technology in Austria.
The Austrian government is working with a company called VFS Education Services to create a special program.
It's a two-year Master's degree that combines learning in the classroom with real-world work experience.
Indian students who have completed their BTech degrees at recognized colleges can apply.
Successful students can even get help finding jobs and may be eligible for a visa extension after they graduate.
This program aims to boost cooperation between the two countries and give talented Indian students a great educational opportunity.
Austria launched a new Master’s program for Indian STEM students.
The program is a collaboration between Austrian technical universities and VFS Education Services.
It offers a two-year Master’s degree with theory and industry work experience.
Graduates may be eligible for a one-year post-study visa extension.
Indian students from recognized colleges can apply with their BTech certificates.
- Who
- Austria's technical universities and VFS Education Services
- What
- Launching a Master’s program for Indian STEM students
- When
- Not explicitly mentioned, but recently announced.
- Where
- Austria (universities) and India
- Why
- To enhance education ties, increase student mobility, and bridge STEM talent.
- Partners
- Austria's technical universities & VFS Education Services
- Program Type
- Master's degree with industry experience
- Duration
- Two years
- Target Audience
- Indian engineering and technology graduates
- Participating Universities
- TU Leoben, TU Wien, TU Graz
- Post-Study Visa
- One-year extension