Austria

We extend a warm welcome to students from Austria.

Here you'll find out about our entry requirements for holders of qualifications from your country. You'll also find information about how to apply, fees and scholarships, any events in your country, support for international students, and agents in your country who can help you apply.

We value meeting potential students in person, so our officers visit cities around the world to give you a chance to meet them. You can also speak to any of our approved international agents (see 'Approved agents' on this page) in your country about studying at ARU.

To get a true feel for life at ARU and what it’s really like to study here. Our On Demand Open Day experiences are available 24/7, wherever you are:

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Life as an international student at ARU

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Courses

You can study an undergraduate, Masters or research degree at ARU.

You'll find an application link on all our course pages.

View our international guide

Questions?

If you have any questions about studying at ARU, call us on +44 (0)1245 686868 or email [email protected]

Entry requirements

Academic entry requirements

for students coming from Austria to ARU

For entry to a bachelor’s degree (year 1), we will consider the following qualifications:

  • A recognised foundation programme
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma 
  • International Advanced Levels (A Levels)
  • Reife und Diplomprüfung / Matura from Berufsbildende Höhere Schulen (BHS) or a Reifeprüfung /Matura from Allgemeinbildende Höhere Schulen with an overall grade between 2.6 – 1.6 depending on the course.

For entry to a master’s degree, we will consider the following qualifications:

• A recognised pre-Masters course

• Diplomastudium / Magister / Fachhochschuldiplom with a minimum grade of befriedigent

For entry to a research degree, we will consider overseas qualifications equivalent to a UK Master’s degree. Please visit our postgraduate research pages for more information on the application requirements. 

The above is a guide only and not all qualifications are listed. There may be additional course requirements, such specific subjects or grades, a portfolio or an interview, for example. These requirements will be detailed on each individual course page.


If you don't hold one of the qualifications above then  ARU College can help. ARU College provides foundation, first year and pre-masters courses, designed to prepare you for entry to your chosen degree.

English requirements

If English is not your first language you will need to be able to show you have the required level of English language. This is so we can ensure you'll be able to follow your course.

  • Our standard entry criteria for undergraduate courses is IELTS 6.0 or equivalent, with nothing lower than 5.5 in any of the four elements (listening, speaking, reading and writing).
  • Our standard entry criteria for postgraduate taught and postgraduate research courses is IELTS 6.5, with nothing lower than 5.5 in any of the four elements (listening, speaking, reading and writing).

If you don't meet our English language requirements, our Language Centre offers a range of courses which could help you achieve the level required for entry onto a degree course.

Our Language Centre also offers the English Language Proficiency Test (ELPT) in the UK and overseas. Check our events page for dates or contact our country managers for more information.

How to apply

Here are some links to important information that’ll help you with your application to Anglia Ruskin University:

Approved agents

It seems we don't have representatives in your country at the moment. 

If you'd like to know more about coming to study at Anglia Ruskin University, please contact us directly at [email protected] and we'll be happy to help.