Public university in Linz, Austria, founded 1966

Johannes Kepler University Linz Tuition Fees 2027

Johannes Kepler University Linz, founded in 1966, is Upper Austria's largest public university, known for its economics, law, engineering, natural sciences and medicine programmes. It explicitly charges no application fee for general admission, unlike the fee some other Austrian universities charge for entrance-exam programmes.

Verified 7 Sep 2026 Sources Official site
Next deadline
31 Oct 2026
Summer 2027, Bachelor, regular, 54 days left
Tuition
€726.72
per semester
English test
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL 88, waiver possible
Acceptance rate
Not published
Application fee
None
International tuition€726.72 per semester
Application fee€0
Living cost in Austria, per month€722.58 to €1,310

Non-EU/third-country nationals pay tuition of EUR 726.72 per semester. EU/EEA students pay no tuition within the standard programme duration plus two tolerance semesters, then EUR 363.36 a semester, the same rate non-degree-seeking students pay regardless of nationality. The ÖH union fee is EUR 26.20 for winter term 2026/27 and is charged every semester regardless of any tuition exemption.

Sources, checked 7 September 2026
  1. https://www.jku.at/en/degree-programs/international-students/
  2. https://www.jku.at/en/degree-programs/students/dates-deadlines/
  3. https://www.jku.at/en/degree-programs/prospective-students/register-to-enroll/bachelors-degree-diploma-degree/
  4. https://www.jku.at/en/degree-programs/prospective-students/register-to-enroll/masters-degree-programs/
  5. https://www.jku.at/en/degree-programs/students/start-your-studies/pay-austrian-student-union-fees-and-tuition/
  6. https://www.jku.at/en/degree-programs/students/start-your-studies/proof-of-language-proficiency/language-proficiency-in-english/