Tuition Fees and Reductions
Tuition fees, sholarships and reductions per program
MU tuition fees per semester vary depending on the program type and if you qualify for a reduction.
See your program-tuition-fee pages and benefit from our reduction offers.
Bachelor Fees Master Fees MBA Fees PhD Fees
Next to MU specific reductions and variable scholarships there are further external funding opportunities.
Non-EU students requiring a visa to study in Austria
The university can issue the documents which are required to obtain a student visa only after the first payment has been received in full.
Applicants from non-EU countries applying for a "Residency Permit Student" in Austria should keep in mind that the immigration authorities require all applicants to present proof of having sufficient financial means to cover their cost of living for the first year (around EUR 11.000). The overall amount that must be presented in advance at the time of applying!
Payment Schedules
We have 3 payment options for new students joining MU. Once you have been conditionally or fully accepted, and received your study contract, you will also be asked to notify us of your payment preference. A detailed payment plan will then be issued along with your first invoice.
With any of the options, the initial payment deadline is 3 weeks from the date your Admission Offer Letter and Study Contract is sent to you.
Payment options:
1. Full
You can chose to pay your full program tuition fees in one payment and will receive 10% discount. The payment deadline is 3 weeks from being issuedy our Admission Offer letter.
2. Semesterly
We split your tuition fees per semester, and you will be invoiced prior to each semester beginning. For new students, you will receive 5% discount off your first semester when opting for this payment preference and payment should be made within 3 weeks of being sent your Admission Offer letter. For your 2nd semester onwards, an 'early payment reduction' of 5% will be deducted on payments received either before November 30th (Spring semester) or June 30th (Fall semester).
3. Monthly
If you choose to pay monthly, we will split your semester payments into 5 instalments of 20%. Your first payment will be due within 3 weeks of your Admission Offer letter being sent. Remaining payments for your first semester will then fall on the 15th of each month there after.
For subsequent semesters (2nd semester onwards), monthly payments will be due as follows:
| 2nd Semester Onwards | Fall Semester | Spring Semester | |
| Visa-needing Students | Instalment 1 | 15th July | 15th December |
| Instalment 1 | 15th October | 15th March | |
| Instalment 3 | 15th November | 15th April | |
| Instalment 4 | 15th December | 15th May | |
| Instalment 5 | 15th January | 15th June | |
| Visa-free Students | Instalment 1 | 15th September | 15th February |
| Instalment 2 | 15th October | 15th March | |
| Instalment 3 | 15th November | 15th April | |
| Instalment 4 | 15th December | 15th May | |
| Instalment 5 | 15th January | 15th June |
If you have any questions at all about finances, tuition fees or payment options, please contact our Recruitment Office
Attention: Tuition fees refer to cost of classroom study and MU services only, it does not include housing and other living costs.
