• EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
• 1. INTRODUCTION
  • 1.1 Background and objectives
  • 1.2 Scope of the study
  • 1.3 Definitions
  • 1.4 Methodology
• 2. CONTEXT
  • 2.1 Legal context
    • 2.1.1 Legislative developments at EU level
    • 2.1.2 Implementation of Directive (EU) 2016/801 in Austria
    • 2.1.3 Legislative changes at national level
  • 2.2 Policy context
    • 2.2.1 Policy changes at EU level
    • 2.2.2 Policy changes at national level
    • 2.2.3 Strategic instruments and focus
    • 2.2.4 Attracting and retaining students as a policy priority
  • 2.3 Public discussion relating to international students
• 3. STATISTICAL OVERVIEW
  • 3.1 Students in Austria
  • 3.2 Students from third countries
  • 3.3 International students from third countries
• 4. AUSTRIAN HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
  • 4.1 Structure of the Austrian higher education system
  • 4.2 Admission to courses of study
    • 4.2.1 Recognition of foreign graduation certificates
    • 4.2.2 Lack of language skills
    • 4.2.3 Tuition fees and other administrative expenses
  • 4.3 Cooperation between Austrian higher education institutions and authorities administering aliens law
• 5. PROCEDURE UNDER ALIENS LAW AND RESIDENCE
  • 5.1 Residence and entry options
  • 5.2 Prerequisites for a Temporary Residence Permit for students
  • 5.3 Temporary Residence Permit for students: renewal and withdrawal
  • 5.4 Discussions relating to residence provisions for international students
• 6. RIGHTS OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
  • 6.1 Employment while studying
  • 6.2 Family reunification options for international students
  • 6.3 Access to Permanent Residence – EU title and citizenship
• 7. ATTRACTING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
  • 7.1 Specific measures to attract international students
    • 7.1.1 Advertising programmes in students’ countries of origin
    • 7.1.2 Scholarships and financial assistance
    • 7.1.3 Multilingual programmes at higher education institutions
    • 7.1.4 Measures to support family members of international students
    • 7.1.5 Further measures
    • 7.2 Measures for hosting international students
    • 7.2.1 Orientation support
    • 7.2.2 Support in finding housing
    • 7.2.3 Preparatory courses
  • 7.3 Austria’s attractiveness as a place of study
• 8. RETENTION OF INTERNATIONAL GRADUATES
  • 8.1 Measures relating to labour market access
    • 8.1.1 Renewal of residence permits to seek employment
    • 8.1.2 Residence titles for taking up employment
    • 8.1.3 Challenges during the transition from studies to working life
  • 8.2 Specific policy measures for labour market integration
  • 8.3 Labour market integration measures initiated by higher education institutions and the private sector
• 9. TRANSNATIONAL COOPERATION
  • 9.1 Bilateral and multilateral agreements
    • 9.1.1 Agreements with States that have developed economies
    • 9.1.2 Agreements with States that have transition economies
    • 9.1.3 Agreements with States that have developing economies
  • 9.2 Transnational initiatives and cooperation between higher education institutions
  • 9.3 Brain drain
• ANNEXES
  • A.1 Statistical Annex
  • A.2 List of translations and abbreviations
  • A.3 Bibliography

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