IMC Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Krems

Key Highlights

• Private Austrian university of applied sciences with the City of Krems holding a minority share
• Founded in 1994 and awarded university-of-applied-sciences status in 2002
• Officially reports 16 bachelor’s and 13 master’s programmes
• More than half of the degree programmes are reported as English-taught
• Network of more than 220 partner universities

Student Life & Environment

Student life is distributed across three principal locations in Krems. Campus Krems lies in the Stein district near the Danube, vineyards and the Kunstmeile cultural area. It includes places to eat, outdoor seating and an on-campus cinema that also hosts concerts and seasonal screenings. IMC Piaristengasse and IMC Gozzoburg occupy historic buildings in the old town; most international degree programmes are based at these central locations. The Campus Krems and town-centre sites are about five minutes apart by bicycle. Krems has a visible higher-education community, and students at Campus Krems share the wider campus environment with learners from other local institutions. Recreation is not limited to university buildings. Campus Sport offers activities such as fencing, yoga and badminton, while the Danube paths support cycling, running and inline skating. Rowing, hiking, climbing and mountain biking are available in Krems and the surrounding Wachau landscape. International students can use IMC’s Welcome Center for practical guidance relating to arrival, accommodation and life in Austria. Study Services provides administrative support, while Business and Career Services assists with internships, applications, employment planning and entrepreneurship. Social life is mainly town-integrated: cafés, restaurants, markets, traditional wine taverns and small bars are within reach of the central teaching sites. Housing is not presented as a guaranteed university residence allocation, so students should investigate residences and shared apartments early.

Location & Surroundings

Krems an der Donau is a compact university city in Lower Austria, west of Vienna. IMC describes the rail journey to Vienna as approximately one hour. The city sits beside the Danube at the edge of the Wachau, an area characterised by vineyards, historic settlements and outdoor routes. This setting suits students who prefer a smaller city while retaining access to the Austrian capital. The university’s locations offer two different environments. Campus Krems is in Stein, near the river, cultural venues and hillside vineyards. IMC Piaristengasse and IMC Gozzoburg are integrated into the historic centre, close to shops, cafés, restaurants and the weekly market. IMC states that most places in Krems can be reached on foot and that the city is bicycle-friendly; the main campus is roughly a five-minute bicycle ride from the central sites. Prospective students should account for travel between locations when checking a programme, although most teaching is associated with one principal site. Regional rail provides access to Vienna, while the Danube cycle route and Wachau walking trails create substantial leisure options without a car. The experience is therefore more town-based and regionally connected than that of a self-contained residential campus.

Costs & Career Outcomes

The official cost page lists tuition of EUR 363.36 per semester for citizens of the EU or EEA and Switzerland, plus compulsory Austrian Students’ Union dues of EUR 26.20 per semester. These figures were displayed as current when checked in August 2026. Third-country tuition is substantially higher: the page lists EUR 6,900 per semester for business and health programmes and EUR 9,500 for science and technology programmes, plus the union dues. However, the university labels the underlying non-EU fee status as 2024 and reserves the right to change it, so non-EU applicants should obtain confirmation for their intended 2026/27 intake. A EUR 300 registration fee applies to non-EU applicants; if admitted, it is deducted from tuition. IMC estimates general living, food and utility expenses in Krems at approximately EUR 850–1,000 per month. Its current examples place a single room in a student residence at EUR 450–490 monthly, a double room at EUR 335–370, and a room in a shared apartment at EUR 450–550. Books and handouts are estimated at EUR 200–500 in the first year, with lower costs in later years. These are planning estimates rather than guaranteed prices or housing offers. Career preparation is embedded through applied coursework and compulsory internships in the degree programmes where specified. Business and Career Services offers internship support, CV and application feedback, interview coaching, career planning, a job portal and connections with employers. It also provides guidance for prospective founders through start-up services. Outcomes will vary by field, language ability, professional recognition and work-authorisation status, and the available official sources do not establish a reliable institution-wide starting salary. International students considering Austrian employment should separately verify current residence and labour-market rules.