u/the_pisceanbaby

Hey everyone!

Link for the whatsApp group made specially for female students who are planning or are already in Austria is below..

https://chat.whatsapp.com/EtIOGeGnIx53khMhY2dimW

Is opening a new bank account of the applicant recently for Austria residence permit suspicious/risky? (Although the sources of funds are clear and legit)

Hey everyone,

I’m an international student and I applied for WIST student accommodation near JKU in Austria. I just got an email saying my “preliminary review was positive” and now they’re asking me to pay a 45 EUR processing fee within 14 days.

The email also says:

further processing only continues after payment

the fee is non-refundable even if no rental contract happens

I’m really confused about how this works 😭

Does paying the 45 EUR mean I’m guaranteed a room, or does it just put me into a waiting list/application pool?

Also, I entered approximate/random September move-in dates because I still don’t know my exact travel dates yet. Is that okay? Can dates usually be changed later?

If anyone has experience with WIST accommodation or student housing near JKU, please explain the process to me step-by-step 🙏

Thanks in advance!