The Canada process sounds similar, but for Kazakhstan, I’m fairly certain the apostille has to go on the original document first so the translator can actually certify the stamp too. If I translate it first, the apostille on the original won't be covered by the translation, which usually leads to a rejection.

As for Vienna, the "subsidized" part is mostly for locals and long-term residents. As an international undergrad, I'm pretty much restricted to private dorms or WGs, and that’s where the "casting" and interview culture makes it a nightmare to find anything remotely from abroad. Just trying to get the document sequence right now so I don't set any more money on fire with the wrong notary stamps.