Foundation of the Republic of Austria is offering
scholarships for international students (except Austrians). Maximum 100
scholarships, the quota depends on the budget are
offered. Students working on a research project in a master or
diploma programme or doctoral students are eligible to apply for these scholarships. Scholarships
are offered for max. 4 months. All scholarships are based on
competition. Application should be submitted till March 1, 2014.
scholarships for international students (except Austrians). Maximum 100
scholarships, the quota depends on the budget are
offered. Students working on a research project in a master or
diploma programme or doctoral students are eligible to apply for these scholarships. Scholarships
are offered for max. 4 months. All scholarships are based on
competition. Application should be submitted till March 1, 2014.
Study Subject (s): Scholarships are provided in the field of Natural Sciences, Technical
Sciences, Medicine, Agriculture and Forestry, Veterinary Medicine, Social
Sciences, Law and Economics, Humanities and Theology and Arts.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing master,
diploma or doctoral programme at an Austrian university.
Scholarship Provider: Scholarship Foundation of the Republic of
Austria
Scholarship can be taken at: Austria
Sciences, Medicine, Agriculture and Forestry, Veterinary Medicine, Social
Sciences, Law and Economics, Humanities and Theology and Arts.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing master,
diploma or doctoral programme at an Austrian university.
Scholarship Provider: Scholarship Foundation of the Republic of
Austria
Scholarship can be taken at: Austria
Eligibility: Students
working on a research project in a master or diploma programme
or doctoral students
– who are descendants of forced labourers or come from countries that have
exceptionally suffered from the Nazi regime, especially from the recruitment of
forced labourers,
– i.e. students enrolled outside Austria working on their diploma or master
thesis or students enrolled in doctoral programmes/doctoral studies
outside Austria are eligible to apply.
Applicants without a doctoral degree have to attach a letter of confirmation of
their home university/faculty regarding their course (diploma or master
programme or doctoral programme/doctoral studies) (to be scanned as PDF file
and attached to the on-line application).
Age limit:
Doctoral students: 40 years at the time of submission of the application (for
the application deadline March 1, 2014: born on or after March 1, 1974)
for other students: 35 years at the time of submission of the application (for
the application deadline March 1, 2014: born on or after March 1,
1979).
working on a research project in a master or diploma programme
or doctoral students
– who are descendants of forced labourers or come from countries that have
exceptionally suffered from the Nazi regime, especially from the recruitment of
forced labourers,
– i.e. students enrolled outside Austria working on their diploma or master
thesis or students enrolled in doctoral programmes/doctoral studies
outside Austria are eligible to apply.
Applicants without a doctoral degree have to attach a letter of confirmation of
their home university/faculty regarding their course (diploma or master
programme or doctoral programme/doctoral studies) (to be scanned as PDF file
and attached to the on-line application).
Age limit:
Doctoral students: 40 years at the time of submission of the application (for
the application deadline March 1, 2014: born on or after March 1, 1974)
for other students: 35 years at the time of submission of the application (for
the application deadline March 1, 2014: born on or after March 1,
1979).
Scholarship Open for International Students: International students (except Austria) can apply for the
scholarships.
scholarships.
Scholarship Description: All scholarships are based on competition. This means that even when all
scholarship requirements are met there is no legal claim to a scholarship.
Am award is only possible once per category, a renewal is not possible.
Scholarships are also awarded for research periods at scientific research
institutions in Austria (e.g. universities, Austrian Academy of Sciences,
National Library, and National Archive). As for article 1 of the Austrian Data
Protection Act, BGBl. Nr. 165/1999 in the present version, the applicant is
aware of the fact and fully agrees that personal data contained in the
application and its enclosures may be forwarded for statistical purposes and in
order to ensure that the application can be properly processed.
scholarship requirements are met there is no legal claim to a scholarship.
Am award is only possible once per category, a renewal is not possible.
Scholarships are also awarded for research periods at scientific research
institutions in Austria (e.g. universities, Austrian Academy of Sciences,
National Library, and National Archive). As for article 1 of the Austrian Data
Protection Act, BGBl. Nr. 165/1999 in the present version, the applicant is
aware of the fact and fully agrees that personal data contained in the
application and its enclosures may be forwarded for statistical purposes and in
order to ensure that the application can be properly processed.
Number of award(s): Maximum 100 scholarships, the quota depends on the budget will
be offered.
be offered.
Duration of award(s): Scholarships will be offered for max. 4 months.
What does it cover? The scholarships will provide
1) monthly scholarship instalment: -for doctoral students: € 1040.–
-for students enrolled in a master or diploma programme: € 940
2) accident and health insurance, accommodation
a) If necessary, the OeAD (Austrian Agency for International Cooperation in
Education and Research) will effect an accident and health insurance.
b) The OeAD provides scholarship holders with accommodation (student
dormitory or apartment). Monthly costs: € 220 to € 470 (depending on the
level of comfort requested by the scholarship holder). The scholarship holder
has to pay an administrative fee of € 18.— per month to the OeAD for the
provision of accommodation. The costs for insurance and accommodation have to
be covered by the scholarship holder from the scholarship.
Applicants from countries which are neither members of the EU nor members
of EFTA, EEA or OECD can be granted a travel allowance of up to max. € 500.– in
addition to the scholarship.
1) monthly scholarship instalment: -for doctoral students: € 1040.–
-for students enrolled in a master or diploma programme: € 940
2) accident and health insurance, accommodation
a) If necessary, the OeAD (Austrian Agency for International Cooperation in
Education and Research) will effect an accident and health insurance.
b) The OeAD provides scholarship holders with accommodation (student
dormitory or apartment). Monthly costs: € 220 to € 470 (depending on the
level of comfort requested by the scholarship holder). The scholarship holder
has to pay an administrative fee of € 18.— per month to the OeAD for the
provision of accommodation. The costs for insurance and accommodation have to
be covered by the scholarship holder from the scholarship.
Applicants from countries which are neither members of the EU nor members
of EFTA, EEA or OECD can be granted a travel allowance of up to max. € 500.– in
addition to the scholarship.
Selection Criteria: A committee of experts examines and evaluates the applications according
to the following criteria:
-Why is it necessary for you to study or to do research in Austria?
-What exactly will you do in Austria in the framework of your scholarship stay?
-How do you plan to carry out your project? Which scientific methods/which
methodology will you apply?
-What is the objective of your study or research project in Austria?
-Which steps have you planned to achieve your planned study/research objective
(participation in courses, research in archives, interviews . . .)?
-Have you already completed preparatory work to achieve your study/research
objective? If yes, which?
-Where do you want to carry out your project (library, archive, institute . .
.)?
-Academic background, list of publications, etc.
to the following criteria:
-Why is it necessary for you to study or to do research in Austria?
-What exactly will you do in Austria in the framework of your scholarship stay?
-How do you plan to carry out your project? Which scientific methods/which
methodology will you apply?
-What is the objective of your study or research project in Austria?
-Which steps have you planned to achieve your planned study/research objective
(participation in courses, research in archives, interviews . . .)?
-Have you already completed preparatory work to achieve your study/research
objective? If yes, which?
-Where do you want to carry out your project (library, archive, institute . .
.)?
-Academic background, list of publications, etc.
How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is March 1, 2014.
