Foundation of the Republic of Austria International

Scholarships, 2019
Scholarship Description:

Application Deadline: September 1, 2018

Course Level: Scholarships are available for
students to pursue research on their diploma or
master thesis or their dissertation at scientific
research institutions in Austria (e.g. universities,
Austrian Academy of Sciences, National Library,
National Archive).
 Study Subject: Scholarships are offered in diverse
fields to help students in upgrading their
education.List of Subjects: Natural Sciences,
Technical Sciences, Human Medicine, Health
Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Social Sciences,
Humanities, and Arts.
Scholarship Award: The scholarships will include:
Monthly scholarship installment: 940 EUR
Accident and health insurance: if necessary, the
OeAD (Austrian Agency for International
Cooperation in Education and Research) will effect
an accident and health insurance. The costs for the
insurance have to be covered from the scholarship.
The OeAD provides scholarship holders with
accommodation (student dormitory or apartment).
Monthly costs: 220 to 470 EUR (depending on the
level of comfort requested by the scholarship holder).
The scholarship holder has to pay an administrative
fee of 18 EUR/month to the OeAD for the provision
of accommodation. The costs for the
accommodation have to be covered 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 EUR in addition to the scholarship.
Number of Scholarships: Not Known
Nationality: International Students
Scholarship can be taken in Austria
Eligibility for the Scholarship:

Eligible Countries: International Students (except

Austria) can apply for these scholarships.
Entrance Requirements: Eligible for application
are:
Descendants of forced laborers (regardless of
their country of origin)
Or people coming from countries that have
suffered exceptionally from the Nazi regime,
especially from the recruitment of forced laborers.
 Students meeting the above-mentioned criteria
can apply to pursue research
on their diploma or master thesis or their
dissertation.
No scholarships are awarded for Bachelor-,
Master- or Doctoral/PhD studies pursued in Austria,
summer courses, language courses, clinical trainee
ships or internships.
Applicants must not have studied/pursued
research/pursued academic work in Austria in the
last six months before taking up the grant.
Age limit: Doctoral students: 40 years at the
time of submission of the application (for the
application deadline March 1, 2015: born on or after
March 1, 1975)
for other students: 35 years at the time of
submission of the application (for the application
deadline March 1, 2015: born on or after March 1,
1980)
English Language Requirements: Applicants from
outside the home country will often need to meet
specific English language/other language
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