Foundation of the Republic of Austria is pleased to offer scholarships to international students of high academic ability for 2020 entry. The studentships 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).

Foundation of the Republic of Austria aims to assist international students who require financial assistance with scholarship, specifically for overseas students.

The financial aid positions will include:
1) Monthly Scholarship Installment: 1.050 EUR
2) Health insurance: OeAD scholarship holders need to have health insurance that is accepted by the Austrian authorities for the duration of their stay in Austria. The OeAD can help with taking out such insurance. The monthly costs can vary, at the moment you should calculate 55 to 200 EUR (depending on your age, scholarship category and state of health). The costs for the insurance have to be covered from the program.
3) Accommodation: It is possible for OeAD scholarship holders to book accommodation (dormitory or apartment) with the OeAD Housing Office. The monthly costs are 220 to 470 EUR (depending on the level of comfort requested by the program holder). The scholarship holder has to pay an administrative fee of 18 EUR/month to the OeAD Housing Office for the provision of accommodation. The costs for the accommodation have to be covered from the program.
4) Travel Costs: Applicants from countries which are neither members of the EU nor members of EFTA, EEA or OECD can be granted a travel allowance. The lump-sum depends on the country of origin.

• Eligible Countries: International Students (except Austria) can apply for these endowments.
• 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 opportunities are awarded for Bachelor-, Master- or Doctoral/PhD studies pursued in Austria, summer courses, language courses, clinical traineeships 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)
    for other students: 35 years at the time of submission of the application (for the application deadline)

Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.