Questions & Answers

Here you will find answers to frequently asked questions. In case your question(s) is/are not answered here, feel free to contact us. We will be pleased to help you!

I am an international student and I would like to pursue my whole degree programme in Austria. How can I find an adequate scholarship?

Unfortunately, there are hardly any funding programmes for international students who wish to pursue a whole degree programme in Austria. In order to find those funding options please choose your country of origin, the type of grant: grants for whole degree programmes in the target country, the target group and the study/research area.

The OeAD offers only a few scholarship programmes (e.g. Scholarship of the Scholarship Foundation of the Republic of Austria for Master Studies in the Field of International Relations, University of Klagenfurt Technology Scholarships) for pursuing whole degree programmes in Austria.

How can I get an overview of all study options in Austria?

You can find an overview of all study programmes offered an Austrian Higher Education Institutions in the database www.studienwahl.at/en. There you can filter for a specific study area, the type of degree programmes, locations, the type of institutions or the language of the programme.

Where do I find information on Study & Research in Austria?

You can find information on

Study & Research in Austria at www.studyinaustria.at
Research in Austria at www.euraxess.at

For specific enquires please do not hesitate to conact info@oead.at.

I am planning to do research or to get my doctoral/PhD degree in Austria – where can I find support?

If you are a researcher or a prospective doctoral / PhD student and you are planning to come to Austria, you can find information about vacancies, social insurance, taxation, entry and residence, financial support and practical issues of everyday life as well as personal guidance at www.euraxess.at.