Grants and scholarships
Are you planning to study or conduct research in Austria – or are you a student or researcher based in Austria looking to go abroad?
The OeAD offers a wide range of scholarship and funding opportunities for both directions. You can find an overview on grants.at, Austria’s largest database for scholarships and research funding across all academic disciplines.
Coming to Austria: OeAD scholarship programmes
International students and researchers coming to Austria will find information here on funding opportunities at Bachelor's, Master's and PhD level, as well as for postdoctoral researchers. Some programmes are open to applicants from all countries, while others target specific groups depending on the country of origin.
Bachelor
Master and traditional degree ("Diplom")
Aktion Austria-Slovakia (Incoming)
Aktion Austria-Czech Republic (Incoming)
Aktion Austria-Hungary (Incoming)
CEEPUS
Erhard Busek Grant
Ernst Mach Grant – UKRAINE
Ernst Mach Grant ASEA-UNINET (Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam)
Ernst Mach Grant for studying at an Austrian university of applied sciences (Fachhochschule) (International)
ISTA Summer Fellowship
Monbukagakusho Grant (Incoming)
Scholarships of the Scholarship Foundation of the Republic of Austria for Master’s Degree Studies in the Field of International Relations (International)
Students at Risk Fonds
University of Klagenfurt Technology Scholarships
Postgraduates and PhD students
Aktion Austria-Slovakia (Incoming)
Aktion Austria-Czech Republic (Incoming)
Aktion Austria-Hungary (Incoming)
CEEPUS
Erhard Busek Grant
Ernst Mach Grant – UKRAINE
Ernst Mach Grant ASEA-UNINET (Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam)
Ernst Mach Grant for studying at an Austrian university of applied sciences (Fachhochschule) (International)
Ernst Mach Grant worldwide (International)
Franz Werfel Fellowship for young university teachers of German language and Ausrian literature (International)
Indonesia – Austria scholarship programme (IASP)
Monbukagakusho Grant (Incoming)
Richard Plaschka Fellowship (International)
Scholarships of the Scholarship Foundation of the Republic of Austria for Master’s Degree Studies in the Field of International Relations (International)
SHER Fellowhip Programme
Students at Risk Fonds
Postdocs
Aktion Austria-Slovakia (Incoming)
Aktion Austria-Czech Republic (Incoming)
Aktion Austria-Hungary (Incoming)
CEEPUS
Ernst Mach Grant ASEA-UNINET (Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam)
Ernst Mach – ASEA-UNINET Short-term Research Grant
Ernst Mach Follow-up Grant (non-European developing countries)
Ernst Mach Grant worldwide (International)
Franz Werfel Fellowship for young university teachers of German language and Austrian literature (International)
Monbukagakusho Grant (Incoming)
Richard Plaschka Fellowship (International)
SHER Fellowhip Programme
Going abroad: OeAD scholarship programmes
Students and researchers from Austria or based in Austria, who are planning a study or research stay abroad, will find information here on funding opportunities at Bachelor's, Master's and PhD level, as well as for postdoctoral researchers.
Postgraduates and PhD students
Aktion Austria-Slovakia
Aktion Austria-Czech Republic
Aktion Austria-Hungary
CEEPUS
College of Europe – Allowance from the Federal Chancellery
Doctoral Grant for the European University Institute (EUI)
Erasmus+ Internships
Erasmus+ study periods abroad
Marietta Blau Grant
Marietta Blau Grants of the Austrian Centres
Scholarships for scientific stays at Taiwanese universities (doctoral students, lecturers, researchers)
Further funding opportunities
Scholarships for medical studies in Austria
Scholarship of the Austrian health insurance provider (ÖGK) for medical students
Medical scholarship of the Vienna Healthcare Association
OeAD project support
Project funding enables cross-border cooperation in scientific projects. Project funding can be applied for as part of bilateral agreements or within multilateral networks. Funding is primarily provided for accommodation and travel expenses. Find out more
Teaching abroad
You want to teach and carry out research at a higher education institution abroad? You just completed your degree programme, are a junior researcher or university lecturer or carry out research at an Austrian higher education institution? More information can be found here.
Institutional grants
Some Austrian universities also offer institutional scholarships. For more detailed information, please contact the International Office of the university you wish to attend directly.
Grants and scholarships from your home country
Please also enquire in your home country whether or not there are scholarships or other financial support options for you.
Our expertise for your scholarship programme!
For more than 60 years, the OeAD has been successfully implementing international scholarship programmes and has developed a professional range of services that is highly valued by both the commissioning institutions and the scholarship holders alike. In addition to national funding bodies, international institutions and organisations also rely on our services. More information is available here.
The OeAD.map is a virtual map which displays registered projects and alumni funded by the OeAD and allows them to be presented in an international context. By using this map, higher education institutions and international organisations can easily find out about OeAD-funded projects from their region. Students and researchers can look for registered OeAD scholarship holders and connect with alumni through the oead.map.