Grants and scholarships
Would you like to study in Austria and are looking for a suitable scholarship or research funding?
Austria offers a wide range of funding opportunities for international students and researchers. Depending on your country of origin and field of study, various institutions – such as the OeAD, foundations, and other funding organisations – provide numerous scholarship programmes. You can find an overview on grants.at, Austria’s largest database for scholarships and research funding across all academic disciplines.
OeAD scholarship programmes: Overview by target group
On this page you will find detailed information on the scholarship programmes of the OeAD, divided into Bachelor, Master, PhD, Postdocs and Researchers. Some programmes are open to applicants from all countries, others are only aimed at a specific target group (depending on the country of origin).
Bachelor
CEEPUS
Erasmus+ Internships
Erasmus+ study periods abroad
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)
ISTernship summer program
Medical scholarship of the Vienna Health Care Association
Monbukagakusho Grant (Incoming)
Scholarship of the Austrian health insurance provider for medical students
Master and traditional degree ("Diplom")
Aktion Austria-Slovakia (Incoming)
Aktion Austria-Czech Republic (Incoming)
Aktion Austria-Hungary (Incoming)
CEEPUS
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master (EU and worldwide)
Erasmus+ Internships
Erasmus+ study periods abroad
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)
ISTernship summer program
Medical scholarship of the Vienna Health Care Association
Monbukagakusho Grant (Incoming)
Scholarships for scientific stays at Taiwanese universities (doctoral students, lecturers, researchers)
Scholarship of the Austrian health insurance provider (ÖGK) for medical students
Scholarships of the Scholarship Foundation of the Republic of Austria for Master’s Degree Studies in the Field of International Relations (International)
University of Klagenfurt Technology Scholarships
Postgraduates and PhD students
Aktion Austria-Slovakia (Incoming)
Aktion Austria-Czech Republic (Incoming)
Aktion Austria-Hungary (Incoming)
CEEPUS
Erasmus+ Internships
Erasmus+ study periods abroad
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 Grant (International)
SHER Fellowhip Programme
Marietta Blau Grant
Marietta Blau Grants of the Austrian Centres
Monbukagakusho Grant (Incoming)
Richard Plaschka Grant (International)
Scholarships for scientific stays at Taiwanese universities (doctoral students, lecturers, researchers)
Scholarships of the Scholarship Foundation of the Republic of Austria for Master’s Degree Studies in the Field of International Relations (International)
Indonesia – Austria scholarship programme (IASP)
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 Grant (International)
Monbukagakusho Grant (Incoming)
Richard Plaschka Grant (International)
Scholarships for scientific stays at Taiwanese universities (doctoral students, lecturers, researchers)
Scientific & Technological Cooperation (S&T Cooperation)
SHER Fellowhip Programme
Institutions interested in using the OeAD’s proven services for their tailor-made programmes can find more information here.
Further funding opportunities
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.
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.