OeAD Regional Office Graz

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Welcome to Graz, the capital of the province of Styria!

We support scholarship holders of the OeAD – Austria’s Agency for Education and Internationalisation in all important matters relevant for a successful scholarship stay in Austria, regardless of whether they are from Europe or non-EU/EEA countries or which programme they are supported by.

We also consult and support project leaders with administrative aspects and payment of project funds for university projects.

The Regional Office Graz is also point of contact for scholars in Klagenfurt and Leoben. You can find further information below.

Important information

We endeavor to provide optimal support to you as our academic guest prior to, during, and after your scholarship stay.

We provide information and advice:

During your first visit to the OeAD Regional Office where you will receive a welcome folder with invaluable information to help you navigate your place of study/research from the start and to assist you with bureaucratic tasks
On how you may receive your scholarship payments and which conditions and responsibilities are connected with your scholarship
To help you get to know your place of study/research and other scholarship holders in your area, also to invite you to participate in our regularly organised events and excursions.

with questions you may have on your scholarship;
in dealing with local authorities, processes such as your registration in Austria (Meldezettel), and your Higher Education and Research Institution(s);
with immigration matters in cooperation with the OeAD’s legal department;
with insurance related matters such as general enquiries on your health and accident insurance;
with questions concerning accommodation in cooperation with the OeAD Student Housing.

your application for a Visa or Residence Permit,
finding an accommodation and
sign up for a health and accident insurance

in your country of residence, so before beginning your journey to Austria. Please plan your departure accordingly and pay attention to the opening hours of your designated Regional Office and the OeAD Student Housing office in your area.

You can upload your documents – such as your passport/ID, insurance and residence permit – in the corresponding areas of Stiponline.

During your stay in Austria, we are your first point of contact for any matters concerning your scholarship, including

disimbursement of the scholarship,
monthly check-in/attendance check,
performance assessment/monitoring and
scholarship continuation.

Scholarship holders:

We do not represent any authorities or Higher Education Institution!
If you have
academic questions concerning your study/research stay or
questions concerning the residence permit or insurance of family members,
please be in direct contact with either your academic supervisor, your host institution, or the authorities in question.

In general:

If you have questions on the following, please be in direct contact with the responsible parties listed (see links):

Registration, residency:
https://www.oesterreich.gv.at/en/themen/dokumente_und_recht/an__abmeldung_des_wohnsitzes.html
Questions on public transportation:
https://www.bmk.gv.at/en/topics/mobility/transportation/publicpassenger.html
https://www.oebb.at/en/
Residence permit:
https://www.bmeia.gv.at/en/travel-stay/entrance-and-residence-in-austria/settlement-and-residence/
Official authentications of documents:
https://www.bmeia.gv.at/en/travel-stay/documents-and-authentications/authentication/authentication-in-austria/
https://www.bmbwf.gv.at/en/Topics/school/legislation/risq/cr.html
Accommodation:
https://www.oeadstudenthousing.at/en/

Information for OeAD Scholars

The Regional Office Graz is responsible for the federal states of Styria and Carinthia. For more information on Graz, Leoben and Klagenfurt, please select the location of your study/research stay: