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Study : Research : Teaching

Service centre for European and international mobility and cooperation programmes in education, science and research.

For more than 60 years we have been in dialogue with students, researchers and lecturers. We build bridges between Austrian educational institutions and institutions around the world. Whether you are an international student or researcher from abroad and would like to come to Austria or explore new academic opportunities abroad you will find all important information on this page.

Austria offers excellent study and research possibilities at renowned universities and research institutions. At the same time there are numerous opportunities to gain international experience, whether it is through semesters abroad, research projects or teaching. Find out about scholarships, entry requirements, accommodation and other helpful details to support you on your academic path – in Austria or worldwide.

Information about Studying in Austria
Study Programmes at Austrian Higher Education Institutions
Scholarship and Funding Database: grants.at
Services and jobs for researchers

Current closing dates for application

  • 31. January 2025 · 11:59 pm

    College of Europe - Allowance from the Federal Chancellery

    To offer Austrian students the possibility to get a postgraduate European education and to increase the number of Austrians working in European institutions the Federal Chancellery funds three scholarships per year for the renowned College of Europe (Collège d'Europe) in Bruges (Belgium) and Natolin (Poland).
    Gruppenfoto College of Europe
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    Last call
    COUNTDOWN
  • 31. January 2025 · 11:59 pm

    Doctoral Grant for the European University Institute (EUI)

    The grant is targeted at highly qualified postgraduates who wish to pursue a doctoral programme in one of the following departments at the EUI in Florence: history and cultural history, economic sciences (political economy), legal studies, political and social sciences. LL.M programmes are not supported.
    Kathedrale in Florenz
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  • 01. March 2025 · 11:59 pm

    Franz Werfel Grant (International)

    The Franz Werfel Grant is intended for persons with above-average qualifications, preferably with teaching experience and employment at a university, who focus on Austrian literature. The duration of the scholarship is four to nine months; an extension to up to 18 months is possible. Persons who consumed at least 12 scholarship months can apply for the follow-up support programme.
    Franz Werfel
    © ÖNB

An Overview of the OeAD’s Activities

  • Communication and Marketing: Under the brand “Highlight your future. Study in Austria,” the OeAD represents all Austrian higher education sectors worldwide: public universities, universities of applied sciences, private universities and colleges, and universities of teacher education.
  • Support for Scholarship Holders: In 2023, for example, the OeAD’s regional offices supported and assisted 2,724 scholarship holders from more than 70 countries.
  • Advisory and Support Services for Higher Education Institutions: The OeAD works closely with Austrian higher education institutions, OeAD lecturers, and Austrian embassies abroad. It promotes the study programmes, scholarships, and partnership opportunities offered by over 70 Austrian institutions globally and provides comprehensive information and advice on studying and researching in Austria. To support this, the OeAD offers a variety of online and print materials.
  • Participation in and Organisation of Events: Alongside over 100 representatives from Austrian higher education institutions, the OeAD took part in 2023 with an information booth at three international specialist and higher education fairs, as well as at public fairs (partly virtual) in cooperation with “Study in Europe,” Austrian embassies, and the Austrian Economic Chamber. The OeAD organises Austrian receptions and international partnership events, as well as information sessions for Austrian lecturers and foreign embassies, and offers webinars on study and scholarship opportunities in Austria, partly in collaboration with Austrian universities.
  • Welcome and Integration Services: The OeAD aims to provide international students, researchers, and lecturers with optimal starting conditions in Austria. To this end, it supports higher education institutions in developing and enhancing their welcome and integration services.
  • Citizen Science: With the Center for Citizen Science, the OeAD is dedicated to the sustainable anchoring of Citizen Science in the scientific and educational landscape. Numerous initiatives and programmes provide interested citizens with a wide range of opportunities to participate in science. The flagship programme is Sparkling Science, with which the OeAD promotes high-quality and innovative citizen science projects on behalf of the BMBWF (Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research).
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