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Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Varies
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
Scholarships are awarded based on the applicant's weighted grade average. If two or more applicants have the same average, the number of completed ECTS credits is used as a tie-breaker. Each field of study is allocated a specific percentage of the total scholarship fund.
Benefits
The benefits and monetary value of the scholarship are unknown.
Eligibility
Austrian Citizens and Equivalent Status, including:
- EEA Citizens (incl. Swiss citizens): Treated the same as Austrian citizens for scholarship applications.
Third-Country Nationals, eligible if they:
- Have permanent residence in Austria (5 years of continuous lawful residence), or
- Are family members of Union citizens working in Austria or Austrian citizens.
Stateless Persons: Treated the same as third-country nationals.
Convention Refugees: Treated as Austrian citizens (proof required, e.g., refugee passport).
- Applicants must be enrolled in a regular degree program at the University of Vienna and meet the study duration criteria, which include finishing the degree within the prescribed duration (plus one tolerance semester, if applicable).
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
Austria
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
Bachelor
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
15 Nov 2026
Applications must be submitted electronically through the university’s u:space portal under Financial Matters --> Merit Scholarship.
Documents Required: Applicants need to submit proof of their academic performance.
Application Deadline: early October until early November of each academic year.