Ernst Mach Grant for students from non-European countries

The program is open to applicants:

• who study a master Programme or have successfully completed at least 4 semesters of studies within a bachelor/diploma Programme by the time of taking up the grant
• who are studying at a university in one of the eligible countries
• maximum age limit: 35 years (born on or after Oct. 1st, 1979),
• applicants must not have studied/pursued research/pursued academic work in Austria in the last six months before taking up the grant,
• proficiency in the language of instruction (German or English), particularly in the respective subject area, is a prerequisite.

• Monthly grant rate 940 EUR

• Accident and health insurance, accommodation:

  • If necessary, the Austrian Agency for International Cooperation in Education & Research (OeAD-GmbH) will take out an accident and health insurance on behalf of the grant recipient.
  • The OeAD-GmbH will endeavor to provide accommodation, monthly costs: 220 to 470 EUR. An administration fee of 18 EUR per month is payable to the OeAD-GmbH for arranging accommodation. The costs for insurance and accommodation have to be paid out of the grant by the recipient of the grant.

• Recipients of grants are exempted from paying tuition fees.

• Recipients of grants from non-European developing countries will also receive a travel costs subsidy of 730 EUR maximum.