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Summary
Grant for Austrian postgraduates and PhDholders to study
| Duration: | 10 - 24 months |
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| Quota: | 5 |
| Application deadline: | Not defined |
| Benefits summary: | Monthly allowance (€ 920), Subsidy study fees (up to € 10.900) |
Last update: 18 October 2011
Description
The grant is awarded for the 2-year master programme. First year in Bologna and second year in either Washington or Bologna.
Eligibility
- Completed diploma or master degree programme at an Austrian university or Fachhochschule degree programme which is predominantly funded by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Science and Research.
- The degree may not be older than 24 months at the closing date for applications (exceptions are possible in the case of proven childcare periods and military or alternative service).
- No age limit.
- Lecturers placed by the Österreich-Kooperation can only apply for programmes in other places than those in which they worked as lecturers.
Duration
One academic year (max. 21 months)
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test. More information
Benefits
- Monthly allowance for living costs: EUR 920.00
- Subsidy for study fees: up to a maximum of EUR 10,900.00 per academic year.
Application information
- A preselection is made on the basis of the application documents. Evaluation of: course of study, motivation and plausibility of the application.
- Interviews by a committee in Vienna. Evaluation of: the project and its relevance for the future professional career and academic development, respectively, of the candidate, course of study, professional qualifications (e.g. publications), additional qualifications, general personal impression.
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Additional information
- The selection process is competitive, only awarded to the best students of many qualified candidates.
- It is legitimate to apply for several programmes - separate application forms have to be submitted for each application.
- The presence of the chosen candidates on-site and the scientific pursuit of their projects / academic schedule are compulsory.
- The chosen candidates are not allowed to engage in non-scientific gainful employment beside their studies.
- Unless stated otherwise, the grants support one person only - they are not sufficient for accompanying family members.
- The costs for medical care abroad in the EU are assumed by the respective national social security institutions. Bring along your European Health Insurance Card!
- The applicant expressly agrees that in accordance with § 1 of the Austrian federal law on data protection BGBl.Nr. 165/1999, as amended, the personal data in the application can be passed on to the office in charge of the exchange programme, the partner institutions and other Austrian institutions granting financial support.
- Upon application to the rector Austrian students will be exempted from paying the tuition fees if they pursue studies or internships in the framework of transnational, EU, national or university mobility programmes abroad.
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