University of Klagenfurt Technology Scholarships
Herkunftsland:
Country where Bachelor's degree relevant for one of the desired Master's degree programmes has been completed: Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Croatia, Egypt, Estonia, Greece, Israel, Jordan, Kosovo, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Montenegro, Morocco, North Macedonia, Palestinian territories, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovenia, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam
Zielland:
Österreich
Fachbereich:
Naturwissenschaften
Mathematik, Informatik
Technische WissenschaftenAndere und interdisziplinäre Technische Wissenschaften, Elektrotechnik, Elektronik, Informationstechnik
SozialwissenschaftenWirtschaftswissenschaften, Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaften, Andere und interdisziplinäre Sozialwissenschaften
Hauptförderart:
Stipendien
Förderart:
Semester- und/oder Jahresstipendien
Finanzierung:
Universitäten, Fachhochschulen oder sonstige Institutionen, National
Zielgruppe:
Graduates
Fördergeber:
OeAD-GmbH with financial support provided by the University of Klagenfurt and other programme supporters
Dauer:
12 months
Kontingent:
The total number of University of Klagenfurt Technology Scholarships that will be awarded depends on the quota and/or available funds.
Dienstleistung:
Supplementary grant, own funds are required.
1) Monthly scholarship: EUR 800
2) One-time lump sum for travel costs between EUR 25 and EUR 1.100 (depending on the country)
3) Upon proven academic success scholarship holders will be exempted from paying tuition fees, if any, for the Master's degree programme at the University of Klagenfurt for maximum the first five semesters.
4) Scholarship holders will be provided assistance when booking accommodation via OeAD student housing and applying for student health insurance in Austria with the locally competent Gebietskrankenkasse (national health insurance provider) in Austria. Scholarship holders have to pay for the costs for accommodation and insurance themselves.
a) OeAD scholarship holders will be able to book accommodation in a dormitory with the OeAD student housing. The monthly costs are:
- monthly rent: approx. EUR von 290,- to 465,-*
- monthly administrative fee: EUR 21*
*as of November 2024, subject to change without notice
b) OeAD scholarship holders need to have health insurance that is accepted by the Austrian authorities for the duration of their stay in Austria. OeAD can support scholarship holders in taking out student health insurance with the locally competent Gebietskrankenkasse after entering Austria and enrolling at the higher education institution. The monthly insurance premium is EUR 69,13 [as of November 2024, subject to change without notice].
c) Applicants from third countries (non-EU/EEA countries or Switzerland) may need to provide proof of additional funds to the Austrian residence authority when applying for a "residence permit – student”. The required amount may vary depending on the applicant’s age: Students under 24 years of age: EUR 672.64/month; Students as of the age of 24: EUR 1,217.96/month
[as of November 2024, subject to change without notice].
Please note that the required amount may increase depending on the individual costs for rent, health insurance and other liabilities.
Einreichtermin:
15. 01. 2025
zuletzt
Bewerbungsformular:
Exclusively online at www.scholarships.at
Hinweise zur Bewerbung:
The scholarship is intended to finance the first year of the Master's degree programme.
Scholarship holders shall be enabled to finance the second year of their Master’s degree programme with a paid internship, which is also part of the curriculum.
Target group
Students who:
- have completed a Bachelor’s degree in an eligible field of study in one of the countries/regions listed above
- can prove very good English language skills: level B2 or C1, depending on the desired study programme
(Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, CEFR)
- are not resident in Austria at the time of application, and who
- want to pursue one of the following Master's degree programmes at the University of Klagenfurt:
The University of Klagenfurt aims to increase the proportion of women students in technical sciences and therefore specifically invites qualified women to apply for a Technology Scholarship.
Given a sufficient number of applications, 50% of available scholarships will be awarded to women applicants.
Application
The following documents have to be uploaded within the online application:
• Scan of a valid passport (page with the name and photo)
• Completed application form for admission
to one of the above listed Master's degree programme
• Bachelor’s Certificate* and Transcript of Records of Bachelor’s degree programme
*In the case that applicants haven’t completed their Bachelor’s degree at the time of application, the graduation confirmation/Bachelor Certificate must be provided at the latest by February 28th, 2025.
For EU and EEA citizens, the graduation confirmation/Bachelor's Certificate must be provided at the latest by mid-June 2025.
• Complete Bachelor thesis (copy of original)
• Abstract of Bachelor thesis in German or English
• Proof of English skills: Level B2 or C1 (CEFR), depending on the desired study programme (C1 level is required for Master´s degree programme in Game Studies and Engineering)
Level B2:
- Successful completion of the subject English at the level of the Austrian Matura/school
leaving examination (provided in the form of an Austrian certificate of the final school
year)
- Successful completion of the subject English as part of the school leaving examination at
a school in a member state of the European Union or the European Economic Area,
Switzerland, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States
of America, Australia, New Zealand or Canada. If the level B2 (CEFR) of English is not
explicitly stated on the school-leaving certificate, corresponding confirmation from the
school administration may be requested.
- Austrian certificate testifying the right to study, including a pass in English at level B2
- Completion of a study programme conducted in English and lasting at least two years at
a recognised post-secondary educational institution in a member state of the European
Union or the European Economic Area, Switzerland, the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland, the United States of America, Australia, New Zealand or Canada
OR
Certificate (must not be older than two years at the time of application for admission):
- TOEFL iBT (minimum score 87)
- IELTS (minimum overall band score 6.5 & at least 6 for each individual assessment area)
- Cambridge English: First Certificate in English (FCE) or B2 First (result Level B2) or higher
Level C1:
- Completion of a study programme conducted in English and lasting at least two years at a recognised post-secondary educational institution in a member state of the European Union or the European Economic Area, Switzerland, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America, Australia, New Zealand or Canada.
OR
Certificate (must not be older than two years at the time of application for admission):
- TOEFL iBT (minimum score 110)
- IELTS (minimum overall band score 8)
- Cambridge English: Advanced English (CAE) or C1 Advanced (Grade: A) or higher
Applicants shall take note of the regulation issued by the Rectorate concerning proof of required language proficiency for admission to study programmes.
• Two letters of recommendation by university lecturers from the university at which the Bachelor’s degree is being pursued/was earned.
Recommendations letters must not be older than six months and they must include:
- official letterhead
- date
- hand-written or digital signature of the author
If the recommending person is no longer active at the same university, the issue must be addressed explicitly in the recommendation letter. Please note that the University of Klagenfurt may contact the indicated recommending persons.
General Information
• The selection process for all scholarships is competitive, i.e. there is no legal claim to a scholarship even if all formal requirements are fulfilled. The total number of University of Klagenfurt Technology Scholarships that will be awarded depends on the quota and/or available funds.
• Grant holders must be present in Austria in order to study.
• Once an application has been rejected, it will not be considered any further within that call. However, it is possible to re-apply for this scholarship with a revised application in the future.
Data Protection
Applicants agree that the personal data provided within their application will be processed diligently on the legal basis of General Data Protection Regulation (EU)2016/679 and Austrian Data Protection regulations for the purpose of handling their application and compiling statistics. The OeAD is responsible for processing the applicant's data. More information is available at https://oead.at/en/privacy-policy/
Please read the Technology Scholarships Privacy Policy (AAU) before submitting your application.
Auswahl:
Incomplete applications and applications not complying with the application criteria will not be accepted for the further selection process.
The selection process consists of the following stages:
1. Examination of the formal requirements
2. Assessment and evaluation of the application by experts (including an online interview)
3. Final decision by the University of Klagenfurt
Sonstige Information:
If selected, scholarship holders have to
- apply for the admission at the University of Klagenfurt
All necessary documents for the admission have to be sent to the Admissions and Examinations Office in original with legalizations and translations. The scholarship is awarded only in combination with the admission to one of the above listed degree programmes at the University of Klagenfurt.
- submit a Transcript of Records by the end of February/end of September to the OeAD
Scholarship holders have to pass exams corresponding to the curricula of the selected Master´s degree programme. The Transcript of Records for the first semester has to be submitted to the OeAD by end of February/end of September. If the academic progress is not sufficient, the scholarship can be revoked.
- submit a final report
Scholarship holders are obliged to submit a final report to the OeAD at the end of their scholarship period.
Additional information
Scholarship holders are not allowed to take up paid work in Austria while receiving an OeAD grant. Paid internships are permitted, as long as they are part of the curriculum and approved by the AAU and the OeAD.
Visit Technology Scholarships webpage here.
Online Info sessions
Interested applicants are invited to join an online info session either on
- Wednesday, December 18th, 2024, 3 p.m. (CET)
- Wednesday, January 8th, 2025, 2 p.m. (CET)
Access link: https://classroom.aau.at/b/del-zwk-zsw-ata (no preregistration required)
Scholarship contract/scholarship award
Scholarship recipients will be issued a scholarship contract
(Letter of Award and Letter of Acceptance) by the OeAD.
Contact at the OeAD-GmbH
Katharina Engel
e-mail: katharina.engel@oead.at
Contact at the University of Klagenfurt
International Office
e-mail: technology.grants@aau.at
Letzte Änderung:
08.01.2025
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