Deadline: March 1, 2016 | Apply here
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Eligibility: Descendants of forced laborers (regardless of their country of origin) or people coming from countries that have suffered exceptionally from the Nazi regime, especially from the recruitment of forced laborers
Scholarships: EUR 940 per month + accommodation and travel costs included
Location: Austria

Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy (BMWFW) and the EU are inviting all international undergraduate, graduate and PhD students to apply for studying scholarships in Austria. All scholarships are competition-based. This means that even in the case of the fulfillment of all the requirements there is no guarantee to the award of the scholarship. Areas in which the scholarships are awarded are the following:

• Natural Sciences;
• Technical Sciences;
• Human Medicine, Health Sciences;
• Agricultural Sciences;
• Social Sciences;
• Humanities;

Austrian government scholarships for international students

The scholarships can be granted for up to 1 Academic year. Short-term grants (1 to 3 months) have a priority in the period from January to June. Scholarships are also awarded for research periods at scientific research institutions in Austria (e.g. universities, Austrian Academy of Sciences, National Library, National Archive).

Eligibility

• Descendants of forced laborers (regardless of their country of origin);
• People coming from countries that have suffered exceptionally from the Nazi regime, especially from the recruitment of forced laborers.
• Applicants must not have studied/pursued research/pursued academic work in Austria in the last six months before taking up the grant.

Students meeting the above-mentioned criteria can apply to pursue research

• On their diploma or master thesis;
• Or their dissertation.

Scholarship

1. Monthly scholarship installment: 940 EUR;
2. Accident and health insurance: if necessary, the OeAD (Austrian Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research) will effect an accident and health insurance. The costs for the insurance have to be covered from the scholarship;
3. The OeAD provides scholarship holders with accommodation (student dormitory or apartment). Monthly costs: 220 to 470 EUR (depending on the level of comfort requested by the scholarship holder). The scholarship holder has to pay an administrative fee of 18 EUR/month to the OeAD for the provision of accommodation. The costs for the accommodation have to be covered from the scholarship;
4. Applicants from countries which are neither members of the EU nor members of EFTA, EEA or OECD can be granted a travel allowance. The lump sum depends on the country of origin.

Application

• Fully completed Online Application form “Application for a Scholarship of the Scholarship Foundation of the Republic of Austria” including a CV and a project plan, describing the plans and completed  preparatory work for the research stay in Austria;
• Two letters of recommendation from university lecturers. For these letters of recommendation no specific form is required; they have to contain the letterhead, date and signature of the person recommending the applicant and the stamp of the university / department and must be no older than six months at the time of application;
• Confirmation of supervision by a supervisor at the chosen Austrian university, university of applied sciences or research institution
• Scanned passport (showing the name and picture of the applicant);
• University graduation certificate of your diploma, master, PhD or doctoral studies at a university outside Austria resp. proof of enrollment at a study programme at a university outside Austria;
• For descendants of forced laborers: processing number or photocopy of the letter of information or other relevant proofs.

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