Master Scholarships in Austria

Scholarship Foundation of the Republic of Austria is granting several grants for graduates and post-graduates.

Area of study or research:

Social Sciences, Law and Economics

Law, Economics, Sociology

Duration:

10 months (one-time extension for a maximum of another 10 months is possible in case of a successful study progress)

Benefits:

1)monthly scholarship instalment: for students enrolled in a master or diploma programme: € 940

2) accident and health insurance, accommodation

a) If necessary, the OeAD (Austrian Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research) will effect an accident and health insurance.

b) The OeAD provides scholarship holders with accommodation (student dormitory or apartment). Monthly costs: € 220 to € 470 (depending on the level of comfort requested by the scholarship holder). The scholarship holder has to pay an administrative fee of € 18.— per month to the OeAD for the provision of accommodation. The costs for insurance and accommodation have to be covered by the scholarship holder from the scholarship.

Applicants for a scholarship coming from countries which are neither members of the EU nor members of EFTA, EEA or OECD can be granted a travel allowance of up to max. € 500.-- in addition to the scholarship.

Closing date for applications:

01 March 2011

Further Information: www.scholarships.at