Financial Aid for Studies Abroad (Studienbeihilfe)

Program overview

This initiative is designed to supplement existing study grants and is available for students undertaking a study period abroad. It has been in place since the academic year 2019/2020, with recipients of study grants participating in ERASMUS+ study mobilities abroad now eligible for the full ERASMUS+ grant in addition to this financial aid.

Benefits and funding

The program offers a monthly support of €160 or €276, depending on the recipient's grant category. For mobility to France, travel expense support is provided at €197.

Fields and study levels

Eligible fields of study include: Agriculture and food industry, Architecture, urban planning and territorial development, Arts, culture, design and fashion, Biology, Chemistry, Communication and journalism, Law, Environment and earth sciences, Computer science, Languages and literature, Management, finance and commerce, Mathematics, Physics, Health and social professions, Education sciences, Engineering sciences, Economic and political sciences, Humanities and social sciences, Sports, Tourism, hospitality and catering, Transport and logistics.

Study levels covered are: Bachelor, Master, Doctorate.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible, you must:

• Be a student already receiving a study grant (Studienbeihilfe)
• Have started your Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) before the age of 33
• Have started your Master's degree or combined master-doctoral program before the age of 38

The reference date is the beginning of each semester.

How to apply

You need to:

• Submit an application for a study grant in Austria
• Submit an application for financial aid for studies abroad no later than three months after the start of your mobility.

Key takeaways

• The Financial Aid for Studies Abroad is a government-funded program offering additional support to students receiving study grants for international mobility.
• It provides monthly financial assistance and travel expense support, with varying amounts depending on the grant category and destination.
• Eligibility is restricted to students already receiving a study grant (Studienbeihilfe) and meeting specific age criteria based on their study level.