Financial Aid for Studies Abroad (Studienbeihilfe)

Deadline : December 31, 2026 Full funding Doctoral Degree

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Opportunity details

Provider :

Studienbeihilfenbehörde

Deadline

31 Dec 2026

Study level

Doctoral Degree

Opportunity type

Scholarships , Bachelor , Master , PhD

Opportunity funding

Full funding

Eligible Countries

This opportunity is destined for all countries

Eligible Region

All Regions

Description

The Austrian Study Grant Authority (Studienbeihilfenbehörde) provides a supplementary grant to recipients of study grants for study mobilities lasting 1 to 20 months.
Scholarship type:

Scholarships

Research scholarship

Program description:

This is an additional support for grant recipients undertaking a study period abroad for 1 to 20 months.

Eligibility requires receiving a study grant.

Since the academic year 2019/2020, recipients of study grants participating in ERASMUS+ study mobilities abroad can receive the full ERASMUS+ grant in addition to the Financial Aid for Studies Abroad (rather than just compensatory payment).

Amount/Benefits:

Monthly support: €160 or €276 for mobility to France, depending on the grant category of the recipient.

Travel expense support: €197 for mobility to France.

Duration:

Minimum: 1 month

Maximum: 20 months

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

Age:

Age criteria for receiving the need-based study grant (Studienbeihilfe):

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) must be started before the age of 33.

Master's degree or combined master-doctoral program must be started before the age of 38.

The reference date is the beginning of each semester.

Additional conditions:

Eligibility: Only students already receiving a study grant (Studienbeihilfe) are eligible for this financial aid for studies abroad.

Legal reference: § 53 of the Federal Act on the Granting of Study Allowances and Other Study Promotion Measures (Studienförderungsgesetz 1992 – StudFG): Link to the law:

https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=10009824

REGISTRATION / APPLICATION:

Application process:

- 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 the mobility.

Fields of study:

Agriculture - Agri-food

Architecture, Urban Planning and Regional Development

Arts, Culture, Design and Fashion

Biology

Chemistry

Communication and Journalism