Scholarship of the Scholarship Foundation of the Republic of Austria for Master Studies in the Field of International Relations

Area of study or research: Social Sciences, Law and Economics, Law, Economics, Sociology
Detailed type of grant: semester or one-year grant, research grant
Target Group: graduates and postgraduates
Authority awarding grant: Scholarship Foundation of the Republic of Austria
Duration: 10 months (one-time extension for a maximum of another 10 months is possible in case of a successful study progress)
Quota: 10 scholarships; the quota depends on the budget

Grant benefit paid:

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.
There is no additional funding beside that.

Closing date for applications:

• 01. 03. 2011
• 01. 03. 2011 Until further notice: March 1 and September 1 of each year

Where to submit your application:

• online at www.scholarships.at

An award is only possible once!

Application form:

• online at www.scholarships.at