Scholarships of the
Province of Lower Austria

Scholarship offer of the province of Lower Austria

Within the framework of this scholarship program, study or research stays abroad are supported in a variety of ways, retraining and higher qualifications within the framework of university studies are to be facilitated, there are scholarships for topic-specific theses (e.g. master's theses with reference to Lower Austria) and, in addition, students can receive performance scholarships for special academic achievements. In addition, outstanding young scientists are to be supported within the framework of international study and research stays. Students and graduates of the Karl Landsteiner Private University for Health Sciences can also be supported within the framework of various types of funding.

Who for: Lower Austrian students and young scientists with a connection to Lower Austria as well as students and graduates of the Karl Landsteiner Private University for Health Sciences.

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Abroad

The aim here is to support both students in the context of a semester/internship abroad or a complete study abroad programme. In addition, outstanding young academics are supported in the context of international study and research stays.

Further information/links:

Semester Abroad & Internships Abroad
Bachelor's / Master's studies abroad
Study abroad during the PhD programme
PhD studies abroad
Postgraduate research abroad
Congress and conference participation abroad

Academic theses

Topic-specific theses (e.g. master's theses related to Lower Austria or theses with reference to environment, energy & climate) are the focus here and can be funded with a scholarship if all required criteria are met.

Further information / links:

• Acacemic theses
• Theses "Environment, Energy & Climate"

Women in Technology

The aim is to support female students who are pursuing a regular bachelor full-time first degree program in a technical field, which is funded by AMS Lower Austria within the framework of the program "Women in Technology".

Further information / link: Women in Technology

Career

The aim is to support registered students in their first degree program (bachelor's degree with 180 ECTS credits and subsequent master's degree with 120 ECTS credits) who are already established as specialists in a company and who gain a higher qualification for the benefit of the company through their studies.

Further information / link: Career

Achievement

Funding for registered students who have COMPLETED a first degree program (bachelor's, master's or doctoral/PhD program) at an Austrian higher education institution with excellent results and whose maximum age at the time of application does not exceed 35 years.

Further information / link: Achievement

Excellence scholarships

Here, two different types of funding are offered, depending on the progress in the academic career:

Support for registered students in Bachelor's, Master's or doctoral/PhD studies at a university of excellence abroad (assessment on a case-by-case basis with consideration of international university rankings) and outstanding personal suitability based on excellent school or study results, available references from specialist professors and possibly other special achievements (e.g. honorary commitment).

The entire course of study must be successfully completed abroad and the maximum age must not have exceeded 35 years at the time of application.

Funding for persons residing in Lower Austria or otherwise related to Lower Austria who already hold a doctorate or PhD degree, can provide evidence of at least 2 years of post-doctoral research activity and present a current invitation from a renowned foreign research institute.

The aim is to support researchers during a research stay abroad.

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Karl Landsteiner Scholarships

Students at Karl Landsteiner Private University are supported by a differentiated scholarship system: a social scholarship amounting to 25 or 80 percent of the tuition fees, an achievement scholarship for outstanding academic performance, and a bonus for graduates who work as physicians in Lower Austria after completing their studies.

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Other scholarships

100 Years of Lower Austria
 The 100 Years of Lower Austria special scholarship supports master’s theses that deal with the cultural, educational and/or sociopolitical or democratic development of Lower Austria over the past 100 years or that are relevant to the future development of Lower Austria in these fields. Within the framework of the special scholarship, master’s theses are supported with 1,500 euros. The prerequisite for receipt is that the master’s thesis is submitted as part of a course of study at an Austrian college or university in 2022 or 2023 and is assessed with the grades “very good” or “good.”

Achievement
Ordinary students who have completed a first degree program (bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral/PhD program) at an Austrian university with excellent results can receive an achievement scholarship.

Academic theses

Theses “Environment, Energy & Climate”
Topic-specific theses (e.g. master’s theses related to Lower Austria or theses related to environment, energy & climate) are the focus here and can be supported with a scholarship if all required criteria are met.

Individual special scholarships

The Province of Lower Austria awards individual special scholarships for individual cases that are particularly worthy of consideration (hardship cases).

Lower Austrian Nursing Training Bonus

The Lower Austrian Nursing Training Bonus is a grant for nursing training and is currently handled by GFF NÖ for the province of Lower Austria.

GFF NÖ is the contact for applicants. The online submission platform is available immediately, an application is possible from 1.9.2022.

FAQ Lower Austria Nursing Training Bonus

for training programs for nursing assistants (Pflegeassistenz, PA), nursing assistants (Pflegefachassistenz, PFA) and certified nurses (Diplomierter Gesundheits- und Krankenpfleger, DGKP).

Questions and answers can be found in the service area of the submission platform for subsidies in nursing training of the province of Lower Austria / FAQ NÖ Pflegeausbildungsprämie.

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Lower Austrian Nursing Training Bonus & Education Voucher

Lower Austrian Education Voucher

The Lower Austrian Education Voucher is intended to provide a financial incentive for those interested in training for a nursing and social care profession in Lower Austria.

FAQ Lower Austria Education Voucher

Questions and answers can be found in the service area of the submission platform for grants in nursing training of the province of Lower Austria / FAQ NÖ Bildungsscheck.

Where can I get detailed information?

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Lower Austrian Nursing Training Bonus & Education Voucher

Links related to the topic

Links to platforms that also offer grants: www.grants.at, NÖ Sozialstipendien - Land Niederösterreich (noe.gv.at), www.european-funding-guide.eu/, www.stipendium.at/

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