The following goals are:

• Attract new & high potentials for the industry in Carinthia
• Acquisition of highly qualified students from Europe & South America
• Enable integration & retention

Application & Information about the TECH Scholarship

• Country of origin / nationality: European continent, South America
• Destination country: Austria
• Subject areas: Engineering, IT, Civil Engineering
• Type of funding: Grant for the first year of study in the target country
• Funding: Provided by other institutions
• Target group: Graduates (Bachelor's degree holders, high potentials)
• Funding providers: Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, associations, and other institutions
• Contingent: Four scholarships for the fall semester of 2024/25, commencing on October 1, 2024
• Grant amount: EUR 8,400.00 for the first year of study (1st and 2nd semesters) per scholarship
• Submission deadline: May 15, 2024
• Submission office: Upon successful completion of the admission procedure at Carinthia University of Applied Sciences for the respective Master's degree program, please submit the following documents to the International Relations Office at international[at]fh-kaernten[dot]at:
  • Letter of acceptance
  • Letter of application, providing a compelling explanation of why you should receive the scholarship
  • Letter of recommendation from supervisors, researchers, or other individuals who can attest to your performance.

Application instructions:

The TECH scholarship for Master's students targets talented Bachelor's students from Europe and South America who aspire to pursue a Master's degree at Carinthia University of Applied Sciences. The scholarship comprises:

• 1^st and 2^nd semesters: Monthly scholarship of EUR 700.00
• 3^rd and 4^th semesters: Part-time employment (maximum 20 hours per week) in one of the partner companies
• Commitment to work in one of the partner companies for 12 months post-graduation
• Mandatory German course during the 1st and 2nd semesters

Requirements/Criteria:

• Applicants must neither reside in Austria nor hold Austrian nationality as per the call for applications.
• Demonstrated excellence in Bachelor's degree results, research activities, and/or social engagement.

Obligations of Scholarship Holders:

Throughout the funding period, students must regularly provide updated certificates and evidence of academic performance without prompting. Failure to successfully complete the 1^st semester results in forfeiture of entitlement to the scholarship for the 2^nd semester.

In return, scholarship recipients commit to working in one of the partner companies for a minimum of twelve months upon completion of their studies.