Austria·GovernmentErasmus Mundus Joint Master in Economic Policies for the Global Transition (EPOG+)
European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)
Full Ride
Master's
Open·Next: Annual call for September intake; window typically closes in January
Scholarships
Austria Scholarships for All Students
Global Admissions lists 15 scholarships open to All students studying in Austria. Of these, 7 pay for everything — spanning Master's (10), PhD (6), and Bachelor's (1). Among the listed awards: Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Economic Policies for the Global Transition (EPOG+), Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management (MESPOM), and Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Plant Breeding and Innovative Plant Sciences (emPLANT+). Deadlines cluster around January and December, and 6 run on a rolling or annual basis with no single fixed date.
- Scholarships listed
- 15
- Full-ride awards
- 7
- Degree levels covered
- 3
- Next deadlines
- September · October · December
What full funding is worth in Austria
Median listed international tuition by degree — this is the bill a fully funded award in Austria is covering.
Source: Global Admissions programme catalogue, 2026-08-31.
At a glance
Austria·GovernmentAustria·GovernmentErasmus Mundus Joint Master in Public Policy (Mundus MAPP)
European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)
Full Ride
Master's
Open·Next: Scholarship/early deadline ~10 December; later self-funded rounds follow
Austria·GovernmentErasmus Mundus Joint Master in European Master in Law and Economics (EMLE)
European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)
Full Ride
Master's
Open·Next: Non-European applicants ~31 December; European applicants ~15 January
Austria·GovernmentAPPEAR Scholarship (Austrian Partnership Programme in Higher Education & Research for Development)
Austrian Development Cooperation / OeAD (APPEAR programme)
Full Ride
Master'sPhD
Open·Next: Periodic calls via OeAD/APPEAR; deadlines per call on appear.at
Austria·GovernmentErasmus Mundus Joint Master in Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management (MESPOM)
European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)
Full Ride
Master's
Open·Next: Closes early January for September entry
Austria·GovernmentErasmus Mundus Joint Master in Plant Breeding and Innovative Plant Sciences (emPLANT+)
European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)
Full Ride
Master's
Open·Next: Scholarship round Oct–Jan, then a self-funded round
Austria·GovernmentErasmus Mundus Joint Master in Copernicus Master in Digital Earth (CDE)
European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)
Full Ride
Master's
Open·Next: Two calls yearly; apply by winter for Sept entry
Austria·UniversityISTA (Institute of Science and Technology Austria) PhD Programme
Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA)
Fully funded employed PhD at a competitive salary + full social security, no fees
PhD
Open·Next: Annual; 2027 portal opens late Oct 2026, deadline 8 January 2027
Austria·UniversityUniversity of Vienna Doctoral Recruitment Call - Social Sciences, Humanities & Cultural Studies
University of Vienna
Fully funded 4-year predoc post (30h/week); gross ~EUR 2,786/month, 14 payments a year
PhD
Open·Next: Annual call; 2026 round ran 7 Jan - 2 Mar, start 1 Oct
Austria·UniversityUniversity of Vienna Doctoral Recruitment Call - Life Sciences & Natural Sciences (STEM)
University of Vienna
Fully funded 3-4 year doctoral employment under the Austrian collective agreement (B1)
PhD
Open·Next: Annual STEM call; 2026 round closed 27 March, online only
Austria·UniversityVienna BioCenter PhD Programme
University of Vienna
Fully funded 4-year PhD salary (Austrian collective agreement); small semester fee for non-EU/EEA
PhD
Open·Next: Two calls a year: spring ~15 April, autumn ~15 October
Austria·GovernmentErnst Mach Grant - Universities of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule)
OeAD (Austrian Federal Ministry of Women, Science and Research)
Monthly OeAD grant (recently around EUR 1,300) + access to OeAD student housing
Bachelor'sMaster's
Open·Next: Annual; the deadline is typically 1 February via the OeAD portal.
Austria·GovernmentScholarship Foundation of the Republic of Austria - Master in International Relations
Scholarship Foundation of the Republic of Austria (administered by OeAD)
EUR 940/month for up to 10 months, extendable a further 10 months on success
Master's
Open·Next: Annual call administered by OeAD; deadlines on grants.at / oead.at
Austria·UniversityWU Vienna (Vienna University of Economics and Business) Merit-Based Scholarship
Vienna University of Economics and Business
Merit grant based on best exam grades; amount varies. Need-based and exchange grants also offered
Master's
Open·Next: Annual call for applications; via the WU portal
Austria·UniversityUniversity of Innsbruck Doctoral Scholarship
University of Innsbruck
EUR 1,120/month for up to 24 months; no UIBK employment allowed during the scholarship
PhD
Open·Next: Annual, typically running from early May to mid-June.
Deadlines coming up
January
- Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Economic Policies for the Global Transition (EPOG+)
- Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in European Master in Law and Economics (EMLE)
- Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management (MESPOM)
- ISTA (Institute of Science and Technology Austria) PhD Programme
Rolling / annual windows
- APPEAR Scholarship (Austrian Partnership Programme in Higher Education & Research for Development)
- Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Plant Breeding and Innovative Plant Sciences (emPLANT+)
- Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Copernicus Master in Digital Earth (CDE)
- University of Vienna Doctoral Recruitment Call - Social Sciences, Humanities & Cultural Studies
- Scholarship Foundation of the Republic of Austria - Master in International Relations
- WU Vienna (Vienna University of Economics and Business) Merit-Based Scholarship
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Frequently asked questions
Can All students get fully funded scholarships in Austria?▾
Yes — 7 of the 15 scholarships listed for All students in Austria cover the full ride, full tuition, or a complete waiver, including Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Economic Policies for the Global Transition (EPOG+).
What do these scholarships cover?▾
7 cover a full ride (tuition, living costs, and often travel), 0 cover tuition in full, and 0 waive tuition entirely; the remaining 8 pay a stipend, a fixed amount, or a percentage of costs. A typical award: Full Ride.
When are the deadlines?▾
Deadlines cluster around January and December, and 6 run on a rolling or annual basis with no single fixed date.