Austria·GovernmentAustrian Government OeAD Scholarships 2026-2027
OeAD
EUR 1,300/month
Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD+1
Open·Next: Ernst Mach deadline ~1 March (varies by sub-programme); 2026 round passed, next ~1 March 2027.
Scholarships
Austria Scholarships for Romanian Students
Global Admissions lists 19 scholarships open to Romanian students studying in Austria. Of these, 7 pay for everything — spanning Master's (13), PhD (9), Bachelor's (2), and Postdoctoral (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+). Award values on this list range widely; one example: EUR 1,300/month. Deadlines cluster around January and March, and 8 run on a rolling or annual basis with no single fixed date.
- Scholarships listed
- 19
- Full-ride awards
- 7
- Degree levels covered
- 4
- 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
| Award | Covers | Degrees | Funder type | Next deadline | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go Styria Scholarship Programme (University of Graz) | EUR 900/month + tuition exemption (master/PhD) or EUR 1,200/… | Master's, PhD | University | October | Austria |
| Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Public Policy (Mundus MAPP) | Full Ride | Master's | Government | December | Austria |
| Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Economic Policies for the Global Transition (EPOG+) | Full Ride | Master's | Government | January | Austria |
| Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in European Master in Law and Economics (EMLE) | Full Ride | Master's | Government | January | Austria |
| Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management (MESPOM) | Full Ride | Master's | Government | January | Austria |
| ISTA (Institute of Science and Technology Austria) PhD Programme | Fully funded employed PhD at a competitive salary + full soc… | PhD | University | January | Austria |
| Ernst Mach Grant - Universities of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule) | Monthly OeAD grant (recently around EUR 1,300) + access to O… | Bachelor's, Master's | Government | February | Austria |
| Austrian Government OeAD Scholarships 2026-2027 | EUR 1,300/month | Bachelor's, Master's, PhD, Postdoctoral | Government | March | Austria |
| University of Vienna Doctoral Recruitment Call - Life Sciences & Natural Sciences (STEM) | Fully funded 3-4 year doctoral employment under the Austrian… | PhD | University | March | Austria |
| Vienna BioCenter PhD Programme | Fully funded 4-year PhD salary (Austrian collective agreemen… | PhD | University | April | Austria |
| University of Innsbruck Doctoral Scholarship | EUR 1,120/month for up to 24 months; no UIBK employment allo… | PhD | University | May | Austria |
| APPEAR Scholarship (Austrian Partnership Programme in Higher Education & Research for Development) | Full Ride | Master's, PhD | Government | Rolling | Austria |
| Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Plant Breeding and Innovative Plant Sciences (emPLANT+) | Full Ride | Master's | Government | Rolling | Austria |
| Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Copernicus Master in Digital Earth (CDE) | Full Ride | Master's | Government | Rolling | Austria |
| University of Vienna Doctoral Recruitment Call - Social Sciences, Humanities & Cultural Studies | Fully funded 4-year predoc post (30h/week); gross ~EUR 2,786… | PhD | University | Rolling | Austria |
| University of Klagenfurt Technology Scholarships | EUR 9,600/year + travel (EUR 25-660) + internship support +… | Master's | University | Rolling | Austria |
| Scholarship Foundation of the Republic of Austria - Master in International Relations | EUR 940/month for up to 10 months, extendable a further 10 m… | Master's | Government | Rolling | Austria |
| WU Vienna (Vienna University of Economics and Business) Merit-Based Scholarship | Merit grant based on best exam grades; amount varies. Need-b… | Master's | University | Rolling | Austria |
| Ernst Mach Grant - Worldwide | EUR 940-1,040/month + health insurance, accommodation suppor… | PhD | Government | Rolling | Austria |
Austria·GovernmentAustria·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
Austria·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·UniversityUniversity of Klagenfurt Technology Scholarships
University of Klagenfurt
EUR 9,600/year + travel (EUR 25-660) + internship support + tuition waiver on success
Master's
Open·Next: Annual call published and managed by OeAD; dates posted yearly
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.
Austria·GovernmentErnst Mach Grant - Worldwide
OeAD (on behalf of the Austrian Federal Ministry of Women, Science and Research)
EUR 940-1,040/month + health insurance, accommodation support and fee exemption
PhD
Open·Next: Annual call via the OeAD grants portal; deadlines published yearly
Austria·UniversityGo Styria Scholarship Programme (University of Graz)
University of Graz
EUR 900/month + tuition exemption (master/PhD) or EUR 1,200/month (postdoc); 1-2 month stay
Master'sPhD
Open·Next: Annual; the round for the following summer semester typically closes around mid-October.
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
March
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
- University of Klagenfurt Technology Scholarships
- Scholarship Foundation of the Republic of Austria - Master in International Relations
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Frequently asked questions
Can Romanian students get fully funded scholarships in Austria?▾
Yes — 7 of the 19 scholarships listed for Romanian 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 12 pay a stipend, a fixed amount, or a percentage of costs. A typical award: EUR 1,300/month.
When are the deadlines?▾
Deadlines cluster around January and March, and 8 run on a rolling or annual basis with no single fixed date.