Ernst Mach Grants for Students from Developing Countries
Ernst Mach grants are awarded by the Austrian Exchange Service (ÖAD) and the Academic Cooperation and Mobility Unit (ACM) on behalf of and financed by the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Culture.
Ernst Mach grant are for students from non-European countries to study a master degree programme (fulltime) at an Austrian university of applied sciences.
Area of Study or Research: Natural sciences, technical sciences, medicine, agriculture and forestry, veterinary medicine, social sciences, law and economics, humanities and theology
Grant Benefits:
Monthly grant rate of €940 for graduates
Monthly grant rate of €1040 for graduates over 30 years with a PhD degree
Accident and health insurance; If necessary, the ÖAD will take out an accident and health insurance on behalf of the grantrecipient
Accommodation (student hall of residence or flat) will be provided by the ÖAD for recipients of grants. Monthly costs: €200 to €350 (depending on how much comfort the recipients of grants want).
Recipients of grants are exempted from paying tuition fees. For applicants from developing countries an additional allowance for travel costs may be paid.
Contact Details Austrian Exchange Service (ÖAD) Agency for International Co-operation in Education and Research Alser Strasse 4/1/3/8 A - 1090 Vienna Tel: +43 1 / 4277-28101 Fax: +43 1 / 4277-9281
