TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIPS

"University of Klagenfurt Technology Scholarships" & "Huawei Technology Scholarships"

for the start of studies in the winter semester 2023/24
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The positive development of the regional labour market in the sector of Information and
Communications Technology (ICT) has resulted in an increasing demand for skilled professionals.
The University of Klagenfurt is responding to this demand by training highly qualified specialists in the
ICT sector and awarding the Technology Scholarships, which aim at:
General - increasing the number of highly qualified ICT professionals,
information - enhancing diversity in the Federal State of Carinthia and at the University of Klagenfurt,

- increasing the number of international students at the University of Klagenfurt, and
- promoting the University of Klagenfurt's internationalization efforts.
Scholarship holders shall be enabled to finance the second year of their Master’s degree programme
with a paid internship, which is also part of the curriculum. The University of Klagenfurt supports
scholarship holders to find a paid internship in the first year of their Master’s degree programme.
Based on an agreement with the University of Klagenfurt, the Austria’s Agency for Education and
Internationalisation - OeAD has published the call for applications and will accompany the selection
process, award the scholarships and offer its services to the selected scholarship holders before and
during their stay in Austria.
Students who:
- want to pursue one of the following Master’s degree programmes at the University of Klagenfurt:
Master in Mathematics
Master in Game Studies and Engineering
Master in Informatics
Master in Information Management
Master in Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity
Taget group Master in Information and Communications Engineering (ICE):

- Branch of Study Autonomous Systems and Robotics
- Branch of Study Networks and Communications
- Branch of Study Business Engineering
- have completed a Bachelor’s degree relevant for one of the Master’s degree programmes listed
above in one of the listed countries/regions of origin,
- can prove very good English language skills (depending on the desired study programme B2 or C1,
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages – CEFR) and
- are not resident in Austria at the time of application
Given a sufficient number of applications, 50% of available scholarships will be awarded to female
applicants.
Albania; Algeria; Argentina; Belarus; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Bulgaria; China; Croatia;
Democratic Republic of the Congo; Egypt; Estonia; Greece; Israel; Jordan; Kosovo; Latvia; Lebanon; Libya;
Countries/regions Lithuania; Montenegro; Morocco; North Macedonia; Palestinian territories; Poland; Portugal; Romania;
of origin* Russian Federation; Serbia; Slovenia; Syria; Tunisia; Türkiye; Ukraine; Uruguay; Uzbekistan; Vietnam;

*countries/regions where the applicants completed a Bachelor’s degree relevant for one of the Master’s degree programmes listed
above

Target country Austria

Monthly scholarship for the duration of max. 12 months: EUR 800*
One-time lump sum for travel costs between EUR 25 and EUR 660
*The scholarship is meant to support students during their stay in Austria in their first year of studies. Additional own funds are
required. Applicants from third countries/regions (non-EU/EEA countries/regions or Switzerland) may need to provide proof of
Scholarship additional funds to the Austrian residence authority when applying for a “residence permit – student”. The required amount may
information vary depending on the applicant’s age, individual costs for rent, health insurance and other liabilities.

The scholarship is awarded only in combination with the admission to one of the above listed degree
programmes at the University of Klagenfurt. Scholarship holders will be provided assistance when
booking accommodation and applying for student health insurance in Austria and upon proven academic
success exempted from paying tuition fees for the Master’s degree programme at the University of
Klagenfurt for up to five semesters.
 Awarding authority OeAD-GmbH with financial support provided by University of Klagenfurt, Huawei and other programme
sponsors.

The total number of University of Klagenfurt Technology Scholarships awarded depends on the quota
Quota
and/or available funds. Four Huawei Technology Scholarships will be awarded.

Closing date for February 19, 2023 for scholarship holders starting their studies in the winter semester 2023/24*
applications *winter semester starts in October 2023

Exclusively online at https://grants.at/

The following documents* have to be uploaded in the online application:

Completed application form for admission to one of the Master's degree programmes listed above
Bachelor Certificate** and Transcript of Records of Bachelor’s degree programme
Complete Bachelor Thesis (copy of original)
Abstract of Bachelor Thesis in German or English
Proof of English skills: Level B2 or C1. For Master’s degree programme in Game Studies and
Application procedure Engineering C1 level is required. (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, CEFR)
Scan of passport (data page with name and photo)
Two letters of recommendation by university lecturers from the university at which the Bachelor’s
degree is being pursued/was earned.

*Documents for the scholarship application do not have to be legalized when applying for the scholarship. In certain cases, proof
of accreditation of the higher educational institution where the Bachelor's degree was earned might be required in addition.
**In the case that applicants haven’t completed their Bachelor’s degree at the time of application, the graduation
confirmation/Bachelor Certificate must be provided at the latest by March 26, 2023. For applicants who can enter Austria visa-free,
the graduation confirmation/Bachelor Certificate must be provided at the latest by the end of May 2023.
.

Please note: Incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration.

The selection procedure consists of the following stages:

(1) Examination of the formal requirements
(2) Assessment and evaluation of the application by experts (including an online interview)
Selection procedure
(3) Final decision by the University of Klagenfurt

Please note: The principle of competition applies to all scholarships, i.e. there is no legal entitlement to a
scholarship even if all formal application requirements are fulfilled.
OeAD scholarship holders will be able to book accommodation in a dormitory with the OeAD students
housing. The monthly costs for accommodation booked via OeAD students housing in Klagenfurt are:

- monthly rent: approx. EUR 255 to 374*

- monthly administrative fee: EUR 21*

* as of January 2023, subject to change without notice

Further information
OeAD scholarship holders need to have health insurance that is accepted by the Austrian authorities
for the duration of their stay in Austria.
Please note: Scholarship holders are not allowed to take up paid work in Austria while receiving an OeAD
scholarship. Paid internships are permitted, as long as they are part of the curriculum and approved by
AAU and OeAD.

Contact OeAD: Ms. Katharina Engel ([email protected])

information
University of Klagenfurt: International Office ([email protected])

Visit "University of Klagenfurt Technology Scholarships" and "Huawei Technology Scholarships"

webpage for more information and read first-hand impressions from the current and former scholarship
Find out more holders as well as internship providers!
Join our online info session for prospective scholarship holders on January 25, 2023, at 3 p.m.(CET)
Access link: https://classroom.aau.at/b/tos-2ze-84h-ghk (no preregistration required)