Exchange Grants

>>>Next application deadline is May 15th, 2024. The application window opens mid of March.<<<
 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE GRANT (AUSLANDSSTIPENDIUM)

In this action only stays abroad of regular students up to a maximum duration of 6 months can be funded.
 
Submission deadlines:
 
May 15
November 15

Funded projects

  • Subject-specific courses abroad (e.g. joint programs, study exchanges, internships - outside ERASMUS+)
  • Artistic and scientific work abroad (e.g. research - longer than 1 month)
  • Grants for costs abroad (e.g. project, exhibition, etc.)

Reference rates

The reference rates are EUR 400.- per month for countries within Europe and EUR 800.- per month for overseas; however, the maximum amount paid out is limited to EUR 2,400.-. The granting of the scholarship is in any case depending on the budgetary means of the university and the number of applications. Accordingly, there will be no guarantee.

Application requirements

  • Regular students at the University of Applied Arts Vienna. You have to be enrolled during your stay abroad.
  • Permanent residence and center of vital interests (e.g. profession, studies) must be in Austria.
  • The application should be handed in before your mobility, but can also be submitted later, up to the next application deadline in exemptios.
  • Planned projects must be related to your studies at the University of Applied Arts Vienna.

Application documents

ONLY FULL applications will be processed.
 
  • Online application form (After you filled in the form, you will receive an automated email with a file-drop link for your documents to upload. Please also check your spam folder.)
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Letter of motivation (if the number of characters in the online form is not sufficiant)
  • Two letters of recommendation from professors of our university: list of eligible professors (PHD students submit only ONE letter of recommendation from the primary supervisor)
  • Transcript of records and/or last degree certificate
  • Proof of acceptance at the host institution (confirmation of supervision, confirmation of unpaid internships is mandatory, ...). Can be handed-in later in exceptions.
  • Antrag auf Feststellung der Studienleistungen (study mobility) / Antrag auf Vorausbescheid (internship) (Current form must be downloaded from the website of the Dean of Studies. Can be handed-in later in exeptions.).

Submission

  1. ONLINE REGISTRATION: Application window is closed
  2. DATA UPLOAD: Application documents must be uploaded in their entirety via file drop to a link that will be sent to you in an automated e-mail after registration. (Note: Unfortunately, you will not receive a confirmation e-mail when you drop your file. We will review your application within two weeks after the deadline and let you know if your application is complete. Please check your mailbox and spam folder during this time, as incomplete applications cannot be considered in the decision.)

You will be informed about the outcome of your application after 6 weeks.

NOTE: For the semester(s) in which the stay(s) abroad fall(s), no tuition fees (in case of a study mobility or internship / min 2 months) have to be paid at the host university as well as at the Angewandte. The Student union-fee has to be paid in any case. If your stay abroad cannot be realized, the university's tuition-fee (if applicable) must be paid to the Angewandte.

AFTER COMPLETION of the mobility

  • 1 confirmation (transcript of records, job reference, etc.)
  • 1 personal report must be submitted to the International Office
otherwise the grant will be reclaimed!


>>>Next application deadline is May 15th, 2024. The application window opens mid of March.<<<

Equality for Mobility (EfM) - Equality for Mobility Grant

The Equality for Mobility (EfM) grant supports short-term mobilities for students with care responsibilities, students with disabilities, and/or students with economic barriers - preferably without prior experience abroad - in order to create economic equity among students in terms of mobility experiences.

Funding duration 2 days to 5 months (one semester)
Funding amount* is a maximum of EUR 2.400 (in addition to the Foreign Exchange Grant or the Erasmus+ Scholarship)

Submission deadlines
 
May 15
November 15

Application requirements** 

Equality for Mobility (EfM) can be applied for by regular students from the University of Applied Arts Vienna exclusively in connection with an application for the Foreign Exchnage Grant (“Auslandsstipendium”) or an Erasmus+ Scholarship**.

In addition to a positive confirmation of the planned project abroad (e.g. confirmation of a stay abroad at a university, internship, research activity, etc.), one of the factor(s) for the granting of the (EfM) scholarship must be applicable and must be supported by detailed justification and any supporting documents:

  • Childcare responsibilities / other caregiving responsibilities / support payments
  • Impairment (disability, chronic physical or mental illness)
  • Economic obstacles

Application documents*** 

  • Online application form (After you filled in the form, it will be send by automated email for you to upload. Please also check your spam folder.)
  • Supporting documents by appropriate evidence****
  • CV and letter of acceptance (if you do not additionally apply for our Foreign Exchange Grant)

Submission

  1. ONLINE REGISTRATION: https://form.jotform.com/232003020524333
  2. DATA UPLOAD: Application documents must be uploaded in their entirety via file drop to a link that will be sent after registration by the deadline. (Note: Unfortunately, you will not receive a confirmation e-mail when you drop your file. We will review your application within two weeks after the deadline and let you know if your application is complete. Please check your mailbox and spam folder during this time, as incomplete applications cannot be considered in the decision.)
You will be informed about the outcome of your application after 6 weeks.

AFTER COMPLETION of the mobility

- 1 confirmation (transcript of records, job reference, etc.)
- 1 personal report must be submitted to the International Office
 
otherwise the grant will be reclaimed!

* Equality for Mobility (EfM) is distributed to applicants twice a year, transparently and on a pro rata basis according to the jury's decision, and is subject to an internal maximum scale. Guidelines for a stay abroad of 3 months or more, whereby the granting of the scholarship is in any case dependent on the budgetary means of the university: Low (EUR 800 with child or impairment, excl. economic obstacles), Medium (EUR 1.600 economic obstacles without further factors), High (EUR 2.400 at least 2 factors must apply).

** If a study stay or internship is funded by Erasmus+, the Erasmus+ grant will be applied for directly by the EU  or the Austrian study allowance (Österreichische Studienbehilfe). Funding in case of economic obstacles can be applied in exceptions from the EfM and will be individually revised.

*** CV must be submitted additionally if not applied for the Foreign Exchange Grant.

**** Evidence can be: Confirmation of the hardship fund of the Student Union within the last 3 semesters, proof of childcare or other care obligations, alimony payments, latest bank statements of the past three months, study allowance, disability certificate or medical certificate (incl. proof of extra costs), proof of self-financed studies (working student) etc.

BMBWF - Auslandsstipendium für Studierende der Künste

This grant is given from the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research for study-exchanges into a MASTER program with a duration of one or two semesters (max. 9 months). The Bachelor or equal has to be completed with excellency!

Only exchanges to International art universities for study mobility, which do NOT take part in the ERASMUS+ program.


  • Duration: 4-9 months
  • Grant given: EUR 600 p. month (1 semester = 4 months)
  • Deadline: anytime
  • Submission and pre-clarification: International Office / Mag.a Veronika Merklein

Application requirements

  • Target group: students
  • Country of origin: Citizenship of a member state of the European Union
  • Maximum age: 35 years
  • Department: Artistic studies at an Austrian art university
  • Preliminary studies: The preliminary studies (Bachelor or 1st or 2nd diploma section, at least 6 semesters) must be completed with distinction and an Austrian art university.
  • Ongoing studies: Excellent study success as part of the ongoing studies. Compliance with the standard period of study with two additional semesters.
  • Proof of study success: The artistic major (if available) must be completed abroad and at least 12 ECTS per semester or 27 ECTS per academic year are compulsory.
  • Target country: ALL (excl. the 27 EU member states including their overseas territories, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Turkey, UK, Republic of Macedonia and Serbia)

Application documents

  • Informal application: description and justification of the study project at the host university
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Bachelor's or intermediate diploma
  • General certificate of the current study
  • Signed "Antrag auf Vorausbescheid" regarding the recognition of the central artistic subject by the Dean of Studies Prof. Josef Kaiser and the host university
  • Confirmation of admission from the host university
  • Approval of the teacher of the central artistic subject of the home university
  • Statement of costs and financing plan

Marshall Plan - Scholarship

Funded by the Austrian Marshall Plan Foundation, an academic exchange program was established to finance scholarships and fellowships for academic exchange between Austria and the U.S. The program is focused only on research in the field of technical sciences.

  • Duration: min. 3 months
  • Award: EUR 4.000,- to EUR 10.000,- (see scholarship calculations)
  • Submission deadline: 1. March - 24. April 2024 (Start of studies from 01.08.2024), the next submission deadline is  September/October 2024 with a mobility start in January 2025. 
  • Submission and pre-clarification: International Office / Mag.a Veronika Merklein

Application requirements

  • Regular Master- and Doctoral students as well as Diploms students (2. section) of the University of Applied Arts Vienna
  • Study programmes: Architecture, Conservation and Restoration, Art x Science School for Transformation, Art & Science, Industrial Design, Digital Art, Experimental Game Cultures, Doctoral Programmes in Natural and Technical Sciences and Artistic Research PhD Programme
  • The submitted research project must have a technical background.

Application documents

  • Letter of Motivation (2 pages max.)
  • Project description (1,500 - 2,500 words) incl. title of research project, supervisor at home university, supervisor at host university, short description of research agenda, general goals, detailed description of research problem, methodological considerations, workflow, relevance and expected results
  • Curriculum Vitae (in tabular format)
  • OPTIONAL: Letters of recommendation, list of publications, list of lectures

After completion of the research stay

Participant must submit a research paper or documentation report on their research. More information can be found here.

Independent programs and grants for which (doctoral) students and postgraduates can apply themselves



General databases


Foreign scholarships that are financed from Austrian federal funds or from funds from the European Commission for the same activity may not be received at the same time as the Erasmus + mobility grant due to the prohibition of double funding.

Please also read the newsletters of the Angewandte and subscribe to those of the respective interest groups. Project grants and artist-in-residence programs from the Federal Ministry for Arts, Culture, the Civil Service and Sport (BMKOES) and the country representatives for postgraduates are not explicitly mentioned here.



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International Office

Opening Hours
Tuesdays, 11-13 and 14-17h
and by appointment

Address:
Expositur Georg-Coch-Platz
Georg-Coch-Platz 2 | Room Nr. 010 | 1010 Vienna | Austria
international.office@uni-ak.ac.at

Mag.a Astrid Anna Behrens
Head
Contracts, Policy, Staff-Exchange
T: +43-1-71133-3170

Doris Grössing-Schima
Exchange Coordinator
Outgoing Students
T: +43-1-71133-3171
doris.groessing-schima@uni-ak.ac.at

Mag.a Veronika Merklein
Exchange Coordinator
Incoming Students
Exchange Grants
Disability Officer for Students
T: +43-1-71133-3173
veronika.merklein@uni-ak.ac.at

Dipl.-Theatr. Lena Wicke-Aengenheyster
Digital & Financial Officer
T: +43-1-71133-3172
lena.wicke-aengenheyster@uni-ak.ac.at

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