Dr. Erich Ciesciutti Scholarship in Austria for Bachelor

  •  Bachelor
  •  10-Jul-2024
  •   Austria
  • $$  € 600 per month for up to 12 months

The Dr. Erich Ciesciutti Scholarship is offered by the Dr. Erich Ciesciutti Foundation. The foundation’s main purpose is to support students who are particularly deserving of support.

Applicants for a bachelor’s degree at the University of Klagenfurt who have spent some of their lives in residential child and youth care or foster care and are making or have made the transition from there to leading an independent life. The program supports students studying for a bachelor’s degree with a monthly grant of € 600 for an initial maximum period of 12 months.

The University of Klagenfurt is a prestigious institution in Austria that offers a comprehensive syllabus, an enabling academic environment, and quality in research and teaching. The university’s objective is to support its researchers in gaining visibility and recognition for their research worldwide, with a particular emphasis on young researchersApplication Deadline: 10 July 2024

Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt Information

Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt Grants

Dr. Erich Ciesciutti Scholarship in Austria for Bachelor Founded in 1970, Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt (University of Klagenfurt) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Klagenfurt (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Carinthia. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Vienna. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Bundesministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft and Forschung, Österreich (Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research, Austria), Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt (AAU) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt (AAU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This higher education institution does not have a selective admission policy. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Eligible Countries: Austria, EEA member states, refugees
  • Acceptable Course or Subjects: Any subject offered by the University of Klagenfurt
  • Admissible Criteria:
  • Affiliation to one of the defined groups: students from residential child and youth care or foster care, or students with physical disabilities
  • Fulfillment of formal requirements for admission to a Bachelor’s degree program at the University of Klagenfurt
  • Age requirement: Under 30 years old at the beginning of the Bachelor’s degree program
  • Citizenship and residency requirements as outlined.

Offered Benefits

  • The scholarship provides a monthly grant of € 600 for up to 12 months.
  • Payments begin in either October or March, depending on the program’s start date.
  • Continuation of the scholarship is contingent upon meeting academic performance requirements.
  • Application deadline: May 1 to July 10, 2024, for the winter semester 2024/25 and summer semester 2025.
  • Application submission: ec-stip [at] aau [dot] at

Application Process

Interested applicants must submit the following documents:

  • Matura certificate or equivalent school-leaving certificate
  • Letter of motivation (minimum 2 DIN A4 pages)
  • Optional: Interview (in-person or online) for further questions
  • For students with physical disabilities: Disability certificate indicating at least 50% disability.
  • Please submit your complete set of application documents to: ec-stip [at] aau [dot] at
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