In cooperation with the University of Graz, the Province of Styria is offering scholarships for outstanding students from South-Eastern European countries – “Go Styria!”. The maximum scholarship period for “Go Styria” is four months. Grant awards for shorter research stays (1-3 months) are possible.
The University of Graz, located in Graz, Austria, is the largest and oldest university in Styria, as well as the second-largest and second-oldest university in Austria.
Applicants whose first language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of proficiency in English at the higher level required by the University.
Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz Information
Founded in 1585, Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz (University of Graz) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Graz (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Styria. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Bundesministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft and Forschung, Österreich (Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research, Austria), Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz (KFUG) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 25,000-29,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz (KFUG) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as 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 434 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.
Eligibility Criteria
The scholarship program aims at master and doctoral students who
- Are currently registered at universities in South-Eastern Europe (Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo, Montenegro, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” (F.Y.R.O.M.), Albania, Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and Moldova) and also still registered during the winter semester 2017/18
- Are currently already working on their master of doctoral thesis.
- Want to come to the University of Graz as exchange students in order to do research to then finish their degree at their home universities.
as well as POST-DOCs, who
- Have completed their PhD programme with excellent results. The completion of the doctorate should not be older than 1 year at the time of application.
Offered Benefits
“Go Styria” includes the following benefits:
- Master/PhD: grant in the amount of EUR 600 per month incl. tuition fee waiver at the University of Graz
- PostDoc: grant in the amount of EUR 900 per month
Application Process
Please send the complete set of application documents scanned in one pdf-file via email.
Master and doctoral students should include the following information/documentation:
- A brief explanation that you are applying for the Go Styria scholarship and need an invitation letter from a professor at the University of Graz
- CV
- Research plan (max. 3 pages)
- Sample invitation letter
PostDoc students must include the following information:
- Completed and signed application form
- A brief explanation which scholarship programme you are applying for
- CV
- A proposal of your research plan (max. 3 pages)
- Sample invitation letter
Founded in 1585, Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz (University of Graz) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Graz (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Styria. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Bundesministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft and Forschung, Österreich (Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research, Austria), Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz (KFUG) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 25,000-29,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz (KFUG) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as 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 434 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.