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Financial aid (Bachelor & Master)

As WU students, you have many possibilities of receiving financial aid for international mobility. For exchange semesters organized by the International Office, receiving financial aid is always possible. However, also other types of mobility, such as Joint International Summer Universities, international conferences, and moot courts may be funded depending on certain criteria.

Grants for an exchange semester

When you participate in an exchange semester organized by the International Office, you always have the option to receive financial aid. Depending on the destination, this is usually an Erasmus+ grant or a Joint-Study grant (or, in the case of Switzerland, a grant within the Swiss-European Mobility Program). These grants are designed to provide financial support, but will usually not cover all the costs for your exchange stay.

For certain partner universities, larger grant amounts are available in the form of a CEEPUS grant or an Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility grant. In some cases, these grants can cover the entire cost of an exchange stay and can be obtained instead of, but not in addition to, a Joint-Study or regular Erasmus+ grant.

The application for all grants mentioned above takes place after you have been nominated for an exchange spot. More information on each of the grants, such as grant amounts, minimum requirements, and availability for specific universities can be found below:

Please note: If you are the recipient of a federal grant from the Austrian Study Grant Authority, special rules apply to you. Please contact us as well as the Study Grant Authority directly to find out about your grant possibilities.

Grants for an internship abroad

You can also apply for an Erasmus+ internship grant. Erasmus+ internships can be completed in one of the 27 EU member states, Great Britain, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, North Macedonia, Serbia and Turkey.

Grants for International Summer University programs

Five grants are available for every Joint International Summer University program (Joint ISU) organized by WU. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the International Summer University website.

Grant for participating in an international scientific event

The Prof. Ewald Nowotny Mobility Grants could be an option for you, if you are taking part in international scientific events in order to further your academic skills and gain experience in the scientific community. Funding is available, for instance, for presenting research projects or theses/dissertations at international academic conferences, or for attending moot courts or case competitions.

Other financial aid opportunities

Under the following links, you can find further grant opportunities for bachelor's and master's students. We would also like to point out the mobility grant offered by the Julius Raab Foundation and recommend the grants database www.grants.at (Austria’s biggest database for national and international grant opportunities) and the European Funding Guide.

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