The scholarship is a subsidy to help cover the course fees and consists of a max. of € 250 for programs in Europe and a max. of € 500 for programs outside of Europe.

Apply online, opens an external URL in a new window BEFORE taking part in the program and please submit the following:

• Current CV
• Current transcripts
• A statement as to why you would like to attend a summer school program
• Course program and schedule
• Doctoral candidates: Submit a dissertation agreement and statement issued by a professor in the field about the advantages and academic relevance of taking part in a summer school program (this will also replace credit transfer documents)

Please note: Any approved scholarship will only be paid out after a minimum of 1 ECTS credit per course week has been transferred. We strongly recommend applying for a pre-approval application before the summer school program is scheduled to begin.

If you wisht o attend a month-long language course abroad, you can submit an application to the Study Grant Authority in Linz to receive a study abroad grant, opens an external URL in a new window. The pre-requisite is a minimum of 3 transferrable ECTS credits.

If the course is less than one month, you can apply for study allowance ("Studienunterstützung") (PDF, German only), opens a file. This is usually approved based on the study abroad grant.

If Upper Austria has been your official main residence for a minimum of 1 year and you still need financial aid to help pay for a summer school abroad, you can also apply for a scholarship from the state of Upper Austria as part of the IPS (Internationalization Program for Students). The amount is a max. of € 100 per month (the course must be a minimum of 10 days long). In addition, you could receive a travel allowance for up to max. € 240 for programs in Europe and a max. of € 480 for programs outside of Europe.

You can apply by submitting the form "Scholarship Application for self-organized stays abroad (non Erasmus+)" in the online application portal, opens an external URL in a new window BEFORE your stay abroad begins.