Austrian Student Scholarship

Post date: Jun 1, 2012 9:30:58 AM

Scholarships are awarded for basic university programs (university degree, bachelor programs), or, in case the students have already completed studies in their home country, for Master programs.

• Support is provided in particular to students who want to take studies in the areas of technology, natural science and economic science
• The scholarship is granted for studies in Austria. Scholarship holders are expected to complete their studies in Austria
• Scholarships will not be awarded to students who are already studying in Austria
• Support for up to 4 years, or for the minimum duration of the respective studies. Scholarships are granted for one year each. The extension of the scholarship will depend on the student’s success
• Financial support for the tuition fees, living expenses and books of up to € 12.000,- for an academic year (further scholarships will be deducted from this amount)
• Travel scholarship, if necessary, of up to € 1.000,- per year
• Advice and support for the scholarship holders in connection with visa, insurance, language courses and search for accommodation
• The Board of the foundation is exclusively responsible for the selection of students
• The scholarship holders of the “Austrian Student Scholarship” are not required in any event to work for the Mondi Group after completing their studies
• Maximum of 40 Scholarship holders (admission of 10 to 14 scholarship holders each year.
  • Applications can be made by nationals of African, Asian, Central and Eastern European Countries and Austrian citizens, who:
    • can furnish proof of being eligible for admission to an Austrian university or a university in their respective country of residence (proof of eligibility for university admission in the country where the school-leaving certificate was issued)
    • are interested in studying at an Austrian university or technical college, or an Austrian school similar to these institutions and graduating from these
    • are not older than 23 years (upon expiry of the application deadline)
    • Complete application documents must be received by the Austria Student Scholarship of the “Mondi Austria Private Foundation” by not later than May 31st.
    • The following application documents are necessary to be taken into consideration for an Austrian Student Scholarship:
  • Application letter
  • Resume (including passport photo)
  • Copies of transcripts
  • Personal letter of motivation (Why you think you are the right candidate for the “Austrian Student Scholarship?”)
  • Precise description of the objective of your studies (including curriculum, timeline and a description of the envisaged degree)
  • Two letters of recommendation from professors/teachers or employers
  • The application documents have to be sent in English or German

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