General information on funding scholarships
Scholarships are used to promote scientific work by students of degree programmes at universities. Funding is available for diploma or master’s theses and dissertations that have not yet been completed and is intended to cover the costs incurred in writing a scientific paper. Such costs are, for example, a research stay abroad required for the scientific work, the purchase of research literature, costs incurred for literature research, material and copying costs, costs for binding the scientific work, etc. IT purchases (e.g. hardware) and living expenses are not funded!
The award of a scholarship is linked to the fulfilment of the following requirements:
a) Compliance with the duration of the entitlement (§ 18 StudFG), taking into account any important reasons (§ 19 StudFG); a copy of the current student record sheet must be submitted.
b) Austrian citizenship or equal treatment within the meaning of § 4 StudFG.
The standard duration of study is always calculated according to the standard period of study provided for in a period of study (in the Master’s and Doctoral programmes in the entire degree programme) plus one tolerance semester. According to § 19 StudFG, an extension of the entitlement period can be applied for for important reasons (e.g. semester abroad, birth and upbringing of a child). The award is made within the framework of the private sector administration. There are two application deadlines in each academic year.
The application must contain:
a) the relevant form
b) the current student record sheet
c) description of the content of the scientific work (master’s and diploma thesis, max. 1 page) or disposition (dissertation). (Important: The scientific work must be registered in the PAAV Bulletin 10 May 2023 page 2 (PLUS Thesis Administration) and approved by the Dean!)
d) Timetable for completion of the work
e) Statement of costs and financing plan (at least in the amount of €750).
f) Submission of at least one detailed expert opinion from a university teacher named in § 94 para. 2 UG 2002 on the cost breakdown and on whether the student is likely to be able to carry out the thesis with above-average success on the basis of his/her previous academic achievements and the suggestions for carrying out the thesis.
g) Declaration of commitment by the student to submit a report on the proper use of the scholarship to the Dean of the respective faculty no later than three months after completion of the thesis, including the submission of all invoices or receipts, logbook, etc.
h) for foreigners with equal status (with the exception of EU citizens) → See information sheet of the respective faculty
i) The application must be sent to the dean of the respective faculty (see also form).
A scholarship may not be less than €750 for one academic year and may not exceed €3,600. It is NOT a regular payout, the amount, if granted, will be paid out once.
The application deadline is June 10, 2024 in the summer semester 2024 and October 31, 2024 in the winter semester 2024/25.
The complete application must be submitted to the faculty office of the DAS faculty within the respective application deadline. Please refer to the announcement for the required documents:
-> see Newsletter No. 40 of May 16th 2024: Mitteilungsblatt (plus.ac.at) (german only)
ATTENTION: Applications can only be submitted in person or by post. The award is made by the dean of the DAS faculty after consultation with the advisory board and the student representatives. The notification of the decision is always made in writing. If a scholarship is received, the original invoices for the costs claimed in the cost statement in the amount of the awarded amount must be submitted immediately after completion of the scientific work.
Attention is drawn to the fact that unused scholarship funds must be refunded.
