Brief Description:
The One-World-Scholarship-Program
is a partial scholarship for students from Africa, Asia, and Latin America who
have come to Austria to continue their studies on their own initiative. In
their studies and research, prospective grantees must concentrate on questions
relevant to development.
Scholarship Details:
Opportunity Type: Fully
Funded, Partially Funded
Deadline: 31
July 2021 (annual)
Location: Austria
Course starts: August 2022
Host Institution(s):
Universities or Universities of
applied sciences in Salzburg or Tyrol (Uni Salzburg, Uni Innsbruck, FH
Salzburg, MCI, FH Kufstein);
Eligible countries: Students
from developing countries listed HERE Regarding
applications from equally qualified individuals, priority is given to female
students.
Level of study:
·
Master’s Degree
·
PhD Degree
Fields study:
Master or PhD programme at a
university or university of applied sciences.
Possible fields of specialisation
are poverty reduction, social justice, global migrations, gender equality,
climate change, sustainable use of resources, food security, renewable
energies, environmental protection, sustainable tourism, urbanisation, health,
human rights, democratisation, good governance, fighting corruption, conflict
prevention and resolution, international relations, intercultural dialogue.
This list should provide applicants with an idea of relevant topics, it is,
however, not exclusive.
Benefits of Scholarship:
Students at Master level receive
€500 per month or at PhD level €550 during the semester. The maximum duration
is the prescribed duration of the curriculum plus one semester.
The OWS is conceived as a
comprehensive programme, which comprises scholarships and special study
expenses, extracurricular training, and follow-up contacts.
Eligibility:
Formal requirements and
conditions
·
nationality of a
non-European developing country (country list)
·
admission to a Master or
PhD programme at a university or university of applied sciences in Salzburg or
Tyrol (Uni Salzburg, Uni Innsbruck, FH Salzburg, MCI, FH Kufstein); for PhD students:
approved disposition
·
for PhD students: approved
disposition
·
age limit: Master
studies max. 30 years (mothers: 35 years), PhD studies max. 35 years (mothers:
40 years) at the time of application
·
residence permit “student”
The requirements of a successful
application are financial need, evidence of good progress in studies, and
interest in development and according specialisation in studies.
How to Apply?
Please send your complete
application documents to office[at]aai-salzburg.at by email or by using a free
data transfer such as wetransfer. After your application has been reviewed, you
will be invited for an online interview (via skype, zoom or webex). Deadline of
applications is 31 July 2021.
It is important to visit the
official website (link found below) to access the application form and for
detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Scholarship Official website
Official website link: https://www.aai-salzburg.at/en_students_scholarship.htm
Deadline: 31 July 2021 (annual)
