Scholarships & Grants
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0512-2070-1923
Austrian students and students from EEA states
Financial support for students is available from the Student Allowance & Grant Offices. Their staff are always happy to provide personal advice by phone or e-mail.
The öh mci provides a wide range of financial support and services for students. These include personal consultations, free plagiarism checks, and assistance with initiatives and projects.
Andreas-Hofer-Straße 46, 2nd floor
6020 Innsbruck
Tel.: 0512/57 33 70
E-mail: stip.ibk@stbh.gv.at
Web: www.stipendium.at
International students
International degree seeking students, who are citizens of countries outside the European Union and the European Economic Area, can avail of a range of prestigious scholarships.
We aim to reward outstanding achievement and support you make a positive impact on your studies and careers.
Find the right scholarship from the list below to benefit your future. These scholarships cannot be combined with one another.
MCI Scholarships for Internationals (full-degree)
Our MCI scholarships are partial scholarships and may cover from 50% to 60% of your tuition fee.The scholarship value will be deducted from the tuition fee and not be disbursed directly to the successful applicant. It is offered to students from all disciplines and all levels of studies. Details on each scholarship can be found below:
- Citizens of Non-EU-EEA countries; these are citizens of countries outside the European Union and the European Economic Area
- For all bachelors‘ and masters' programs (except Executive programs)
- Available for students who are required to pay the current annual tuition fee
- 50% of the tuition fee for the entire duration of studies
- Citizens of Non-EU-EEA countries; these are citizens of countries outside the European Union and the European Economic Area
- For engineering and life science disciplines only (except Executive programs)
- Available for students who are required to pay the current annual tuition fee
- 50% of the tuition fee for the entire duration of studies
- Students coming from MCI Partner Universities and are citizens of Non EU-EEA countries; these are countries outside the European Union and the European Economic Area
- For all masters' programs (except Executive programs)
- Available for students who are required to pay the current annual tuition fee
- 60% of the tuition fee for the entire duration of studies
MCI merit-based Scholarships for Internationals (full-degree)
Our MCI merit-based scholarships are partial scholarships and may cover almost 90% of your tuition fee.The scholarship value will be deducted from the tuition fee and not be disbursed directly to the successful applicant. It honours students' scholastic/ academic achievements as well as your extracurricular engagements. It is offered to students from all disciplines and all levels of studies. Details on each scholarship can be found below:
- Students who have been engaged and committed to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and aim to further engage with as well as promote these goals during their studies
- For MCI Executive master's program: All nationals
- For all other MCI bachelors' and masters' programs: Nationals of Non-EU-EEA countries
- Application Deadline: March 31
For details and required application documents see attached flyer Ban Ki-Moon scholarship ( pdf | 588.35K ).
- Students who have been engaged in ideas and issues related to Europe and aim to further engage with as well as promote these goals during their studies
- For MCI Executive master's program: All nationals
- For all other MCI bachelors' and masters' programs: Nationals of Non-EU-EEA countries
- Application Deadline: March 31
For details and required application documents see attached flyer Jean Claude Juncker Scholarship ( pdf | 931.47K ).
- Students who have been engaged in activities relating to Entrepreneurship, Society and Good Governance and aim to further engage with as well as promote these goals during their studies
- For students from South Africa
- For all masters' programs (including executive master's program)
- Application Deadline: extended to March 31
For details and required application documents see attached flyer Herman Mashaba Scholarship ( pdf | 496.49K )
- Students who have been engaged in activities relating to promoting freedom, democracy and good governance and aim to further engage with as well as promote these goals during their studies
- For students from Belarus and other Eastern European countries
- For all bachelors‘ and masters' programs (including executive master's program)
- Application Deadline: extended to March 31
For details and required application documents see attached Flyer Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Scholarship ( pdf | 687.75K )
Additional scholarships
- For migrants enrolled in regular study programs
- Details: Liese Prokop Scholarship
- Partial scholarships for students from Africa, Asia, and Latin America
- For students studying in Austria
- The application deadline is usually during the month of April
- For more information, please see AAI's website www.aai-salzburg.at or contact office@aai-salzburg.at
- Grant program is financed by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMWFW).
- For Students and young researchers from foreign universities
- Details can be found here
- For Indian nationals only
- For all masters' programs (including executive master's program)
For more details and information see attached Flyer IGAA Khari Scholarship ( pdf | 525.10K ).
Executive Education Applicants
Working decision makers interested in postgraduate studies or trainings are able to find attractive scholarship options at MCI.
Studying Abroad
To promote international exchange for MCI students
Promoting international exchange for MCI students
To further increase the international focus at MCI, the MCI Scholarship Fund supports MCI students with their stay abroad.
Entitlement: Students who,
- are enrolled at MCI as regular students for the entire duration of their study program,
- wo are planning to study or do research in countries outside the EU with particularly high costs involved (tuition, travel fees and research costs) and
- are not eligible for an Erasmus+ grant.
Dotation:
The amount of the scholarship depends on the available funds within the MCI Scholarship Fund. It partly covers a student’s tuition, travel fees and research costs. Due to limited funds, only a finite number of scholarships can be awarded. Once a scholarship is granted, students will receive an approximate amount of 300-800 EUR. There is no legal claim to a scholarship. Scholarships are awarded without recourse.
Application deadlines:
- Thursday, June 13, 2024 (for international study programs in the winter term 2024/25)
- Thursday, December 5, 2024 (for international study programs in the summer term 2025)
Requirements:
- Above-average grade achievement
- Above-average personal and academic commitment
- Forthcoming international study or research program (study tours, internships and previous stays cannot be funded)
- The awarding of other scholarships may be considered by the jury when assessing the application and deciding on the grant and/or amount of an MCI Outgoing Scholarship.
- Study or research program in a non-EU country (or equivalent – no Erasmus funding) with particularly high costs; Stays in students’ home countries may only be funded in special cases.
Required documents:
- Resume
- Comprehensive cover letter (half page)
- Overview of the expected expenses (please list other scholarships and funds you have applied for)
- For study-abroad programs (only relevant for freemovers): Letter of acceptance of the international university or MCI nomination email (by MCI International Relations Office)
- For research-abroad programs: Description of the forthcoming research. Please name the respective research institutions.
Scholarships will be awarded by a jury based on the above criteria.
We will be happy to answer any questions at stipendien@mci.edu.
Students traveling to a country of the European Union for a period of study abroad can apply for a grant in the framework of the Erasmus program funded by the European Commission. Erasmus students receive a monthly allowance to help cover the higher costs of study abroad. Erasmus grants are only available where a student exchange agreement has been signed between the host university and the MCI.
Contact:
MCI International Relations Office
Phone +43 512 2070-1600
international@mci.edu
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Recipients of student allowances wishing to spend a period of study abroad can apply for an allowance for study abroad (including a travel grant). Such allowances are available for all countries of the world (and are attractive for students wishing to study in a country outside of the EU). For the details, click here.
Marshall Plan Scholarship for bachelor/master theses in the technical field
Funding for academic research: Austrian Marshall Plan Foundation
We would like to draw your attention to the following funding available mainly for technical study programs.
Since 2008 the Marshall Plan Foundation has been funding Austrian students going abroad to do their research at an American university. That also includes bachelor and master theses.
This opens up the opportunity for MCI students to spend a semester at an American university, write their bachelor/master thesis and receive funding from the Marshall Plan Foundation.
The following application documents will have to be submitted in English to apply for the grant:
- Letter of Motivation (maximum of 2 pages)
- Project description / Proposal (see attached details)
- Resume/CV
- List of publications (optional)
- List of lectures (optional)
- Letter of recommendation (optional)
- Letter of Acceptance by American university
After completion of the semester abroad you will be required to submit:
- Bachelor/master thesis
Please note: Several aspects such as scientific relevance of your thesis and achievement of the goals set out in the Proposal will be assessed. In the event you do not properly adhere to these requirements, the Foundation shall decide whether these funds will remain fully available. > Please make sure to define your goals clearly when submitting your application. - Student Report
For further information please visit www.marshallplan.at or inquire at MCI's International Relations Office (IRO).
The Austrian Database for Scholarships and Research Grants is the biggest online university database of its kind in Austria. It lists sources of funding for students, graduates and researchers in Austria, as well as grants for incoming and outgoing students. For details of grants for study abroad, click here.
As a long established partner and sponsor of the MCI, Raiffeisen-Landesbank Tirol AG values academic
training as a significant social asset and a central resource for corporate development.
As part of a cooperation agreement with the Entrepreneurial School®, the bank is offering two scholarships worth EUR 1,000 each to MCI students who wish to spend their semester abroad at a university in a non-EU country.
- Application deadline: April 20, 2024
Entitlement: Students
- with an outstanding academic record and
- ambitious plans or projects for the futur,
- who would use the Raiffeisen Award for a semester abroad in a non-EU (and non-associated) country in the framework of their Bachelor or Master study program at the MCI and who
- are not eligible for an Erasmus+ grant
Award criteria and applications
The winners of the Raiffeisen Award will be selected by a jury. The jury may decide to share the award among more than one applicant. The jury also reserves the right not to make an award in any one year and to carry the funds forward to future years. There is no legal claim to a scholarship. The jury’s decision is final.
Documents to be submitted
- Information on the foreign university and brief explanation of the reasons for the choice
- Brief description of future plans
- Transcript of Records
The "Aktionen" between Austria and the neighbouring countries Slovakia, Hungary and Czech Republic enable scientific exchange between the neighbouring countries and support the learning of each other’s language. Different scholarships for students, lecturers and researchers as well as project funding support bilateral cooperation with the aim of creating sustainable relationships.
More information can be found here.
Scholarships for internships in the EU are provided by the Lifelong Learning subprogram for Erasmus interns. Both mandatory and voluntary internships can be funded. Internships in the country of which the applicant is a national are also supported, yet receive a lower priority in the selection process.
Application deadline: October 31 | for outstanding academic achievements (from the 3rd semester)
Every year the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research allocates funds for “Scholarships of Excellence” to be awarded to students and graduates of Universities and Universities of Applied Science.
All relevant information can be found in your personnel myMCI-Account in the study section between August 1 and October 31.
Please contact the office of your study program if you have any questions.
- Holding the Austrian citizenship or equal in accordance with § 4 StudFG. On a par with Austrian students are:
- EEA citizens (incl. Swiss citizens)
- Third-country citizens, provided that they:
- have the right of permanent residence in Austria (i.e. has been living in Austria continuously and legally for at least five years) or
- are family members of Union citizens who are migrant workers or self-employed in Austria, or
- are family members of Austrian citizens.
- Stateless people are equal to Austrian citizens under the same conditions as apply to third-country nationals.
- Convention refugees are equal to Austrian citizens within the meaning of Article 1 of the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, Federal Law Gazette No.551/1955.
- Proper enrollment in the respective last year of studies
- Adherence to the intended program duration (§ 18 StudFG), whereupon possible good reasons might be taken into consideration (§ 19 StudFG).
- The grade average of the final grades in the previous academic year is 2.0 or better (weighted according to ECTS).
- Relevant for graduating students only: master's or bachelor's examination has been passed with "honors" or "distinction".
Course-specific scholarships and grants
The following study programs of the MCI offer course-specific scholarships and grants:
Dr. Schär is a South Tyrolean family business founded in 1982. The Dr. Schär group specializes in the development, production and sales of innovative foods for special dietary needs. To promote talented students in the fields of food technology, Dr. Schär provides two MCI students per year with a EUR 500.— scholarship.
Endowment: EUR 500.-
Eligible applicants: Students of the following study programs:
- Biotechnology & Food Engineering (Bachelor's program)
- Food Technology & Nutrition (Master’s program)
Documents to be submitted:
- Curriculum vitae
- Comprehensive cover letter
- Certification of good Italian language skills
- Transcript of Records
Application deadline: March 30, 2025
HANDL TYROL is an Austrian family business based in Pians/Tyrol, which has specialized in the production of original Tyrolean bacon, raw sausage, and roast specialties since 1902.
The Handl Tyrol group of companies employs over 700 people and is now represented in more than 20 countries. The newest location in Haiming was voted Factory of the Year as well as Smart Factory in 2020 and is the cornerstone for further, sustainable growth.
The topic of “Future of Food“ is a central element of future planning. The Handl Tyrol group of companies is therefore concerned with new approaches to food production, innovation and sustainability at all stages and would like to encourage young, open-minded, and motivated students to become part of this development.
For MCI students who are interested in sustainable, innovative, but also forward-looking ideas, HANDL TYROL GmbH annually awards three performance scholarships worth EUR 1,000 each. The selected scholarship holders also have the exclusive opportunity to spend a day behind the scenes at Handl Tyrol.
Endowment:
- € 750,- (Bachelor students) resp. € 1.000,- (Master students)
- Personal meeting with the managing director Karl Christian Handl, MBA
Eligible applicants: Students of the following study programs
- Biotechnology & Food Engineering (Bachelor from 3rd semester)
- Food Technology & Nutrition (Master from 1st semester)
Documents to be submitted:
- Curriculum vitae
- Comprehensive cover letter (including reasons of interest in sustainable meat industry - 1 page)
- Transcript of Records
Application deadline: October 30th of the preceding academic year
