{"id":163871,"date":"2022-06-02T08:00:25","date_gmt":"2022-06-02T06:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/?p=163871"},"modified":"2025-08-12T09:46:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T07:46:49","slug":"performance-scholarship-austria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/performance-scholarship-austria\/","title":{"rendered":"Performance Scholarship in Austria: requirements, application &#038; entitlement"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av-layout-grid-1'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-78firl-c631ae41a668636fcb7900020bc361a5 entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells av-break-at-tablet  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first   container_wrap sidebar_right'  >\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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entitlement <\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jtogly79-ad57aec588c41c3e6e0fd3a450386ad1\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-jtogly79-ad57aec588c41c3e6e0fd3a450386ad1{\nheight:5px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-jtogly79-ad57aec588c41c3e6e0fd3a450386ad1 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jtjtmedc-32aa8e1c6ffcbae42d838925d9b3f0a9 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Written by <strong>Martin H\u00f6gerl, Jun 02, 2022<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-bbw9h-e9ea24d4a9970947ae9a10c1728f5755 sc-av_one_full av-break-at-tablet-flextable av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-bbw9h-e9ea24d4a9970947ae9a10c1728f5755\">\n#top .flex_column_table.av-equal-height-column-flextable.av-bbw9h-e9ea24d4a9970947ae9a10c1728f5755{\nmargin-top:15px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-bbw9h-e9ea24d4a9970947ae9a10c1728f5755{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-bbw9h-e9ea24d4a9970947ae9a10c1728f5755 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  first av-break-at-tablet flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-jtjtmedc-32aa8e1c6ffcbae42d838925d9b3f0a9 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>You\u2019re a regular student at an Austrian university and you have extraordinary academic success? Then you could be suitable for a scholarship based on academic performance. In this article we will give you the most important information on requirements, entitlement and application. Since every university decides autonomously about the issuing of scholarships, you should also ask the representative of your university for more information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lx7zi4ky-dfe1d428df9a49b2e674573715a46376 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Table of Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#What is a scholarship based on academic success?\">What is a scholarship based on academic success?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Requirements\">Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Amount of the scholarship\">Amount of the scholarship<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Application process\">Application process<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Entitlement &amp; Extension\">Entitlement &amp; Extension<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 --><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-73734u-e654b2f47cc625f39101c2a047ce5327 main_color avia-section-default avia-shadow  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_layout_row  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-163871'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jy4ae4sq-6ab8a152f2767636b4ec976215df964a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"What is a scholarship based on academic success?\">What is a scholarship based on academic success?<\/h2>\n<p>This scholarship is a <strong>financial appreciation<\/strong> of excellent academic achievements. All your <strong>exam achievements<\/strong> in an <strong>academic year<\/strong> (October 1 until September 30) are taken into consideration and rewarded afterwards with a <strong>one-time payment<\/strong>. The Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research provides the funds that are distributed by each university.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-67ddri-41246adb82eb20f9271331161b8c66cb hr-short  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jy4ae4sq-6ab8a152f2767636b4ec976215df964a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"Requirements\">Requirements<\/h2>\n<p>The requirements follow the criteria for the claim on student allowances without the criterion for social disadvantage. Here are the most important points:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Timely<\/strong> and <strong>complete application<\/strong>: Only complete applications that are sent in due time are taken into consideration.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Austrian citizenship<\/strong> or <strong>equivalent status<\/strong>: In principle this scholarship is reserved for Austrian students. <a href=\"https:\/\/studieren.univie.ac.at\/en\/abc-of-terminology\/related-entries\/?tx_irfaq_pi1%5BshowUid%5D=31172&amp;cHash=985aca8980beb4dddc0407db73ca0250\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Different rules<\/a> apply to foreign students.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Entitlement period<\/strong>: A scholarship can only be granted during the minimum study duration + extra semesters. For a bachelor\u2019s degree that would mean 6 regular semesters + 2 extra semesters and for a master\u2019s degree it amount to 4 regular semesters + 2 extra semesters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Exam achievements<\/strong>: In one academic year you must complete 40 ECTS and achieve a grade point average of 2.0. Attention: This average score is only the minimum and is calculated in relation to the ECTS. For example, a grade for a 5-ECTS exam is worth more than a grade for a 1-ECTS exam.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Exceptional case: Partly different rules apply to PhD programmes. The grade for your doctoral thesis and oral examination are also included into the average score.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-67ddri-41246adb82eb20f9271331161b8c66cb hr-short  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_one_half  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-6kn5ly-97d7b0311ea64352f2c5408ed97957c0 sc-av_one_half av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6kn5ly-97d7b0311ea64352f2c5408ed97957c0\">\n.flex_column.av-6kn5ly-97d7b0311ea64352f2c5408ed97957c0{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 30px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-6kn5ly-97d7b0311ea64352f2c5408ed97957c0 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-60022e-3056b2e5cc65feac7318f4cf52b2daee '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"Amount of the scholarship\">Amount of the scholarship<\/h2>\n<p>According to the corresponding law (Studienf\u00f6rdergesetz), a scholarship based on academic performance must range between <strong>750\u20ac<\/strong> and <strong>1,500\u20ac<\/strong>. The exact amount depends on many different factors, such as available funds, number of applicants, etc. Keep in mind that this scholarship is a <strong>one-time payment<\/strong> that you only receive after the academic year.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kwdh2d3p-a8eed1b06f7d759b1b04b2c74db9f2d7\">\n.avia-image-container.av-kwdh2d3p-a8eed1b06f7d759b1b04b2c74db9f2d7 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-kwdh2d3p-a8eed1b06f7d759b1b04b2c74db9f2d7 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-kwdh2d3p-a8eed1b06f7d759b1b04b2c74db9f2d7 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  av-desktop-hide av-medium-hide av-has-copyright av-copyright-always'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-163864 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-163864 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/student-geldregen-845x684.jpeg\" alt='Student im Geldregen' title='student-geldregen'  height=\"684\" width=\"845\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/student-geldregen-845x684.jpeg 845w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/student-geldregen-495x400.jpeg 495w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\">If you have good grades, you shouldn\u2019t miss out on a performance scholarship! \u00a9Adobe Stock<\/small><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6kn5ly-fc4e6371b44ac72833c714d4b6433deb\">\n.flex_column.av-6kn5ly-fc4e6371b44ac72833c714d4b6433deb{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 30px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-6kn5ly-fc4e6371b44ac72833c714d4b6433deb av_one_half  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kwdh2d3p-f745d55a114fe38cda5792748f7f3a14\">\n.avia-image-container.av-kwdh2d3p-f745d55a114fe38cda5792748f7f3a14 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-kwdh2d3p-f745d55a114fe38cda5792748f7f3a14 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-kwdh2d3p-f745d55a114fe38cda5792748f7f3a14 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-20  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  av-small-hide av-mini-hide av-has-copyright av-copyright-always'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-163864 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-163864 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/student-geldregen-1030x687.jpeg\" alt='Student im Geldregen' title='student-geldregen'  height=\"687\" width=\"1030\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/student-geldregen-1030x687.jpeg 1030w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/student-geldregen-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/student-geldregen-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/student-geldregen-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/student-geldregen-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/student-geldregen-1500x1000.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/student-geldregen-705x470.jpeg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\">If you have good grades, you shouldn\u2019t miss out on a performance scholarship! \u00a9Adobe Stock<\/small><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 --><div  class='hr av-67ddri-41246adb82eb20f9271331161b8c66cb hr-short  avia-builder-el-21  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_textblock  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jy4ae4sq-6ab8a152f2767636b4ec976215df964a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"Application process\">Application process<\/h2>\n<p>You have to apply for this scholarship <strong>directly at your university<\/strong>. Make sure that you send your application in due time. In most cases the application process is open from <strong>September\/October until November<\/strong>; however, this varies from university to university. Usually you can apply via the <strong>university platform<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>You need these <strong>documents<\/strong> for your application:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Additional sheet for the scholarship (from your university)<\/li>\n<li>Exam or performance documentation<\/li>\n<li>Legal registration confirmation<\/li>\n<li>Passport<\/li>\n<li>Bank information<\/li>\n<li>Proof of meeting the criteria according to the suitable groups (e.g. Austrian citizenship or equivalent status for foreigners)<\/li>\n<li>If necessary, a certificate of recognition (e.g. studying abroad)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Depending on your university, the required documents can vary. You can get more information on <a href=\"https:\/\/grants.at\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">grants.at<\/a> and the website of your university:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.univie.ac.at\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">University of Vienna<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sowi.uni-graz.at\/en\/studies\/awards-and-scholarships\/merit-scholarship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">University of Graz<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uibk.ac.at\/studium\/organisation\/kosten-foerderungen\/stipendien\/leistungsstipendien\/index.html.en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">University of Innsbruck<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jku.at\/en\/degree-programs\/students\/scholarships\/study-grants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">University of Linz<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.donau-uni.ac.at\/en\/studies\/study-grants.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">University of Krems<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-67ddri-41246adb82eb20f9271331161b8c66cb hr-short  avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_one_full  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6kn5ly-10d6ab2bde8a6b8af5445d278dbf0a5d\">\n.flex_column.av-6kn5ly-10d6ab2bde8a6b8af5445d278dbf0a5d{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-6kn5ly-10d6ab2bde8a6b8af5445d278dbf0a5d av_one_full  avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-60022e-3056b2e5cc65feac7318f4cf52b2daee '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"Entitlement &amp; Extension\">Entitlement &amp; Extension<\/h2>\n<p>In principle you do <strong>not have legal entitlement<\/strong> to a scholarship based on academic achievements. Even if you fulfil all the requirements, it can happen that you do not receive a scholarship because the requirements (higher average grade, extracurricular activities, etc.) can be raised if more students apply than funds are available.<\/p>\n<p>This scholarship is <strong>not extended automatically<\/strong>, you have to reapply each year.<\/p>\n<p>In general, you can only claim a scholarship during the minimum study duration + extra semesters. This period can be extended in case of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a pregnancy<\/li>\n<li>an illness<\/li>\n<li>unforeseeable events<\/li>\n<li>working for \u00d6H (student representation)<\/li>\n<li>official academic mobility programs<\/li>\n<li>a disability of 50%<\/li>\n<li>childcare obligations<\/li>\n<li>national service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='hr av-67ddri-48eadd876d12e819a4be49c39417a84f hr-short  avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_textblock  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jy4ae4sq-6ab8a152f2767636b4ec976215df964a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/h2>\n<h3>When do I get a scholarship based on academic performance?<\/h3>\n<p>You need an Austrian citizenship (or an equivalent status for foreigners). You also must study within the regular study duration, earn 40 ECTS per academic year, get an average grade point score of at least 2.0 and send your complete application in due time.<\/p>\n<h3>Which average grade point score is required for a scholarship based on academic performance?<\/h3>\n<p>Your average grade must be at least 2.0. 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