TU Wien Scholarships 2026 (Indians): All 7 Funding Options for Indian Students

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TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology) offers 7 main funding options for Indian students: (1) TU Wien Excellence Scholarship for top admits, (2) Merit Awards, (3) OeAD Scholarship, (4) Ernst Mach Grant, (5) ASEA-UNINET, (6) Industry-funded thesis projects (Bosch, Magna), and (7) DOC Fellowship for PhD. Combined with TU Wien’s EUR 750/sem tuition, scholarships can make MS at TU Wien essentially free for top Indian applicants.

TU Wien Scholarships for Indian Students — Quick Facts (2026)

What’s in this guide

1. TU Wien Excellence Scholarship
2. Merit Awards
3. OeAD & Ernst Mach (External)
4. Industry-Funded Thesis
5. DOC Fellowship for PhD
6. Quick Answers (Voice / AI Search)

TU Wien Excellence Scholarship

For top 5% admitted international Master’s students. EUR 1,000/month + full tuition waiver. Awarded automatically based on admission application strength + academic record. No separate application.

Merit Awards

One-time award of EUR 1,500 for Master’s students with outstanding academic performance during studies. Apply via your TU Wien faculty office during winter semester.

OeAD & Ernst Mach (External)

Austrian government scholarships open to TU Wien admits. Both EUR 1,050-1,150/month. Apply via grants.at by March 1.

Industry-Funded Thesis

TU Wien has partnerships with Bosch, Siemens, Magna, OMV. Often hire MSc students as thesis researchers paying EUR 1,000-2,000/month for 6-12 months. Posted on TU Wien Career Center.

DOC Fellowship for PhD

Austrian Academy of Sciences fellowship for PhD students at TU Wien. EUR 30,000-40,000/year salary. Highly competitive (~10% acceptance).

Quick Answers (For Voice & AI Search)

Q: Top scholarship for Indian students at TU Wien?
A: TU Wien Excellence Scholarship (EUR 1,000/mo + tuition) for top 5% admits. Plus OeAD as backup.

Q: How to apply for TU Wien Excellence?
A: Auto-awarded with admission. Just apply by May 5 with strong CGPA + SOP.

Q: Combined funding possible?
A: Yes — you can stack TU Wien Excellence + OeAD if eligible (rare but possible).

Q: Industry thesis pay at TU Wien?
A: EUR 1,000-2,000/month at Bosch, Magna, Siemens, Infineon partnerships.

Q: Cost of TU Wien with full scholarship?
A: EUR 0 tuition (waived) + EUR 12,000 stipend = nearly free MS.

Q: Application deadline for scholarships?
A: May 5 for university scholarships. March 1 for external (OeAD, Ernst Mach).

Q: Acceptance rate for TU Wien Excellence?
A: ~5% of total admits. Need top 5% academic profile.

Q: Best STEM scholarships at TU Wien?
A: Ernst Mach (STEM-only), OeAD (general), TU Wien Excellence.

Q: PhD funding at TU Wien?
A: DOC Fellowship + employed PhD positions (EUR 30-40K/yr salary).

Q: Can I work part-time + scholarship?
A: Yes — up to 20 hr/week. Scholarship doesn’t restrict additional income.

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Saumitra Rajput — Founder, Kadamb Overseas, Ahmedabad. 14+ yrs guiding Indians to Europe. YouTube: @EuropeWithSaumitra | WhatsApp: +91 99133 33239.

Saumitra Rajput

Saumitra Rajput is the founder and lead counsellor at Kadamb Overseas, India's trusted Europe education consultancy based in Ahmedabad. With 14+ years of hands-on experience, he has personally guided 500+ students to universities across Germany, Switzerland, France, Italy, Austria, and Spain. Saumitra has visited partner universities across Europe, holds deep expertise in European visa processes, scholarships, and student life, and has achieved a 97% visa success rate for his clients. He is the host of the YouTube channel "Europe with Saumitra", where he shares first-hand insights on studying and living in Europe. His mission: make Europe accessible to every Indian student, with zero consultancy fees.