University of Vienna Scholarships 2026 for Indian Students

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University of Vienna (UNIVIE), founded 1365, offers multiple scholarship paths for Indian students: UNIVIE Excellence Scholarship, Vienna PhD School fellowships, OeAD Scholarship, Erasmus Mundus joint programs, plus department-specific awards. With EUR 750/sem tuition + scholarships, Master’s and PhD become highly affordable.

University of Vienna Scholarships — Quick Facts (2026)

What’s in this guide

1. UNIVIE Excellence Scholarship
2. Vienna PhD School
3. Erasmus+ & Erasmus Mundus
4. Departmental Awards
5. Quick Answers (Voice / AI Search)

UNIVIE Excellence Scholarship

Awarded to top 10% admits in MA/MSc programs. EUR 5,000-10,000/year tuition reduction. Department-specific awards in addition.

Vienna PhD School

Most PhD positions at UNIVIE come with employment contracts paying EUR 30,000-40,000/year. Apply directly to professors with project proposals.

Erasmus+ & Erasmus Mundus

UNIVIE participates in 50+ Erasmus Mundus Joint Master programs. Provides EUR 1,400/month + travel + full tuition coverage.

Departmental Awards

Faculty of Physics, Chemistry, Biology offer additional research awards EUR 2,000-10,000 for Master’s thesis projects.

Quick Answers (For Voice & AI Search)

Q: Best UNIVIE scholarship for Indians?
A: UNIVIE Excellence Scholarship (EUR 5-10K/yr) for top admits.

Q: PhD funding at University of Vienna?
A: Salary-based PhD employment EUR 30-40K/yr. Apply directly to professors.

Q: Erasmus Mundus joint Masters at UNIVIE?
A: Yes — UNIVIE part of 50+ joint programs. EUR 1,400/mo + tuition + travel.

Q: Cost of MA at UNIVIE?
A: EUR 750/sem + Rs 22-28L living = Rs 25-30L total for 2-year MA.

Q: Application deadline for UNIVIE scholarships?
A: March 31 with admission application. Auto-evaluated.

Q: Acceptance rate UNIVIE Excellence?
A: ~10% of admitted international students.

Q: Departmental scholarships?
A: Yes — Physics, Chemistry, Biology faculties offer additional awards.

Q: Hertha Firnberg Fellowship?
A: For female postdoc researchers. EUR 50K/yr salary for 3 years.

Q: Combined with OeAD?
A: Yes possible — some students stack UNIVIE Excellence + OeAD.

Q: Best fields for funding?
A: STEM (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) + Humanities (Linguistics, History) most-funded.

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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.