Merit Based Scholarship at University of Klagenfurt 2026

Merit-Based Scholarship at the University of Klagenfurt 2026:

The Merit-Based Scholarship at the University of Klagenfurt, awarded in accordance with the Student Support Act (§§ 57–61 Studienförderungsgesetz/StudFG, as amended), recognizes and rewards outstanding academic achievements. The scholarship is announced annually for students at the University of Klagenfurt. For the 2025/26 scholarship cycle, academic achievements completed during the 2025/26 academic year are considered.

Eligibility Criteria for the Merit-Based Scholarship at the University of Klagenfurt 2026:

• Applicant must be a regular student at the University of Klagenfurt.
• Applicant must have completed at least 40 ECTS credits during the relevant academic year, with grades ranging from 1 to 4.
• Applicant must have achieved an overall grade point average of 1.5 or better for all ECTS credits acquired during the academic year.
• Applicant must have completed the qualifying academic achievements between 1 October 2025 and 30 September 2026 for the 2025/26 scholarship cycle.
• Applicant must have their academic achievements recorded in the University of Klagenfurt examination records.
• Applicant must meet the applicable nationality or equal-status requirements for the scholarship. Third-country nationals are eligible only if they have equal status with Austrian citizens under the specified conditions.
• Applicant must submit the application through the online student portal during the specified application period.

Application process for the Merit-Based Scholarship at the University of Klagenfurt 2026:

• Applicant must access the University of Klagenfurt student portal.
• Applicant must navigate to “My applications” → “File new application” and select the application for the Merit-Based Scholarship / Scholarship for Academic Excellence.
• Applicant must complete the online application form and provide the required academic information.
• Applicant must ensure that all relevant examinations and ECTS achievements are correctly recorded in the examination records.
• Applicant must ensure that achievements completed at another university are submitted for recognition in sufficient time.
• Applicant must submit the application online through the student portal by the specified deadline. Late applications are not accepted.
• Applicant will be notified by email of the scholarship decision. For the 2025/26 cycle, the decision is expected by mid-January 2027 at the latest.

Value of the Scholarship:

• The scholarship provides between €750 and €1,500.

Notes:

• Bachelor’s theses can count towards the ECTS requirement.
• Master’s theses count towards the requirement according to the curriculum when graded "excellent."
• Doctoral theses must be graded “excellent” to count towards the requirement.
• This is an internal scholarship for students already enrolled at the University of Klagenfurt and is not intended for students applying for admission to the University.