One World Scholarship at Afro Asiatisches Institut Salzburg 2020/2021

About Scholarship

The One-World-Scholarship-Programme is a partial scholarship aimed at students from Africa, Asia and Latin America who have come to Austria on their own initiative, in order to complete their education. Prospective awardees are required to focus on questions related to development in their studies and research.

 

Host Institution: Universities or Universities of applied sciences in Salzburg or Tyrol (Uni Salzburg, Uni Innsbruck, FH Salzburg, MCI, FH Kufstein);

Field(s) of study: Master or PhD programme at a university or university of applied sciences in Salzburg or Tyrol (Uni Salzburg, Uni Innsbruck, FH Salzburg, MCI, FH Kufstein); for PhD students: approved disposition

 

Possible fields of specialisation are poverty reduction, social justice, global migrations, gender equality, climate change, sustainable use of resources, food security, renewable energies, environmental protection, sustainable tourism, urbanisation, health, human rights, democratisation, good governance, fighting corruption, conflict prevention and resolution, international relations, intercultural dialogue. This list should provide applicants with an idea of relevant topics, it is, however, not exclusive.

Number of Scholarships: Not specified.

Target group: Students from developing countries listed here. Regarding applications from equally qualified individuals, priority is given to female students.

Scholarship value/duration

Students at Master level receive 500 € per month, at PhD level 550 € during the semester. The maximum duration is the prescribed duration of the curriculum plus one semester.

The OWS is conceived as a comprehensive programme, which comprises scholarships and special study expenses, extracurricular training, and follow-up contacts.

Eligibility

Formal requirements and conditions

• Nationality of a non-European developing country (country list)
• Admission to a Master or PhD programme at a university or university of applied sciences in Salzburg or Tyrol (Uni Salzburg, Uni Innsbruck, FH Salzburg, MCI, FH Kufstein); for PhD students: approved disposition
• For PhD students: approved disposition
• Age limit: Master studies max. 30 years (mothers: 35 years), PhD studies max. 35 years (mothers: 40 years) at the time of application
• Residence permit “student”

Requirements of a Successful Application

Financial need
We consider own income, savings, other means of support, profession and income of parents in order to select students who would hardly be able to successfully finish their studies without financial support.

 

Evidence of good progress in studies
Good study progress documented by transcript of records of current and past studies. In programmes without entry exams, students who have already completed at least one semester at an Austrian university have a distinctive advantage.

 

Interest in development and according specialisation in studies
Prospective awardees are expected to show a strong interest in development related issues, which is supposed to be reflected in the choice of study fields, prior work experience, voluntary activities etc.

Application Instructions

Please send your complete application documents to office[at]aai-salzburg.at using a free data transfer such as wetransfer. After your application has been reviewed, you will be invited for an online interview (via skype, zoom or webex).

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Application Instructions

Deadline of applications is 31 July 2020.

 

Official Scholarship Website: https://www.aai-salzburg.at/en_students_scholarship.htm