One World Scholarship at Afro Asiatisches Institut Salzburg, Austria

The One-World-Scholarship-Programme is a partial scholarship for students from Africa, Asia and Latin America who came to Austria on their own initiative to finish their education. Awardees must centre their studies and research on development questions. The award is run by the Afro Asiatisches Institut Salzburg and pays a monthly amount during the semester.

• Host: Afro Asiatisches Institut Salzburg
• Level: Master or PhD programme
• Study destination: Salzburg or Tyrol, Austria
• Deadline: 31 July 2021
• Awards: number not specified
• Value: €500 per month at Master level, €550 at PhD level during the semester
• Open to: students from developing countries on the country list

The scholarship is tied to universities and universities of applied sciences in Salzburg or Tyrol: Uni Salzburg, Uni Innsbruck, FH Salzburg, MCI, FH Kufstein.

You must be enrolled in a Master or PhD programme at a university or university of applied sciences.

Relevant specialisations include 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, and intercultural dialogue. The list shows the kind of topics that fit; it is not exclusive.

The source does not specify how many scholarships are awarded.

Students from developing countries listed here. When two applicants are equally qualified, female students are given priority.

Master students receive €500 per month; PhD students receive €550 per month during the semester. The award lasts no longer than the prescribed duration of the curriculum plus one semester.

The OWS is set up as a full programme: it covers scholarships and special study expenses, extracurricular training, and follow-up contacts.

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
• 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”

A successful application also needs financial need, evidence of good progress in your studies, and an interest in development with a matching specialisation in your studies.

Applications are currently closed.

Send your complete application documents to office[at]aai-salzburg.at by email, or use a free data transfer service such as wetransfer. Once your application has been reviewed, you will be invited to an online interview (via skype, zoom or webex). The deadline is 31 July 2021.

Go to the official website (link below) for the application form and detailed instructions on how to apply.