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Who can get study grants?

Austrian citizens and foreigners and stateless persons who have the same status according to § 4 StudFG can receive study grants:

  • Those entitled to asylum are treated the same as Austrians (this does not apply to those entitled to subsidiary protection!)
  • Foreigners from an EU/EEA country are treated the same as Austrian citizens if they worked in Austria before starting their studies or if they work here during their studies. In some cases, the course of study must represent a further training measure in the sense of the (previously practiced) profession (e.g. a nurse studies human medicine). If there is a right to permanent residence or after attending school or completing a degree in Austria, there is also equality. Furthermore, children or partners of EU/EEA citizens can receive study grants if at least one parent or partner lives and works in Austria.
  • Non-EU/EEA citizens (third-country nationals) are only entitled to study grants if they have a permanent residence permit for Austria ("permanent residence EU") or are family members of EU migrant workers in Austria or of Austrian citizens.
  • The same criteria apply to stateless persons as to third-country nationals.
  • British citizens are considered EU/EEA citizens if they were already in the EU before January 1st, 2021. Otherwise, they are considered third-country nationals.