Sorted by the point from which you can apply. “How to apply” opens the steps. Amounts and deadlines are as stated by the source on 1 October 2026 and change every year.
Erasmus+ · via the HTL
Erasmus+ internship abroad via HTL Villach
Daily subsistence rate: Germany, Italy, France, the Netherlands and others €70 (days 1–14), then €49; Spain, Czech Republic, Slovenia and others €61/43; Croatia, Poland, Hungary and others €52/36 — plus travel costs by distance (rail/bus funded more). Example 4 weeks in Germany: 14 × 70 + 14 × 49 = €1,666 plus travel.
Run by: EU programme Erasmus+ (national agency OeAD); project organiser: the HTL Villach parents' and support association (OID E10018682)
Deadline: Apply by 31 Dec for an internship the following year — i.e. by 31 Dec 2026 for summer 2027 (compulsory internship after year 4).
Who: Pupils of HTL Villach; internship of 2–4 weeks at a company abroad or in a partner school's workshop, counts as compulsory internship.
How to apply
- Choose a destination (country, company) — having an internship lined up is an advantage (e.g. a company from the employer table in Germany, Italy, the Netherlands).
- Talk to the Erasmus adviser of the computer science department: Prof. DI Heidrun Müller-Stegmüller (room 219) or Prof. DI Stefanie Dabringer (room 220) — they clarify the conditions.
- Send your application by email to erasmus@htl-villach.at by 31 Dec 2026.
- Wait for the selection; the Erasmus team fills in the forms with you (learning agreement, grant agreement).
- Do the internship and bring a confirmation from the host company — the funding runs through the school.
Contact
- erasmus@htl-villach.at Erasmus team at HTL Villach (office on the 1st floor, room 107/108) — Application for the Erasmus+ internship abroad, general questions
Detailed guide with every step
The daily rates apply to projects from the 2024–2026 application rounds; for internships in 2027 the school may use funds from these rounds or new rates may apply — ask the school.
Source: HTL Villach, stays abroad with Erasmus+; daily rates: OeAD, daily rates KA1-VET application rounds 2024–2026 · accessed 1 October 2026 · second source
Government · Education Directorate
School grant (government, income-based)
Basic amount €1,895 a year; reduced by the parents' reasonable maintenance, increased in special circumstances. Estimate anonymously beforehand with the school grant calculator of AK Upper Austria.
Run by: Carinthia Education Directorate under the Pupil Grants Act
Deadline: The application must reach the Education Directorate by 31 Dec of the current school year (i.e. 31 Dec 2026); later means a reduced grant.
Who: Pupils at an intermediate or upper secondary school from year 10 (HTL year 4 = year 12), if the family is in social need by income, marital status and size.
How to apply
- Use the school grant calculator to check whether you are eligible.
- Apply online with ID Austria at schuelerbeihilfen.at or print the form (for minors, the parents apply).
- Enclose proof: your parents' payslips and employee tax assessment or income tax assessment.
- Submit the application to the Carinthia Education Directorate by 31 Dec 2026.
Contact
Source: Carinthia Education Directorate; oesterreich.gv.at school grant · accessed 1 October 2026 · second source
aws · competition
Jugend Innovativ — Austria's school competition for innovation projects
Prize money, audience award €1,000, project bonus €300 (awarded in April), trips to international competitions (e.g. the EU Contest for Young Scientists, EUCYS). Valuable for any future CV.
Run by: Austria Wirtschaftsservice (aws) on behalf of the federal ministries
Deadline: Round #40: register by 30 Nov 2026, confirmation by 10 Dec 2026, project report by 30 Jan 2027, national final late May/early June 2027. The diploma thesis (year 5) fits round #41 (deadline probably late November 2027).
Who: Pupils, apprentices and people in their 1st year of work aged 15 to 20, as a team or alone; categories Design & Creation, Engineering, Science, Entrepreneurship, ICT & Digital, Sustainability. Typical: HTL projects and diploma theses.
How to apply
- Choose a computer science project related to space now (e.g. ground station software, satellite data analysis, CanSat telemetry) — on your own or in a team.
- Talk to a supervising teacher at the HTL.
- Register in the JI portal on jugendinnovativ.at by 30 Nov 2026 (category ICT & Digital or Engineering); optionally apply for the project bonus.
- Upload the project report following the guidelines by 30 Jan 2027.
Contact
- j.breyer@aws.at Jana Breyer, competition management (+43 1 501 75-514) — Questions about eligibility and process
- m.makrisevic@aws.at Milena Makrisevic, competition management and international competitions (+43 1 501 75-562) — Support with the submission, travel prizes
Source: Jugend Innovativ, competition timeline round #40; contact · accessed 1 October 2026
FFG · Austria
FFG Talente internships for pupils
At least €750 gross a month for you; the company receives €1,200 in funding per place.
Run by: Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG), Talente programme
Deadline: The company submits, at the latest on the 1st day of the internship. In 2026 submissions ran from 26 Jan to 26 Aug and the internship exchange closed on 11 Jun 2026 — so for summer 2027 start searching from late January.
Who: Pupils aged 15 and over: paid research internship (4 weeks) at a research company or institute in Austria.
How to apply
- From late January 2027, check the internship exchange on ffg.at and apply online (in 2026 the exchange was open until 11 June).
- Or apply directly to a research company that has received funding before (e.g. Silicon Austria Labs, Joanneum Research, CU Hochschule Kärnten).
- Or find a company yourself and point out the FFG funding — the company receives €1,200.
- Questions: internship hotline +43 577 55 2222 or praktika@ffg.at.
Contact
- praktika@ffg.at FFG, internship hotline for pupils — Questions about Talente internships and the exchange
Source: FFG, Talente internships for pupils · accessed 1 October 2026 · second source
Erasmus+ · after school
Erasmus+ internship up to 12 months after the school-leaving exam
Same daily rates as above (e.g. Germany €70/€49 a day) plus travel. 3 months in Germany ≈ 14 × 70 + 76 × 49 = €4,704 plus travel.
Run by: Erasmus+ vocational education (OeAD)
Deadline: Via the sending institution (school or consortium) — ask in good time before the Matura in 2028.
Who: Graduates of a vocational school (HTL) up to 12 months after finishing; internship of 10–365 days, from 90 days “ErasmusPro”.
How to apply
- In your final school year (2027/28), ask the HTL's Erasmus team whether the school sends graduates on internships.
- Find an internship abroad (employer table, filter “after the Matura”).
- The application goes through the school or an intermediary organisation — individuals cannot apply to the national agency themselves.
- Start the internship within 12 months of the Matura.
Contact
Detailed guide with every step
Source: OeAD, Erasmus+ for learners in vocational education · accessed 1 October 2026
Government · stipendium.at
Study grant, grant for studying abroad and mobility scholarship
Basic amount €451 a month, +€336 if the place of study is too far from the parents' home; minus the parents' reasonable maintenance. Worked example on stipendium.at (living away): €8,423 a year.
Run by: Study Grant Authority (stipendium.at), Graz or Klagenfurt grant office
Deadline: Winter semester 20 Sep–15 Dec, summer semester 20 Feb–15 May (then backdated to the start of the semester).
Who: Students in Austria in social need (parents' income) and with sufficient study progress; studies started before age 33. Grant for studying abroad: 1–20 extra months for a semester abroad. Mobility scholarship: an entire degree in the EEA, Switzerland or the UK (e.g. TU Munich, TU Delft).
How to apply
- Apply online at stipendium.at in your first semester (autumn 2028 at the earliest) — many first-year students get an automatic system application.
- Enclose your parents' proof of income.
- Prove your study progress after 2 semesters.
- Before a semester abroad, also apply for the grant for studying abroad (at the latest 3 months after it ends).
Source: Stipendium.at, study grant; deadlines; studying abroad · accessed 1 October 2026 · second source
Government and companies · Germany
Deutschlandstipendium (studying in Germany, e.g. TU Munich)
€300 a month (regardless of income), plus contacts with the sponsor from industry. TUM awards around 800 a year.
Run by: German federal government and private sponsors, awarded by the university
Deadline: TUM: apply in summer for the following funding year (2027/28: dates on the page from spring 2027).
Who: Students at a German university, including from abroad; you can apply as soon as you have an applicant number. What counts: performance plus personal engagement. Cannot be combined with other merit funding of €30 a month or more.
How to apply
- If you study in Germany, watch the university's scholarship page from the year you apply.
- Online application during the application period (certificates, CV, evidence of involvement — e.g. Space Team, CanSat, Jugend Innovativ).
- If accepted, prove your study progress every year.
Contact
Source: TUM, Deutschlandstipendium Application · accessed 1 October 2026
FH Kärnten
FH Kärnten merit scholarship
€3,000 per scholarship, 10 scholarships a year.
Run by: FH Kärnten
Deadline: Announced every autumn by email to all students.
Who: FH Kärnten students who finished school in Carinthia, are in social need and have very good results (all exams of the academic year passed, average ≤ 1.5).
How to apply
- If you study at FH Kärnten (e.g. Villach, computer science/systems engineering), check your university inbox in autumn.
- Submit the documents listed in the call.
Source: FH Kärnten, grants, scholarships and money-saving tips for students · accessed 1 October 2026 · uncertain: The source is an undated FH blog post (image from 09/2023); check amounts and conditions in the current call before relying on them.
Erasmus+ · at university
Erasmus+ internship and semester abroad during university
Example University of Vienna 2026/27: €670 a month in Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and others; €620 a month in Spain, Czech Republic, Poland and others — on top of internship pay and the study grant; plus a travel grant. Each university sets the amount and the number of funded months.
Run by: Erasmus+ higher education; paid out by your own university
Deadline: The university's internal deadlines (international office).
Who: Students at an Austrian university and graduates (up to 12 months after graduating, apply while still studying); internship or study period of 2–12 months per cycle (bachelor's, master's, doctorate). Not at EU institutions or EU agencies (e.g. EUSPA).
How to apply
- During your studies, ask your university's international office (TU Graz, TU Wien, FH Kärnten …) for the Erasmus+ deadlines.
- Find an internship (e.g. ESA ESTEC Netherlands, DLR, OHB, Thales Alenia Space Italy) and get a commitment.
- Sign the Learning Agreement for Traineeships with your university and the host company.
- Apply in the university's system (e.g. Mobility Online); 70% is paid at the start, 30% afterwards (University of Vienna).
Detailed guide with every step
Source: OeAD Erasmus+ students and graduates; University of Vienna, Erasmus+ internships finances · accessed 1 October 2026 · second source
Foundation · USA
Marshall Plan Scholarship (research stay in the USA)
3 months €4,000, 4 months €5,000, 5 months €6,000; from 6.5 months +€1,500; master's students +€1,500.
Run by: Austrian Marshall Plan Foundation
Deadline: Call every year 1 Sep–30 Oct (2026: 1 Sep–30 Oct 2026, earliest start 4 Jan 2027); note your university's internal deadlines.
Who: Students at an Austrian partner university (incl. TU Graz, TU Wien, FH Kärnten, University of Klagenfurt, FH Technikum Wien, FH Wiener Neustadt) in engineering, science or economics; research paper (at least 7,500 words, technical part) at a US university, at least 3 months. Can be combined with the NASA JPL programme JVSRP (which requires third-party funding).
How to apply
- During your studies, contact a professor at the US university you want (supervision agreement).
- Secure a supervisor at your own university.
- Submit the documents (CV, research plan, certificates, supervision agreements, optional publications) to your university's international office — the university submits them to the foundation.
- After acceptance: J-1 visa through the host university (see the Working abroad page).
Contact
Source: Austrian Marshall Plan Foundation, Scholarships; Partner institutions · accessed 1 October 2026 · second source
NASA JPL · USA
NASA JPL Visiting Student Research Program (JVSRP)
No JPL salary; can be combined with a Marshall Plan scholarship (€4,000–6,000 + bonuses).
Run by: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena
Deadline: Rolling; allow time for the security check.
Who: Students from abroad doing a research project at JPL — JPL pays nothing, funding from your own scholarship (at least $2,400 a month).
How to apply
- Secure funding first (Marshall Plan Scholarship, call 1 Sep–30 Oct).
- Find a suitable JPL research group and write to a supervisor.
- Email jvsrp@jpl.nasa.gov with letters of recommendation, CV, transcript and proof of funding.
- After acceptance, J-1 visa (see Working abroad).
Contact
- jvsrp@jpl.nasa.gov JPL, Visiting Student Research Program team — Applications and questions about the visiting programme
Source: JPL Education, JVSRP · accessed 1 October 2026
Fulbright Austria · USA
Austrian Fulbright Student Program (master's in the USA)
Tuition and living costs up to $50,000 (1 year) or $75,000 (several years), travel up to €2,000, health and accident insurance (ASPE) up to $100,000, vouchers for GRE and TOEFL, coaching for university applications.
Run by: Fulbright Austria (Austrian-American Educational Commission), funded by the Ministry of Science
Deadline: Apply 1 February – 1 May, studies start in the autumn of the following year (apply 2026 → start Aug/Sep 2027). With a bachelor's from 2028: apply in 2031 at the earliest → start 2032.
Who: Austrian citizens with a bachelor's (nearly) completed — degree by 1 October of the application year; master's at any accredited US university. Dual Austrian–US citizens are excluded.
How to apply
- During your bachelor's, focus on good grades and English; prepare a writing sample and 3 recommendations.
- Apply online to Fulbright Austria between 1 February and 1 May (certificates, writing sample, 3 letters of recommendation).
- If invited: online interview in June; decision at the end of June/early July.
- After acceptance, take the GRE and TOEFL (vouchers); university applications with IIE support.
Contact
- DLustig@fulbright.at Darrah Lustig, Student and FLTA Program Officer, Fulbright Austria (+43 1 236 7878-16) — Questions about the Austrian Fulbright Student Program
Source: Fulbright Austria, Austrian Fulbright Student Program · accessed 1 October 2026
ESA · courses
ESA Academy training courses (free)
ESA pays accommodation, meals and local transport; travel costs up to €350 are reimbursed against receipts.
Run by: ESA Education Office
Deadline: Each course has its own call at esa.int/Education/ESA_Academy.
Who: Students aged 18 and over from an ESA member state (Austria yes), enrolled at a university, with no or little work experience in the field. Courses e.g. systems engineering, space debris, product assurance, access to space, mostly at ESEC Redu (Belgium).
How to apply
- Follow the calls on the ESA Academy page.
- Fill in the online form for the relevant call.
- Upload a motivation letter (PDF, max. 1 page, no images).
- Upload a CV in Europass format (PDF, max. 2 pages, no images) — the CV generator on this site can do this.
- Upload a letter of recommendation from a professor (PDF, max. 1 page, signed).
- Students who have not yet received ESA Academy funding have priority.
Contact
Source: ESA, ESA Training Programme Application procedure · accessed 1 October 2026
FFG and ESA · Tyrol
Summer School Alpbach (space summer school in Tyrol)
Participation fee €1,050, of which ESA pays €600 — own contribution €450 plus accommodation (about €65 a night), travel, lunches. Ask the national contact point (for Austria: FFG) about grants.
Run by: FFG Aeronautics and Space Agency, co-funded by ESA
Deadline: Apply by about 1 March each year (2026: 1 Mar 2026); acceptance in May.
Who: 60 science and engineering students and graduates from ESA states; you must be or have been enrolled at university in the year of the summer school; teams design a space mission (10 days in July, in English).
How to apply
- From the start of your degree, check the topic on summerschoolalpbach.at every winter.
- Apply online (form on the site) by early March.
- Ask the FFG about a grant towards your own contribution.
- After acceptance, book a hotel from the reserved allocation; bring a laptop.
Source: Summer School Alpbach, FAQ · accessed 1 October 2026
ESA, DLR, SNSA · teams
REXUS/BEXUS — your own experiment on a sounding rocket or stratospheric balloon
The experiment's launch plus travel and accommodation for all events are covered; the team must fund hardware and tests itself (e.g. via the university or sponsors).
Run by: ESA Education Office with DLR and the Swedish National Space Agency
Deadline: Cycle 18: submit by 8 Oct 2026, 13:00; information sessions in July and September. A new cycle every year.
Who: Student teams (at least 4 eligible students, aim ≥ 30% women) from universities in ESA member states (Austria yes).
How to apply
- Form a team at university (e.g. via the TU Wien Space Team or a university space group).
- Attend an information session on ESA Learn or ask for advice at rexus-bexus@esa.int.
- Register on ESA Learn, submit the Experiment Proposal Form and a Letter of Endorsement from your university.
- If selected: selection workshop, then build and launch.
Contact
- rexus-bexus@esa.int REXUS/BEXUS team at the ESA Education Office — Advice on eligibility, experiment idea, submission
Source: ESA, REXUS/BEXUS How to apply · accessed 1 October 2026
FFG · for female students
FFG internships for female students (research internship, including space)
Employment contract with at least €1,400 gross a month, at least 28.5 hours a week; the company receives €1,680 (1 month) to €8,480 (6 months) in funding.
Run by: FFG on behalf of the Ministry of Infrastructure (BMIMI)
Deadline: The company submits: in 2026 spring round 9 Mar–8 May, autumn round 1 Oct–13 Nov 2026 (closes early if funds run out). A new call is expected every year.
Who: Female students of a science or engineering degree at an Austrian university/FH who have completed at least 1 semester; internship of 1–6 months at a research company or non-university research institute in Austria, also for a thesis. Topics include “space and aviation technologies” and “digital and key technologies”.
How to apply
- From your 2nd semester, choose a research company (e.g. Beyond Gravity, Peak Technology, Seibersdorf Labor, Joanneum Research, Silicon Austria Labs).
- Apply and point out the FFG funding “Praktika für Studentinnen” (internships for female students) — the company receives up to €8,480.
- The company submits online during the call (project and internship description).
- No employment with this company in the previous 6 months.
Source: FFG, Internships for female students 2026; FAQ for female students · accessed 1 October 2026 · second source
Province of Carinthia
Carinthian Digitalisation Scholarship (for theses)
3 awards each: bachelor's thesis €500, master's/diploma thesis €800, doctoral thesis €1,600.
Run by: Office of the Carinthian Provincial Government, Dept. 1 – Strategic Regional Development
Deadline: Every year; 2026 round: submit by 15 Oct 2026, 12 noon, for theses completed 1 Jan 2025–15 Oct 2026.
Who: Students at Carinthian universities with a thesis on digitalisation (e.g. AI, robotics, drones, IoT, security, big data), grade “very good” or “good”.
How to apply
- Write a thesis related to digitalisation and Carinthia.
- Documents: CV, application form, thesis, summary (max. 5 pages), grade and report from the supervisor.
- Send by email to abt1.strale@ktn.gv.at.
Contact
- abt1.strale@ktn.gv.at Marion Muhrer, Office of the Carinthian Provincial Government, Strategic Regional Development (050 536-10145) — Submission and questions about the Digitalisation Scholarship
Source: Province of Carinthia, Digitalisation Scholarship · accessed 1 October 2026
Province of Carinthia
Carinthian Europe Prize (for theses)
2 awards each: bachelor's thesis €300, master's/diploma thesis €600, doctoral thesis €1,500.
Run by: Office of the Carinthian Provincial Government, Sub-dept. European and International Affairs
Deadline: Every year; 2026 round: by 30 Sep 2026.
Who: EU citizens at Austrian or European universities with a strong link to Carinthia (e.g. main residence or school-leaving exam in Carinthia) and a thesis on a European/EU topic related to Carinthia (e.g. EU space programmes and Carinthian companies).
How to apply
- Choose a topic related to the EU and Carinthia.
- Documents as for the Digitalisation Scholarship plus your degree certificate (bachelor's).
- Send to eu-buero@ktn.gv.at.
Contact
- eu-buero@ktn.gv.at Mag.a Eva Karpf-Fortin, EU office of the Province of Carinthia (050 536 10142) — Submission and questions about the Europe Prize
Source: Province of Carinthia, Europe Prize · accessed 1 October 2026
Find more scholarships: grants.at is Austria's official database for scholarships and research funding (run by the OeAD). open grants.at