Grants and Loans in Austria

Despite general perceptions of Austria being an expensive place to live, it is actually a very cost-effective place to go to university. Although there are scholarships available, it is well recognised that not everyone is able to obtain a scholarship and so there are also additional types of funding available for those who decide to attend university in Austria in the form of grants and loans.

Only one in eight secondary school graduates with good grades apply for scholarships. This is because many have misconceptions about getting funding. Here are some of the common misconceptions.